Slide into winter wonder with the Snowman Slippers, a frosty-fun crochet project that’s guaranteed to warm your toes and your heart! ☃️🧶 Featuring cheerful snowman faces, cozy soles, and playful details like carrot noses and stitched smiles, these slippers are the perfect blend of seasonal charm and snuggly comfort. Whether you’re sipping cocoa by the fire or wrapping gifts in your jammies, these chilly companions will keep your feet festive all season long.
This pattern is a joyful treat for crocheters who love holiday whimsy and wearable creations. You can personalize each snowman with different hat colors, add pom-poms or scarves, or even stitch up a matching pair for every member of your snow-loving crew. Whether you’re crafting a cozy gift or treating yourself to some handmade holiday cheer, the Snowman Slippers are a delightful way to stitch up winter magic—one frosty loop at a time! ❄️🧵
☃️ Crochet Snowman Slippers Family-Size Pattern
Cozy up this winter with these adorable Crochet Snowman Slippers, designed to bring the festive charm of a snowman right to your feet! With their chunky ribbed texture, bright red scarf, soft cream body, and cheerful carrot noses, these slippers are equal parts cute and comfortable. Perfect for matching sets for the whole family, they make wonderful Christmas morning accessories or handmade gifts filled with holiday spirit.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Requires basic crochet knowledge including working in rounds, increases, decreases, back-loop-only stitching, and simple appliqué assembly.
📏 Sizes
Toddler, Kids, Women, and Men
Approximate finished sole lengths:
- Toddler: 14–15 cm (5.5–6″)
- Kids: 17–18 cm (6.5–7″)
- Women: 23–24 cm (9–9.5″)
- Men: 27–28 cm (10.5–11″)
🧶 Materials
- Soft cream/off-white yarn (#4 worsted weight) – 100–150 g
- Light tan yarn (#4) – 50–70 g for sole base
- Medium brown yarn (#4) – 30–40 g for raised sole edge
- Red yarn (#4) – 40–50 g for scarf
- Orange yarn (#3–4) – small amount for nose
- Black yarn or thread – small amount for mouth embroidery
- Black buttons (4-hole type):
- 2 large (15–20 mm) for eyes
- 5–6 medium (12–15 mm) for body buttons
- Polyester fiberfill – small amount for nose
- Plastic canvas or foam sheet – for optional sole reinforcement
- Crochet hooks:
- 3.5 mm (Toddler)
- 4.0 mm (Kids/Women)
- 5.0 mm (Men)
- Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
ch – chain
BLO – back loop only
FO – fasten off
👣 Sole (Tan and Brown)
Make 2 per slipper.
With light tan yarn:
Toddler
Ch 7.
R1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 4, 3 sc in last, work opposite side: sc 4, 2 sc in last (14).
R2: inc, sc 4, inc x3, sc 4, inc x2 (20).
R3: sc, inc x2, sc 4, sc, inc x3, sc 4, sc, inc x2 (26).
Kids
Ch 9.
R1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 7, 3 sc in last, work opposite side: sc 7, 2 sc in last (18).
R2: inc, sc 7, inc x3, sc 7, inc x2 (26).
R3: sc, inc x2, sc 7, sc, inc x3, sc 7, sc, inc x2 (32).
Women
Ch 12.
R1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 10, 3 sc in last, work opposite side: sc 10, 2 sc in last (26).
R2: inc, sc 10, inc x3, sc 10, inc x2 (32).
R3: sc, inc x2, sc 10, sc, inc x3, sc 10, sc, inc x2 (38).
Men
Ch 14.
R1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 12, 3 sc in last, work opposite side: sc 12, 2 sc in last (30).
R2: inc, sc 12, inc x3, sc 12, inc x2 (36).
R3: sc, inc x2, sc 12, sc, inc x3, sc 12, sc, inc x2 (42).
Switch to medium brown yarn.
R4–6: sc in BLO around to form a raised sole edge.
Optional: For a color-layered effect, use light tan for R4–5 and medium brown for R6–7.
FO and weave in ends.
(Optional: Insert a plastic canvas or foam sole cut to size between two soles before joining with whip stitch for extra structure.)
⛄ Body (Off-White)
Join off-white yarn at the heel.
R1: Working in BLO, sc around the sole.
R2 onward: Continue sc in BLO for all rounds to create the ribbed, horizontal texture.
Work approximately:
- Toddler: R2–7
- Kids: R2–8
- Women: R2–10
- Men: R2–12
Continue until slipper reaches ankle height (7–10 cm above sole):
- Toddler: 10–12 total rounds
- Kids: 12–14 rounds
- Women: 14–16 rounds
- Men: 16–18 rounds
For the final 2–3 rounds, work in both loops for a clean finish or switch to hdc in BLO for a thicker ribbed cuff.
Finish with 1 round of sl st around the top edge.
FO and weave in ends.
👃 Carrot Nose (Orange)
With orange yarn:
Rnd 1: MR, 5 sc (5)
Rnd 2: inc ×5 (10)
Rnd 3–4: sc around (10)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, dec) ×2 (8)
Rnd 6–8: sc around (8)
Rnd 9: (2 sc, dec) ×2 (6)
Rnd 10–12: sc around (6)
Rnd 13: (1 sc, dec) ×2 (4)
Rnd 14–15: sc around (4)
FO, stuff firmly.
Sew to the front upper area of the slipper, about 3–4 rounds below the eyes and 2–3 rounds above the smile.
👀 Eyes & Body Buttons
Sew 2 large black buttons (15–20 mm) spaced 5–6 stitches apart, about 2–3 rounds below the cuff edge for eyes.
Sew 5–6 medium black buttons (12–15 mm) in a straight vertical line down the center front, starting just below the smile and extending toward the sole.
Space each button 2–3 rounds apart.
😀 Coal Smile
Make 5–7 small black dots or use tiny black buttons.
Coal Dots:
MR, 4 sc, sl st, FO.
Arrange the dots in a curved smile beneath the carrot nose, about 2 rounds below.
Sew securely with 1–2 stitches of space between each dot.
🧣 Red Scarf
With red yarn:
Ch 45 (Toddler), 55 (Kids), 65 (Women), or 75 (Men).
Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc across.
Rows 2–4: ch 2, turn, hdc in BLO across for ribbed texture.
FO and weave in ends.
Wrap scarf around the ankle area, approximately 3–4 rounds below the top cuff. Tie once in a simple knot at the front and let the ends hang (10–12 cm each).
Tack lightly at the back to keep the scarf in place.
🧵 Toe Shaping
Locate center front of slipper.
Next round: sc to 6 sts before center, dec ×6 (or ×8–10 for larger sizes), sc to end.
Next 2–3 rounds: sc evenly around, working additional decreases if needed to shape a rounded toe.
This creates a soft, natural snowman head shape.
🎨 Color Notes
- Body: Soft cream, off-white, or ivory (not bright white)
- Sole: Light tan for main sole, medium brown for edge
- Scarf: Bright Christmas red or deep burgundy
- Nose: Bright or tangerine orange
🎀 Finishing Touch
Your Crochet Snowman Slippers are now complete — adorable, festive, and irresistibly cozy! The ribbed body gives a chunky snow-like texture, the raised sole adds depth, and the cheerful details bring the snowman to life.
Slip them on by the fire, gift them to family, or make a matching set for everyone this Christmas. Each stitch brings holiday warmth to your winter days.
❄️ Handmade happiness from head to (snowman) toe!
