Crochet Snowman Coasters

About This Pattern

• If you are learning to crochet a circle, this pattern is perfect for you. Not only will you get to practice your circle-crocheting skills, but you'll also create something practical in the process.
• These snowman coasters are quick to make-you can easily complete one in under 30 minutes.
• They are a budget-friendly crochet project that uses very little yarn, making them perfect for stash-busting.
• This is a free crochet pattern. You can find a printable pattern card at the end of this post.

Crochet Stitches

For this pattern, you will need to know how to chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, and half double crochet, and slip stitch.

Yarn and Hook Info

For these snowman coasters, we used #4 worsted and #3 light acrylic yarn.

Although the recommended hook size for the #4 worsted yarn is 5mm (H/8), we chose to go down a hook size for a tighter stitch, resulting in a better overall look for the coaster.

You could also use cotton yarn, other blends, or a different yarn weight with an appropriate hook size.

If you choose a heavier yarn like #5 chunky or a lighter yarn like #3, your coasters will turn out larger or smaller, respectively.

Step By Step Tutorial

Skill Level

Beginner

What You Will Need

Yarn

#4 medium (worsted, Afgan, Aran, 10 ply) 100% acrylic yarn, with 11 WPI (wraps per inch)

• Color A, white (snowman head) - 9.8 yards (9 meters)
• Color B, red (ear muffs) - 3.2 yards (3 meters)

#3 Light (also known as light worsted, DK, or 8ply) yarn weight, with 12 WPI (wraps per inch)

• Color C, black (eyes) - 1 yards (1 meters)
• Color D, orange (nose) -1 yards (1 meters)

Crochet hook

• Coaster and Ear muffs - 4mm (G/6)
• Eyes and nose - 3.5 mm (E/4)

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Finished Size

The finished size of this crochet snowman coaster is about 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) in diameter not including the earmuffs.

Gauge

The gauge is not so important for the project.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used - US Terms

• MR - magic ring
• ch- chain stitch
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• hdc - half double crochet
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• sl st - slip stitch
• hk - hook
• rpt - repeat
• [ ] - at the end of a round indicates the number of stitches in that round

Pattern Notes

• The pattern is worked in a round do not turn work.

Coaster

Round One

Round 1, Color A - Magic ring (or chain 4, slip stitch into the 1st chain to join), chain 2 (this is not counted as a stitch), make 12 double crochet stitches into the ring, pull yarn tail to tighten ring, slip stitch into the top of the 1st double crochet to join. [12 double crochet in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 1, col A - MR (or ch4, sl st into 1st ch to join), ch2 (not counted as a st), 12dc into ring, pull yarn tail to tighten ring, sl st into 1st dc. [12dc]

Round Two

Round 2 - Chain 2 (this is not counted as a stitch), make 1 double crochet in the same space as the chain, then make 2 double crochets in each of the next 11 stitches, then make 1 double crochet into the next stitch, slip stitch into the 1st double crochet to join. [24 double crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 2 - Ch2 (not counted as a st), 1dc in same sp as ch-2, 2dc in next 11-sts, 1dc in next st, sl st into 1st dc to join. [24dc]

Round Three

Round 3 - Chain 2 (this is not counted as a stitch), make 1 double crochet in the same space as chain 2, then make * 2 double crochets in the next stitch, then make 1 double crochet in the next, repeat from * 11 times, then make 2 double crochets in the next stitch, slip stitch into the 1st double crochet to join. [36 double crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 3 - Ch2 (not counted as a st), 1dc in same sp as ch-2, *2dc in next st, 1dc in next, rpt from * 11 times, 2dc in next st, sl st into 1st dc to join. [36dc]

Round Four

Round 4 - Chain 2 (this is not counted as a stitch), make 1 double crochet in the same space as chain 2, then 1 double crochet in the next stitch, then make * 2 double crochet in the next, and 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, repeat from * 11 times, then make 2 double crochet in the next stitch, slip stitch into the 1st double crochet to join, chain 1, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in the ends. [48 double crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 4 - Ch2 (not counted as a st), 1dc in same sp as ch-2, 1dc in next st *2dc in next st, 1dc in each of the next 2-sts, rpt from * 11 times, 2dc in next st, sl st into 1st dc to join, ch1, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. [48dc] 

