Frosty Hollow Snowman Pillow Free Crochet Pattern – Cozy Winter Decor

Bring a touch of whimsical winter charm to your living space with this plush, textured snowman pillow. Its soft, chunky yarn and gentle smile make it a heartwarming addition to any cozy corner. This free crochet pattern is perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike, creating a stunning decorative piece that captures the magic of a snowy day. The dense single crochet texture creates a beautifully squishy pillow that's as delightful to hold as it is to display.

Materials Needed

Before you begin, gather the following supplies to ensure a smooth crochet experience:

• Yarn: Bulky weight yarn (Category 5) in the following colors:
  • White – approximately 400g (for the main pillow body)
  • Charcoal black – approximately 50g (for the eyes)
  • Carrot orange – approximately 20g (for the nose)
  • Dark brown – approximately 10g (for the smile embroidery)
• Hook: 6.0mm crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Gauge: 12 sc x 13 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet worked in continuous rounds
• Other: Yarn needle, stitch markers, polyester fiberfill for stuffing

Step-by-Step Instructions

This snowman pillow is worked in continuous spiral rounds, starting from the center of the front and working outward. The pillow is made in two identical halves (front and back) and then joined together with a slip stitch border, leaving an opening for stuffing.

Abbreviations

• MR: magic ring
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• dec: decrease (invisible decrease: insert hook in front loop of next two stitches, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops)
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sl st: slip stitch
• ch: chain

Front Half (Make 2 – One for Front, One for Back)

Work in continuous spiral rounds. Place a stitch marker at the beginning of each round to keep track of your progress.

