Crochet Dancing Snowmen Throw Pattern
Create a festive and enchanting Crochet Dancing Snowmen Throw that will brighten up your home for winter! This cozy throw is adorned with whimsical snowmen, making it a perfect addition to your holiday décor or as a delightful gift for loved ones. Below, you’ll find everything you need to get started on this fun project, including materials, step-by-step instructions, and a section dedicated to frequently asked questions.
About the Crochet Project
The Crochet Dancing Snowmen Throw is a unique and heartwarming design that combines the cozy comfort of a throw blanket with the playful spirit of winter. This project showcases charming snowman motifs along with lovely textured ripples throughout the blanket. It’s suitable for intermediate crocheters who are familiar with various crochet stitches like single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), and more complex clusters and puffs.
Materials
Yarn
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RED HEART® Super Saver®:
- 7 skeins of Soft White A (Color #316)
- 1 skein each:
- Black B (Color #312)
- Turqua C (Color #512)
- Real Teal D (Color #656)
- Cherry Red E (Color #319)
- Burgundy F (Color #376)
- Café Latte G (Color #360)
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AUNT LYDIA’S® Classic Crochet Thread, Size 10:
- 1 ball each of Pumpkin H (Color #431) and Black I (Color #12)
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AUNT LYDIA’S® Classic Crochet Thread, Size 10, Art. 154: Available in white & ecru 400 yd; solid color 250 yd; shaded color 300 yd.
Tools
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5.5mm (US Size I-9)
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
Gauge
While specific gauge information is not given, it is recommended to check your gauge against your stitches to ensure proper size and fit of the throw.
Crochet Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- beg: begin
- cl: cluster
- puff: puff stitch
- turn: turn your work
Throw Instructions (worked in rows)
Begin
With A, ch 141.
Row 1 (wrong side)
Working in back bars of ch, sc in 2nd ch from hook, skip next ch,
[sc in next 10 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 10 ch, skip next 2 ch] 5 times,
sc in next 10 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 10 ch, skip next ch, sc in last ch, turn—140 sc (forming 6 ripples).
Row 2
Ch 1, sc in first st, skip next st,
[sc in next 10 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts, skip next 2 sts] 5 times,
sc in next 10 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts, skip next st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 3
Beg-dc Cl in first st, skip next st, puff in next st, ch 1,
skip next st, [puff in next st, ch 1, skip next st] 4 times, (puff, ch 2, puff) in next st, ch 1, skip next st, [puff in next st, ch 1, skip next st] 4 times;
puff in next st, skip next 2 sts, puff in next st, ch 1;
repeat from * across to last 3 sts ending last repeat at;
puff in next st, skip next st, 2-dc Cl in last st, turn—2 clusters, 67 puffs, 60 ch-1 spaces, and 6 ch-2 spaces.
Row 4
Ch 1, sc in first cluster,
[2 sc in each of next 5 ch-1 space (between puffs) to next ch-2 space, 3 sc in ch-2 space, 2 sc in each of next 5 ch-1 spaces, skip next 2 puffs; repeat from * 5 more times ending last repeat at; sc in last cluster, turn—140 sc.
Rows 5–8
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 twice.
Rows 9 and 10
Repeat Row 2 twice.
Rows 11 and 12
Repeat Rows 3 and 4.
Rows 13 and 14
Repeat Row 2 twice.
Rows 15–22
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 four times.
Rows 23 and 24
Repeat Row 2 twice.
Rows 25–28
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 twice.
Rows 29 and 30
Repeat Row 2 twice.
Rows 31–40
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 five times.
Rows 41 and 42
Repeat Row 2 twice.
Rows 43–82
Rep Rows 3–42.
Rows 83–104
Repeat Rows 3–24.
Rows 105 and 106
Repeat Rows 3 and 4.
Row 107
Repeat Row 3.
Row 108
Beg-tr Cl in first st, 2 tr in next ch-1 space, 2 dc in each of next 2 ch-1 spaces, 2 hdc in each of next 2 ch-1 spaces,
*3 sc in next ch-2 space, 2 sc in each of next 5 ch-1 spaces, skip next 2 puffs, 2 sc in each of next 5 ch-1 spaces; repeat from * to last ch-2 space, 3 sc in ch-2 space, 2 hdc in each of next 2 ch-1 spaces, 2 dc in each of next 2 ch-1 spaces, 2 tr in last ch-1 space, 2-tr Cl in last cluster, turn.
