Amigurumi – Minimee Crochet Snowman “Erik”

In this free pattern, I’ll show you how to crochet a charming Minimee Crochet Snowman. The crocheted snowman is a great decoration but also a fantastic keychain.

Introduction: Amigurumi – Minimee Crochet Snowman “Erik”

Before we start crocheting the Amigurumi Snowman, it’s crucial to prepare well. Here you will find all necessary information about prerequisites, materials, and size that you need. Additionally, you can find help through the respective additional links.

Attention! Amigurumis are very cute and, therefore, not only popular among adults. Children often see them as toys, so you should be especially careful. Amigurumis that are not intended for play should be kept out of the reach of children. If an Amigurumi is meant to be played with by children, you should strictly adhere to the guidelines for toys. If you plan to give away or sell Amigurumis (license for sellers), you must strictly adhere to the legal requirements for toys and display the required CE marking.

Prerequisites

The successful implementation of this crochet pattern for Amigurumi Snowmen assumes that you are familiar with the following crochet techniques. For each technique, you will find a detailed tutorial here so that you can quickly learn it yourself.

• Chain Stitches
• Decreases
• Double Crochet Stitches (UK!)
• Half Treble Crochet Stitches (UK!)
• Increases
• Loops of a Stitch
• Magic Ring
• Slip Stitches
• Spiral Rounds
• Treble Crochet Stitches (UK!)
• Turning Chain Stitches

Note! By offsetting regular increases and decreases, they become almost invisible. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you.

Note! Using a special technique for invisible decreases makes them nearly invisible. Although this technique requires a bit of practice, it’s worth giving it a try.

Supplies

The materials described here were used for the featured Amigurumi Snowman. You can also crochet the Amigurumi Snowman with a different yarn and a matching crochet hook size. If you want to achieve an authentic result, you should use these materials as accurately as possible. In addition to the materials, all necessary tools and supplies are also listed here.

Note! I have used safety eyes here. If you have never attached safety eyes before, you can also find detailed instructions on how to attach safety eyes here. In addition to a wide selection of other safety eyes, there are also numerous alternatives for amigurumi eyes. Simply use the eyes that you like best.

Note! The specified yarn was used for the example shown here. In principle, you can use any yarn and an appropriate needle size. However, the quality of the material also affects the quality of the result, so you should avoid cutting corners in the wrong place. Also, the thickness of the yarn and the needle will influence the size of the outcome, which you can, of course, intentionally take advantage of.

Size

Here are the size specifications for the crocheted Amigurumi Snowman. The height was measured standing without the hat. Please note that the actual size depends on the yarn used, the size of the crochet hook, and individual crochet tension.

Needle Size	Yardage	Size
Crochet Hook 12	137 yds / 1.75 oz	2 2/5 inch
Crochet Hook 11	120 yds / 1.75 oz	3 inches
Crochet Hook 9 or 10	93 yds / 1.75 oz	?

Note! If you want to change the size, you can simply use a thicker or thinner yarn with a suitable needle size. Simply doubling the rounds, rows, and stitches, on the other hand, will only result in an uneven outcome.

Crochet Pattern: Amigurumi – Minimee Crochet Snowman “Erik”

We crochet the cute Snowman in one piece from top to bottom. Then we crochet all the small parts, like the nose, bowtie, top hat, arms, and legs. Finally, everything is sewn together, and you can add some embellishments. Let’s get started!

Crochet Head for Snowman (1x)

As described earlier, we crochet the head and body in one go. We start crocheting from the top with the head and work our way down in spiral rounds. Do not cut the thread when the head is finished; instead, continue with the body.

Note! If you want to achieve a particularly beautiful result, you can hide regular increases and decreases by offsetting them a little. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you. Additionally, you can apply a special crochet technique here for invisible decreases.

• white:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 6 double crochet stitches (UK!)
  • = 6 stitches
• 2nd round:
  • double every stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 3rd round:
  • double every 2nd stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 4th round:
  • double every 3rd stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• 5th round:
  • double every 4th stitch
  • = 30 stitches
• 6th – 12th round:
  • (= 7 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 30 stitches
• 13th round:
  • into the back loop only:
    • crochet together every 4th and 5th stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• attach safety eyes, position:
  • after the 9th round
  • 5 stitches distance
• 14th round:
  • crochet together every 3rd and 4th stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 15th round:
  • crochet together every 2nd and 3rd stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• fill and stuff completely
• Do not cut the thread, continue with:
  • body

Crochet Body for Snowman (1x)

As described earlier, we now crochet the body directly onto the head. If you accidentally cut the thread, you can simply continue as if you were starting with a new color.

Note! If you want to achieve a particularly beautiful result, you can hide regular increases and decreases by offsetting them a little. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you. Additionally, you can apply a special crochet technique here for invisible decreases.

• white:
• 16th round:
  • double every 4th stitch
  • = 15 stitches
• 17th round:
  • double every 5th stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 18th round:
  • double every 6th stitch
  • = 21 stitches
• 19th round:
  • double every 7th stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• 20th – 23rd round:
  • (= 4 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• 24th round:
  • into the back loop only:
    • crochet together every 3rd and 4th stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 25th round:
  • crochet together every 2nd and 3rd stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 26th round:
  • crochet together every 1st and 2nd stitch
  • = 6 stitches
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, close the remaining opening, secure and weave in the yarn end

Crochet Nose for Snowman (1x)

Crochet the nose from a scrap of orange-colored yarn in spiral rounds with almost exclusively single crochet stitches.

