I like experimenting with new ideas, so in the spirit of the snow-filled season ahead, I decided to have some fun making this wacky hat.
Not much yarn was needed—just a half-skein of white Bernat Softee Chunky (150m/164 yds/100g/3.5oz.) yarn, along with a bit of scrap yarn in orange (for the carrot), red (for the scarf), and black (for the hat). I used a 7 mm hook for the snowman, and a 4 mm for the carrot, scarf, and hat.
You can use any beanie-style hat pattern that you have on hand to make a plain white hat—mine was made very simply with enough rounds of half double crochet to fit my head. For the last few rows, I switched to some white Homespun yarn to add a textured border. Once the hat is finished, you’ve made the snowman’s ‘body.’
For the snowman’s head, I used the same chunky yarn to crochet a ball the size of a large pom pom, stuffed it with fibrefill, and stitched it to the top of the hat.
Next, I crocheted a tiny carrot with some scrap orange yarn and sewed it mid center on the snowman’s face. Then I sewed on two black buttons for the eyes. I sewed three larger black buttons down the front of the hat to mimic ‘buttons on a snowman’s body.’
Next, I crocheted two rows of red Homespun-style yarn to make the scarf, and tacked it down around the neck with a few stitches.
Then, I used the black yarn to crochet a top hat in 2 pieces. First, I did a few rounds to make a circle for the ‘brim.’ Then I crocheted the top part of the hat in rounds (same process as if I were crocheting a tiny basket). Next I centered the top part of the hat atop the circle, then sewed the pieces together. Last, I sewed the hat to the top of the head.
It was a fun project to work on because I had no idea how it would turn out, but I have to say I’m pleased with the results.
I think I may need to be dared to wear it out in public, though! LOL
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