holiday SNOWMAN crochetalong!

[leesespieces]

my momma's been through some stress this year, so i want to surprise her and do our whole christmas tree in snowmen, because they're her favorite thing around this time of year.

2nd part of the inspiration for this crochetalong is that, in case you haven't read my other posts around the site, i work at michael's, and i do the kids club craft class every saturday. last saturday we did little clay snowmen. it started out as just a basic snowman with a hat and scarf, but the kids were really having fun with it so i encouraged them to get creative and make their snowman unique and do whatever they wanted to it. one little girl even made a mom and baby snowman with little gifts sitting under a little pipecleaner trellis. SO cute!!

soo i thought this would be a fun crochetalong to get everybody ready for the holidays!! let's all make little snowmen and personalize them however we want and see how many different ones we can come up with! there's tons of simple patterns for snowmen on crochetpatterncentral.com, under christmas, and then under winter stuff.

so who's with me?!

[darski]

I have been planning to make the melting snowman anyway so I'm in I guess

I want a mr and mrs melting for my hallway - it's going to be too too too cute

http://www.crochetnmore.com/meltingsnowman.htm

I am going to make mine a tad larger so they show up in a long hallway

[Cocoa Cream]

If I can find the time and the scraps of yarn, I would love to join you in this CAL! My mom collects snowmen, and it's kind of a tradition to get her at least one every Christmas. This year I want to make her one...so I found a simple looking pattern that I think I can do. It's pretty big (19 inches tall), so I'm thinking of filling the bottom with a bag of rice/bean/sand to make it a doorstopper instead of just stuffing it with fiberfill. If anyone wants to see the pattern, I've linked to it below.
This will be my first CAL, so I'm looking forward to it! :2snowman

http://www.freepatterns.com/fp_pdfs/Other/Crochet/Folk_Art_Snowman.pdf

[MyGirlFriday]

Is there a specific one that we do or do we select our own?? I should read the entire post! I will find a cute one!! I do like the ones that have been posted!!
I adore the melting snowman~I have a friend I would love to do that one for!
Count me in!
mgf~:yay

[andrea2006]

Oh I have so much going on I did copy down the melting snowman just a ? though what is orange cardstock? I saved the one that is snow ppl to I got the link from
http://www.myhq.com/public/c/h/chunkiecochetmunkie/links.html

If you go to xmas it has lots of different patterns all in one place so its easier for me to look there, I even bought little shovels and presents and small carrots for the nose to make em all different but alas I am in so much now I pry wont get it done. Maybe I will have some time in a couple weeks right before xmas.

[andrea2006]

Here i found the direct site that I thought was cute and pretty easy.

http://members.aol.com/maglizrd/private/crochet/crochetsnowmen.html

[darski]

I collectd the links for us from the myhg listing - it isn't all of them I suppose but it's what I found;

http://members.aol.com/SAG55/sman.html

http://members.aol.com/lffunt/snowmanbm.htm

http://members.aol.com/SAG55/smjar.html

http://www.geocities.com/pmshc/snowmandoorgreeter.html

http://members.aol.com/SAG55/snowloll.html

http://www.craftown.com/xmascrochet/pat14.htm

http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Snowpot.html

http://www.craftown.com/xmascrochet/pat9.htm

http://www.crochetnow.com/mr-snow-man.php

http://granny2shoes2.tripod.com/03crochetsnowmen.html

http://members.aol.com/SAG55/flatsnow.html

http://www.wrights.com/class/12_xmas/crosnowman/crosnowman.htm

http://www.roxycraft.com/crochet_bo_snowman.htm

The last one - Bo snowman is brand new to cpc this week.

[angelfire]

I have a few patterns that I purchased that I will work with.
also here is a rolypoly ornament
http://www.freepatterns.com/fp_pdfs/Other/Crochet/Roly_Poly_Charcters.pdf

[darski]

Orange cardstock is just a weight of card that is fairly firm. I plan to use plastic canvas in mine

[minwifeof4boys]

I'm In!!! I need encouragement to do the little snowman greeter plus if it works then I might make a few

[thel]

I'd love to join! :yay I am not sure what I'll make- I'll have to take a look at the patterns tonight.

[ch2crochet]

I think I'll join in on this one. I love snowmen and have been collecting them every year if I can. I was thinking of doing the door greeter one. I seen it on here somewhere before. But I like some of the others as well, I might have to do more than one:hook I'll have to get some white yarn, and I might have to wait until after the 6 day charity square cal.

[rosette]

I would love to join in on this one, but I have to finish my secret project first. But maybe by next week I can join in with the rest of you. Love Snowmen!!! and I do my living room in them and one of my Christmas trees is all snowmen!!:manyheart I must hurry up and finish other project first. I love the melting one and the doorknob one. But I also have one in a pattern book here that is made with strips of material crocheted. Its adorable and I have made it in the past with yarn and giving them away as gifts. Time to make one for me!!

[goaliemom33]

I am so in on this one. I have more snowmen than the law should allow but none that are crocheted. I think I will start with the melting snowman.


