Free Crochet Masterclass: Amigurumi Snowman Rudolf by Rucas
Translation by: Nastya Trajno
In this tutorial, you can crochet a snowman wearing a hat in the shape of Rudolph the reindeer. For amigurumi, any cotton, acrylic, or mixed yarn in suitable colors will work.
Materials and Tools
- Yarn: White, Black, Brown, Orange, Red, Ecru
- Crochet hook
- Plastic eyes or beads (2 pairs)
- Stuffing for toys
- Needle for sewing parts
- Scissors
You can purchase all the materials here.
Abbreviations
- KA = Magic ring (circle)
- sc = Single crochet
- dc = Double crochet
- sl st = Slip stitch
- inc = Increase
- dec = Decrease
- (…) x n = Repeat n times
Crochet Instructions for Snowman Rudolf
Body and Head (White Yarn)
- 5 sc in KA (5)
- 5 inc (10)
- (1 sc, inc) x 5 (15)
- (2 sc, inc) x 5 (20)
- (3 sc, inc) x 5 (25)
- (4 sc, inc) x 5 (30)
- (5 sc, inc) x 5 (35)
- (6 sc, inc) x 5 (40)
- (7 sc, inc) x 5 (45)
- (8 sc, inc) x 5 (50)
11–18. 50 sc (50) - (8 sc, dec) x 5 (45)
- (7 sc, dec) x 5 (40)
- (6 sc, dec) x 5 (35)
- (5 sc, dec) x 5 (30)
Stuff the body.
- (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
- (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
- (9 sc, inc) x 6 (66)
- (10 sc, inc) x 6 (72)
30–39. 72 sc (72)
Stuff again. Attach (sew) the eyes at row 37. The distance between the eyes is 10 stitches.
- (10 sc, dec) x 6 (66)
- (9 sc, dec) x 6 (60)
- (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
- (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
- (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Stuff the body. - (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- 6 dec (6)
Stuff the body. Close the hole, secure the yarn, and cut off the excess.
Legs (2 Parts) (White Yarn)
- 6 sc in KA (6)
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- 24 sc in the back loops only (24)
6–9. 24 sc (24) - (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Stuff the legs. Leave a piece of yarn for sewing.