Snowman Afghan Square

This pattern was designed by Joanita Theron of Creative Crochet Workshop, exclusively for The Stitchin’ Mommy

A fun easy to make in just less than 2 hours lovable snowman afghan square! Perfect to make as dishcloths too!

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Skill Level:

Easy

Materials:

Medium worsted yarn (No 4) (I used Elle Charity Double Knit Pullskein)
Approx 25 – 50 grams of White; Blue & Green
Small amounts of medium worsted yarn in black; red and orange
Hooks 5, 50 mm
Yarn Needle

Abbreviations:

SC – single crochet
HDC – half double crochet
SC2tog – single crochet two together

Gauge:

Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this project to be perfect – if making more than one for an afghan or blanket; crocheting the same tension throughout will ensure squares are approx the same size.

Finished Size:

Approx 9 x 9 inches when blocked

Instructions:

With green yarn CH 26

ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2^nd CH from hook; then work 1 SC into each CH until end (25 SC); TURN

ROW 2: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); then work 1 HDC into each ST until end (25 HDC); TURN

ROW 3: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end (25 SC); Note – change to white on the last SC worked; TURN

ROW 4/6/8/10/12/14/16/18: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); then work 1 HDC into each ST until end (25 HDC); TURN
Note – change to blue on the last SC worked on Row 18;

ROW 5/7/9/11/13/15/17: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end (25 SC); TURN

ROW 19/21/23/25: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end (25 SC); TURN

ROW 20/22/24: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); then work 1 HDC into each ST until end (25 HDC); TURN

ROW 26: working into back-loops only – CH 1; work 1 SC into next 20 STS (20 SC); TURN

ROW 27: SC2tog; work 1 SC into each until last 2 STS; SC2tog; TURN

Repeat ROW 27 until there are 4 STS left; TURN

ROW 35: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST (4 SC); TURN

ROW 39: SC2tog twice (2 STS left); TURN

Row 40: SC2tog; TURN

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Border:

With Red yarn join into any corner and evenly work SC sts all around – when working at the back of the ‘hat’ part work into the exposed loops:

Rejoin yarn and work SC sts all around the ‘back’ part of the hat – the part that flops down over the square.
Fasten off and weave in all ends

Eyes: make 2

With Black yarn

Make a magic ring;
RND 1; work 6 SC into ring;
RND 2: work 2 SC into each SC (12 SC)
RND 3: work [1 SC; 1 HDC; 1 DC] into next ST; work [1 DC; 1 HDC; 1 SC] into next ST.
SL ST all around eye. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Nose:

With Orange yarn

CH 13

Work 1 SC into 2^nd Ch from hook; work 1 SC into next 2 CH;
work 1 HDC into next 3 CH; work 1 DC into next 3 CH;
work 1 TR into last 3 CH.
SL ST all around nose. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Sew eyes and nose into position onto the white part of the square.
Make a red pom-pom and attach to the tip of the blue’ hat’.

Happy Hooking 🙂

I love to crochet! To design and make patterns for both young and old is an absolute life’s passion. My daughter is my greatest inspiration! I love to try and learn new techniques, and although patience is not my strongest virtue, I have found that committing to a project and having the pleasure of a finished item, is one of life’s greatest and most satisfying pleasures. I believe that anyone can learn a new craft. I try to design and make my projects so that even a novice can do them. “Crochet is an art and crocheters it’s artists. Each crafted item is unique and own to its crafter”
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