:woo

[thel]

I have the head and body of a tiny snowman completed. :sman I just need to stitch them together and add the face details. The pattern I am using is in the crochet today magazine- Oct/Nov issue. I'll post pics tonight.

[qupid]

I think I will join this one. It will be a great way to use all of the white and black yarn form the mystery ghost project that I never finished.

[QueenOfCrochet]

:lurk I have so many projects going on but I love snowmen so I thought i'de pop in & torture myself. :sigh

Good Luck everyone with your :2snowman .

[rosette]

Now TABBY! You know you want too! Come on... Next week I will be all set to make some :2snowman :2snowman up! That gives you from now til at least Monday to get some else finished up..... :devil

You know ya :manyheart me!!! Hehehehe!!!!:devil :hug

[Debbi-a1]

Wish I had thought of crocheting some. I found some cute, cheap, plastic ones with names on them. Bought a "family" for my friend and her family. So that may be an idea, embroidery an initial on the tummy of them for the family. Or even spell out a family name (if short enough). These are such cute patterns I may make one to add to this family, maybe with their last name initial since the plastic ones has the first names. That would be cute and tie it all together. A bigger one for the table or something.
Just thought I'd suggest the idea.
Debbi

[QueenOfCrochet]

Brandy~You are just evil girl, lol. But, I will try to finish something up. That ripple only has 7 more rounds & I keep stalling on it. Maybe......

[Mom w/a Motif]

I would love to join too! I need to join another CAL like I need another hole in my head, but.... it's too much fun!! :yes And it's not like I'm spending money or doing anything *bad* (charging things...) :D It's all free, thanks to CPC! So...

I'm in! :bounce I have a really cute snowman I've done a couple of in the past, I think I might do one again. But, thank you for all the links everyone- especially Darski! I might have to make one of those, too. Like this (http://www.crochetnow.com/mr-snow-man.php) one! It's sooo cute!

Tina

[darski]

Check out this cute tote with a string of lights

http://homepage.mac.com/coxsalida/Personal22.html

hope that link works. it did for me

It's white, yeah ...it's what's left of a snowman who died laughing at anything this cute. :yay

[QueenOfCrochet]

Darski~I came along that pattern once too & thought it was just so cute. Someone got pretty creative! Thanks for the link, now I saved it. :D

[darski]

I'm trying to figure out how to string the lights across a snowman. could be cute.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Did you all know that Diamond from Crochetville is the person who designed that? :yes

Tina

[darski]

Get out!! I love that tote. Just proves that all the best people are at the Ville. I am mazed at all the talent that we have here. Truly amazing

[QueenOfCrochet]

That is so cool to be among such talented people.

Darski~That would be really cute, good luck.

[darski]

I made this snowman because I love mantle mittens. I don't actually have a mantle so it's a door hanger for me :lol

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/done.jpg

I am trying to write a pattern but it is pretty much a crochet by the seat of your pants thingy. Most of you could probably copy it if you want one.

I might still get the lights across the top or add a brim ... we'll see.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/onthedoor.jpg

[rosette]

Darski.. That is really adorable.:manyheart I love it!! It looks pretty simple to make. I may just give it a try next week!!

[QueenOfCrochet]

Darski~That is so cute, great job! :cheer :clap :cheer :clap :cheer

[Mom w/a Motif]

Great Job on your mitt, Darski! :clap It's so cute. I still haven't started my snowman yet; I did get some white WW last night though for it. Probably tomorrow....

Tina

[minwifeof4boys]

Darski... the mitt is awesome... I haven't started mine yet......must.....finish.....this....blasted....af ghan.....~sigh~

[ch2crochet]

That's real cute Darski. :cheer
I've done a couple of small snowmen. I came up with the pattern myself! :D That's big for me. I've never done a stuffed animal or anything stuffed for that matter, so for me to come up with a pattern was a big thing. I'll post a picture soon. Gotta get back to making squares:hook

[Burgandy]

I think I found the perfect gift for some people at work. I am going to make a few of these http://hometown.aol.com/lffunt/snococoa.html I think these are great! Sooo cute!

[rosebud5367]

Just found this post and i am about done with a snowman that I made out of plastic bags. i needed to make b/c i heard that people make staffed things out of plastic and use what the handles that they cut off to use for the staffing. It does work great for staffing. I just need to finish stuffing it and make a hat from trash bags and a scarve. Don't know what color bags i want to use for that. The pattern that i am is from a snowman that someone gave to me for christmas some years back. While i hope i can put a picture up here when I am done.

Jennifer

[thel]

Darski- I love your snowman door hanger!!! How fun!

Here are my snowman parts. :lol I will be assembling them this weekend.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/Sessidi/crochet/snowmanpartsweb11.jpg

[CrochetinClara]

That is toooo cute! I don't have a mantle either :D , the first thing that popped in my head was it would be a cute little stocking for the kids. Santa fills our stockings with little things, so the big stockings don't look full and my oldest always looks soooo disappointed(not that he doesn't spend 10 minutes rippin through everything else to realize he only has the stocking left!)

[darski]

A mantle mitten is a replacement for a stocking. I just think they are cute and always wanted to make one. i was thinking that the thumb would be a neat place for some very special but small item.

