Ornament Quest #25: Gingerbread Snowmen -

This week’s ornament is made up of two fun holiday characters, a gingerbread and a snowman. Make them back to back or into two different ornaments.

Psst… Some of you might be wondering if you are having deja vu. I didn’t realize that I released TWO patterns for week #21. My brain got a little jumbled during the big birthday event in May … that’s the only excuse I have. So I am moving this one to avoid any (more) confusion.

The Ornament Quest

Each Thursday in 2021, join me in making a different ornament so we can have a fun collection at the end of the year. All of the weekly ornaments will be free to view online. The links will be added to my “Calendar of Events” page for easy access.

Weeks 1 & 2: The first two Thursdays of each month will feature a variety of ornaments.
Week 3: Since there are many cute snowflakes I have chosen to feature a different one on the third Thursday of each month. These will be fun to hang in a window as well as on a tree.
Week 4: I also like using ornaments as gift tags so on the fourth Thursday of each month I will feature an ornament that I think would be cute on a package. You can choose to do whatever you would like tho.
Extra: Since there are TONS of really cute paid ornaments, I will be featuring those any time there is a fifth Thursday. Please remember patterns are not to be shared. Selling patterns is how designers make a living.

How the ornaments are chosen: I asked in our snappy facebook group, “Totally Snappy“, for people to share links to ornaments they had seen and wish to make. I also wrote down some of my favorite ornaments people had made in our last ornament swap.

Gingerbread Snowman Ornament Free Pattern

By Snappy Tots

The pattern for this ornament is available for free below.

Materials and Details

Worsted weight yarn in a variety of colors. Sample: RHSS White, Pumpkin, Cherry, Spring Green, Black, Buff; Red Heart Soft Toast
Crochet Hook: I (5.5mm)
Miscellaneous: Yarn needle for weaving in ends, 4 small black buttons, black thread, sewing needle, stuffing
Gauge: Not needed for this project
Finished Measurements – 4” across

Tips

The first stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the turning chain.
Numbers at the beginning of each line may refer to steps and not indicate the number of rows.
This ornament can be made two-sided, with one of each circle, or a plain circle attached to the back in the same colors.

Directions – Gingerbread Circle

1. With an I hook and 2 strands brown yarn held together, create a magic circle of 8 sc sts (or preferred method of creating a circle of 8 sc sts), pull closed and sl st to join. (8sts)

2. Ch 1, 2sc in each stitch to end of round, sl st to join. (16sts)

3. Ch 1, *2sc in next st, sc*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (24sts)

4. Ch 1, *2sc in next st, sc 3*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (30sts)

5. Change to 2 strands white yarn. Ch 1 , *2sc in next st, sc 4*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (36sts)

6. Finish off the white yarn. Change back to the 2 strandsheart-shaped cheeks.

Bow: With an I hook and contrasting yarn, ch 35. Finish off and tie a knot in each end of the chain. Pull the middle of the chain through a st near the edge of the circle. Tie a bow.

Back: For the back of the ornament, make another gingerbread circle and leave it blank (no features) or continue below and make a snowman circle.

Directions – Snowman Circle

1. With an I hook and 2 strands white yarn held together, create a magic circle of 8 sc sts (or preferred method of creating a circle of 8 sc sts), pull closed and sl st to join. (8sts)

2. Ch 1, 2sc in each stitch to end of round, sl st to join. (16sts)

3. Ch 1, *2sc in next st, sc*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (24sts)

4. Ch 1, *2sc in next st, sc 3*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (30sts)

5. Ch 1 , *2sc in next st, sc 4*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (36sts)

6. Finish off the white yarn. Change to 2 strands tan yarn. Ch 1, *2sc in next st, sc 5*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (42sts) Finish off and weave in ends.

Face: With a sewing needle and black thread, sew buttons on for eyes.

With a yarn needle and black yarn, stitch the mouth in place.

With a yarn needle and orange yarn, stitch the nose in place.

Back: For the back of the ornament, make another snowman circle and leave it blank (no features) or follow instructions above and make a gingerbread circle.

Directions

Place the two circles wrong sides together. Match the sts along the edges. With a yarn needle and yarn to match one of the circles, whipstitch the edges together. Tip: Work through only one loop of each circle. Stuff the ornament before complete.