Materials
Cotton yarn (Sport or DK weight)
White
Red
Green
Beige
Light gray
Black
Orange
Small amount of pink
2.5–3.0 mm crochet hook
Fiberfill
Yarn needle
Scissors
Safety eyes (6–8 mm) or embroidery thread
Thin floral wire or pipe cleaner for the spiral
Small beads and miniature decorations (optional)
Abbreviations
MR = Magic Ring
ch = Chain
sl st = Slip Stitch
sc = Single Crochet
inc = Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec = Invisible Decrease
hdc = Half Double Crochet
dc = Double Crochet
BLO = Back Loop Only
FO = Fasten Off
Spiral Base
With white yarn:
Ch 70
Row 1: 2 sc in the 2nd chain from hook, 3 sc in each remaining chain.
Fasten off.
With red yarn:
Repeat the same.
Twist both strips together into a double spiral.
Insert floral wire inside or sew around wire to keep the shape.
Snowman Head
Round 1: MR, 6 sc
Round 2: Inc around (12)
Round 3: (Sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Rounds 5–8: Sc around
Round 9: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
Round 10: (Sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Round 11: Dec around (6)
Close.
Body
Round 1: MR, 6 sc
Round 2: Inc around (12)
Round 3: (Sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rounds 4–7: Sc around
Stuff lightly.
Close and sew to the head.
Hat
With green yarn:
Round 1: MR, 6 sc
Round 2: Inc around (12)
Round 3: (Sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rounds 4–6: Sc around
Brim
Round 7: BLO
Round 8: (Inc, sc) around
Decorate with a red band and holly leaves.
Scarf
With red yarn:
Ch 45
Sc across.
Wrap around the neck.
Grandma Head
Crochet exactly like the snowman head using beige yarn.
Hair
With gray yarn:
Make a cap fitting the head.
Add a bun by crocheting a small ball.
Sew onto the head.
Glasses
Shape thin black wire into two circles or embroider.
Body
With red yarn:
Round 1: MR, 6 sc
Round 2: Inc around (12)
Round 3: (Sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rounds 4–8: Sc around
Stuff lightly.
Santa Head
Crochet as for the grandma using beige yarn.
Hat
With red yarn:
Round 1: MR, 6 sc
Round 2: Inc around (12)
Round 3: (Sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Continue increasing until desired width.
Work several rounds straight.
Finish with white trim and pompom.
Beard
With white yarn:
Attach under the nose.
Work loops or puff stitches to create a curly beard.
Mini Decorations
Snowflake
Ch 18 into a ring.
Work small picots around.
Mini Wreath
Ch 12.
Join into a ring.
Cover with sc.
Decorate with a tiny bow.
Mini Christmas Tree
Start with 4 sc in MR.
Increase gradually into a cone.
Decorate with tiny embroidered ornaments.
Assembly
Attach the character securely to the top of the spiral.
Hang the mini decoration in the center using yarn or thread.
Sew small holly leaves and berries onto the spiral.
Attach a hanging loop with decorative beads at the top.
Lightly shape the spiral so it hangs evenly.
Finished Size
Approximately 25–35 cm (10–14 inches), depending on yarn weight and hook size.