[Mom w/a Motif]

I started a snowman today. :sman I have been going snowman crazy today. My four year old and I made one out of paper with little snowflakes all around (ahem, I mean *I* made one...) It was still fun though. Then I looked through all my magazines where I thought I remembered snowman patterns. I am almost positive I had one with about five different snowmen out of thread. :think I'll look more tomorrow.

Tina

[Mom w/a Motif]

Hey!!!! :idea Someone should start a snowman swap!! :jumpyay Huh? Huh? :hook

Tina

[Cocoa Cream]

I started my mom's snowman doorstop today...I'm hoping to breeze through it this weekend so I can work on lapghan I'm making for my dad!

[darski]

I thought I would share this bit of Snow wisdom in this thread...

Today's CleanQuote

"Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together."
- Vesta M. Kelly:flake :wlol

[crochetaj]

Oh I'm in! It's been a while since I've done a CAL. I bought yarn ages ago to make a snowman and this will be the perfect jump to get me going.

Plus it will be a nice distraction from the move. (I hate packing.):2snowman

[crochetaj]

I finished mine! It's a little guy, but I am just pleased as punch with him.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h113/crochetaj/blankets-1318b-2.jpg

And the details:

Pattern: Snowy McFlurry, my own design
Yarn: Bernat Baby fingering weight in a shimmering "White", an unknown red with silver metallic thread, and orange embroidery floss, small amount of each
Hooks: Steel size 1 for head/body, steel size 2 for carrot nose, H for hat and scarf
Started: November 18, 2006
Finished: November 18, 2006
Dimensions: 2 1/2" tall

[MyGirlFriday]

He is really cute!! You did a great job on him too! Is that a pattern you found online somewhere????:think
mgf~:manyheart

[crochetaj]

Thanks so much, MGF!

Nope, I designed the pattern today as I went along. I'll post the pattern on my blog tomorrow when I get a chance.

Thanks again!

[scotkat]

I just:manyheart your cute snowman he is just so adorable.

I would like to make a Xmas Tea Cosy to put on my china teapots red and green of course but do not have a pattern.

I have two o fmy Mums cosies she khitted and put on china ladies on the top and the knitted part was their dress shall post a photo.

[QueenOfCrochet]

AJ~He's adorable! :manyheart You are truly talented in everything you do. :cheer Great job! :clap I can't wait for the pattern. :yay

[QueenOfCrochet]

I'm going to join this one too. I have some one's I found in my personal patterns that I would like to do so I better get started. So much for not starting anything new, lol. :lol :blush

[crochetaj]

:manyheart Thanks so much Scotkat and Tabby!! :2snowman

[scotkat]

Looking forward to the pattern just so cute.Here is a friend :sman.

[crochetaj]

Pattern posted!!

Please **CLICK HERE** (http://myyarns.blogspot.com/2006/11/snowy-mcflurry.html) to see it on my blog!

Also - it's an untested pattern so if you find a mistake, please let me know!

Thanks!

[Mom w/a Motif]

AJ he is SOOO adorable! I love him! :manyheart Thank you so much for sharing the pattern with us.

I am almost done with my snowman except a few finishing touches...

Tina

[crochetaj]

Thank you, Tina!! You're most welcome about the pattern!:clap

[darski]

AJ, that is the cutest thing going!

...Have to warn you that I will be making the WW version as I can't do fine yarns/threads but He will be wonderful in any size. Great job!

[QueenOfCrochet]

I finished my snowman! :yay I started him around 10:30 a.m. this morning & finished him up aroung noon. He is an ornament that I had in a book my Mom gave me. I added a big jingle bell under his scarf for a little added bonus. I must've used all of my black buttons so I just sewed his eyes & mouth on. I think he still looks cute. I was also suppose to use a craft ball for the inside but I just stuffed him instead. I basically worked with what I had. :D

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/queenpsycho26/th_124835.jpg (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/queenpsycho26/124835.jpg)

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/queenpsycho26/th_124733.jpg (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/queenpsycho26/124733.jpg)

[MyGirlFriday]

Looks great!! That one is really nice too~
mgf~:clap

[Mom w/a Motif]

Tabby he is adorable, too. Sometimes you just use what you have. I do that a lot. I don't have the buttons I want for my snowman so I have been trying to think what else I can do.

Great Job! :hook

Everyone's snowmens are looking so cute!

Tina

[crochetaj]

Tabby! He's TOO CUTE!!

Love the eyes and that bell is a perfect little finish. Adorable!

[QueenOfCrochet]

Thank You Everyone! :manyheart

I can't wait to make another snowman. I'm hooked, lol. Maybe in another couple days i'll try AJ's. I'm just trying to get these ghans out of the way. Thanks again everyone! :blush

[rosette]

AJ.... Your little :2snowman is sooo Adorable!!:manyheart Will definitely be giving it a whirl!!



Tabby... I thought you said that you were not going to make any snowmen right now and not to tempt you :devil . Your :2snowman is way too Cute!! I just :manyheart him!!. Great Job!!

