Skill Level: Easy
Size: 7-7.5” diameter
Gauge: 18 sts and 12 rows = 4” [10 cm] in hdc
Materials
Yarn: Hobby Lobby I Love this Cotton! (100% cotton; 180 yards [165 meters]/100 grams): #60 Red (1 ball), #6 White (1 ball), #80 Antique Gold (1 ball), #2 Black (1 ball)
Hook: US size G/6 (4.0 mm) hook
Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle
Special Stitches
Working in the chain: When working in a chain, work in the back (or bottom) bump of the chain. Flip your chain over to see the bump. This creates a matching edge on the top and the bottom. If your chain is too tight, go up 1 or 2 hook sizes for the chain only. This will create a looser stitch that is easier to work.
Pattern Notes
Unless otherwise noted, the pattern is worked in the round in a continuous spiral, do not join rounds and do not turn. Mark the beginning of each round.
Pattern
Snowman and Gingerbread Man (Make 2 Each)
Start with White (Snowman) or Antique Gold (Gingerbread Man) Yarn.
Rnd 1: Starting with a Magic circle/Adjustable ring, work 8 sc in circle/ring, tighten. Mark as RS.
Rnd 2: 2 Hdc (increase) in each sc around. (16 stitches)
Rnd 3: * Hdc, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * 7 more times around. (24 stitches)
Rnd 4: * Hdc in next 2, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * 7 more times around. (32 stitches)
Rnd 5: * Hdc in next 3, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * 7 more times around. (40 stitches)
Rnd 6: * Hdc in next 4, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * 7 more times around. (48 stitches)
Rnd 7: * Hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * 7 more times around. (56 stitches)
Rnd 8: * Hdc in next 6, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * 7 more times around. (64 stitches)
Rnd 9: * Hdc in next 7, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * 7 more times around. (72 stitches)
Rnd 10: * Hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * 7 more times around. (80 stitches)
Rnd 11: * Hdc in next 9, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * 7 more times around. (88 stitches)
Short Row 1: Sc in next 2, sl st. Break off yarn. (3 stitches)
Peppermint Candy (Make 2)
You will be alternating between Red and White yarn.
Rnd 1: Starting with Red and a Magic circle/Adjustable ring, work 8 sc in circle/ring, tighten. Mark as RS.
Rnd 2: 2 Hdc in 1st sc (change color on last hdc), * 2 hdc in next sc (change color on last hdc); repeat from * 6 more times around. (16 stitches; 8 Red, 8 White)
Rnd 3: * Hdc, 2 hdc in next (change color on last hdc); repeat from * 7 more times around. (24 stitches; 12 Red, 12 White)
Rnd 4: * Hdc in next 2, 2 hdc in next (change color on last hdc); repeat from * 7 more times around. (32 stitches; 16 Red, 16 White)
Rnd 5: * Hdc in next 3, 2 hdc in next (change color on last hdc); repeat from * 7 more times around. (40 stitches; 20 Red, 20 White)
Rnd 6: * Hdc in next 4, 2 hdc in next (change color on last hdc); repeat from * 7 more times around. (48 stitches; 24 Red, 24 White)
Rnd 7: * Hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next (change color on last hdc); repeat from * 7 more times around. (56 stitches; 28 Red, 28 White)
Rnd 8: * Hdc in next 6, 2 hdc in next (change color on last hdc); repeat from * 7 more times around. (64 stitches; 32 Red, 32 White)
Rnd 9: * Hdc in next 7, 2 hdc in next (change color on last hdc); repeat from * 7 more times around. (72 stitches; 36 Red, 36 White)
Rnd 10: * Hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in next (change color on last hdc); repeat from * 7 more times around. (80 stitches; 40 Red, 40 White)
Rnd 11: * Hdc in next 9, 2 hdc in next (change color on last hdc); repeat from * 7 more times around. (88 stitches; 44 Red, 44 White)
Short Row 1: Sc in next 2, sl st. Break off yarn. (3 Red stitches)
Facial Features
Snowman Mouth – Make 5 in Black
Gingerbread Man Nose – Make 1 in Red
Rnd 1: Starting with a Magic circle/Adjustable ring, work 8 sc in circle/ring, join with a sl st to 1st in round, tighten. Break off yarn leaving a long tail to attach to hot pad.