Row 109
Beg-tr Cl in first st, skip next st, tr in next st, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next st,
[3 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 10 sts] 5 times,
3 sc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, tr in next st, skip next st, 2-tr Cl in last cluster, turn.
Finish Throw
Fasten off.
Side Edging (across each long edge)
Side Edging Note
All rows of side edgings are worked with the right side facing. Fasten off at the end of each row.
Join at start of one long edge
With right side facing, join A with slip st in corner at beginning of one long edge.
Row 1 (right side)
Ch 1, working in ends of rows, work an odd number of sc evenly spaced across long edge. Fasten off.
Row 2
With right side facing, join C with slip st in first st of Row 1, beg-dc Cl in same st and change to D,
*dc in next st and change to C, dc in next st and change to D; repeat from * across to last 2 sts,
dc in next st and change to C, 2-dc Cl in last st. Fasten off C and D.
Row 3
With right side facing, join A with slip st in first st of Row 2, beg-dc Cl in same st,
dc in each st across to last st, 2-dc Cl in last st. Fasten off.
Row 4
With right side facing, join F with slip st in first st, beg-dc Cl in same st and change to E,
*dc in next st and change to F, dc in next st and change to E; repeat from * to last 2 sts,
dc in next st and change to F, 2-dc Cl in last st. Fasten off E and F.
Repeat side edging across other long edge.
Border (worked around outer edge)
Join
With right side facing, join A with slip st in any corner.
Round 1 (right side)
Ch 1,
*slip st in next st (or end of row), ch 1; repeat from * all the way around; join with slip st in beginning ch-1. Fasten off.
Snowman (Make 11)
Head
Round 1
With A, ch 2. Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not join, work in continuous rounds (spiral)—6 sc.
Place a marker in the last sc made and move marker up as each round is completed.
Round 2
Work 2 sc in each st around—12 sc.
Rounds 3 and 4
Sc in each st around.
Body
Round 1 (neck)
[Sc in next st, skip next st] 6 times; join with slip st in first sc—6 sc.
Round 2
Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 1, sc in next st] 5 times, ch 1; join with slip st in first sc—6 sc and 6 ch-1 spaces.
Round 3
Slip st in first ch-1 space, pull loop on hook up about ¾” (2 cm), (small-puff, ch 1, small-puff) in same ch-1 space,
*ch 1, (small-puff, ch 1, small-puff) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around, ch 1;
join with slip st in first small-puff—12 small-puffs and 12 ch-1 spaces.
Round 4
(Slip st, ch 1, sc) in first ch-1 space,
*ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around, ch 1;
join with slip st in first sc—12 sc and 12 ch-1 spaces.
Round 5
Slip st in first ch-1 space, pull loop on hook up about ¾” (2 cm), small-puff in same ch-1 space,
*ch 1, small-puff in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around, ch 1;
join with slip st in first small-puff—12 small-puffs and 12 ch-1 spaces.
Rounds 6 and 7
Repeat Rounds 4 and 5.
Lower Edge
Flatten Round 7 so that the joining slip st is on one side edge, 6 small-puffs are along front of piece and the other 6 small-puffs are on the back of piece;
working through both layers, [slip st in next pair of small-puffs (front and back), ch 2] 5 times, slip st in last pair of small-puffs.
Fasten off.
Facial Features
With I and working needle in and out through top of head (hat will hide the thread ends), embroider 2 French knots for eyes wrapping thread around needle 4 times.
Embroider 6 French knots for mouth wrapping thread around needle 2 times.
With H, embroider 1 French knot for nose wrapping thread around needle 7 times.
Snowman Scarf (Make 11)
(6 with C and D, 5 with E and F)
Beginning Chain
Leaving 4” (10 cm) beginning and ending tails of each color, with lighter color make a slip knot and place it on hook,
[yarn over with darker color and draw through loop on hook, yarn over with lighter color and draw through loop on hook] 12 times—24 ch.
