How to Crochet a Snowman Advent Calendar

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This free crochet pattern is published as a Crochet Along and is called the Snowman Advent Calendar. Get your materials start crochet as Parts 1 & 2 are now available below.

I knew I was not supposed to be quite so excited. I was too old for that. But every chance I got, when I was alone, I checked my Advent Calendar to see whether or not my mom already added a treat for the next morning. The best part, of course, was when my mom bought me one of these pre-filled Advent Calendars and I was able to sneak my chocolate piece early. But that comes with a big drawback. I usually did not have any more candy left on Christmas Eve.

Now, as a grown-up, I sure love giving my kids their little treat in their Advent Calendars – that are not pre-filled. But one thing, I never liked was that they already knew where the next day usually is, because they were either ordered or easy to see.

What about an Advent Calendar that you can modify and change as you wish? What about an Advent Calendar that allows the parents to have as much fun as the children? What about an Advent Calendar that you crocheted on your own?

YES, we need that! We all do!

So, I came up with the idea to crochet a Snowman Advent Calendar that allows you to rearrange the pockets for the candy every day. They are made with magnetic snaps. To make it even more fun, I added magnetic snaps to the nose, mouth, eyes, and buttons also.

Would you like to see how I rearrange them?

Check out my video below where I show you exactly how I do it. Can you imagine doing it yourself?

How to Use the Snowman Advent Calendar By Having the Most Fun!

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Did you check it out? I just love that the face can be changed, just like a “Mr. Potato Head.” Your kids or grandchildren will have blast using this Snowman Advent Calendar once it is finished.

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What you will need to Crochet the Snowman Advent Calendar

In order to crochet this amazing Snowman Advent Calendar, you will need a few materials that you might or might now have already at home. You will have 1.5 weeks to get your materials before Part 1 of this free crochet pattern will be released (see more on that below).

The yarn mentioned below are suggestions. In order to make it the size I have, you will need to use worsted weighted yarn, but I will not require the yarn I mentioned below, but those are the ones I used.

You will need (click to see which ones I used):

Premier Yarns Everyday Yarn – Deborah Norville Collection) in colors:
- Flame Orange (or any worsted weighted yarn that’s orange)
- Really Red (or any worsted weighted yarn that’s red)
- Azure (or any worsted weighted yarn that’s light blue)
I love this Yarn in the colors:
- Royal
- Black
- White (2 skeins)
- White Metallic
5.0mm hook
scissors
tapestry needle
Magnetic Snaps
Hot Glue Gun
Wooden sticks/tree branches to make arms and fingers (about ½ – ¾ of a yard each)
4 Elmer’s Foam Boards 20x30x 3/16 inch in white
Felt Advent Calendar Numbers from Hobby Lobby

Stitches used, in US terms:

Click HERE to learn these basic stitches

ch = chain
mr = magic ring/circle
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inv sc dec = invisible single crochet decrease
atc = alternative turning chain

Final Sizes:

22 (width) x 60 (height) inches (without arms)

Gauge:

2 rounds x 3 hdc = 1 square inch

The pattern is designed to be easy. As it is broken up into 3 parts, you should have no problems finishing it before December 1st comes around. All stitches used are basic stitches, so even a beginner will be happy crocheting this pattern with no problems at all.

Furthermore, the snowflake pattern will actually include a video tutorial as well, even though the pattern is actually very easy to follow.

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So, will you join us in this fun and amazing new crochet along? Now, that you know what you will need, you will, of course, also need to know when to get started. Well, in case you do not want to wait till the free parts of the crochet pattern are being released, I also created the PDF pattern already that you can purchase on Ravelry or Etsy at your convenience.

When does the Crochet Along start?

We will start on 11/10/2018, which is a Saturday. Part 2 and 3 will be released the Saturdays after that. We will first work on the snowballs, then the face, hat and the snowflakes, and then finish it up with the pockets and putting it all together. I can’t wait to see all of your Snowman Advent Calendars.

Part 1 (11/10/2018): Snowballs (see pattern below!)

Part 2 (11/17/2018): Face, Hat, Buttons, and Snowflakes

Part 3 (11/24/2018): Pockets, Scarf and Putting it all Together

I am very excited to get started with this Crochet Along. I hope you as well. After talking to my followers on my weekly Facebook LIVE (5pm, PST), I think we will have a lot of people participating.

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All of these Snowflakes really come to light with the numbers on the stars and trees. I just love how it all came together and makes Christmas not only romantic but also super fun – literally every day until Christmas.

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Instructions:

PART 1 – Snowballs (3 sizes)

I would recommend to cut out the boards for the 3 snowballs plus the hat and the support rectangles after you finished the crocheted pieces as it makes it easier to cut it out for your pieces. Simply crochet those items, lay them down on the foam boards (you might need 2 boards for the largest snowball and then glue the pieces together), trace them a bit smaller than the crochet pieces are, and cut them out.

For all the pieces, I am either skipping the turning/beginning chain for sc and hdc, or I replace it with the alternative double crochet (click links to learn why and how to do that).

Use the white (not metallic) yarn for all 3 sizes

Smallest Snowball (Head)

R1: Start with a Magic Ring and add 10 hdc to the circle, close the circle, sl st to the first st

R2: 2 hdc’s in each st, sl st to the first st

R3: 1 hdc, 2 hdc in the next st, sl st to the first st

R4: 1 hdc in the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, sl st to the first st

R5: 1 hdc in the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, sl st to the first st

R6: 1 hdc in the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, sl st to the first st

R7: 1 hdc in the next 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, sl st to the first st

R8: 1 hdc in the next 6 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, sl st to the first st

R9: 1 hdc in the next 7 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, sl st to the first st

R10: 1 hdc in the next 8 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, sl st to the first st

R11: 1 hdc in the next 9 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, sl st to the first st

R12: 1 hdc in the next 10 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, sl st to the first st

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Medium sized Snowball