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Snowman Mug Amigurumi Pattern

Snowman Mug Amigurumi Pattern
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10-12 Hours Time Needed
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Advanced Level

Designed for experienced knitters, these patterns involve intricate designs and complex techniques to challenge and inspire.

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Slow & Steady

A 10-12 hour project—great for savoring the process over several sessions.

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Holiday Cheer

Festive fun for the season, bringing handmade magic to celebrations and creating new family traditions.

About This Snowman Mug Amigurumi Pattern

This Snowman Mug pattern is an impressive winter masterpiece that combines multiple advanced techniques into one show-stopping piece. The design features a fully functional mug base in cherry red that serves as the foundation for a detailed white snowman body. What makes this pattern special is the use of wireframes for poseable arms and a sturdy handle, allowing you to customize the snowman's pose. The pattern includes intricate details like embroidered snowflakes, bobble stitch berries, a structured hat with a decorative band, and Christmas ornament additions that can double as tree decorations.

Snowman Mug Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

This pattern uses special techniques like V and X look single crochet for texture, front post crochet for dimensional effects, and bobble stitches for realistic details. The finished piece stands at approximately 8 inches tall with the hat, making it a substantial and impressive seasonal decoration.

Why You'll Love This Snowman Mug Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely adore this pattern because it's like creating an entire winter scene in one piece! The combination of the sturdy mug base with the adorable snowman on top makes it feel like you're crafting something truly special and unique. I love how the wireframe arms let you pose your snowman however you like—waving hello, holding the scarf, or any creative position you imagine. The attention to detail is incredible, from the embroidered snowflakes scattered across the body to the tiny holly berries adorning the hat. What really makes my heart sing is crocheting those sweet little Christmas ornaments as bonus decorations—they're perfect for gifting or hanging on your own tree. The way the pattern teaches you to iron and shape the hat brim and leaves gives such a professional, polished finish. This project feels like a labor of love, and watching it come together piece by piece is incredibly rewarding.

Snowman Mug Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Snowman Mug Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Snowman Mug Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Snowman Mug Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love personalizing this snowman mug pattern to make each one unique! One of my favorite variations is changing the mug color to a deep forest green or winter white instead of cherry red, which gives it a completely different seasonal vibe. You could also experiment with the hat color—imagine a classic black top hat or even a fun striped beanie in multiple colors!

For the scarf, I've tried using variegated yarn to create a rainbow effect, or even adding fringe to the ends by attaching short yarn pieces for extra texture. The embroidered snowflakes on the body can be customized too—try different sizes or add more scattered across the snowman for a blizzard effect. Some crafters even use metallic thread for the snowflakes to make them sparkle under the lights.

If you want to make it more whimsical, consider adding tiny buttons down the front using different colored yarn, or embroider a little pattern on the scarf like stripes or polka dots. The nose doesn't have to be the traditional carrot orange either—I've seen adorable versions with bright yellow or even red noses for a playful twist. You can also make the Christmas ornaments in your favorite holiday colors and add glitter yarn for extra festive sparkle. For a truly special touch, embroider a name or year on the mug base to commemorate the holiday season!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not crocheting tightly enough will cause the stuffing to show through the stitches and ruin the finished appearance ✗ Forgetting to insert cardboard circles at the mug bottom and hat brim results in floppy, unstable structures ✗ Skipping the wireframe preparation for arms and handle means they won't hold their shape or position properly ✗ Not securing wire ends with adhesive tape can cause sharp edges to poke through and potentially harm someone ✗ Attempting to sew parts before pinning them in place leads to misaligned features and an unprofessional look

Snowman Mug Amigurumi Pattern

Craft the most charming holiday decoration with this delightful Snowman in a Mug pattern! This adorable winter project features a cheerful snowman nestled inside a cozy cherry-red mug, complete with a stylish hat, festive scarf, and holly decorations. The snowman has poseable arms with wire frames, a carrot nose, and sweet embroidered features that bring personality to life. Perfect as a seasonal centerpiece, thoughtful handmade gift, or festive home accent that captures the magic of winter. This pattern includes detailed instructions for creating Christmas ornaments as bonus decorations!

