Crochet Snowman Coasters

These crochet snowman coasters are adorable and would add a playful touch to your holiday decorations.

They are incredibly easy to make, featuring basic crochet circles and a simple carrot nose, making this pattern perfect for beginners.

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Skill Level : Easy

Makes: 1 snowman coaster

Author :Harriet

#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)

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

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]
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]
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]
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]

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]
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 starting yarn tail. [20hdc]

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]
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]

Rnd 1, col B - Start with ear muff 2 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-dc-sts along the edge of the coaster, join ear muff piece 1 with 1sc into the last st made of the ear muff, cut yarn, fasten off.
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.

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.

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]

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.