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stitchesusedChain (ch)

Double crochet (dc)

Half treble (htr)

Treble (tr)

Double treble (dtr)

Slip stitch (sl st)

Double crochet two

together (dc2tog)

SIZEHeight excl. bobble:

approx 19cm

Give Jack Frost a bright new look for Christmas with our especially

YouNEED

Folkeyarn kit,

stuffing, spare black

and orange yarn, two

buttons stripysnowman

Ensure no nook or cranny isneglected by making thisfriendly fella designed byChristine Harvey. He'llmake a lovely addition to theChristmas decs. A fun twiston the traditional snowman,he's sure to be loved by alland especially the kids! Plus,it's a great chance to try yourhand at amigurumi or perfectthis toymaking technique.

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Avoid an unsightly

step when changing

colours by replacing

the first two stitches

with the following for

each new colour: for

the first dc draw up a

loop in the original

colour and finish by

pulling through the

new colour. Replace

the second dc with a sl

st to give a seamless

transition from one

colour to the next

crochetclever

Crochet

stripysnowmanNote: Snowman iscrocheted in a spiralusing amigurumitechnique, do not sl steach rnd closed

head* Using 3.5mm hookand Blush Pink make amagic ring, work (1ch,7dc) into ring. Eight stsRnd 1: (2dc in each st) to end. 16 sts *Change to Brisk BlueRnd 2: (2dc in next st,1dc) to end. 24 stsRnd 3: (2dc in next st,2dc) to end. 32 stsChange to SnowyWhiteRnd 4: (2dc in next st,3dc) to end. 40 stsRnd 5: 1dc in each st to endRnds 6-12: rep Rnd 5,working in foll stripesequence: two rowsBlush Pink, two rowsBrisk Blue, two rowsSnowy White, one rowBlush PinkRnd 13: cont in BlushPink, (dc2tog, 3dc) toend. 32 stsChange to Brisk BlueRnd 14: (dc2tog, 2dc) toend. 24 stsRnd 15: (dc2tog, 1dc) toend. 16 sts. Fasten off, leaving a30cm tail

bodyUsing 3.5mm hook andSnowy White make amagic ring, work (1ch,7dc) into ring. Eight stsRnds 1-9: rep Rnds 1-9of Head, working in follstripe sequence: onerow Snowy White, tworows Brisk Blue, tworows Blush Pink, tworows Snowy White, tworows Brisk Blue. 40 stsChange to Blush PinkRnd 10: 1dc in each st to endRnd 11: (2dc in next st,9dc) to end. 44 stsChange to SnowyWhiteRnd 12: rep Rnd 10 Rnd 13: (2dc in next st,10dc) to end. 48 stsChange to Brisk BlueRnds 14-15: rep Rnd 10Change to Blush PinkRnd 16: (dc2tog, 10dc) toend. 44 sts Rnd 17: rep Rnd 10 Change to SnowyWhiteRnd 18: (dc2tog, 9dc) toend. 40 sts Rnd 19: rep Rnd 10Change to Brisk BlueRnd 20: rep Rnd 10 Rnd 21: (dc2tog, 3dc) toend. 32 stsChange to Blush PinkRnd 22: rep Rnd 10 Rnd 23: (dc2tog, 2dc) toend. 24 stsChange to SnowyWhiteRnd 24: rep Rnd 10 Stuff firmlyRnd 25: (dc2tog, 1dc) to

end. 16 stsFasten off, leaving a30cm tail

arms Make twoWork as for Head from *to *. 16 stsChange to SnowyWhite

Rnds 2-3: 1dc in each st to endChange to Brisk BlueRnd 4: 7dc, (2dc) in eachof next two sts, 7dc. 18 stsRnd 5: 1dc in each st to endChange to Blush PinkRnd 6: dc2tog, 14dc,dc2tog. 16 stsRnd 7: rep Rnd 5Change to SnowyWhite Rnd 8: rep Rnd 4. 18 stsRnd 9: rep Rnd 5Change to Brisk BlueRnd 10: rep Rnd 6. 16 stsRnd 11: dc2tog, 12dc,dc2tog. 14 stsChange to Blush PinkRnd 12: dc2tog, 10dc,dc2tog. 12 stsRnd 13: two sl st, 8dc,two sl stChange to SnowyWhite Rnd 14: three sl st, 6dc,three sl stRnd 15: four sl st, 1dc,(2dc) in each of nexttwo sts, 1dc, four sl st Fasten off, leaving a20cm tail

hat Using 3.5mm hook andFir Green make 12chRow 1: one sl st insecond ch from hook,2dc, 3htr, 4tr, 1dtr, turn.11 stsRow 2: working in backloops only (4ch, 1dtr) innext st, 4tr, 3htr, 2dc,one sl st, turnRow 3: working in backloops only one sl st, 2dc,3htr, 4tr, 1dtr, turnRows 4-16: rep Rows2-3 six times, then Row2 once moreSew side seam

hat borderUsing 3.5mm hook andSanta Red join yarn tobrim of hatRnd 1: (2ch, 1htr) in nextst, 3htr in end of eachrow evenly around Hatto end. 48 stsRnd 2: (2ch, 1tr) in nextst, 1tr in each st to endRnd 3: (1ch, 1dc) in nextst, (4dc, dc2tog) seventimes, 4dc, join with a slst to first ch. 40 sts

Safety firstIf you are making the snowman for a baby or

young child, use toy safety eyes or embroidery,

and also ensure that the scarf and any tassels

are securely attached

Fasten offSew in ends

scarf Using 3.5mm hook andFir Green make 61chRow 1: 1dc in secondchain from hook, 1dc ineach st to end, turnRow 2: (1ch, 1dc) in nextst, 59dcFasten offSew in ends

noseUsing 3.5mm hook andorange yarn make amagic ring, work 3dcinto ring, do not join.Three stsRnd 1: (2dc) in each st toend. Six stsRnds 2-3: 1dc in each st to end Fasten off, leaving a20cm tail

to make up Firmly stuff Head andBody and sew tog usingyarn tails. Lightly stuffArms and sew to Body.Using Santa Red makea pom-pom for Hat andsew Hat to Head. Foldred border of Hat up.Sew Nose to Head,embroider facialfeatures as shown.Knot Scarf around neckand sew three SantaRed tassels to each endof scarf. Sew buttonsonto Body

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