Advanced 10-12 Hours

Materials Needed for Snowman Mug Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    DK weight yarn - Yarn Art Jeans (55% cotton/45% acrylic; 50g/160m) in colors: No. 51 cherry, No. 28 dark grey, No. 90 red, No. 35 yellow, No. 70 dark brown, No. 69 green
  • 02
    Alize Cotton Gold (55% cotton/45% acrylic; 100g/330m) in color: No. 62 white for the snowman body
  • 03
    Fiberfill or polyester stuffing for all parts

— Tools Required

  • 01
    2.0mm or 2.25mm crochet hook
  • 02
    Tapestry needle for sewing
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Stitch markers or scrap contrasting yarn
  • 05
    Pins for positioning parts
  • 06
    Two cardboard circles for mug bottom (5.8-6 cm or 2.3-2.4 inches diameter)
  • 07
    Cardboard circle for hat brim
  • 08
    Wire pieces 7-8 cm (3 inches) long - 3 pieces total for handle and arms
  • 09
    Adhesive tape to secure wireframe ends
  • 10
    Pliers for bending wire
  • 11
    Sewing black thread for embroidering eyes and mouth
  • 12
    Iron and damp cloth for shaping leaves and hat brim

Progress Tracker

0% Complete

— MUG:

Info:

Yarn Art Jeans No. 51 (cherry)

Rnd 1:

8 into MR

Rnd 2:

8 inc (16)

Rnd 3:

(1 sc, inc)*8 (24)

Rnd 4:

(2 sc, inc)*8 (32)

Rnd 5:

(3 sc, inc)*8 (40)

Rnd 6:

(4 sc, inc)*8 (48)

Rnd 7:

(5 sc, inc)*8 (56)

Rnd 8:

(6 sc, inc)*8 (64)

Rnd 9:

(7 sc, inc)*8 (72)

Rnd 10:

(8 sc, inc)*8 (80)

Rnds 11-28:

80 sc (18 rounds)

Info:

Crochet the next round through front loops only

Rnd 29:

80 sc

Info:

Crochet the next round through both loops

Rnd 30:

80 sc

Info:

Trace the bottom of the mug on cardboard and cut it out. Put the template inside. Attach dark grey or black yarn.

Rnd 31:

80 sc

Info:

Crochet the next round through front loops only

Rnd 32:

80 HDC

— SNOWMAN:

Info:

Attach white yarn to round 29 (Alize Cotton Gold No. 62)

Rnds 1-5:

80 sc (5 rounds)

Rnd 6:

(8 sc, dec)*8 (72)

Rnd 7:

(7 sc, dec)*8 (64)

Rnd 8:

64 SC

Rnd 9:

(6 sc, dec)*8 (56)

Rnd 10:

(5 sc, dec)*8 (48)

Rnd 11:

48 SC

Rnd 12:

(4 sc, dec)*8 (40)

Rnd 13:

40 sc

Info:

Stuff it with fiberfill. INSERT THE WIREFRAME FOR ARMS.

Infos:

Mark the position on the sides symmetrically using pins. Insert the wireframe into the pinned points. Bend the edge of the wire using the pliers. Secure the ends with adhesive tape. Curl the ends of the wireframe. Secure it with adhesive tape. Stuff with fiberfill.

Info:

Continue crocheting the snowman

Rnd 14:

(4 sc, inc)*8 (48)

Rnd 15:

(5 sc, inc)*8 (56)

Rnd 16:

(6 sc, inc)*8 (64)

Rnd 17:

64 sc

Rnd 18:

(7 sc, inc)*8 (72)

Rnds 19-26:

72 sc (8 rounds)

Rnd 27:

(7 sc, dec)*8 (64)

Rnds 28-29:

64 sc (2 rounds)

Rnd 30:

(6 sc, dec)*8 (56)

Rnd 31:

(5 sc, dec)*8 (48)

Rnd 32:

48 SC

Rnd 33:

(4 sc, dec)*8 (40)

Info:

Stuff with fiberfill

Rnd 34:

40 SC

Rnd 35:

(3 sc, dec)*8 (32)

Rnd 36:

32 SC

Rnd 37:

(2 sc, dec)*8 (24)

Rnd 38:

(1 sc, dec)*8 (16)

Rnd 39:

(2 sc, dec)*4 (12)

Info:

Break yarn, leaving a long tail for tightening the hole. Stuff it with fiberfill. Do not tighten the hole!

— NOSE:

Info:

Yarn Art Jeans No. 35 (yellow)

Rnd 1:

4 into MR

Rnd 2:

4 inc (8)

Rnds 3-4:

8 sc (2 rounds)

Rnd 5:

(1 sc, inc)*4 (12)

Rnd 6:

12 sc, 2 sl st

Info:

Break yarn, tighten the hole, and hide the tail inside. Stuff the nose with fiberfill.

