Warm up your winter crafting with the Amigurumi Snowman Mug, a frosty little friend who’s ready to serve up smiles and cozy vibes! ☕⛄ With his cheerful embroidered face, carrot nose, and snug mug-shaped body, this snowman is the perfect blend of festive charm and cuddly cuteness. Whether he’s perched on your desk, nestled in a holiday gift basket, or adding whimsy to your cocoa station, he’s sure to bring a flurry of joy to your seasonal décor.
This pattern is a delightful treat for crocheters who love playful shapes and expressive details. You can personalize your snowman with a colorful scarf, rosy cheeks, or even a sprinkle of sparkle for that fresh-snow glow. Whether you’re crafting for fun, gifting a handmade hug, or decorating with personality, the Snowman Mug is a heartwarming way to celebrate winter—one cozy stitch at a time! ❄️🧶
⛄ Amigurumi Snowman Mug Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Bring festive cheer to your home with this adorable Snowman Mug Amigurumi! With its round mug shape, flat oval handle, big glossy eyes, carrot-style spiral nose, rosy cheeks, whipped cream swirl with scalloped edge, colorful sprinkles, and wafer cookie stick — this design looks straight out of a cozy Christmas café.
It’s the perfect holiday décor piece or handmade gift for coffee, cocoa, and snowman lovers alike.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – requires shaping, appliqué work, embroidery, and color changes.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 6–7 inches (15–18 cm) tall when crocheted with plush yarn and a 3.5–4.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- White/cream yarn (mug body & whipped cream)
- Orange yarn (nose)
- Pink yarn (cheeks)
- Black yarn (mouth & eyebrows)
- Light brown & dark brown yarn (wafer stick stripes)
- Green, red, orange yarn (sprinkles)
- 14–16 mm black safety eyes
- Crochet hook: 3.5–4.0 mm
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
📖 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
- dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
- sl st = slip stitch
- ch = chain
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
🧵 Pattern Instructions
🟡 Mug Body (cream)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
7–12. sc around (36) → shorter and rounder body - BLO sc around (36) → for whipped cream edge
14–15. sc around (36)
Fasten off. Stuff firmly.
🟤 Handle (flat oval)
- Ch 25.
- Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, sc across (24).
- Rows 2–3: sc across (24).
Fasten off. Shape into oval and sew both ends securely to mug body.
🟠 Nose (flat disc, orange)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- sc around (12) → flat spiral disc
Fasten off. Sew centered between eyes.
😊 Face Details
- Insert safety eyes (14–16 mm) at R7–8, spaced about 8 sts apart.
- Cheeks (make 2, pink): MR, 6 sc, join. Sew slightly below each eye.
- Mouth: With black yarn, embroider a thick U-shaped smile.
- Eyebrows: With black yarn, embroider two upward arcs above the eyes.
🍦 Whipped Cream Swirl (white)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
- sc around (36)
- (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
- sc around (30)
- (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
- (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
- dec × 6 (6) → close to tip.
Scalloped Edge (at BLO from mug body, R13):
(sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in same st, sl st next st repeat around for whipped cream rim.
Sprinkles: Embroider short straight stitches in red, green, orange yarn across whipped cream.
🍪 Wafer Stick (spiral striped)
With light brown yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- sc around (6)
Switch to dark brown: sc around.
👉 Alternate every 2 rounds to create spiral wafer effect.
Continue until 3–4 in long. Stuff lightly.
Sew into whipped cream at an angle.
🧩 Assembly
- Sew whipped cream swirl firmly to mug body.
- Add scalloped edge around rim.
- Attach wafer stick at angle into whipped cream.
- Sew flat oval handle to mug body.
- Sew nose disc, attach cheeks, and embroider smile & eyebrows.
- Insert safety eyes. Shape stuffing to round out mug.
🌼 Final Look
Your Snowman Mug Amigurumi is finished! ☕⛄
It features a round creamy mug with an oval handle, a smiling snowman face, whipped cream swirl with scallops, colorful sprinkles, and a spiral wafer stick — just like in the photo. Perfect for Christmas decorating, gifting, or adding to your holiday crochet collection.
