Knitted Snowmen 2015

What more can I say ..I am officially Addicted to Snowmen

Pattern to knit snowmen 

http://gardenclc.blogspot.com/2014/12/knitted-snowman.html

The First two snowmen were made with Lion Brand homespun and Size 9 knitting needles ..much larger than I was making before 

Here is basic pattern I used for Hats 

hat

CO 30

K2 p2 around for 3 rows

knit 12 rows 

Knit 3, K2tog * repeat around.
Knit
Knit 2, K2tog * repeat around.
Knit 10 rows
Knit 1, K2tog * repeat around.
Knit 5 rows
K2tog * repeat around.(i did this until i had 3 stitches …and then did a I cord for about 10 rows
cut --and pulled tail through remaining stitches
Cut approx 6 inch tail. Using a tapestry needle thread through remaining stitches and pull to tighten. I strung a small bell to the tip. And wove ends in.

and added a Bell to bottom

this was inspired byhttp://www.ravelry.com/people/OWLluvEWE Thank you ….very much for sharing --- 

this was also pattern for 3 below snowmen 

Hat 28 +1 to cast on

k2,p2 around for about 4 or 4 rounds 
knit around unitl you have desired height 
move stitches to 2 needles --then do 3 needle bind off --i use a crochet hook to crochet off

scarf --Chain 38 Crochet G hook

Pattern for below snowmen 

Hat 
co 28 plus 1 to join DBLB points

2k p2 around for about 7 rounds 
knit around until you have desired height 
k2tog , k4 around 
k2tog ,k4 around 
kept doing above until i had 9 stitches --then cut yarn and pulled thru all remaining stitches

Hat for Below snowmen 

Hat Co 28 + 1 to join

k2,p2 around for 3 rounds

k around ---for 4 rows 
p around for 3 rows 
k around for 4 rows 
p around for 3 rows 
k around 4 rows 
p around for 3 rows 
k around 
k4 k2tog around 
k3 k2tog round 
k2 k2tog around 
k1 k2tog around

if you now have 14 stitches or less cut yarn and pull through all stitches