— ARMS (make 2):

Info:

Yarn Art Jeans No. 70 (dark brown)

Rnd 1:

6 into MR

Rnd 2:

(1 sc, inc)*3 (9)

Rnds 3-5:

9 sc (3 rounds)

Info:

In the next round, crochet the thumb

Rnd 6:

4 sc, (DC5tog cluster), 4 sc (9)

Info:

Once you crochet bobble stitch, you need to turn it inside out

Rnds 7-20:

9 sc (14 rounds), 2 sl st

Info:

Try on the arm onto the wireframe. Crochet more or fewer rounds if needed. Break yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— BUTTON:

Info:

Yarn Art Jeans No. 28 (dark grey)

Rnd 1:

6 into MR, 1 sl st

Info:

Break yarn

— MUG HANDLES:

Info:

Yarn Art Jeans No. 51 (cherry)

Info:

Chain 12 and form a circle. Crochet in a circle:

Rnds 1-4:

12 sc (4 rounds)

Rnd 5:

3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc (9)

Rnds 6-21:

9 sc (16 rounds), 1 sl st

Info:

Prepare a wireframe with the same length as the handle. Bend the ends, and secure them with adhesive tape. Insert wireframe into the handle and stuff with fiberfill.

— LEAF (make 2):

Info:

Yarn Art Jeans No. 69 (green)

Info:

Chain 12, start working in the second chain from a hook in the back direction

Rnd 1:

10 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch. Continue crocheting on the other side of the chain foundation - 9 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch. (25)

Rnd 2:

(3 sc, chain 3, 1 sc in the previous stitch)*3, 3 sc, chain 3, 1 sc in the previous stitch, (3 sc, chain 3, 1 sc in the previous stitch)*3, 2 sc, 2 sl st.

Info:

Break yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Iron the leaves with steam through a damp cloth for a few seconds to make them flat.

— BERRIES (make 3):

Info:

Yarn Art Jeans No. 90 (red)

Info:

Chain 7. Start working in the second chain from a hook: 3 Bobble stitches similar to the thumb for the arm of our snowman

Info:

Crochet in the second chain - ((dc4tog cluster), 1 sc)*3

Info:

Turn all bobbles inside out. Make 1 sl st in the first bobble. Tie the yarn tails together.

— HAT:

Info:

Yarn Art Jeans No. 28 (dark grey)

Rnd 1:

8 into MR

Rnd 2:

8 inc (16)

Rnd 3:

(1 sc, inc)*8 (24)

Rnd 4:

(2 sc, inc)*8 (32)

Rnd 5:

(3 sc, inc)*8 (40)

Rnd 6:

(4 sc, inc)*8 (48)

Rnd 7:

(5 sc, inc)*8 (56)

Rnd 8:

(6 sc, inc)*8 (64)

Rnd 9:

(7 sc, inc)*8 (72)

Info:

In the next round, crochet through front posts. Insert the hook in the first stitch and draw it out through the front post of the second stitch, grabbing the working yarn and making sc.

Rnd 10:

72 sc (through front posts)

Info:

Crochet all the next rounds through both loops

Rnds 11-20:

72 sc (10 rounds)

Rnd 21:

(7 sc, dec)*8 (64)

Rnds 22-24:

64 sc (3 rounds)

Info:

Cut a circle of cardboard around the diameter of the hat. Attach red yarn. Do not break grey yarn.

Info:

Crochet with red yarn

Rnds 25-29:

64 sc (5 rounds)

Info:

With dark grey yarn

Rnd 30:

64 sc

Info:

In the next round, crochet through front loops

Rnd 31:

64 sc

Info:

In all the next rounds, crochet through both loops

Rnd 32:

(1 sc, inc)*32 (96)

Rnd 33:

96 sc

Rnd 34:

(2 sc, inc)*32 (128)

Rnd 35:

128 sc, 2 sl st

Info:

Break yarn and tighten. Hide the yarn tail inside the hat. Iron the edges of the hat to keep it flat. Place a damp cloth on top of the brim of your hat and steam it off for a few seconds.

— SCARF:

Info:

Yarn Art Jeans No. 90, 69 (red, green)

Info:

Chain 81. Start working in the second chain from hook in the back direction:

Rnd 1:

80 HDC, chain 2

Info:

Attach green yarn. Crochet on the other side of the chain foundation:

Rnd 2:

80 HDC, 1 sl st

Info:

Break yarn and tighten. Hide the yarn tail inside the scarf.