Snowman and Gingerbread Man Eyes – Make 4 in Black
Rnd 1: Starting with a Magic circle/Adjustable ring, work 8 sc in circle/ring, tighten.
Rnd 2: 2 Hdc (increase) in each sc around, join with a sl st to 1st in round. Break off yarn leaving a long tail to attach to hot pad. (16 stitches)
Snowman Peppermint Earmuffs – Make 2 in Red and White
Rnd 1: Starting with Red and a Magic circle/Adjustable ring, work 8 sc in circle/ring, join with a sl st to 1st in round, tighten.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st sc (change color on last sc), [2 hdc in next sc (change color on last hdc)] twice, [2 sc in next sc (change color on last sc)] twice, [2 hdc in next sc (change color on last hdc)] twice, 2 sc in last sc (change color on last sc), join with a sl st to 1st in round. (16 stitches; 8 Red, 8 White; 8 hdc, 8 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc (change color on last sc), [hdc in hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc (change color on last hdc)] twice, [sc in sc, 2 sc in next sc (change color on last sc)] twice, [hdc in hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc (change color on last hdc)] twice, sc in sc, 2 sc in last sc (change color on last sc), join with a sl st to 1st in round. Break off yarn leaving a long tail to attach to hot pad. (24 stitches; 12 Red, 12 White; 12 hdc, 12 sc) Continue on to the headpiece.
Headpiece – Make 1 in Red
Row 1: Ch 51, working in the back bump of the chain, sc in 2nd chain from hook, stitch 49 hdc across. Break off yarn leaving a long tail to attach to hot pad. (50 stitches)
Snowman Nose – Make 1 in Antique Gold
Row 1: Ch 5, working in the back bump of the chain, stitch 4 sc across, ch 1 and turn.
(4 stitches)
Row 2: Sc in each across, ch 1 and turn. (4 stitches)
Row 3: Sc2tog, sc in next 2, ch 1 and turn. (3 stitches)
Row 4: Sc in each across, ch 1 and turn. (3 stitches)
Row 5: Sc, sc2tog, ch 1 and turn. (2 stitches)
Row 6: Sc in each, ch 1 and turn. (2 stitches)
Row 7: Sc2tog, ch 1 and turn. (1 stitch)
Row 8: Sc, ch 1, do not turn, mark as RS. (1 stitch)
Rnd 1: Evenly work 18 sl sts around the edge of the nose, sl st join to 1st in round. Break off yarn leaving a long tail to attach to hot pad.
Gingerbread Man Peppermint Cheeks – Make 2 in Red and White
Rnd 1: Starting with Red and a Magic circle/Adjustable ring, work 8 sc in circle/ring, join with a sl st to 1st in round, tighten.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st sc (change color on last sc), * 2 sc in next sc (change color on last sc); repeat from * 6 more times around, join with a sl st to 1st in round. (16 stitches; 8 Red, 8 White)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, * sc, 2 sc in next (change color on last sc); repeat from * 7 more times around, join with a sl st to 1st in round. Break off yarn leaving a long tail to attach to hot pad. (24 stitches; 12 Red, 12 White)
Gingerbread Man Mouth – Make 1 in White
Row 1: Ch 36, working in the back bump of the chain, sc in 2nd chain from hook, stitch 34 sc across. Break off yarn leaving a long tail to attach to hot pad. (35 stitches)
Finishing
With RS facing and using photos as a guide, sew facial features onto to the Snowman and the Gingerbread Man. Use scrap white yarn to stitch shine in eyes. Work in all ends. Place WS of each hot pad together and stitch a round sc joining the front and the back of each hot pad. Use White for the Snowman, Antique Gold for the Gingerbread Man and Red for the Peppermint Candy. (88 sc per hot pad)
BONUS: These patterns rely on the HDC stitch a lot – need a refresher? This video will jog your memory.
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