K016 Snowman decor with 3 hats - Amigurumi Christmas New Year decor toy

LANGUAGE: English

IN ROWS and IN ROUNDS
The pattern provides instructions for both knitting with two knitting needles back and forth (flat) and knitting with five knitting needles in the round.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN
Pattern written using USA terminology

This pattern is easy to follow with step-by-step instructions (16 pages with detailed instructions, tips, photos illustrating the process)

SKILL LEVEL: easy

SKILLS REQUIRED:
Basic knitting stitches and basic sewing

FINISHED SIZE: Approx. 10-11 cm/3.9-4.3 inches

MATERIALS AND TOOLS
• Yarn for the body and the head – white fancy yarn – I used 18 g of “Puf” by Lanoso (100% polyester, 160m/100g).
• Yarn for the hats and scarves (you can use acrylic, wool, etc.) – I used “Bambino” by Nako (25% wool, 75% acrylic, 130m/50g): 6 g of orange; 8 g of red; 10 g of yellow; small amount of black.
• 3.0 mm knitting needles for the body and the head, 2.5 mm knitting needles for the hats and scarves, 2.0 mm knitting needles to knit the nose (optional).
• A piece of cardboard – I used it to make a circle 2 cm/0.8 inches in diameter to strengthen the top of the top hat.
• Transparent glue.
• Stuffing.
• A pair of black beads for the eyes for each snowman (total six) – I used 6 mm in diameter.
• Three black half beads for the buttons for each snowman (total nine) – I used 6-7 mm in diameter.
• A ready-made plastic nose – you can knit them instead (instructions are given).
• Any decoration for the hat (optional) – I used a star made of foil (you can use a button instead).
• Golden cord – I used 20-25 cm (7.9-9.8 inches) long.
• Crochet hook.
• A pompom maker (optional).
• Brush (optional) to brush up the body if needed.