This year is my first winter in Los Angeles and while I love the sun and beaches, I feel like I missed winter completely. My friends and family back in Chicago have been sending me pictures of gardens full of snow and kiddos making snowmen. And it made me want a little bit of winter with me too. So I made myself a snowman plushie that can survive the LA weather! The is Lucy and you can get her full free crochet plushie pattern below!
For this pattern, I tried using poly pellets as well as the regular polyfill stuffing I use for my toys. I wanted Lucy to be able to stand on her own and since her base is round, the poly pellets were perfect for making the base of her body flat and weighted. This is the first time I’ve tried this but I think it worked well and it would be a nice thing to add to any of my plushie patterns!
Next time, though, I think I’ll add the pellets into a bit of fabric and tie it up before adding the polyfill – that would help keep the two separate so the pellets stay at the bottom as the toy is handled.
I really love how Lucy turned out, and although she’s being released in January, I think she fits in best with my Christmas plushies. I’ll have links to all the others below so you can check out the free crochet plushie patterns for things like the Ronald and Ginny the gingerbread people, Alexei the polar bear, and Comet the Reindeer, along with a few others!
The full free pattern is written out below. For those who’d prefer to print the pattern and take it with you for on-the-go and to markup as you go, you can buy the inexpensive printable PDF from my Etsy and Ravelry shops. The PDF is formatted without ads or comments, so it’s easy to read.
Materials:
- 3.25mm crochet hook / D hook*
- 3.75mm crochet hook
- #4 medium weight yarn – I used Yarn Bee Soft Secret in White, Brown and scraps of orange and other colors for accessories
- stitch markers*
- tapestry needle*
- 8mm safety eyes*
- Polyfill stuffing*
- Poly Pellets
*denotes affiliate link
Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- SC – single crochet
- DC – double crochet
- HDC – half double crochet
- FPDC – front post double crochet
- BPDC – back post double crochet
- sl – slip stitch
Pattern Notes:
- Skill level: Intermediate – some amigurumi experience is helpful but not necessary
- Sizing: 6″ tall
- Gauge: 6S X 5R per inch
Lucy the Snowman: Free Crochet Plushie Pattern
Head:
Round 1: Create a magic loop and work 6 SC into in. Pull the loop closed and use a stitch marker to mark the first space. You’ll be working in continuous rounds for the entire pattern.
Round 2: Inc in each space by working 2 SC into each (12).
Round 3: *SC, inc* around (18).
Round 4: *SC 2, inc* around (24).
Round 5: *SC 3, inc* around (30).
Round 6: *SC 4, inc* around (36).
Round 7: *SC 5, inc* around (42).
Round 8: *SC 6, inc* around (48).
Rounds 9-16: SC around for 8 rounds.
Insert the eyes on the 5th round from the last increase round and about 5 stitches apart. You can play around with the placement, but once you’re happy with it, secure the backings. Start to add in the stuffing now.
Round 17: *SC 6, dec* around (42).
Round 18: *SC 5, dec* around (36).
Round 19: *SC 4, dec* around (30).
Round 20: *SC 3, dec* around (24).
Round 21: *SC 2, dec* around (18). Finish adding stuffing.
Round 22: *SC, dec* around (12).
Round 23: Decrease around (6). Then cut the yarn and thread tail through a tapestry needle. Run the needle under the front loops of each stitch and secure yarn. Weave in the end.
Body
Round 1: Create a magic loop and work 6 SC into in. Pull the loop closed and use a stitch marker to mark the first space.
Round 2: Inc in each space by working 2 SC into each (12).
Round 3: *SC, inc* around (18).
Round 4: *SC 2, inc* around (24).
Round 5: *SC 3, inc* around (30).
Round 6: *SC 4, inc* around (36).
Round 7: *SC 5, inc* around (42).
Round 8: *SC 6, inc* around (48).
Rounds 9-17: SC around for 9 rounds. Fill the base of the body with the Poly pellets so the base is flat and weight. Then start to add stuffing to the body on top.
Round 18: *SC 6, dec* around (42).
Round 19-20: SC around.
Round 21: *SC 5, dec* around (36).
Round 21-22: SC around.
Round 23: *SC 4, dec* around (30).
Round 24-25: SC around.
Round 26: *SC 3, dec* around (24).
Round 27-28: SC around.
Round 29: *SC 2, dec* around (18). Finish stuffing. BO and leave a long tail for sewing the head onto the body.
Arms (make 2):
Round 1: With brown yarn, create a magic loop and work 6 SC into it. Pull to close the loop.
Rounds 2-10: SC around for 9 rounds, then BO leaving a long tail.
Round 1: With brown yarn, create a magic loop and work 6 SC into it. Pull to close the loop.
Rounds 2-6: SC around for 5 rounds, then BO leaving a long tail. We’ll attach the arm pieces to each other and to the body at the end.
Carrot nose:
Round 1: With orange yarn, create a magic loop and work 5 SC into it. Pull to close the loop.
Rounds 2-5: SC around for 4 rounds, then BO leaving a long tail.
Hat:
Round 1: Chain 35, then slip stitch to the first space to form a ring. (34)
Round 2: Working through BLO, DC around in each space (34).
Rounds 3-6: *FPDC, BPDC* around for 4 rounds. You can see a tutorial of this in my stretchy ribbing post here.
Rounds 7-10: HDC around for 4 rounds. You can use only color or alternate as I did here.
Round 8: Decrease around by bringing up a loop in each of the next two spaces, YO, and pull through all three loops. Repeat around (17).
Round 9: Decrease around again, and SC into the last space (9). BO and bring the tail under the remaining spaces to close the top of the hat. Weave in the end and trim the excess yarn.
Scarf:
For the scarf, hold 2 strands of yarn together and use a 3.75mm crochet hook.
Row 1: Start with a long tail, and chain 40. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail, and pull through the last chain.
Row 2: Starting with a long tail again, attach both strands to the 1st chain space of row 1 and SC along the chain (40). BO, leaving a long tail. Tie the tails on either side together for a fringe and trim to the same length.
Assembly
Now that we have all the pieces of this free crochet plushie pattern done, we just have to assemble them to make Lucy the Snowman!
First, twist two pieces of pipe cleaner together to make them stronger. Insert it through the body at the level you want the arms to be at, bend them slightly in the center to fit. Then fit one long tube of the arms over the pipe cleaner on either side and use the long tail yarn to sew it to the body. The tip of the pipe cleaner doesn’t need to go all the way to the end of the tube. Then place the smaller piece of the arm on the longer one and sew that in place as well for the rest of the branches.
Then, use the tail yarn from the body to attach the head. It helps to pin it in place so it doesn’t move around. Simply go through each stitch on the body and a corresponding space on the head. Then secure the yarn and hide the tail inside the head. Pin the carrot nose to the center of the face and use the tail yarn to sew that in place as well. Finally, dress Lucy in her hat and scarf and you’re good to go!
And you’re done!
I love how Lucy turned out and I had a lot of fun making the little accessories for her. Sometimes, working on something that’s mostly one color can look a little boring (especially since I use white backgrounds), but I think the colors for the hat and scarf make up for it! She looks cozy and happy, and ready to spend the day playing out in the snow!
Want for wintery, Christmassy plushie patterns? Click the image below to check out the rest of the gang!
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