Christmas Tree and Snowman Bunting part 2: Snowman

Christmas Tree and Snowman Bunting

NOTE: US terms!!

Stitches used:

SK slipknot       (starting loop)

SS slipstitch     (to attach)

SC single crochet (no yarn over)

HDC half double crochet         (yarn over, pull through three)

DC double crochet      (yarn over, pull through two, yarn over, pull through two)  

Snowman

Body

In white

Round 1 MC, CH2, 11 DC, SS (12)

Round 2 CH2, *1HDC in next stitch, 2HDC in next stitch*, repeat ** all the way round until you meet the CH2, Add 1HDC, SS (18)

Round 3 CH2, *1HDC in next stitch, 1HDC in next stitch, 2HDC in next stitch*, repeat ** all the way round. SS (24) Fasten off.

Head

In white

Round 1 MC, CH2, 11 DC, SS (12)

Round 2 CH1, *1SC, 2SC in next stitch*, repeat ** all the way round until you have three stitches left to do. Hold the body next to it and pick up the loops of the stitches to attach the body.

Scarf

In red

Measure 50cm and then make your slipknot.

Holding the end that comes from the ball as normal and the other end between your thumb and your middle finger of the same hand, first yarn over from the back to the front on the front strand and then from the front to the back on the back strand, and pull this through both loops on your hook. (you might need to hold on to the knot to start with!)

You need about 2 inches of length. Fasten off.

Hat

In black

Round 1 SK, CH6, using the last chain as your turning chain work 1SC in the 5 remaining chains, CH1 and turn. (turning chain does not count as a stitch)

Round 2 – 3 1SC in each of the 5 stitches, CH1, turn

Round 4 5SC in each of the 5 stitches, add on 2CH, CH1, turn

Round 5 using the last CH1 as your turning chain, 1SC in each of the 2 chains, then 1SC in each stitch along the bottom of the hat, and add on 2CH, CH1 and turn, using the last CH1 as your turning chain, work 2SC on top of chains finishing next to the base of the hat. SS into the first stitch into the hat, fasten off. Sew in ends. 

Attach hat and scarf to the snowman and attach it all to the rope to make the garland.