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Snowman Ornament Knitting PatternIvona Mladenovic
Size:Approx 6" (15 cm) tall and 2½" (6 cm) wide Gauge: Not vital Materials: Worsted weight yarn in white, black, green, yellow and red Size 6 US (4.25 mm) double pointed needles-set of 4 Size 6 US (4.25 mm) straight needles Crochet hook (optional) Tapestry needle Q-tip Cotton balls or fiberfill stuffing Instructions With double points, you'll knit a tube starting from feet, decrease for the neck, and then increase for the head. Hat and scarf are knit separately. Body With black and double pointed needles, CO 24 sts. Divide equally over 3 needles. Knit 3 rounds. Change to white and knit 21 rounds. Dec as follows for neck: Next round: *k1, k2tog; rep from * - 16 sts Next round: *k1, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1 - 11 sts Inc as follows for head: Next round: *k1, k in front and back of next st; rep from * to last st, k1 - 16 sts Next round: *k1, k in front and back of next st; rep from * - 24 sts Knit 11 rounds. Next round: *k1, k2tog; rep from * - 16 sts Next round: k2tog around - 8 sts Next round: k2tog around - 4 sts Next round: k2tog around - 2 sts K2tog. Fasten off. Finishing With black, embroider eyes, buttons and hands. With red, embroider a mouth. Fill the body and head with cotton balls or fiberfill stuffing. Seam at the bottom. Hat With black and straight needles, CO 8 sts. Row 1: K5, inc in next 2 sts, k1 - 10 sts Row 2: P3, k7 Row 3: K10 Rep Rows 2 and 3 20 more times (total of 11 garter stitch ridges). BO. Seam the edge in the shape of a hat. Sew to the top of snowman's head. Scarf With green, CO 3 sts. Work I-Cord as long as you like. Broom Pull off the cotton from both ends of a Q-tip. With yellow, make a tassel. Trim ends to length desired and attach to the Q-tip. Attach the broom to the snowman's body. Crochet a chain with white yarn or make a loop and attach to snowman's head to hang. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. |