In this post, you will find a crochet pattern for a charming Christmas pincushion. The top of the pincushion features an adorable snowman wearing ear warmers. This pincushion adds a touch of holiday spirit to your crafting space and makes a lovely Christmas gift for the crafters in your life. And you may also like this matching heart ornament.
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You might also enjoy these crochet pincushions: lavender pincushion, cherry blossom pincushion, hydrangea pincushion, Christmas mini pillow, lilac mini pillow, snowman mini pillow, and a funny melted snowman amigurumi that can be used as a pincushion as well.
Snowman Pincushion Crochet Pattern
The pattern for this crochet pincushion is also available as a print-friendly, styled, and advertisement-free PDF file. You can get it from my Etsy shop and Ravelry. Free pattern is below.
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Abbreviations:
BLO – back loop only
Ch – chain
DC – double crochet
HDC – half double crochet
SC – single crochet
Sl St – slip stitch
St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Crochet terminology:
US crochet terminology
Finished Size:
This pincushion is about 3-3/4” (9.5 cm) in diameter
Yarn:
- Medium weight #4 yarn. I used Red Heart Super Saver, Color A – light periwinkle, Color B – white
- Light-weight #3 yarn or thread size #3. I used Patons Grace light weight #3, 100% cotton yarn, Color A – lotus, Color B – cardinal, Color C – fiesta, Color D – snow
Hooks and other materials:
- Crochet hook size 7/4.5 mm
- Crochet hook size 1/2.75 mm
- Stitch marker
- Poly-fil stuffing
- Small piece of cardboard about 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)
- Scissors
- Weighted stuffing material (I used Poly Pellets weighted stuffing beads)
- Small ziploc bag about 2” x 3” (5 cm x 7.5 cm)
- Snowflake button 5/8” (15 mm)
- Small snowflake button 7/16” (10 mm) – 8
- Hot glue gun
- Craft cutter (to remove the shanks)
- Sewing needle, sewing threads
- Tapestry needle
- Embroidery floss, color – black
- Embroidery needle
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Note:
The bottom and top parts are worked in continuous rounds. Use stitch marker to mark first stitch of each round.
Instructions:
This pincushion consists of a bottom and a top part. The top part is embellished with snowman applique and snowflake. The side of the bottom part is embellished with small snowflakes.
Copyright: This pattern is an original design by GoldenLucyCrafts. You may not copy, rewrite, redistribute or resell this pattern in any form, this includes making video tutorials. You may not translate this pattern to another language and publish the pattern or any parts of it.
Bottom part
With medium weight #4 yarn, Color A and crochet hook 7/4.5 mm, make magic ring;
Round 1. Ch 1, 6 SC in magic ring. Total – 6 SC.
Round 2. 2 SC in each St around. Total – 12 SC.
Round 3. [2 SC in first St, SC in next St] 6 times. Total – 18 SC.
Round 4. SC in first, [2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 2 Sts] 5 times, 2 SC in next St, SC in next St. Total – 24 Sts.
Round 5. [2 SC in first St, SC in each of next 3 Sts] 6 times. Total – 30 Sts.
Round 6. SC in first St and in next St, [2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 4 Sts] 5 times, 2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 2 Sts. Total – 36 Sts.
Round 7. [2 SC in first St, SC in each of next 5 Sts] 6 times. Total – 42 Sts.
Round 8. SC in first St and in each of next 2 Sts, [2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 6 Sts] 5 times, 2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 3 Sts. Total – 48 Sts.
Round 9. BLO: SC in each St around. Total – 48 Sts.
Rounds 10 – 15. SC in each St around. Total – 48 Sts.
Round 16. Sl St in each of next 2 Sts. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Top Part
With medium weight #4 yarn and crochet hook 7/4.5 mm, make magic ring;
Round 1. Ch 1, 6 SC in magic ring. Total – 6 SC.
Round 2. 2 SC in each St around. Total – 12 SC.
Round 3. [2 SC in first St, SC in next St] 6 times. Total – 18 SC.
Round 4. SC in first, [2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 2 Sts] 5 times, 2 SC in next St, SC in next St. Total – 24 Sts.
Round 5. [2 SC in first St, SC in each of next 3 Sts] 6 times. Total – 30 Sts.
Round 6. SC in first St and in next St, [2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 4 Sts] 5 times, 2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 2 Sts. Total – 36 Sts.
Round 7. [2 SC in first St, SC in each of next 5 Sts] 6 times. Total – 42 Sts.
Round 8. SC in first St and in each of next 2 Sts, [2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 6 Sts] 5 times, 2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 3 Sts. Total – 48 Sts.
Round 9. Sl St in each of next 2 Sts. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Snowman Applique
The snowman consists of a head with ear warmers, body, and scarf.
Head
Ch 2 at the beginning of the rounds counts as HDC.
With medium weight #4 yarn in Color B andcrochet hook 4.5 mm, make magic ring;
Round 1. Ch 2, 7 HDC in magic ring, Sl St to top of Ch 2 to join. Total – 8 HDC.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Ear warmers
Use crochet hook 1/2.75 mm. Join light weight # 3 yarn in Color A to any St of the head;
Ch 1, HDC in same St, Sl St in same, Ch 7 or 8 (the number of chain depends on tension and yarn), skip next 3 Sts of the head, Sl St in next, HDC in same, Ch 1, Sl St in same. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Body
Ch 2 at the beginning of the rounds counts as HDC.
With medium weight #4 yarn in Color B and crochet hook 4.5 mm, make magic ring;
Round 1. Ch 2, 7 HDC in magic ring, Sl St to top of Ch 2 to join. Total – 8 HDC.
Round 2. Ch 2, HDC in same place, 2 HDC in next St and in each St around, Sl St to top of Ch 2 to join. Total – 16 HDC. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Scarf
Use crochet hook 1/2.75 mm and light weight # 3 yarn in Color B.
Ch 15, SC in 2nd Ch from hook and in each Ch to the end. Fasten off. Make small fringes.
Finishing the snowman
Block the head and body as needed. Using lightweight #3 yarn in Color C, embroider the nose. Use black embroidery floss to embroider the eyes. Fold the scarf and block it. Do not sew all the parts together to create the entire snowman; we will sew the parts directly onto the top part of the pincushion.
Sewing snowman onto the top
With a sewing needle and matching sewing thread, sew part of the snowman onto the top part of the pincushion.
Using lightweight #3 yarn in Color D, embroider the arms.
Sew on snowflake button.
You can also add small snowflakes around the sides of the bottom part if you like.
Instead of sewing, you can use a hot glue gun to attach the snowman parts and snowflake buttons. If buttons have shanks, remove them using a craft cutter.
Assembling
1. Cut out of piece of the cardboard a circle slightly smaller than diameter of the bottom.
2. Put weighted material into a small ziploc bag.
3. Place a cardboard circle inside the pincushion, and then add weighted material. Add some poly-fil stuffing.
4. Use medium weight #4 yarn Color B and crochet hook 7/4.5 mm. With the side part of the pincushion facing you, hold the side and top parts together and single crochet around. Leave about 2” (5 cm) open, finish stuffing, and single crochet to close. Weave in the ends.
I hope you enjoyed this free crochet pattern for the Christmas pincushion!
Happy Crocheting!
I love your crochet patterns!! I am crocheting a beanie for my grandson in burgundy. Never again will I use black or burgundy yarn. I’m looking forward to doing this pattern. Thank you!!