[QueenOfCrochet]

Brandy~Ummmmm..........I just couldn't help my dang self after seeing how cute AJ's turned out. I went through my patterns last night & picked out a few but I was going to wait a week or so until AJ came in here and tempted me. So you see it is all of her fault & none of my own. :blush Evil, evil AJ, she made me do it. :devil :lol I will be waiting to do more until I get atleast 1 ghan done. I'm pretty close with the ripple, 4 more rounds to go. :yay

AJ~Ya know I still love ya! :manyheart :hug

[crochetaj]

*evil laugh* Muwahahaha!!

You know that's right!

I AM evil.

Well, not really, but shhh... I refuse to break character!

[Stephanie]

Since I've already started my snowman, I'll join the crochetalong! Here's the pattern I'm using. Another gal posted her finished one and I was totally inspired to start. I have finished the bottom of this snowman. Now ready to start the top.
http://www.geocities.com/pmshc/Patterns.html

Stephanie

[Cocoa Cream]

You all are making some sweet snowmen! I hope mine looks half as good when he is finished! He probably could win the prize for the tallest one anyway....he's 21 inches tall! :D I didn't realize he would be quite that big, but I think my mom will love him. I have finished constructing the body and head as well as sewing on the facial features. Now I just have to find some material to decorate him with, sew on some buttons and find twigs for arms. Then he'll be ready to go! :hook

Keep up the great work everyone!:yay

[darski]

Cocoa, I want to see pics when you get done. Is that the one that's at Freepatterns? I would love to see him made up.

I might just cover my coffee creamer container - it's the right shape and would be terminally cute. (love Garfield)

[minwifeof4boys]

I just finished AJ's little cutie... I used tacky glue with little buttons so he is drying... Thanks for hte pattern

[crochetaj]

Oooh Lea I can't WAIT to see it!! How did the pattern work out for you? Was it easy to follow?

I can't wait!:cheer Thank you for making one!:manyheart:hook

[thel]

I love the snowmen! AJ and Tabby you both did an excellent job. I haven't completed my mini snowman, however here is a pic of the one that I have completed. The pattern is from the book "Tis the season to crochet".

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/Sessidi/crochet/snowman.jpg

This is my second soft toy- so all mistakes are mine and not due to the designer. I made this for my dh's grandma who is in a nursing home.

[crochetaj]

Thel, he's absolutely adorable! Wonderful job!

[darski]

Thel, he is just the cutest guy! How sweet of you.

[Ashley's Mom]

Very nice job on that snowman! He so cute!:hug

[Ashley's Mom]

Your snowman is so cute! You did a great job!

[rosette]

Thel he is just adorable.:manyheart You did a wonderful job and that is very thoughtful of you!

[QueenOfCrochet]

Thel~He's adorable, great job! :cheer What a big heart you have. :manyheart

[Mom w/a Motif]

Awww! He's so cute! You did a great job, Thel. Your Grandma will surely love him. I made my Grandma a snowman (the same pattern as the one I am doing now, as a matter of fact...) And she keeps him on the back of her couch. (She has a lot of stuffed animals there.)

Mine has one leg longer than the other (and one is stuffed more, too.) :lol

I hope to get a picture today (if my camera is in the mood to cooperate, that is...) :blush

Tina

[crochetaj]

I sat down a little while ago and made a new hat for Snowy!

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h113/crochetaj/blankets-1341.jpg

Haven't written the pattern down, yet though. I will, maybe tonight or tomorrow.

I'm not trying to avoid packing or anything, nooooo, not me. ;)

[QueenOfCrochet]

That's a cute hat AJ! I hate packing too so I don't blame ya, throw it all in garbage bags & be on your merry way.;) LOL! When all your dishes are shattered then you can make mosaic art with them. :D

[goofy]

cute snowman aj. I hate packing too but the unpacking is even worse! Trust me thats what I'm stalling on now.

[Mom w/a Motif]

I don't blame you for not wanting to pack; we have moved three times in the last year. (And one was 1300 miles...) So believe me, I know!! :(

That hat is so cute and furry. I love it!

Here is my snowman. I have a feeling the kids are all going to want one of their own. :sigh Technically there is another one of these around somewhere but it might still be in storage... Anyway here he is:

[/URL][URL=http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/TPryst/Picture1201.jpg]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/TPryst/th_Picture1201.jpg (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/)
(He's Clickable.) :2snowman

Tina

[crochetaj]

Tina, he's SO cute!! Absolutely adorable!

Where did you find the carrot? It's perfect!

and :eek three times?

Good lord, you deserve a medal!

[Mom w/a Motif]

:lol Three times since 2002! (Probably one a year, actually...) The carrot nose is actually fleece. The pattern was in the magazine. (Crafting Traditions, the Jan/Feb 2002 issue, out of print now...) You cut out the fleece then mark dots all over. Then when you sew it up, you pull the thread through the dots to make it look like a real carrot.

I want to try one of your little guys now. (I need to finish an afghan first though!)

Tina, he's SO cute!! Absolutely adorable!

Where did you find the carrot? It's perfect!

and :eek three times?

Good lord, you deserve a medal!

