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Melting Snowman
Free Crochet Pattern
By Donna Collinsworth  of Donna’s Crochet Designs
MATERIALS: 1-2 ounces White 4 ply yarn, small amount of Black 4 ply yarn, size H hook or hook needed to obtain gauge, needle to take yarn, stuffing (craft fiberfill) and fabric paint in the following colors: Red, Black and Orange.
FINISHED SIZE:  7” tall
Gauge:  5 hdc = 1”, 3 rows = 1”
SNOWMAN:
With White and H hook ch-3, sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch-1, work 12 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 2: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (18 sts)
RND 3-6: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 7: (Hdc dec next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (9 sts)  Stuff head.
RND 8-9: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 10: 2 hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (18 sts)
RND 11: Rep rnd 2.  (27 sts)
RND 12-16: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 17: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (36 sts)
RND 18: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 3 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (45 sts)
RND 19: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 20: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 4 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (54 sts)
RND 21: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 5 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (63 sts)
RND 22: Rep rnd 19.
RND 23: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 6 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (72 sts)
RND 24: Rep rnd 19.  Fasten off.
INNER BOTTOM TO SNOWMAN:
With White and H hook, ch-3, sl st to form a ring.