Christmas Olaf Snowman – Crochet Ornament Pattern

October 30, 2025
Posted by: DIY Educ
Category: Toys

Designer: @burgardt_toys
Skill level: Easy

Crochet a cute little snowman inspired by Olaf from the famous animated movie Frozen!
This amigurumi snowman is made in one piece from head to body, with small crocheted buttons and a wired carrot nose and hair strands.
You can also use ready-made plastic buttons if preferred.
Add a hanging loop to turn your Olaf into a charming Christmas tree ornament.

Materials & Tools

• Yarn: white, black, orange
• Crochet hook (matching your yarn)
• Safety eyes or beads
• Toy stuffing
• Wire (for arms and hair)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
(…) × n – repeat the sequence n times

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Head & Body (crocheted as one piece)

1 rnd: 6 sc in MR (6)
2 rnd: 6 inc (12)
3 rnd: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4 rnd: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
5–9 rnds: sc in each st (24)
10 rnd: 6 sc, 12 inc, 6 sc (36)
11–13 rnds: sc in each st (36)
14 rnd: (10 sc, dec) × 3 (33)
15 rnd: (9 sc, dec) × 3 (30)
16 rnd: (8 sc, dec) × 3 (27)
17 rnd: (7 sc, dec) × 3 (24)
18 rnd: (6 sc, dec) × 3 (21)
19 rnd: (5 sc, dec) × 3 (18)
20 rnd: (4 sc, dec) × 3 (15)
21 rnd: (3 sc, dec) × 3 (12)
22 rnd: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
23 rnd: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
24–27 rnds: sc in each st (24)
28 rnd: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
29 rnd: (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
30 rnd: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
31 rnd: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
32 rnd: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
33–38 rnds: sc in each st (30)
39 rnd: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
40 rnd: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
41 rnd: (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
42 rnd: 6 dec (6)

Stuff the piece firmly as you go.

Legs (make 2)

1 rnd: 6 sc in MR (6)
2 rnd: 6 inc (12)
3 rnd: (3 sc, inc) × 3 (15)
4–6 rnds: sc in each st (15)
7 rnd: (3 sc, dec) × 3 (12)
8 rnd: 6 dec (6)

Buttons (make 3)

1 rnd: 6 sc in MR (6)
2 rnd: 6 inc (12)
3–4 rnds: sc in each st (12)
5 rnd: 6 dec (6)

Carrot Nose

1 rnd: 5 sc in MR (5)
2 rnd: inc, 4 sc (6)
3 rnd: (sc, inc) × 3 (9)
4 rnd: (2 sc, inc) × 3 (12)
5–7 rnds: sc in each st (12)

Assembly & Finishing

• Embroider eyebrows and mouth with black yarn or floss.
• Sew on or glue the carrot nose.
• Attach the buttons to the body.
• Make arms and hair from wire and attach carefully.
• Add eyes (safety or bead style).
• Optionally, attach a small loop to hang the snowman on your Christmas tree.

Your adorable crocheted Olaf Snowman is ready!