Bernat Giant Crochet Snowman

by Bernat |

Item # 132010400P613
Intermediate Varies

Tools & Supplies

  • Bernat® Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
  • Main Color (MC) Vintage White (10006) 2 balls
  • Contrast A Light Teal (10734) 1 ball
  • Contrast B Pale Gray (10046) 1 ball
  • Bernat® Blanket Brights™ (5.3 oz/150 g; 108 yds/98 m)
  • Contrast C Carrot Orange (13002) 1 ball
  • Size U.S. K/10.5 (6.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 2 yds (1.8 m) super bulky weight yarn in black for mouth. 2 black buttons 1¼" (3 cm) in diameter.  3 black buttons 2½" (6.5 cm) in diameter.

 

MEASUREMENTS

Approx 15" [38 cm] wide by 26" [66 cm] tall.

 

GAUGE

8 sts and 9 rows = 4" [10 cm].

 

Directions

Note: All rnds are joined with a sl st to first sc. Body With MC, begin using magic loop method, demonstrated here. 1st rnd: Ch 1. 10 sc in ring. Join. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join. 20 sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 sc. 4th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 sc. 5th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 50 sc. 6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join. 7th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 60 sc. 8th rnd: As 6th rnd. 9th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 70 sc. 10th rnd: As 6th rnd. 11th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 80 sc. 12th to 33rd rnds: As 6th rnd. 34th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 70 sc. 35th rnd: As 6th rnd. 36th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * around. 60 sc. 37th rnd: As 6th rnd. 38th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. 50 sc. 39th rnd: As 6th rnd. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew 3 large buttons to front of Body as shown in photo. Stuff Body with stuffing. Top should rem open.

 

Nose With C, ch 6. 1st row: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in each of last 2 ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

 

Head With MC, begin using magic  loop method. 1st rnd: Ch 1. 10 sc in ring. Join. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join. 20 sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 sc. 4th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 sc. 5th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from.* around. Join. 50 sc. 6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join. 7th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 60 sc. 8th rnd: As 6th rnd. 9th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 70 sc. 10th rnd: As 6th rnd. 11th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 80 sc. 12th to 19th rnds: As 6th rnd. 20th rnd: Break MC. Join B. Ch 1. 1 scfl in each st around. Join. 21st rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 6 sts. Rep from * around. Join. 70 sc. 22nd rnd: As 6th rnd. 23rd rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 5 sts. Rep from * around. Join. 60 sc. 24th rnd: Break B. Join A. Ch 1. 1 scbl in each st around. Join. 25th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 50 sc. 26th rnd: As 6th rnd. Sew on button eyes and carrot nose. Using black yarn, backstitch on mouth as shown in photo. Begin stuffing Head as you work. 27th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Rep from * around. Join. 40 sc. 28th rnd: As 6th rnd. 29th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join. 30 sc. 30th to 42nd rnds: As 6th rnd. 43rd rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Rep from * around. Join. 24 sc. 44th rnd: As 6th rnd. 45th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join. 16 sc. 46th rnd: As 6th rnd. 47th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * around. Join. 8 sc. 48th rnd: As 6th rnd. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Draw tail through rem sts and draw closed. Rest Head in rem opening of Body and stitch in place.

 

Pompom Wind A around 4 fingers approx 40 times.  Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to smooth round shape. Attach pompom to Hat as shown in photo.

 

Scarf With B, ch 5. 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next 3 ch. Turn. 4 sc. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep 2nd row until Scarf measures 42" [106.5 cm]. Fasten off. Cut lengths of yarn 6" [15 cm] long. Taking 2 strands tog, knot into fringe evenly across both ends of Scarf. Trim fringe evenly. Wrap Scarf around Snowman’s neck.

 

ABBREVIATIONS

Approx = Approximately

Ch = Chain(s)

Dc = Double crochet

Hdc = Half double crochet

Rem = Remain(ing)

Rep = Repeat

Rnd(s) = Round(s)

Sc = Single crochet

Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook

Scbl = Single crochet in back loop only of next stitch

Scfl = Single crochet in front loop only of next stitch

Sl st = Slip stitch

Tog = Together

Yoh = Yarn over hook

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