[QueenOfCrochet]

Tina~Your snowman is too cute. You did a great job on him. :cheer :clap

[Cocoa Cream]

Here's my snowy little doorman! I guess he's not very little, though, seeing as he is 21 inches tall! (Darski, you'll have to have a big container of coffee creamer if you use this pattern! :P) I didn't have everything the pattern called for, so I used felt and dressed it up a bit with sequins and beads. He turned out great, if I do say so myself! ;) I'm looking forward to giving him to my mom!

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m295/cocoacreamcrochet/Crocheted%20Items/FolkArtSnowman1.jpg?t=1164065183

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m295/cocoacreamcrochet/Crocheted%20Items/FolkArtSnowmanHead.jpg?t=1164065519 (close-up of hat/head).

Enjoy...and happy snowman making to the rest of you! Now I'm off to finish decorating my tree and to work on my dad's lapghan!

[darski]

Boy is that cute or what! You have done the greatest job on his face. Lo-o-o-o-o-ve him!

This snowman CAL was a brilliant idea! :snow Thanx all over the place.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Cocoa he is so cute!!!! He's great!! :c9

Tina

[thel]

Thanks for the feedback on my snowman~:2snowman

Tina- I really love your snowman! Sooo cute and cuddly!

Cocoa- You did an excellent job on yours too! Too fun!

I agree that this CAL was a good idea! :yay

[QueenOfCrochet]

Cocoa~You did a great job on the details, he is absolutely adorable. Beautifully done! Your Mom is going to love it. :cheer :clap :cheer :clap :cheer

[rosette]

Tina and Cocoa both of yours are just adorable!! Great job!:manyheart your snowmen!!

I was at Wal-Mart tonite and almost bought the material for my snowman, but I could not remember how many yards I need of the white and black. I have to go back to Wal-Mart tomorrow so I will get it then. :devil

[QueenOfCrochet]

Brandy~I can't wait to see what you come up with. I bet it'll be stunning. Nighty-Night M&M! :hug

[crochetaj]

Cocoa your snowman is adorable!

[rosebud5367]

Will i finish my snowman. Completly made of plastic even the stuffing. http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/groups/g_13287445/591a/__sr_/5937.jpg?gro2AZFBt3immn3X
Will i hope you all like it. It is different but i like it better then the yarn model i copied it from, it was a x-mas gift from a friends mother that can crochet anything she thinks of.

[darski]

Jennifer is that a melting snowman? The pic was hard to see in some places but it looks cute.

It could go outside well I would guess.

[unicorn37757]

That's a cute pattern, might try it myself:clap If I can find the time and the scraps of yarn, I would love to join you in this CAL! My mom collects snowmen, and it's kind of a tradition to get her at least one every Christmas. This year I want to make her one...so I found a simple looking pattern that I think I can do. It's pretty big (19 inches tall), so I'm thinking of filling the bottom with a bag of rice/bean/sand to make it a doorstopper instead of just stuffing it with fiberfill. If anyone wants to see the pattern, I've linked to it below.
This will be my first CAL, so I'm looking forward to it! :2snowman

http://www.freepatterns.com/fp_pdfs/Other/Crochet/Folk_Art_Snowman.pdf

[rosette]

Jennifer you did a cute job on that melting snowman!!

[thel]

Jennifer- What a clever idea to make an all plastic one! Nice work!

[Mom w/a Motif]

How come I can't see Jennifer's snowman? :( It says 'Error'

Tina

[QueenOfCrochet]

It says the same for me too. :(

[crochetaj]

Me too. :no

[QueenOfCrochet]

Isn't that a bummer. I wanna see, I wanna see. *stomps feet* :lol

[andrea2006]

I cant see it either hmmmm

[rosebud5367]

darski- i don't know if the pattern was a melting snowman but b/c it's white on white i was telling people it looks like a melting snowman. and i don't think it would be a good idea to put it outside. Due to the rain and the stuffing is packed so that the snowman is almost firm, some water may stay in and i don't want to know what would happen.

And for all you that can't see it that really hurts me. I want you all to see it. The only thing that i can think of since it is from my yahoo page is maybe you don't have a yahoo account or you were not logged on in yahoo. I wanted to insert the picture so that you didn't have to clink the link but the insert image on this reply post keeps asking for URL of the image and I even tried to make a new folder to copy and pasta. That really bums me out.:rose

[Mom w/a Motif]

Do you have a photobucket account (http://photobucket.com/), Jennifer? (It's free.) If you sign up for one, and read how to post photos (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=40), maybe you could just post the picture right in your post.... just a thought.. :)

Tina

[rosebud5367]

For those of you that had a error i don't know what i did but here it is sorry for all these messages. But please for give me I have only had the internet for a month now and this is all new to me. Thanks.:clap http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p9/rosebud5367/snowman.jpg

[QueenOfCrochet]

Jennifer~That is adorable! Very cute, good job! :cheer :clap :cheer :clap :cheer

[Mom w/a Motif]

:yay :yay :yay :yay Yay! He is great!! Don't feel bad, Jennifer. We are just trying to help. :hug The only reason I know *anything* about computers is from Crochetville! :yes

Your snowman is so cute! I can't believe you made him all out of plastic bags! I wouldn't put him outside, either. He's adorable. :hook

Tina

[TamKing]

Thanks so much, MGF!

