How To Crochet Marshmallow Snowman Amigurumi for Christmas

Usual crochet snowmen feature a body of round snowy balls, but in this post, we have come up with a unique way to crochet a snowman. Learn how to crochet a marshmallow snowman amigurumi with the help of a step-by-step tutorial from Crochet With Greta. It features the same blocks but small crochet marshmallows which also have a dedicated tutorial in her channel.

You can crochet it as long as you want and use it as a Christmas decoration, a gift, or a simple addition to winter amigurumi. You can crochet a pair of these within just a few hours. They are very soft and squishy.

The complete and detailed guide for crocheting this marshmallow snowman will be available at the end of this post. For learning more about the tutorial, read more in this post below.

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Skills Used: Magic ring, single crochets, and increases and decreases to shape the marshmallow snowman’s three stacked parts. Techniques for assembling pieces and adding small details, such as embroidered features, buttons, and arms, are also covered. You can get precision in placement and neat sewing.

Guide Span: 40 Minutes Only

Personalization Tips: Embellish the crochet snowman with accessories like a tiny scarf, a festive hat, or even miniature gifts. Adjusting the size with thicker yarn or larger hooks offers more customization possibilities. Make sure to use a thin yarn for the branches and bulky for the body.

Crochet Marshmallow Snowman Tutorial

Crocheting a Marshmallow snowman is relatively easy as compared to the usual snowman amigurumi because the tutor uses cylindrical Marshmallows all of the same size no confusion. The clear instructions make it accessible for beginners.

The finished snowman will become a lovely gift for both kids and adults. The tutorial also comes with a written on-screen pattern the verbal instructions are also available. Here is a quick overview of the tutorial:

Step-by-Step Instructions: The snowman is built in three marshmallow-shaped segments crocheted with single crochets, increases, and decreases.
Additional details like the nose, arms, and rosy cheeks are crafted separately and attached.
Each part is joined to form a complete snowman with a cohesive design.
Finishing Touches: Facial features, buttons, and decorative elements are added to give the snowman character and charm.

Supplies Used

Following are the supplies that the tutor mentioned of crocheting the marshmallow snowman:

White yarn (for the body)
Orange yarn (for the nose)
Brown yarn (for the arms)
Pink yarn (for the cheeks)
Safety eyes (6mm)
Stuffing material (polyester fiber)
2.5mm crochet hook
3.5mm crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle

Abbreviations and Stitches

You will need the following crochet stitches for recreating this snowman amigurumi. The tutor uses these abbreviations along with some conventional ones:

sc (Single Crochet): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through both loops on the hook.
inc (Increase): Make two single crochet stitches in the same stitch.
dec (Decrease): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through all loops on the hook.
sl st (Slip Stitch): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, and pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook in one motion.
BLO (Back Loop Only): Work in the back loop of the top V-loops.