Royal blue brim
Ch 19. Row 1: Sc in the second chain from the hook and each remaining chain. 18 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, turn and sc in all 18 stitches. Fasten off with a sewing tail.
Center the crown on the brim. The difference between 18 brim stitches and 12 crown stitches leaves three brim stitches extending on each side. Sew the lower crown edge to the upper brim edge, keeping the band visible just above the seam. Hide the sewing stitches in matching blue stitches.
Eyes, carrot nose and three buttons
Two black eyes
Make two identical disks. For each, make a MR, ch 1 and work 6 sc into the ring. Pull closed and join to the first sc with a sl st. 6 sc per eye. Fasten off with a sewing tail. The joining sl st is not a seventh stitch.
Three blue buttons
With royal blue, make three disks using the same one-round instructions as the eyes. 6 sc per button. Keep them flat and leave sewing tails. These are crocheted decorations, not plastic buttons.
A small tapered carrot
With orange, ch 4. Starting in the second chain from the hook, work sl st in the first available chain, sc in the next chain and hdc in the last chain. Fasten off with a sewing tail. This gives 3 worked stitches: 1 sl st, 1 sc and 1 hdc. The narrow slip-stitch end becomes the carrot tip.
Sew the carrot flat rather than stuffing or rolling it. If the orange yarn is much thicker than the black yarn, check that the nose does not crowd the eyes before you secure it.
Arrange the face before sewing the neck
Lay the head above the body with their fronts facing up. Overlap the lower edge of the head slightly over the upper body edge so there is a short stable neck rather than one point of contact. Mark an attachment section spanning about four head-edge stitches, centered at the bottom.
Using the white head tail, sew through both layers across that short overlap, then return through neighboring stitches to secure the join. Keep the seam relaxed so it does not pucker either circle. The join is a sewn attachment, not another crochet round.
Place the hat along the top of the head with a slight tilt, leaving enough face below its brim for both eyes and the smile. Arrange the eyes on either side of the face center, the carrot between and slightly below them, and the three buttons in a straight line down the body. Check the whole character before sewing any small piece permanently.
Sew around the edges of the eyes and buttons, catching several stitches of the white disk below each one. Attach the carrot with its tip pointing to one side. With black yarn, embroider a shallow smile below the nose using several short backstitches rather than one loose strand.
Sew the brim to the head, then secure the lower crown to the head wherever they overlap. Avoid stitches that pull the face upward. Weave all sewing ends into the backs of the pieces so they will be hidden against the final backing.
When a circle or detail needs another look
The white disk forms a bowl
Check for missed increases and confirm that the starting chain was not counted as a stitch. Each round after the first needs eight increases. If the counts are correct but the disk cups strongly, assess your yarn and hook combination before continuing. Gentle blocking can refine the edge; it should not force a distorted disk flat.
The circle has a wavy edge
Count the final round and look for stitches worked into the joining sl st. That adds an unwanted stitch at the seam. Also compare the height and tension of your hdc stitches. Yarn and individual tension affect whether this untested interpretation lies flat.
The hat leans forward
Check that the crown, band and brim use similar-weight yarn, and that the brim is attached along a section of the head rather than a single point. If using the snowman on fabric, sew the hat directly to that backing as well so its top does not need to support itself.
The face looks crowded
Move the hat slightly higher before attaching it. Leave a clear white gap between the eyes, carrot and mouth. With bulky yarn, embroider small filled circles for the eyes instead of using the six-sc disks; the head and body counts remain the same.
Use and finish the crochet snowman applique
If the yarn label permits damp blocking, shape the undecorated disks first and let them dry flat. After assembly, smooth the outline without stretching the neck or pulling one side of the brim. Keep the pieces unstuffed for this flat version.
For a fabric attachment, use matching thread to sew around the head, body and hat edges with small stitches. Catch the backing without drawing it tight. For a wreath or gift cord, attach through several sturdy back stitches at the hat and neck rather than suspending the entire snowman from one small stitch.
A row of Christmas crochet bows makes a simple companion garland. For another flat seasonal shape, pair the snowman with the leaf point crochet star and repeat the same blue and ivory palette.
Follow the yarn label when cleaning and let the applique dry completely before storing. Keep the hat flat and support the neck when lifting it. This pattern is for a decorative applique, with securely sewn details and no loose plastic eyes.
Crochet snowman applique images and construction guides
The three Pin layouts below show the blue-hat character in different settings. The three photo-and-diagram guides explain the head increases, body increases and flat hat pieces. Symbol excerpts and piece outlines are schematic aids, not complete tested stitch charts; follow the written instructions and counts for every full round and row.
