Snowman Door Stopper free crochet pattern

The temperatures have dropped, the Christmas lights are going up soon, but here in the UK, we're still waiting for that first magical snowfall! While the real snow might be taking its time, you can bring a flurry of festive charm inside with a cosy crochet project.

To get your holiday making started, I am delighted to offer you a FREE amigurumi crochet pattern for the jolly Snowman! With his friendly smile and classic carrot nose, he's the perfect way to add a touch of winter whimsy to your home, snow or no snow. You can make him as a cuddly plushie or add some weight to create a functional (and adorable!) Christmas door stopper.

And he doesn't have to celebrate alone!

This cheerful Snowman is actually part of a whole holiday crew! He’s one of three characters in our complete Christmas Door Stoppers Pattern Bundle.

Once you've enjoyed making your frost-free friend, you can crochet his best buddies: a jolly Santa and a sweet, bell-wearing Reindeer! The full, paid bundle includes all three patterns, so you can create a complete festive scene to welcome guests at your door.

[Link to the full Christmas Door Stoppers Bundle]

Ready to make your own snow? Scroll down for the FREE Snowman crochet pattern! I can’t wait to see your creations. Happy crocheting!

Materials you will need:

• Chenille Chunky/Bulky Yarn (100m/100g): White x2, small amounts of Orange, Black

• Aran yarn (100g/195m) in a colour of your choice for a hat and a scarf; plus some contrasting colour yarn for a pompom

• 12mm safety eyes, and buttons for the body. 

• 1x30cm pipe cleaner of any colour (for the arms)

Hook 5mm for chenille chunky yarn

Hook 4.5mm for aran yarn

Toy stuffing

Tapestry needle 

Stitch markers (recommended)

Weights (like ceramic pebbles), 500g per each (if making the door stoppers) *optional

The Snowman door stopper is approx. 28cm tall when finished. 

The Snowman can be made as a plushie or a door stopper. To create a door stopper, begin stuffing as normal. After adding some initial stuffing, place a bag of weights inside. Then, continue stuffing the rest of the toy to secure them in place.

Abbreviations, UK terms
Ch - chain
dc - double crochet (US sc)
htr - half treble crochet (US hdc)
tr - treble crochet (US dc)
slst - slip stitch
inc - increase: 2dc in one stitch
dec - decrease: 2dc crochet together
rep - repeat
sk - skip
BLO - back loop only
[ ] - work the required number of sts into one st
Yo - yarn over
MR - magic ring
FO - fasten off

Body:

Work all rounds in white
MR
R1: 7dc into MR (7)
R2: inc rep 7 times (14)
R3: *1dc, inc* rep 7 times (21)
R4: *2dc, inc* rep 7 times (28)
R5: *3dc, inc* rep 7 times (35)
R6: *4dc, inc* rep 7 times (42)
R7: *5dc, inc* rep 7 times (49)
R8: *6dc, inc* rep 7 times (56)
R9-12: dc into each (56) /4 rounds
R13: *26dc, dec* rep 2 times (54)
R14: dc into each (54)
R15: *25dc, dec* rep 2 times (52)
R16: dc into each (52)
R17: *24dc, dec* rep 2 times (50)
R18: dc into each (50)
R19: *23dc, dec* rep 2 times (48)
R20: dc into each (48)
R21: *10dc, dec* rep 4 times (44) 
R22: dc into each (44)
R23: *9dc. dec* rep 4 times (40)
R24: dc into each (40)
R25: *8dc, dec* rep 4 times (36) *Start stuffing, do not overstuff, add weights if desired 
R26-33: dc into each (36) /8 rounds 

Insert safety eyes between R29 and 30, 4 visible stitches apart. 
R34: *4dc, dec* rep 6 times (30)
R35: *3dc, dec* rep 6 times (24)
R36: *2dc, dec* rep 6 times (18)
R37: *1dc, dec* rep 6 times (12)
R38: dec x6 times (6)
FO, leaving a tail. Close the hole using the front loops of R38. 

 

Nose (carrot):

In Orange. The nose is lightly stuffed. 

MR
R1: 3dc into MR (3)
R2: inc 3 times (6)
R3: dc into each (6)
R4: *1dc, inc* rep 3 times (9)
R5: dc into each (9)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2):

Work all rounds in Black. Arms are not stuffed. 

MR
R1: 4dc into MR (4)
R2-9: dc into each (4) /8 rounds

Cut the pipe cleaner in half, you will use one half for each arm. Take that half of a pipe cleaner, fold it in half, and twist around each other. Insert the pipe cleaner into the arm, making sure it doesn’t stick out. 

Now make the fingers:
Fold two sides of the arm together, work through both sides.
*dc, ch3, 2slst back along the chain starting from the 2nd ch from hook, slst through the side of the dc* repeat 3 times. You will place the last dc of this row into the side of the stitch of the last round.

Hat:

The hat is made from bottom to top. You will make the ribbing first, then the body of the hat. The hat’s size can be easily adjusted, try it on on your snowman as you are making the hat.
In Aran yarn of your choice, and a corresponding hook. 

Ribbing:
Ch6
Row1: turn, starting from 2nd ch from hook, 5dc BLO.
Rows2-41: ch1, turn, 5dc BLO. 
Do not fasten off!

Sew the short sides of the ribbing together with a row of dc. 

Now continue working on the hat’s body:
Ch1, then place 40dc along the edge of the ribbing. Do not turn, do not join, keep working in continuous rounds for 14 more rounds, dc into each st of the previous rnd.
Turn the hat inside out and close the opening with a running stitch. Pull tight.

Make a pom pom and attach it to the top of the hat.

Scarf:

In Aran yarn of your choice, and a corresponding hook. 

Ch91
Row1: turn, starting from the 3rd ch from hook, *dc, ch1, sk next* repeat across until the last st, dc into last
Row2-4: ch2, turn, *dc into ch1-space, ch1, sk next* repeat across until last st, dc into last.

Assemble the Snowman:

Sew the arms onto the snowman’s body approximately in R22
Sew the nose on the snowman’s face approximately 1 round below the eyes. 
Tie the scarf around the snowman's neck. 
You can sew the hat on, or just make him wear it. 
Sew the buttons onto the snowman’s body.