Add a frosty dash of charm to your holiday table with the Snowman Cutlery Holder, a cheerful crochet project that’s sure to warm hearts and spark smiles! ⛄🍴 With its rounded white body, three puffy black buttons, and a cozy red scarf tied snugly around the top, this little snowman is ready to cradle your forks, knives, and spoons in festive style. It’s a sweet and simple way to make every place setting feel extra special during the winter season.
Perfect for crocheters who love quick, decorative makes with personality, this pattern invites you to play with bold shapes, soft textures, and joyful details. Whether you’re hosting a holiday dinner, crafting gifts for loved ones, or adding a handmade touch to your market table, the Snowman Cutlery Holder is a delightful way to stitch up seasonal spirit—one loop at a time! 🧵❄️
⛄ Crochet Snowman Cutlery Holder Pattern
Add a touch of handmade charm to your holiday table with this adorable Snowman Cutlery Holder! With its rounded white body, three puffy black buttons, and a cozy red scarf tied around the top, this festive piece is both practical and decorative. Slip your fork and knife inside, and let your Christmas table sparkle with crochet magic.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner–Intermediate: simple stitches (sc, hdc), shaping in the round, sewing small appliqués.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 8 in (20 cm) tall × 3.5–4 in (9–10 cm) wide.
Perfect for standard cutlery sets.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight cotton yarn (#4):
- White (main body)
- Black (buttons)
- Red (scarf)
- Hook: 4.0 mm (G)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- ch – Chain
- sc – Single crochet
- hdc – Half double crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sts in one st)
- dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st – Slip stitch
- FO – Fasten off
- BLO – Back loop only
❄️ Pattern Instructions
Pocket (White – worked in the round)
- Ch 16.
- Round 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 13, 3 sc in last ch. Continue along other side of chain: sc 13, 2 sc in last st. (32)
- Round 2: sc around, inc at each end corner (36).
- Round 3: sc around evenly. (36)
👉 You now have a rounded rectangle base. - Rounds 4–25: sc in each st around, no increases. (36)
👉 This builds up the tall, narrow pocket. Leave top open. FO and weave in ends.
Buttons (Black × 3)
- MR, 6 sc (6).
- R2: inc in each st (12).
- R3: BLO sc around (12).
👉 This gives a slightly raised, puffed button look.
FO and leave long tail. Sew 3 buttons vertically down the front center of the pocket.
Scarf (Red)
- Ch 55.
- Row 1: hdc across. (54)
- Row 2: hdc across, but dec at start and end to taper.
👉 This creates pointed scarf ends.
FO. Wrap around the top of the pocket and tie once into a knot so the ends hang to the side.
🧩 Assembly
- Sew the 3 black buttons down the front of the pocket.
- Tie the red scarf snugly across the top edge.
- Insert fork, knife, and spoon.
🎉 Finishing Touch
Your Snowman Cutlery Holder is ready to brighten up your holiday table! With its rounded body, puffy black buttons, and festive red scarf, it’s the perfect way to make every meal sparkle with handmade cheer. Make a set for family dinners, or gift them to friends for a cozy handmade touch.
