Three Wise Snowmen Ornaments

MEASUREMENT: Approx 3" [7.5 cm] tall.

MA TERIALS

• Lily® Sugar’n Cream® (70.9 g/2.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds)
  • Snowman with Knit Scarf:  Main Color (MC) White (00001) 1 ball (10 m/11 yds) Contrast A Red (00095) 1 ball (7 m/8 yds) Contrast B Black (00002) 1 ball (4 m/5 yds) Note: 1 ball each of MC, A and B makes approx 10 Snowmen
  • Snowman with Ribbon Scarf: White (00001) or Ecru (00004) 1 ball (10 m/11 yds) Note: 1 ball makes approx 10 Snowmen
• Set of four size 4 mm (U.S. 6) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch marker
• Stuffing
• Snowman with Knit Scarf only: Small amount of black embroidery thread for eyes. Small amount of orange embroidery thread for nose. Black pipe cleaner 4" [10 cm] long
• Snowman with Ribbon Scarf only: Small amount of black yarn or embroidery thread for cross stitch and eyes. Ribbon 8" [20 cm] long
• Green craft wire or pipe cleaner 2" [5 cm] long. 5 red beads size 6 mm

GAUGE: 21 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st

ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches
together
Inc1 = Increase 1 stitch by knitting
into front and back of next stitch.
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop.
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side

INSTRUC TIONS
Snowman with Knit Scarf
With MC, cast on 6 sts. Divide sts on 3 needles, 2 sts on each needle.
Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: Knit.
2nd rnd: (Inc1) 6 times. 12 sts.
3rd rnd: Knit.
4th rnd: (Inc1. K1) 6 times. 18 sts.
5th rnd: (Inc1. K2) 6 times. 24 sts.
6th to 12th rnds: Knit.
13th rnd: (K2tog. K4. K2tog) 3 times. 18 sts.
14th rnd: Knit.
15th rnd: (K2tog. K2. K2tog) 3 times. 12 sts.
16th rnd: Knit.
Stuff body firmly as you work.
17th rnd: (K2tog) 6 times. 6 sts.
18th rnd: Knit.
19th rnd: (Inc1) 6 times. 12 sts.
20th rnd: Knit.
21st rnd: (K1. Inc1. K2) 3 times. 15 sts.
22nd and 23rd rnds: Knit.
24th rnd: (K2tog. K1. K2tog) 3 times. 9 sts.
Stuff rem Body firmly.
25th rnd: (K2tog. K1) 3 times. 6 sts.
Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem sts and fasten securely.

Scarf
With A, cast on 3 sts.
Work in garter st (knit every row) until Scarf measures 1½" [4 cm] from beg.
Next row: K2tog. K1. 2 sts.
Cont in garter st until Scarf from beg measures 5½" [14 cm].
Next row: K1. M1. K1. 3 sts.
Cont in garter st until Scarf from beg measures 8" [20.5 cm].
Cast off.

Ear Muffs
With B and pair of double-pointed needles, cast on 2 sts.
1st row: K1. Inc1. K1. 3 sts.
2nd row: Knit.
3rd row: K2tog. K1. 2 sts.
4th row (i-cord row): K2. Do not turn work. Slide sts to other end of needle.
Rep last row for i-cord 8 times more.
Next row: K1. Inc1. K1. 3 sts.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: K2tog. K1. 2 sts.
Cast off.

Finishing
With black embroidery thread, embroider eyes and buttons. With orange embroidery thread, embroider nose using a French knot.
Cut 2 pieces of black pipe cleaner each, approx 1¼" [3 cm] long. Insert into each side of Snowman for arms.

Snowman with Ribbon Scarf
Cast on 10 sts.
1st row: (RS). Knit
Turn work upside down. With WS facing and second needle, pick up and knit 10 sts along cast on edge. 20 sts.
Divide sts into 5 sts on 1st and 2nd needles and 10 sts on 3rd needle.
Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: 1st needle: K1. M1. Knit to end of needle. 2nd needle: Knit to last st. M1. K1. 3rd needle: K1. M1. Knit to last st. M1. K1. 24 sts.
2nd and 3rd rnds: Knit.
4th rnd: As 1st rnd. 28 sts.
5th to 10th rnds: Knit.
11th rnd: 1st needle: ssk. Knit to end of needle. 2nd needle: Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. 3rd needle: ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. 24 sts.
12th rnd: As 11th rnd. 20 sts.
13th rnd: Knit.
14th and 15th rnds: As 11th rnd. 12 sts at end of 15th rnd.
Stuff Snowman Body.
16th to 20th rnds: Knit.
Stuff Snowman Head.
21st rnd: (K2tog) 6 times. 6 sts.
Break yarn leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem sts and
fasten securely.

FINISHING
With black yarn, embroider 3 X's for button detail evenly spaced down front of Body. Embroider eyes using French knots. Thread beads onto craft wire or pipe cleaner, bend into a circle to make halo and twist ends to secure. Sew in position at top of Head. Tie ribbon around neck and tack ends down.