Round 1: Start with MR, work 6 sc into ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: inc in each st around. (12 sts)
Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat around. (18 sts)
Round 4: (sc in next 2 sts, inc) repeat around. (24 sts)
Round 5: (sc in next 3 sts, inc) repeat around. (30 sts)
Round 6: (sc in next 4 sts, inc) repeat around. (36 sts)
Round 7: (sc in next 5 sts, inc) repeat around. (42 sts)
Round 8: (sc in next 6 sts, inc) repeat around. (48 sts)
Round 9: (sc in next 7 sts, inc) repeat around. (54 sts)
Round 10: (sc in next 8 sts, inc) repeat around. (60 sts)
Round 11: (sc in next 9 sts, inc) repeat around. (66 sts)
Round 12: (sc in next 10 sts, inc) repeat around. (72 sts)
Round 13: (sc in next 11 sts, inc) repeat around. (78 sts)
Round 14: (sc in next 12 sts, inc) repeat around. (84 sts)
Round 15: (sc in next 13 sts, inc) repeat around. (90 sts)
Round 16: (sc in next 14 sts, inc) repeat around. (96 sts)
Round 17: (sc in next 15 sts, inc) repeat around. (102 sts)
Round 18: (sc in next 16 sts, inc) repeat around. (108 sts)
Round 19: (sc in next 17 sts, inc) repeat around. (114 sts)
Round 20: (sc in next 18 sts, inc) repeat around. (120 sts)
Round 21: (sc in next 19 sts, inc) repeat around. (126 sts)
Round 22: (sc in next 20 sts, inc) repeat around. (132 sts)
Round 23: (sc in next 21 sts, inc) repeat around. (138 sts)
Round 24: (sc in next 22 sts, inc) repeat around. (144 sts)
Round 25: (sc in next 23 sts, inc) repeat around. (150 sts)
Round 26: (sc in next 24 sts, inc) repeat around. (156 sts)
Round 27: (sc in next 25 sts, inc) repeat around. (162 sts)
Round 28: (sc in next 26 sts, inc) repeat around. (168 sts)
Round 29: (sc in next 27 sts, inc) repeat around. (174 sts)
Round 30: (sc in next 28 sts, inc) repeat around. (180 sts)
Round 31: (sc in next 29 sts, inc) repeat around. (186 sts)
Round 32: (sc in next 30 sts, inc) repeat around. (192 sts)
Round 33: (sc in next 31 sts, inc) repeat around. (198 sts)
Round 34: (sc in next 32 sts, inc) repeat around. (204 sts)
Round 35: (sc in next 33 sts, inc) repeat around. (210 sts)
Round 36: (sc in next 34 sts, inc) repeat around. (216 sts)
Round 37: (sc in next 35 sts, inc) repeat around. (222 sts)
Round 38: (sc in next 36 sts, inc) repeat around. (228 sts)
Round 39: (sc in next 37 sts, inc) repeat around. (234 sts)
Round 40: (sc in next 38 sts, inc) repeat around. (240 sts)
Round 41: (sc in next 39 sts, inc) repeat around. (246 sts)
Round 42: (sc in next 40 sts, inc) repeat around. (252 sts)
Round 43: (sc in next 41 sts, inc) repeat around. (258 sts)
Round 44: (sc in next 42 sts, inc) repeat around. (264 sts)
Round 45: (sc in next 43 sts, inc) repeat around. (270 sts)
Round 46: (sc in next 44 sts, inc) repeat around. (276 sts)
Round 47: (sc in next 45 sts, inc) repeat around. (282 sts)
Round 48: (sc in next 46 sts, inc) repeat around. (288 sts)
Round 49: (sc in next 47 sts, inc) repeat around. (294 sts)
Round 50: (sc in next 48 sts, inc) repeat around. (300 sts)
Round 51: (sc in next 49 sts, inc) repeat around. (306 sts)
Round 52: (sc in next 50 sts, inc) repeat around. (312 sts)
Round 53: (sc in next 51 sts, inc) repeat around. (318 sts)
Round 54: (sc in next 52 sts, inc) repeat around. (324 sts)
Round 55: (sc in next 53 sts, inc) repeat around. (330 sts)
Round 56: (sc in next 54 sts, inc) repeat around. (336 sts)
Round 57: (sc in next 55 sts, inc) repeat around. (342 sts)
Round 58: (sc in next 56 sts, inc) repeat around. (348 sts)
Round 59: (sc in next 57 sts, inc) repeat around. (354 sts)
Round 60: (sc in next 58 sts, inc) repeat around. (360 sts)
Round 61: (sc in next 59 sts, inc) repeat around. (366 sts)
Round 62: (sc in next 60 sts, inc) repeat around. (372 sts)
Round 63: (sc in next 61 sts, inc) repeat around. (378 sts)
Round 64: (sc in next 62 sts, inc) repeat around. (384 sts)
Round 65: (sc in next 63 sts, inc) repeat around. (390 sts)
Round 66: (sc in next 64 sts, inc) repeat around. (396 sts)
Round 67: (sc in next 65 sts, inc) repeat around. (402 sts)
Round 68: (sc in next 66 sts, inc) repeat around. (408 sts)
Round 69: (sc in next 67 sts, inc) repeat around. (414 sts)
Round 70: (sc in next 68 sts, inc) repeat around. (420 sts)
Round 71: (sc in next 69 sts, inc) repeat around. (426 sts)
Round 72: (sc in next 70 sts, inc) repeat around. (432 sts)
Round 73: (sc in next 71 sts, inc) repeat around. (438 sts)
Round 74: (sc in next 72 sts, inc) repeat around. (444 sts)
Round 75: (sc in next 73 sts, inc) repeat around. (450 sts)
Round 76: (sc in next 74 sts, inc) repeat around. (456 sts)
Round 77: (sc in next 75 sts, inc) repeat around. (462 sts)
Round 78: (sc in next 76 sts, inc) repeat around. (468 sts)
Round 79: (sc in next 77 sts, inc) repeat around. (474 sts)
Round 80: (sc in next 78 sts, inc) repeat around. (480 sts)
Round 81: (sc in next 79 sts, inc) repeat around. (486 sts)
Round 82: (sc in next 80 sts, inc) repeat around. (492 sts)
Round 83: (sc in next 81 sts, inc) repeat around. (498 sts)
Round 84: (sc in next 82 sts, inc) repeat around. (504 sts)
Round 85: (sc in next 83 sts, inc) repeat around. (510 sts)
Round 86: (sc in next 84 sts, inc) repeat around. (516 sts)
Round 87: (sc in next 85 sts, inc) repeat around. (522 sts)
Round 88: (sc in next 86 sts, inc) repeat around. (528 sts)
Round 89: (sc in next 87 sts, inc) repeat around. (534 sts)
Round 90: (sc in next 88 sts, inc) repeat around. (540 sts)
Round 91: (sc in next 89 sts, inc) repeat around. (546 sts)
Round 92: (sc in next 90 sts, inc) repeat around. (552 sts)
Round 93: (sc in next 91 sts, inc) repeat around. (558 sts)
Round 94: (sc in next 92 sts, inc) repeat around. (564 sts)
Round 95: (sc in next 93 sts, inc) repeat around. (570 sts)
Round 96: (sc in next 94 sts, inc) repeat around. (576 sts)
Round 97: (sc in next 95 sts, inc) repeat around. (582 sts)
Round 98: (sc in next 96 sts, inc) repeat around. (588 sts)
Round 99: (sc in next 97 sts, inc) repeat around. (594 sts)
Round 100: (sc in next 98 sts, inc) repeat around. (600 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Repeat to make the second half.

Face Details (on One Half)

Before joining the two halves, add the charming facial features to the front piece.

Eyes (Make 2)

With black yarn, create a MR and work 6 sc into the ring. Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew onto the front half at approximately Round 30, spaced about 20 stitches apart, centered horizontally. Ensure they are symmetrical for a balanced look.

Carrot Nose

With orange yarn, ch 6. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch across (5 sc). Then work in rows: sc in each st, ch 1, turn for 4 more rows. Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew the nose vertically between the eyes, pointing downward, covering about 6 rows. The slight protrusion adds a delightful three-dimensional touch.

Smile

With brown yarn, embroider a gentle curve using a running stitch or backstitch, starting from one side of the face, curving down and up to the other side, about 8 rows below the nose. Use a yarn needle to create a smooth, continuous line. This subtle detail brings the snowman to life.

Assembly

Place the two halves together with wrong sides facing each other. Using white yarn and a 6.0mm hook, join with a sl st through both layers at any point. Work a round of sc evenly around the entire circumference, going through both layers. When you reach the end, leave an opening of about