Nope, I designed the pattern today as I went along. I'll post the pattern on my blog tomorrow when I get a chance.

Thanks again!

Thank you so much for sharing your cute little snowman pattern. He is very cute and I am such a snowman junky! :2snowman :sman

[darski]

I did get my creamer container covered for the winter months :lol

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/snowmrs.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/snowmrslid.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/snowmrsw-hat.jpg

[Mom w/a Motif]

:eek Darski, that is SOOOO cute!! I love it!:yay I love how the hat comes off to pour the creamer, that is so cool. I may just have to switch to powdered creamer again. (Have been using half and half for years now, but I used to do the powdered creamer.)

Adorable! :c9 Is that the same pattern that Cocoa used? http://www.freepatterns.com/fp_pdfs/Other/Crochet/Folk_Art_Snowman.pdf

Tina

[darski]

No, I just covered my creamer container and made a hat for the top. The neat thing about a snowman or a snowmrs is that if you make something white and round and add some eyes and a scarf, you have a snowman. :yes :wlol

[crochetrae]

Just had to say everybody's snowmen are so so so cute! I love snowmen. Unfortunately, I don't have time to make one, so I'll just enjoy ya'll's.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Did you have one of those new 'curvy' creamer containers? Then with the scarf, it looks more round... :think Very good job at 'winging it'! :hook Tooooo cute!!

Tina

No, I just covered my creamer container and made a hat for the top. The neat thing about a snowman or a snowmrs is that if you make something white and round and add some eyes and a scarf, you have a snowman. :yes :wlol

Crochetrae, there might be a couple quickie snowman patterns on the first page! There's a bookmark, and a door hanger. They wouldn't take too much time. I know I shouldn't be doing anything but finishing my nephews' baby afghan right now, but I just can't resist! :hook

[darski]

Someone has to try this pattern... Who has little ones?

http://huggems.netfirms.com/snowmanhat.html

[unicorn37757]

Oh that is so cute, I wish I had one small enough to wear it!:clap

[Croshay]

That snowman hat is too cute. It says it fits a 6 month old. I'm gonna try to make it bigger to fit my toddler. I'll use pink instead of the dark green though, to match her new coat.

[Mattteri]

This snowman (melting snowman pattern) is just so cute, I think that I will make one today. Sunday...my day to pick which pattern I do!!

[darski]

Croshay, that will be so cute with pink on the bottom. Can't wait to see what you do. I think it will be perfect with a pink coat.

Of course you will have to make matching scarves for the snowmrs and your little one. :wlol

[angelfire]

the snowmen are all really cute...I will have to get a picture of mine and post them. I had so much fun making them.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Darski that snowman hat is adorable. I wish mine were little enough still, to like a snowman hat. (Now it has to be Spidey or something...) Every other snowman hat I've seen has been kn*tted. Very cute. I can't wait to see yours, Croshay!

Tina

[Ashley's Mom]

:clap Hi I finally was able to finish this CAL! And now I want to make more, but maybe a larger snowman with arms and legs. Know any good but, slightly easy patterns I could try?
Here is a picture of my finished blizzard guy. (Hope you get the picture first one I have uploaded)
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e190/devine21/snowman.jpg

[darski]

Most of the crocheted teddy bear patterns could be made into snowmen by just leaving off the ears and muzzles then making the typical snowman face.

Crochet pattern Central is the place to go for patterns . Here is the Teddy bear page from there:
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/teddy_bears.php

[QueenOfCrochet]

Jen (I hope that's your name, lol)~Your snowman is adorable.:clap I haven't done any of the snowmen patterns online so i'm not much help with an easy pattern. Maybe one of the other ladies can help.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Ashley's Mom (Sorry I didn't get your name.) :think Your snowman is SO adorable! :c9 I love the fur on him (or is it a 'her'?) it makes it look snowy and blowy! :yes Very cute!

And, Darski- I never thought of that! :tup A teddy bear would make a perfect snowman pattern!

Queen of Crochet you have the perfect avatar for this CAL! :lol


Tina

[Ashley's Mom]

Thanks for the encouragement on my blizzard guy snowman! I think I'm going to try to make another using the idea of the bear pattern. I'd like to make it for my great great aunt who is in the rest home this holiday. I think she would really like him for her window ledge. Keep up the cool CAL ideas! This was fun!

[angelfire]

These are the snowmen and ladies that Imade for an ornament exchange. They weren't sent because my DH tried a "new" stiffening procedure. I like them though and will give them to my DGC instead.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i245/angelfire4u4ever/IMG_0910_edited.jpg

[darski]

I just need to share an evil plan that I have been thinking of trying - could be fun...

I was thinking that I would make a large square of just white single crochet and when people ask what it is I'll tell them it's a picture I made. when they look funny and ask what the picture is I'll tell them its a picture of a snowman in a blizzard..:rofl :wlol :rofl :wlol :rofl :wlol :rofl

You know there are people who say that you can join too many CALs - you think maybe? :wlol

[Cocoa Cream]

How are all the snowmen coming, ladies? I keep checking in every few days, even though mine has been finished for a while. My big puzzler now is how on earth to wrap the big guy! It's not everyday I have a 20x5 inch box sitting around the house, so he might end up wrapped like a giant tootsie roll instead! Tee-hee!

