This crochet snowman face mat combines an ivory circle with a burgundy pointed edge and forest green earmuffs. Closed eyes, pink cheeks, and a sideways carrot give the face a soft expression. A small tree sits over the lower-right border.
Work the circle and border first, then make the earmuff pads, band, cheeks, nose, and tree separately. Lay out the pieces before sewing so you can balance the expression and keep the green band centered over the forehead.
This is an original interpretation inspired by the reference image. Its twelve-point border and applique pieces follow the stitch counts below. The photographs illustrate the intended arrangement, and the charts show the crochet construction.
Crochet Snowman Face Mat Materials
- Smooth cotton yarn in ivory, burgundy, forest green, pale pink, orange, and brown.
- Black yarn or embroidery thread for the eyes and smile, plus gold, red, and ivory thread for the small embroidered details.
- A hook appropriate for the main yarn, tapestry needle, embroidery needle, scissors, and removable stitch markers.
- Optional rustproof pins and a blocking surface.
Keep the yarn weights consistent for the face and border. The applique pieces can use the same yarn or a finer yarn with a suitable hook if you prefer smaller details. Gauge is flexible for this decorative mat. Finished size and yarn use depend on your materials and tension.
US Crochet Terms
- MR = magic ring
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- inc = 2 stitches of the specified type in one stitch
- st(s) = stitch(es)
For tr, yarn over twice, insert the hook, yarn over and draw up a loop, then three times. TheCraft Yarn Council abbreviation guide covers the US stitch names.
Round and row conventions
Beginning chains are excluded from the counts. Join rounds to their first working stitch, keeping the same side facing you. Turn the band, tree, and trunk only where directed. A group in parentheses goes into one base stitch.
Crochet Snowman Face Mat Pattern
Ivory circle
- Round 1. Make an MR, ch 2, and work 12 dc into the ring. Close the ring and sl st to the first dc. 12 dc.
- Round 2. Ch 2, work 2 dc in every stitch, and join. 24 dc.
- Round 3.Ch 2, repeat 12 times, and join.36 dc.
- Round 4.Ch 2, repeat 12 times, and join.48 dc.
- Round 5.Ch 2, repeat 12 times, and join.60 dc.
- Round 6.Ch 2, repeat 12 times, and join.72 dc. Fasten off ivory.
Burgundy twelve-point border
Attach burgundy with a sl st in any dc and ch 1. Starting in that same dc, repeat 12 times. Sl st to the first sc and fasten off.
Count 12 sc, 72 dc, and twelve ch-2 tip spaces. Each repeat consumes six old stitches and produces one six-dc shell and one low sc anchor. Twelve repeats use all 72 stitches of the face. Keep the skipped stitches unworked.
Green earmuff pads, make two
- Make an MR, ch 1, work 6 sc into the ring, and join to the first sc. 6 sc.
- Ch 1, work 2 sc in each stitch, and join. 12 sc.
- Ch 1, repeat 6 times, and join.18 sc. Fasten off with a sewing tail.
Green headband
Ch 31. Starting in the second ch from the hook, sc in every remaining chain. 30 sc. Fasten off with tails for sewing. Curve the strip across the upper face and position the pads over its ends before sewing. Leave ease in the curve so it rests against the ivory circle.