Ear Muffs

Ear Muff #1 - Round One

Round 1, color B -  Magic ring (or chain 4, slip stitch into the 1st chain to join), chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), make 10 half double crochet stitches into the ring, pull yarn tail to tighten ring, slip stitch into the top of the 1st half double crochet to join. [10 half double crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 1, col B - MR (or ch4, sl st into 1st ch to join), ch1 (not counted as a st), 10hdc into ring, pull yarn tail to tighten ring, sl st into 1st hdc. [10hdc] 

Round Two

Round 2 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), 1 half double crochet in the same space as chain 1, 2 half double crochet in the next 9 stitches, 1 half double crochet in the next stitch, slip stitch into the 1st half double crochet to join, chain 1, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in the ends. [20 half double crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 2 - Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1hdc in same sp as ch-1, 2hdc in next 9-sts, 1hdc in next st, sl st into 1st hdc to join, ch1, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in the ends. [20hdc]

Ear Muff #2 - Round One

Round 1, color B- Magic ring (or chain 4, slip stitch into the 1st chain to join), chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), make 10 half double crochet stitches into the ring, pull yarn tail to tighten ring, slip stitch into the top of the 1st half double crochet to join. [10 half double crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 1, col B - MR (or ch4, sl st into 1st ch to join), ch1 (not counted as a st), 10hdc into ring, pull yarn tail to tighten ring, sl st into 1st hdc. [10hdc] 

Round 2

Round 2 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), 1 half double crochet in the same space as chain 1, 2 half double crochet in the next 9 stitches, 1 half double crochet in the next stitch, slip stitch into the 1st half double crochet to join, do not cut yarn, weave in starting yarn tail. [20 half double crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 2 - Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1hdc in same sp as ch-1, 2hdc in next 9-sts, 1hdc in next st, sl st into 1st hdc to join, do not cut the yarn, weave in starting yarn tail. [20hdc]

Attach ear muffs to the coaster

Round One

Round 1, color B - Start with ear muff 2 still attached to the hook. Single crochet into any double crochet stitch in the last round of the coaster, then make 1 single crochet in each of the next 21 stitches along the edge of the coaster, join ear muff piece 1 with a single crochet into the next stitch, cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing and fasten off. [23 single crochet made in this round.]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 1, col B - Start with ear muff 2 still attached to hk. Sc into any dc-st on the last round of the coaster, then make 1-sc in each of the next 21-sts along the edge of the coaster, join ear muff piece 1 with 1sc into the next st, cut yarn, leave a tail for sewing, fasten off. [23sc]

Sew ear muffs to head - Position the inside edge of the ear muffs, so that they sit about midway in round four or the coaster and stitch into place.

Eyes (make 2)

Round One

Round 1, color C - Magic ring (or chain 4, slip stitch into 1st chain to join), chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), make 6 single crochet into the ring, pull the yarn tail to tighten the ring, slip stitch into the 1st single crochet, cut yarn, leave a long tail for sewing, and fasten off. [6 single crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 1, col C -  MR (or ch4, sl st into 1st ch to join), ch1 (not counted as a st), 6sc into ring, pull yarn tail to tighten ring, sl st into 1st sc, cut yarn leave a long tail for sewing, and fasten off. [6sc] 

Finish off eye - Thread the long end yarn tail onto a yarn needle and weave it down to the center of the eye. Knot the starting yarn tail and the end yarn tail together to secure the magic ring. Trim the shorter yarn tail, and use the longer one to attach the eye and create an eyebrow on the face.

Nose

Round One

Round 1, color D - Chain 8, make 1 half double crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook, then half double crochet in the next stitch, make 1 double crochet in each of the next 4 stitches, chain 2, slip stitch into the last stitch, chain 1, cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing, and fasten off. Weave in the starting yarn tail. [2 half double crochets, 4 double crochets and 1 x chain 2 in this round.]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 1, col D - ch8, hdc into the 2nd ch from the hk, hdc in next st, 1dc in next 4-sts, ch2, sl st into last st, ch1, cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing, and fasten off. Weave in the starting yarn tail. [2hdc, 4dc, 1xch2]      

Sew on facial features

Nose -   Position the nose at the center of the face and have it pointing down and to the right of the face. Thread the yarn tail onto a needle and sew the nose into place.  

Eyes - Thread the yarn tail onto a needle. Position the eyes in row two, above and on either side of the nose, and sew them into place. Then, sew on an eyebrow and fasten off.

Mouth - Thread black yarn onto a needle and embroider a half-smile onto the face between rounds two and three, to the left of the nose. Leave long starting and ending yarn tails to knot and fasten off once the mouth is sewn on.

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