Say goodbye to crocheter's block SNOWMAN GIFT CARD HOLDER | CROCHET
EASY
MEASUREMENT Approx 6" [15 cm] tall (excluding hat). GAUGE 15 sc and 16 rows = 4" [10 cm]. INSTRUCTIONS Note: Join with sl st to first sc at end of each rnd.
MATERIALS
Bernat® Handicrafter® Holidays™ Cotton (80 g/2.8 oz; 126 m/138 yds) White Sparkle (48005) 1 ball (35 m/39 yds) Red Sparkle (48705) 1 ball (35 m/39 yds) Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 2 black beads (8 mm) for eyes. 3 small red buttons. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximately Hdc = Half double crochet Pat = Pattern Rem = Remain(ing) Rnd(s) = Round(s) Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch Sp(s) = Space(s) St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = together WS = Wrong side Yoh = Yarn over hook
Body: (make 2). **With MC, ch 2. 1st rnd: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 7 sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join. 14 sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc) 7 times. Join. 21 sc. 4th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc) 7 times. Join. 28 sc ** 5th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc) 7 times. Join. 35 sc. 6th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in next sc) 7 times. Join. 42 sc. Fasten off. Join Front and Back: With WS of Front and Back tog, join MC with sl st to any sc. Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, 1
sc in same sp as sl st. (Miss next sc. 3 dc in next sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc) 8 times. Fasten off. Head: (make 2). Work from ** to ** as given for Body. Fasten off. Overlap each piece of Head over opening of front and back of Body and sew in position, leaving front and back of Head open. Scarf: With A, ch 38. 1st row: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch to end of ch. Fasten off. Fringe: Cut lengths of A 3" [7.5 cm] long. Taking 3 strands tog, fold in half and knot into fringe at each end of Scarf. Trim fringe evenly. Hat: With A, ch 21. Join with sl st to first chain to form a ring. 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. Join. 21 sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook – sc2tog made) 3 times. Join. 18 sts rem. SNOWMAN GIFT CARD HOLDER | CROCHET 1 of 2
Say goodbye to crocheter's block SNOWMAN GIFT CARD HOLDER | CROCHET 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join. 5th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog) 3 times. Join. 15 sts. 7th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Sc2tog) 3 times. Join. 12 sts. 9th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog) 3 times. Join. 9 sts. 11th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog) 3 times. Join. 6 sts rem. 12th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 3 times. Join. 3 sts rem. Fasten off. Break yarn. Thread yarn through rem sts, pull tightly and fasten securely. Nose: With A, ch 3. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next ch. Fasten off. Finishing Sew beads for eyes. Sew Nose in position. Secure center of Scarf at back of Body. Put on Hat to keep opening closed. Sew 3 buttons to front of Body for decorations.