Crochet snowman toilet paper holder pattern

Finished size & materials

Finished size: 28 cm tall × 16 cm wide × 14 cm deep

Parts to make: Basket ×1, head ×1, hat ×1, scarf ×1, carrot nose ×1, arms ×2, mittens ×2, feet ×2, snowflakes ×3.

Visual reference

The pattern

1. 1

   Step 1: Lower Basket Body and Toilet-Paper Opening

   

   Work the standard 56-stitch basket in white, exactly as for the Gnome (chain 19 foundation, opening at R13 with ch 22 / skip 22). Finish with a slip-stitch top edge and do the roll fit check.

2. 2

   Step 2: Head, Carrot Nose, and Hat

   

   Head (white): Follow the 60-stitch sphere chart: R1 6 sc in MR; R2 12; R3 18; R4 24; R5 30; R6 36; R7 42; R8 48; R9 54; R10 60; R11–R15 sc around (60). Then decrease: (8 sc, dec) ×6 = 54; (7 sc, dec) ×6 = 48; (6 sc, dec) ×6 = 42; (5 sc, dec) ×6 = 36; (4 sc, dec) ×6 = 30; (3 sc, dec) ×6 = 24; (2 sc, dec) ×6 = 18; (sc, dec) ×6 = 12; dec ×6 = 6. Close.

   Insert the eyes between the last two plain 60-stitch rounds, 9–10 stitches apart. Stuff smoothly.

   Carrot nose (orange): R1 4 sc in MR; R2 4; R3 (sc, inc) ×2 = 6; R4 6; R5 (2 sc, inc) ×2 = 8; R6 8. FO, lightly stuff, and sew horizontally at the center of the face.

   Hat (blue): R1 6; R2 12; R3 18; R4 24; R5 30; R6–R12 30. Brim: FLO dc around, then work front-post/back-post dc rib for 3 rounds. Pom-pom: wrap white yarn 45–55 times around a 4 cm card, tie, cut, and trim to a 5 cm diameter.

3. 3

   Step 3: Scarf, Arms, Mittens, and Feet

   

   • Scarf (red): Ch 71; hdc in 2nd ch and across (70). Work 4 rows of hdc. Add 8 cm fringe to both ends. Finished scarf about 44 × 5 cm after gentle blocking.
   • Arms ×2 (white): 12 sc circumference × 10 rounds.
   • Mittens ×2 (blue): 12 sc × 5 rounds, then close.
   • Feet ×2 (blue): R1 6; R2 12; R3 18; R4–R7 18; R8 decrease to 12. Stuff and flatten.
4. 4

   Step 4: Final Assembly

   

   Sew the head centered above the basket opening. Fit the hat, then wrap the scarf around the neck and tack it at the back. Attach the arms at the sides and the feet at the lower corners. Embroider a black smile and pink cheek stitches. Add the snowflake appliqués only after the main assembly is complete.

Finishing & quality check

Use this same finishing order for every design in the collection:

1. Block and shape the empty basket, and verify the roll opening.
2. Attach the major head/top section, centered over the opening.
3. Pin paired parts first; compare them from the front and side before sewing.
4. Sew accessories and decorative parts only after the structural seams are secure.
5. Insert the roll, adjust the shaping, weave in all tails, and perform the final size check.

Final quality checklist — before you call it done:

• Roll slides in and out freely
• Holder stands without tipping
• Paired parts are symmetrical
• No stuffing is visible
• All yarn tails are buried
• Eyes and decorations are secure
• Finished dimensions are within about 1 cm of target

Care & placement

• Place finished holders on a dry shelf or floor position beside the toilet.
• Keep them away from direct moisture, shower spray, wet floors, and sink splashes.
• Leave the roll opening unobstructed.
• Spot clean only. Reshape while damp and air dry completely.
• Hide all yarn tails inside the work, and reinforce load-bearing attachment points.
• For child-accessible decor, embroider eyes instead of using removable small parts.

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