This crochet snowman face ornament is a fun little Christmas project with a flat round face, a cozy ribbed winter hat, a carrot nose, and playful pom-pom details.
The finished ornament is lightweight enough for a Christmas tree but also works beautifully as a gift topper, garland decoration, wreath accent, or small handmade holiday gift.
This free crochet pattern is written using US crochet terms and uses mostly basic stitches, making it a comfortable project for advanced beginners.
Tutorial / Pattern: Crochet Snowman Face Ornament
If you’re building a collection of handmade Christmas decorations, you may also enjoy the Crochet Christmas Bell Ornament, another lightweight holiday project that pairs nicely with this snowman.
Crochet Snowman Face Ornament Pattern Information
Pattern: Crochet Snowman Face Ornament
Terminology: US Crochet Terms
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Yarn Weight: Worsted Weight #4
Crochet Hook: 4.0 mm (G/6)
Construction: Separate pieces assembled at the end
Gauge: Not critical for this project
Finished Width: Approximately 4–4.5 in (10–11.5 cm)
Finished Height: Approximately 6–7 in (15–18 cm), including the hat and decorative pom-poms
The finished measurements may vary slightly depending on your yarn, hook size, and crochet tension.
How the Snowman Is Constructed
The ornament is made from several simple pieces:
- Two white circles for the snowman face
- One ribbed crochet hat
- One small crochet carrot nose
- Embroidered smile
- Eyes
- Two decorative cords
- Three small pom-poms
- One optional hanging loop
The two face circles are joined together at the end. This creates a clean back and helps the finished snowman keep its shape.
You can leave the ornament completely flat or add a very small amount of stuffing for a slightly padded finish.
Materials
You will need:
- Worsted Weight #4 white yarn
- Worsted Weight #4 red, green, or another color for the hat
- Small amount of orange yarn
- Small amount of black yarn or embroidery thread
- 4.0 mm (G/6) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Two 8–10 mm safety eyes or black yarn for embroidered eyes
- Pom-pom maker or a small piece of cardboard
- Small amount of fiberfill, optional
This pattern uses only small amounts of colored yarn, making it a useful project for leftover yarn from other Christmas crochet projects.
Safety note: If the finished ornament may be handled by a baby or young child, use embroidered eyes instead of plastic safety eyes.
Crochet Abbreviations – US Terms
MR – magic ring
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
dec – decrease
st – stitch
sts – stitches
rnd – round
BLO – back loop only
Pattern Notes
- The face is worked in rounds.
- Make two identical white face circles.
- The hat brim is worked in rows.
- The hat body is worked directly from one long edge of the brim.
- Unless otherwise noted, stitch counts are shown at the end of each round or row.
- Keep your tension even so the snowman face stays flat.
- Do not overstuff the ornament if you choose to add fiberfill.
Snowman Face
Make two identical white circles.
One circle will become the front of the snowman. The second circle creates a clean backing and hides the reverse side of the embroidery and facial details.
Round 1
Make a MR.
Work 8 hdc into the ring.
Pull the ring closed.
8 sts
Round 2
Work 2 hdc in each st around.
16 sts
Round 3
Repeat around:
1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st.
24 sts
Round 4
Repeat around:
1 hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st.
32 sts
Round 5
Repeat around:
1 hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st.
40 sts
Round 6
Repeat around:
1 hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st.
48 sts
Round 7
Hdc in each st around.
48 sts
Fasten off.
Make the second circle using the same instructions.
Add the Eyes
Before joining the two white circles, add the eyes to the front face piece.
Position the eyes slightly above the center of the circle, leaving enough room between them for the carrot nose.
Before permanently attaching the eyes, place both eyes and the nose on the face to check the expression.
Moving the eyes by only one or two stitches can noticeably change the snowman’s appearance.
For a completely yarn-based ornament, embroider small black eyes instead of using plastic safety eyes.
Crochet Carrot Nose
Using orange yarn:
Ch 8.
Starting in the second ch from the hook, work:
- sl st in next ch;
- sc in next ch;
- hdc in next ch;
- hdc in next ch;
- dc in next ch;
- dc in next ch;
- hdc in final ch.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
The stitches gradually increase in height, creating a small tapered carrot shape.
Position the wider end close to the center of the snowman’s face and point the narrower end slightly upward or sideways.
Sew the nose securely in place.
Embroider the Smile
Thread black yarn or embroidery thread onto a yarn needle.
Embroider a small curved smile beneath the carrot nose.
You can create the mouth using one curved line or several short stitches.
Avoid pulling the embroidery too tightly, as this may distort the crochet circle.
Join the Face Pieces
Place the two white circles together with the wrong sides facing each other.
Join white yarn anywhere along the outer edge.
Work sc through both layers around the entire face.
Join with a sl st.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Flat Version
For a lightweight Christmas tree ornament, leave the face completely unstuffed.
The two crochet layers will still provide enough structure for the ornament to hold its shape.
Slightly Padded Version
If you prefer a little extra dimension, stop before closing the final few stitches.
Add a very small amount of fiberfill.
Finish crocheting the opening closed.
Do not overstuff. The snowman should remain mostly flat.
Crochet the Hat Brim
Choose your hat color.
Traditional Christmas red and dark green work especially well, but blue, pink, beige, burgundy, or other colors can create completely different styles.
Ch 19.
Row 1
Starting in the second ch from the hook:
Hdc across.
18 sts
Ch 1 and turn.
Rows 2–4
Work hdc in BLO across.
18 sts
Ch 1 and turn after Rows 2 and 3.
Fasten off after Row 4.
Working through the back loops creates the ribbed texture of a classic winter hat.
Crochet the Hat Body
Join the same hat-color yarn evenly along one long edge of the brim.
Row 1
Work 18 sc evenly across.
18 sts
Ch 1 and turn.
Row 2
Sc across.
18 sts
Ch 1 and turn.
Row 3
Repeat across:
sc in next 4 sts, dec.
15 sts
Ch 1 and turn.
Row 4
Sc across.
15 sts
Ch 1 and turn.
Row 5
Repeat across:
sc in next 3 sts, dec.
