R1with snow white: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5(3 sc, inc) ×6(30)
R6(BLO)30 sc(30)
R7(4 sc, inc) ×6(36)
R8–1036 sc(36)
R11(4 sc, dec) ×6(30)
Size before assembly: about 3.6 cm at the widest, 2.3 cm long; 11 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff firmly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with carrot orange: 4 sc in MR(4)
R22 sc, inc, 1 sc(5)
R34 sc, inc(6)
R43 sc, inc, 2 sc(7)
R56 sc, inc(8)
Size before assembly: about 0.8 cm at the widest, 1.2 cm long; 5 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with soft gold: ch 14 and join into a ring with a sl st in the first ch (do not twist); 14 sc, one in each ch of the ring(14)
R214 sc(14)
Size before assembly: about 1.3 cm at the widest (lies flat); 2 rounds. Each piece is two circles (front and back): make 2 circles — 1 as below and 1 plain in soft gold (same rounds, no colour changes).
Fasten off. Hold a front and a plain circle wrong sides together and sc around through both layers: 14 sc. Do not stuff. Leave a long tail (~30 cm) for sewing.

Flat motif — leaf (pointed leaf, worked in rounds, one layer of fabric), about 1.9 × 0.8 cm; 1 row.
Round 1: with holly green: ch 6 (foundation chain); starting in the 2nd ch from hook; 1 sc, 2 hdc, 1 sc, 3 sc in one st; along the other side of the chain; 1 sc, 2 hdc, 1 sc, picot (ch 3, sl st in the 3rd ch from hook); sl st in the first st to join (11)
Fasten off leaving a long tail (~30 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff. Weave in the starting tail, pin the motif out to shape on a soft surface and steam it lightly.

R1with santa red: ch 34 and join into a ring with a sl st in the first ch (do not twist); 34 sc, one in each ch of the ring(34)
R2(ribbing)(fpdc, bpdc) ×17(34)
Size before assembly: about 3.3 cm at the widest, 0.8 cm long; 2 rounds.
Change to snow white (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R1).
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

R1with snow white: 5 sc in MR(5)
R2inc ×2, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(8)
R38 sc(8)
R48 sc(8)
R5(2 sc, dec) ×2(6)
Size before assembly: about 0.8 cm at the widest, 1.2 cm long; 5 rounds.
Change to santa red (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R3).
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Safety eyes with a printed glint 5 mm (on the head): in round 9, 6 st apart (count along round 9: about 3.1 st each side of the centre front line).
Satin stitch (on the head): in coal thread, a oval about 1.8 mm wide and 1.8 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred between rounds 11 and 12, 1.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right .
Satin stitch (on the head): in coal thread, a oval about 1.8 mm wide and 1.8 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 12, 0.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right .
Satin stitch (on the head): in coal thread, a oval about 1.8 mm wide and 1.8 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 12, on the centre front line .
Satin stitch (on the head): in coal thread, a oval about 1.8 mm wide and 1.8 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 12, 0.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left .
Satin stitch (on the head): in coal thread, a oval about 1.8 mm wide and 1.8 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred between rounds 11 and 12, 1.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left .

Snowman in a Top Hat Ornament

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