[crochetrae]

These are my favorite Christmas ornaments of all time. I made some years ago, but didn't have one for myself. I ran across the pattern the other day and decided to make a couple. The pattern is in "Hooked on Crochet" issue #48.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/Crochetrae/th_100_FUJI-DSCF1069_DSCF1069.jpg (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/Crochetrae/100_FUJI-DSCF1069_DSCF1069.jpg)

[darski]

Those are so cute. I almost hate to see this snow-loving-time coming to an end.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Those two snowmen are so cute!!!:2snowman Who said it is coming to an end Darski? :think It's still snowing here! :snow :D

I do have an idea that has been brewing in my head for a while. (Did you smell the smoke from me thinking?) :P I don't know if it will work or not. I have to keep it a secret from my son. And I don't know if I can do a zipper..... :think

Tina

[darski]

I said the "snow - loving" time was coming to an end. Up to the 25th snow seems romantic and cute but once the new year hits... well we all know how that goes. people just don't seem to love snow as much when they have lots :wlol

[Mom w/a Motif]

I know.... :) It isn't as much fun when you have to drive in it, scrape it from your windshield...

I said the "snow - loving" time was coming to an end. Up to the 25th snow seems romantic and cute but once the new year hits... well we all know how that goes. people just don't seem to love snow as much when they have lots :wlol

[darski]

For those who don't yet receive Patons newsletter, they have a cute snowman and gingerbread toy in the latest edition. I hope the link below will work - not sure though

it could be worth it to sign up.

http://www.patonsyarns.com/newsletters/holiday2006/Christmas_Ornaments.pdf

[Mom w/a Motif]

The link worked for me, Darski. Thanks for posting it, they are really cute. :)

Tina

[TamKing]

For those who don't yet receive Patons newsletter, they have a cute snowman and gingerbread toy in the latest edition. I hope the link below will work - not sure though

it could be worth it to sign up.

http://www.patonsyarns.com/newsletters/holiday2006/Christmas_Ornaments.pdf

Cute, but the gingerbread looks a lot like one by Priscillla and several others that I've seen on the web.

[unicorn37757]

Cute ornaments & thanks for the link:santa

[thel]

anglefire & Crochetrae- I love your snowmen!!!

Darski- thanks for the link- I cranked through a load of wips today (other than the ones I have listed...)- so now I can justify starting something new. :lol

I finally finished my snowman parts so he isn't a wip anymore! He's about 2 inches tall.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/Sessidi/crochet/littlesnowman1.jpg

[darski]

Thel, he is so cute. That face just speaks volumes. Love it!

[unicorn37757]

How cute:2snowman

[QueenOfCrochet]

Thel~He's a adorable! :clap :cheer :clap

[Mom w/a Motif]

Thel he is adorable!! I want to make another one- but not the one I made (too big-two arms, two legs....) :2snowman

Tina

[thel]

Thanks everyone! :)

Tina- I know what you mean. After the big snowman for my DH's grandma, I needed something quick and easy. This pattern is from the Oct/Nov issue of "Crochet Today!". Just 2 little balls, a couple of weeks as a WIP :blush , and then 15 minutes to stitch together and add the face! (I really didn't want my tiny snowman to be a UFO!)

[tween]

These are the 2 I made for this season. I really enjoy making them, so maybe if I get finished with other stuff I'm working on, I'll make more! :lol
This one, I made a while ago, & posted it with a penguin I made.

http://www.tweenhookz.com/4chris/stuffesz%20006.jpg

This one, I made up, & attempted to make a regular snoman hat, but it ended up a beret.. :think So I kept up with the sorta french theme, & gave him a funny lil french mustache, & used darker based colors. His buttons or pom poms aren't as crocked as they lQQk in the pic... :no

http://www.tweenhookz.com/2006/snoguy3%20004.jpg

[darski]

too cute for words. I love how you went with that whole French theme

[unicorn37757]

they are both so cute:2snowman

[Mom w/a Motif]

We, we! :lol I saw the first one (I forgot about him though.) I never saw the French snowman though. Too cute!! Thanks for sharing him/them!

Tina

[thel]

tween- they are too cute! I really love the french theme.