— CHRISTMAS BALL ORNAMENT (make 3):

Info:

Yarn Art Jeans No. 90, 69, 35, 46 (red, green, yellow, grey)

Rnd 1:

6 into MR

Rnd 2:

6 inc (12)

Rnd 3:

(1 sc, inc)*6 (18)

Rnd 4:

(2 sc, inc)*6 (24)

Rnds 5-8:

24 sc (4 rounds)

Rnd 9:

(2 sc, dec)*6 (18)

Rnd 10:

(1 sc, dec)*6 (12)

Info:

Stuff it with fiberfill. Attach grey yarn.

Info:

Crochet the next round through front loops only

Rnd 11:

12 sc

Info:

Crochet the next round through both loops

Rnds 12-13:

12 sc (2 rounds)

Info:

Stuff it with fiberfill. Break yarn, leaving a long tail for tightening the hole or making a loop.

Info:

Embroider a snowflake with white thread. Tighten the hole with a tapestry needle. Tighten the hole, weaving through each of the 12 back loops of the last round, and pull tight. Make a loop and fasten off. Hide the yarn tail inside.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the nose to the snowman. Insert the needle and draw it out in the hole on the top of the head. Pin the nose (bottom part in round 19 from the mug, upper part in round 22 from the mug). Split yellow yarn in half and sew it on.
  • Embroider the eyes using black thread. Pin the position of the eyes (1 mark between rounds 22-23 from the mug, distance between eyes is 8 sc, length is 4 sc, height of eye is 1 sc).
  • Mark the position of the mouth and embroider it with black thread.
  • Sew the dark grey button to the snowman body.
  • Embroider snowflakes on the snowman body using white yarn strand split in half. Mark the borders of the snowflake first using the provided parameters.
  • Stuff the snowman head with fiberfill. Tighten the hole using a tapestry needle, weaving through each of the 12 front loops of the last round, and pull tight. Weave through 2-3 loops at once with needle. Repeat 3 times.
  • Sew the arms to the body. Secure the wireframe with adhesive tape additionally. Put the ready arms onto the wireframe and sew them to the snowman.
  • Bend the mug handle and sew it to the mug securely.
  • Sew the leaves and berries to the hat for holly decoration. Iron leaves first to flatten them.
  • Stuff the hat with fiberfill. Put the hat on the snowman, pin it in place, and sew it with black thread.

Important Notes

  • 💡Crochet tightly enough so the stuffing does not show through the holes in your stitches
  • 💡The pattern uses V and X look single crochet technique - first grab yarn over the hook, for the second stitch grab it under the hook
  • 💡Always secure wire ends with adhesive tape before inserting into crocheted pieces to prevent poking through
  • 💡Use cardboard circles for the mug bottom and hat brim to maintain structure and shape
  • 💡Pin all pieces in place before final sewing to ensure correct positioning and symmetry
  • 💡Iron leaves and hat brim with steam through damp cloth for professional flat finish
  • 💡Try arms on wireframe as you crochet to adjust length if needed before finishing

This enchanting Snowman Mug pattern is designed to bring winter wonderland magic into your home! Combining advanced crochet techniques with charming seasonal details, this project creates a stunning centerpiece that showcases your skills beautifully. The poseable arms, intricate embroidered features, and bonus Christmas ornaments make this pattern incredibly special and perfect for holiday gifting. Get ready to create a treasured winter decoration that will bring smiles year after year! ☃️❄️🎄

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FAQs

What is V and X look single crochet mentioned in this pattern?

V and X look single crochet is a special technique where you alternate how you grab the yarn. First, you grab yarn over the hook, and for making the second stitch, grab it under the hook. This creates a unique textured appearance in your finished work.

Can I make this without the wireframe for arms and handle?

While you technically could skip the wireframe, it's highly recommended to include it. The wire provides structure and stability to the handle so it doesn't droop, and allows the arms to be poseable. Without it, the arms and handle will be floppy and won't maintain their shape.

What size will the finished snowman mug be?

Using the materials specified (DK weight yarn and 2.0-2.25mm hook), the finished snowman is approximately 6 inches (15 cm) tall without the hat, and about 8 inches (20 cm) tall with the hat on.

Why do I need to iron certain parts of this pattern?

Ironing the leaves and hat brim with steam through a damp cloth helps flatten and shape these pieces for a more professional, polished appearance. It makes the leaves look more realistic and keeps the hat brim structured and flat.

Are the Christmas ornaments included as part of the main project?

The Christmas ball ornaments are bonus decorations included in the pattern. You can make them to hang on your tree or attach them to the snowman mug as additional festive embellishments. They're optional but add extra holiday charm!

How do I crochet through front posts for the hat?

Front post crochet means you insert your hook in the first stitch and draw it out through the front post of the second stitch, grabbing the working yarn and making a single crochet. This creates a dimensional ridge effect on the hat.