Row 1
Working in back bars only of beginning ch, skip first darker ch,
[insert hook in next lighter color ch, yarn over with lighter color and draw through ch (2 loops on hook), yarn over with darker color and draw through both loops on hook, insert hook in next darker color ch, yarn over with darker color and draw through ch, yarn over with lighter color and draw through both loops on hook] 11 times, with lighter color, sc in last lighter color ch. Fasten off.
Fringe
Tie the 4 long tails on one end of scarf together with an overhand knot.
Cut an 8” (20.5 cm) strand of each color.
Hold the two strands together and thread them through the opposite end of the scarf, folding the strands in half so that the ends meet.
Tie these strands with an overhand knot. Trim ends, as desired.
Tie each scarf around one snowman’s neck. Sew in place, if desired.
Hat (Make 11 – 1 for each snowman)
With B
Ch 2.
Round 1
Work 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not join, work in continuous rounds (spiral)—7 sc.
Place a marker in the last sc made and move marker up as each round is completed.
Round 2
Work 2 sc in each st around—14 sc.
Round 3
Sc in each st around.
Round 4 (Hat Band)
Sc in each st around; join with slip st in front loop only of first sc.
Round 5
Working in front loops only, *ch 1, slip st in next st; repeat from * around, ch 1; join with slip st in beginning ch-1.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Flower for Hat
(make 11: 6 with C and D, 5 with E and F)
With lighter color, embroider 3 Lazy Daisy loops on hat band forming a half flower.
With darker color, embroider French Knot for center of flower wrapping yarn around needle twice.
Sew one hat to top of each snowman’s head, matching flower and scarf color.
Snowflake (Make 19)
Begin
With A, ch 4; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1
Pull loop on hook up about ¾” (2 cm), [small-puff in ring, ch 1] 6 times; join with slip st in first small-puff—6 small-puffs and 6 ch-1 spaces.
Round 2
*(Slip st, ch 3, slip st, ch 3, slip st) in next ch-1 space between small-puffs, ch 3; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first slip st.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly (sewing pieces to throw)
Sew one snowflake to each of the 6 points across top edge of throw and each of the 7 points across lower edge of throw.
Sew top (hat) of one snowman in each dip between points across top and lower edges of throw, alternating the scarf colors.
Sew one snowflake to each of the 4 corners of the throw.
Sew one snowflake to top edge of throw between last point and corner snowflake.
Sew one snowflake to top edge of throw between first point and corner snowflake.
Snowman Arms (make 22 – 2 arms for each snowman)
Cut 22 strands of G, each 24” (61 cm).
Flatten snowman’s body.
Fold one strand of G in half.
With right side of one snowman facing, insert hook through Round 4 of snowman’s body along edge, place fold of G on hook and draw fold through to form a loop on hook.
Holding both ends of strand together, ch 5 and fasten off.
Using an overhand knot, tie end of arm to side of snowflake, so that arm slants upward.
Trim yarn ends as desired (yarn ends form snowman’s fingers).
Repeat to make and attach two arms to each snowman.
Finishing
Weave in any remaining ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
What yarn is used for this pattern?
The pattern calls for RED HEART® Super Saver® yarn and AUNT LYDIA’S® Classic Crochet Thread Size 10. A total of seven skeins of Soft White along with various additional colors are required.
What crochet hook is used for this pattern?
You will need a Susan Bates® Crochet Hook in size 5.5mm (US Size I-9) for this project.
Is this project worked in rows or rounds?
The Dancing Snowmen Throw is primarily worked in rows, featuring a beautiful combination of stitch techniques for added texture.
How many snowmen are in this pattern?
You will be making 11 snowmen to embellish the throw, each one unique with charming features!
Does this crochet project require assembly?
Yes, there are several assembly steps involved, such as attaching the snowmen, snowflakes, and various embellishments to the throw.
Conclusion
The Crochet Dancing Snowmen Throw Pattern brings a delightful winter charm into your home. Enjoy the intricate design while crafting this lovely throw for your family or as a special gift. Embrace the joy of crochet as you create not just a cozy blanket, but also a piece of art that showcases the spirit of the season!