[darski]

for those who have signed up for info from JPF crochet club - there is a cute snowman and doily-type mat for a centrepiece. It could be worth a look if you have not joined or having joined have not collected it yet.

it is only good until about 9pm est on Tuesday Dec 19th

Heres' the Ynewsgroup site can't remember how long it took for membership

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jpffreepatterns/?yguid=234301114

[ch2crochet]

I'm sorry I haven't posted since this started. I came up with a little snowman myself which was a first for me and I thought he came out pretty good. I made hime with Bernat Baby Softee and size G hook. He's only a couple of inches big. Then I made one using Bernat Softee Chunky but I gave him a santa hat and scarf.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/th_12-04-06-SmallSnowman.jpg (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/12-04-06-SmallSnowman.jpg)
(Clickable)

The blue is a baby light blue it's not that bright but I took all the pics with my cell phone and touched them up in Photoshop. I didn't care too much for the eyes and and stuff, so with the Santa one I added some beads and did the nose with crochet thread ( I got the Idea from a previous post I think her name is AJ, she posted her snowman pattern on her blog. Thanks AJ, lol)


http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/th_12-04-06-SantaSnowman.jpg (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/12-04-06-SantaSnowman.jpg)
(clickable)

I love my little snowmen! I will probably make more next year!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday! :2snowman :wreath :2snowman

[unicorn37757]

Those are cute little snowmen!:clap

[Mom w/a Motif]

Dianna your snowmen are so cute. I especially like the one with the blue hat. I'll have to see if I can find the pattern. :hook

Tina

[daisycrochet]

:hook I think I'll be using this pattern for next years christas gifts. It's soo cute, lol. Thank you for sharing!

I have been planning to make the melting snowman anyway so I'm in I guess

I want a mr and mrs melting for my hallway - it's going to be too too too cute

http://www.crochetnmore.com/meltingsnowman.htm

I am going to make mine a tad larger so they show up in a long hallway

[darski]

I have an interesting drink container that I have been thinking should become a snowman with a little crochet majic. It might become a little buddy for my Coffee Creamer snowlady...

Is anyone else ready to think snowman yet?

:snow :wbrr :sman :flake :2snowman

[Ladydaydreamer]

I am so ready to think snow and snowmen I am so in for the next round of this!!!! Seeing as I love Snowmen!


Kristy:c9

[candy4271]

I have an interesting drink container that I have been thinking should become a snowman with a little crochet majic. It might become a little buddy for my Coffee Creamer snowlady...

Is anyone else ready to think snowman yet?

:snow :wbrr :sman :flake :2snowman

READY!!!!! :2snowman:sheepxmas:sman :flake :snow :wbrr :wreath

[suzidemars]

I learned to crochet just for cute christmas stuff. I'm in!

[Ladykats]

Oh Darski, the melting snowman and women you posted on the first page are tooo cute. I printed up the pattern, insane as I am, I guess I am in as well. I am never going to get all of this done in time.

[darski]

Looks like we are off and running again!

Yeehaa!!! :cowboy

[amandapace]

Oooh! I wanna play! As if I don't have enough to do! I guess I'll add Snowman Wednesdays to my Snowflake Mondays and Dishcloth Tuesdays...

I'm gonna get a cramp.

Amanda

[amandapace]

I'm making a snowman ornament. The pattern has a top hat, but I really want him to wear a cowboy hat. Has anybody ever crocheted a tiny cowboy hat? I'm horrible at making things that aren't flat without a pattern!

Amanda

[eebrs]

I'm making a snowman ornament. The pattern has a top hat, but I really want him to wear a cowboy hat. Has anybody ever crocheted a tiny cowboy hat? I'm horrible at making things that aren't flat without a pattern!

Amanda

I believe Darski has a cowboy hat in one of her Dora patterns.
http://crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=44912

[chrispersmom]

I have some snowmen ornaments that I have been making in #3 thread. I just have to sew on the extras. I'll post pictures when they are done. I didn't use a pattern, just sort of made them up as I went along.:yes

[amandapace]

I believe Darski has a cowboy hat in one of her Dora patterns.
http://crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=44912

Oh, you are awesome! Thank you! :manyheart The snowman is thread, so I think if I do the hat in thread it will be about the right size, and Ica nadjust if needed.

[ykelly1]

I saw this post yesterday and have had snowmen on the brain ever since. So, of course I just had to make one. I couldn't find a pattern I like, so I just winged it. Soo cute and soo much fun to make. So what if it's still in the 80's everyday, my snowman won't melt! :lol

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1258/1487885806_07e1ad924a_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ykelly1/1487885806/) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1318/1487885112_3157ffe0f9_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ykelly1/1487885112/)

He still needs a mouth and a hat, but I lurve him.

[darski]

For all those who love snowmen... check out Anniie's Free pattern today

http://www.anniesattic.com/free_pattern_day/index.html

[losingmymind2]

I'm in...I have saved my Benefiber bottles all year, and plan to turn them into snowmen.

[darski]

I'm in...I have saved my Benefiber bottles all year, and plan to turn them into snowmen.

Those should make great snowmen. I didn't find any containers this year but I may still make a snowman somehow.

[losingmymind2]

Darski...can you see the faces on the Customs man if I sent you some EMPTY bottles that formerly contained a white powder???

[darski]

Oh, yeah now there is a plan...

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

I am currently working on a snowman on the base of an Orange drink crystals container. it's going to be the little boy to go with my momma from last year.

[Ankh]

Sounds fun I'm in :yarn NiYa

[darski]

:welcome aboard This is a neat CAL. We get the greatest projects to look at and they are usually quick to make..
:2snowman

[Ankh]

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x183/ilyniya/th_submission.jpg (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x183/ilyniya/submission.jpg)
He's a music button. NiYa :yarn