Full Crochet Pattern Christmas Snowman Spiral Hanging Decoration

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Materials

  • White worsted-weight cotton yarn
  • Red worsted-weight yarn
  • Black yarn
  • Orange yarn
  • Green yarn
  • Small amount of pink yarn
  • 3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
  • 6–8 mm safety eyes
  • Polyester fiberfill
  • Yarn needle
  • Stitch marker
  • Scissors
  • Thin gold cord or metallic thread
  • Small gold jingle bells
  • Small beads, optional
  • Flexible craft wire or pipe cleaner for stabilizing the spiral
  • Optional fabric stiffener for snowflakes

Abbreviations

  • MR = magic ring
  • ch = chain
  • sc = single crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • inc = 2 sc in the same stitch
  • dec = invisible decrease
  • BLO = back loop only
  • FO = fasten off

Work amigurumi sections in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated.

1. Snowman Body

Use white yarn.

R1: MR, 6 sc — 6
R2: inc x6 — 12
R3: (sc, inc) x6 — 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 — 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 — 30
R6–10: sc around — 30
R11: (3 sc, dec) x6 — 24
R12: (2 sc, dec) x6 — 18
R13: sc around — 18
R14: (sc, dec) x6 — 12
R15: sc around — 12

Stuff firmly with fiberfill.

FO and leave a long sewing tail.

For the larger snowman shown in the upper section, repeat the body with approximately 36 stitches at its widest point.

2. Snowman Head

Use white yarn.

R1: MR, 6 sc — 6
R2: inc x6 — 12
R3: (sc, inc) x6 — 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 — 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 — 30
R6–9: sc around — 30
R10: (3 sc, dec) x6 — 24
R11: (2 sc, dec) x6 — 18
R12: (sc, dec) x6 — 12

Stuff lightly.

FO and close the opening.

Attach safety eyes between approximately R6 and R7.

Face

With orange yarn, embroider or crochet a tiny carrot nose.

For the nose:

MR, 5 sc
R2: sc around
R3: dec around

Sew the small cone to the center of the face.

Use black embroidery thread to create the smiling mouth.

Use pink yarn to embroider two small round cheeks.

3. Top Hat

Use black yarn.

R1: MR, 6 sc — 6
R2: inc x6 — 12
R3: (sc, inc) x6 — 18
R4: BLO sc around — 18
R5–7: sc around — 18
R8: (2 sc, inc) x6 — 24

For the brim:

R9: (3 sc, inc) x6 — 30
R10: sc around — 30

FO and sew the hat onto the snowman’s head.

Add a red band around the hat.

Embroider tiny green holly leaves and red berries on the front.

4. Scarf

Use red and white yarn.

Ch 55.

Row 1: sc across.

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across.

Continue for approximately 5–7 rows, changing between red and white to create stripes.

Add small fringe to both ends.

Wrap the scarf around the snowman’s neck and sew it securely.

5. Large Red-and-White Spiral

This is the main decorative structure.

Use red yarn.

Ch approximately 90–110, depending on the desired length.

Row 1: sc across.

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across.

Row 3: ch 1, turn, work repeated increases:

(sc, inc) across.

The increasing edge causes the crocheted strip to naturally curve.

Change to white yarn and repeat the same construction.

Continue alternating red and white sections until you have a long spiral approximately 45–60 cm long.

For a more pronounced spiral, increase slightly more frequently.

Shape the strip around a flexible wire or pipe cleaner while gently steaming or blocking it.

Do not overstretch the crochet.

6. Spiral Edge

Attach red yarn to one long edge.

Work:

(sc, 3 dc in next stitch, sc) repeatedly.

This creates a decorative ruffled edge.

Repeat on the opposite edge with white yarn.

The finished strip should resemble the red-and-white spiral shown in the photo.

7. Heart Decorations

Use red yarn.

R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 — 12
R3: (sc, inc) x6 — 18
R4: sc around — 18
R5: (sc, dec) x6 — 12
R6: dec x6 — 6

Stuff very lightly.

Close the opening.

Shape the top center into a heart indentation.

Make approximately 10–14 hearts in different sizes.

Attach them to thin gold cord at different lengths.

8. Crochet Snowflakes

Use white yarn.

Ch 6 and join with a sl st.

Create a six-point snowflake using chains and picots.

A simple version:

Ch 5, sl st into the next point.

Repeat around the center six times.

For each arm:

ch 5, 3 dc into the chain, ch 3, sl st back into the same area.

Repeat for all six arms.

Block the snowflake flat.

Make approximately 4–6 snowflakes.

9. Small Gold Bells

Attach small gold jingle bells underneath the snowflakes and hearts.

Use gold cord approximately 10–15 cm long.

Tie one bell to the end of each decorative strand.

10. Second Snowman

Make another snowman using the same head and body instructions.

For the middle snowman:

  • White body
  • Black eyes
  • Orange carrot nose
  • Pink cheeks
  • Red-and-white scarf
  • Red hat or red decorative band
  • Three black buttons

Sew the head securely to the body.

Place this snowman in the center of the second spiral section.

11. Small Bottom Snowman

Make a smaller version.

Head:

R1: 6 sc
R2: 12
R3: 18
R4–6: 18
R7: 12
R8: 6

Body:

R1: 6 sc
R2: 12
R3: 18
R4–6: 18
R7: 12
R8: 6

Stuff both pieces and close.

Add:

  • Black eyes
  • Orange nose
  • Pink cheeks
  • Black buttons
  • Red scarf
  • Red-and-white hood

12. Red Bow

Use red yarn.

Ch 20.

Row 1: sc across.

Rows 2–5: sc across.

Repeat to make a second matching rectangle.

Place the two rectangles together and wrap the center tightly with red yarn.

Sew the bow to the top of the ornament.

13. Hanging Cord

At the top of the bow, attach a strong gold cord.

Make a loop approximately 10–15 cm long.

Reinforce the attachment several times because the finished decoration is relatively long.

14. Assembly

Starting from the top:

  1. Attach the hanging loop.
  2. Sew the large red bow underneath the loop.
  3. Attach the first snowman.
  4. Secure the first spiral underneath the snowman.
  5. Add hearts, snowflakes and bells around the spiral.
  6. Attach the second snowman approximately halfway down.
  7. Add another red-and-white spiral.
  8. Attach the small bottom snowman.
  9. Add the final decorative spiral.
  10. Finish with two larger gold bells at the bottom.

Arrange the charms at different lengths so they hang naturally instead of forming a straight line.

15. Final Shaping

Hang the decoration from its top loop.

Gently arrange each spiral into a smooth helix.

Adjust the snowmen so they face forward.

Spread the hearts and snowflakes around the spiral.

Check every bell and hanging cord is firmly secured.

The finished decoration should be approximately 45–60 cm long, depending on yarn weight, hook size and the number of spiral turns. Similar published spiral snowman patterns commonly use worsted/DK yarn with hooks around 3–3.5 mm and produce long hanging decorations.

Finished Look

The completed piece has:

  • 3 crocheted snowmen
  • 1 large red bow
  • Red-and-white spiral sections
  • Red crochet hearts
  • White snowflakes
  • Gold bells
  • Gold hanging cords
  • Top-hat details
  • Scarves and holly decorations

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