• orange:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 5 double crochet stitches (UK!)
  • = 5 stitches
• 2nd + 3rd round:
  • (= 2 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 5 stitches
• beyond the end of the round:
  • 1x one slip stitch into one stitch
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

Crochet Arms for Snowman (2x)

We crochet the arms for the Snowman back and forth in two rows with chains, half double crochet stitches, and slip stitches.

Note! If you want to create several nearly identical parts, it’s advisable to work on them consecutively on the same day. For larger parts, it’s even recommended to work on them simultaneously in stages. Our tension and tightness can vary from day to day, leading to visible differences.

• white:
• 1st row:
  • 4 chain stitches
  • 2 turning chain stitches
  • = 4 stitches
• 2nd row:
  • into one stitch:
    • 1 half treble crochet stitch (UK!)
    • 2 turning chain stitches
    • 1 slip stitch
  • 3x one slip stitch into one stitch
  • = 5 stitches
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

Crochet Legs for Snowman (2x)

Once you’ve mastered the arms, the legs are also no longer a problem. Be careful, though, as there is a small difference in the second row!

Note! If you want to create several nearly identical parts, it’s advisable to work on them consecutively on the same day. For larger parts, it’s even recommended to work on them simultaneously in stages. Our tension and tightness can vary from day to day, leading to visible differences.

• white:
• 1st row:
  • 4 chain stitches
  • 2 turning chain stitches
  • = 4 stitches
• 2nd row:
  • into one stitch:
    • 2 half treble crochet stitches (UK!)
    • 2 turning chain stitches
    • 1 slip stitch
  • 3x one slip stitch into one stitch
  • = 6 stitches
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

Crochet Top Hat for Snowman (1x)

Now, let’s crochet the stylish top hat for our Snowman. We start from the top and work our way down in spiral rounds with exclusively single crochet stitches.

Make sure to only insert the hook into one stitch in some rounds.

Tip: Wenn du ein besonders schönes Ergebnis erhalten möchtest, kannst du die regelmäßigen Zunahmen durch Versetzen ein wenig verstecken. Dazu verwendest du einfach die Maschentabelle für Kugeln und Kreise.

(Redaktion: Block ersetzen)

• black:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 6 double crochet stitches (UK!)
  • = 6 stitches
• 2nd round:
  • double every stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 3rd round:
  • double every 2nd stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 4th round:
  • into the back loop only:
    • every stitch one stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 5th – 9th round:
  • (= 5 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 10th round:
  • into the front loop only:
    • double every 3rd stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• 11th round:
  • double every 4th stitch
  • = 30 stitches
• beyond the end of the round:
  • 1x one slip stitch into one stitch
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

Crochet Bowtie for Snowman (1x)

Crochet the bowtie for the Snowman in just a few steps, first one wing and then the other. The first chain forms the center of the bowtie, which is why several stitches come together here.

• black:
• 1st round:
  • 1 chain stitch
  • 2 turning chain stitches
  • into the chain stitch:
    • 1 treble crochet stitch (UK!)
    • 2 chain stitches
    • 1 slip stitch
    • 2 chain stitches
    • 1 treble crochet stitch (UK!)
    • 2 chain stitches
    • 1 slip stitch
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

Finish Minimee Snowman

Now you have crocheted all the individual parts and can assemble them into a Snowman. Before you start, you should pin all the parts together with pins. This way, you can inspect the crocheted Snowman closely and see if everything is in the right place.

Attach Arms and Legs

First, attach the arms and legs to the body of the crocheted Snowman. The arms are attached after the 16th round with a distance of 4 stitches, and the legs are attached after the 23rd round below the small stitch edge with only 3 stitches apart.

It will help if you first find the center based on the eyes. Then you can attach the arms and legs on the right and left of it. It is more important to maintain the same distance to the center than to hit the exact stitch distance. Perhaps the pattern for attaching small Amigurumi parts will be a good help.

Sew Nose onto Head

Next, your crocheted Snowman gets its cute carrot nose. Sew it all around exactly between the eyes onto the head.

Tie on Bowtie

Simply tie the bowtie to your crocheted Snowman with the two ends of the thread around the neck, make two knots, and cut the ends short. If you prefer, you can also sew the bowtie on.

Sew Top Hat onto Head

Then, weave in the end of the thread from the top hat to the inner edge of the brim and place it diagonally on the head of your crocheted Snowman. The thread end should be at the back, and you can secure the top hat best with pins. Then you can easily sew the top hat all around with the thread end on the inner edge of the brim onto the head of the Snowman. Just before you complete the round, also fill the inside of the top hat so that it doesn’t dent later. Now just secure and weave in the thread end, and you’re done.

Create Details

Finally, you can embellish the crocheted Snowman according to your taste. I painted cheeky cheeks on him with glittering paint and sewed buttons made of beads.

Done!

Your Amigurumi Snowman has turned out wonderfully frosty. You’ll surely find a nice, cool spot for this sweet guy. After all, we wouldn’t want our sweet Snowman to melt right away.

If you’re up for it, you might want to crochet the other amigurumis from the Minimee series; just take a look at the patterns.