Sure Shot Frosty by Ann Budd

Snowmen are a welcoming sight in winter. And how much more so when armed with

a hockey stick? This snowman is knitted all in one piece from the bottom up on double- pointed needles. Buttons and hockey stick (or broom) are attached with sewing thread. Substitute a broom for the hockey stick for a more traditional look.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

About 5 ins / 13 cm tall from base to top of hat and 2.5 ins / 6.5 cm across at widest part.

GAUGE

About 18 sts and 24 rnds = 2 ins / 5 cm in St st, worked in rnds. Eact gauge isn't crucial but will affect the size of the snowman.

MATERIALS

Fingering weight (#1 Super Fine)

Shown here: Ancient Arts Hat Trick (352 meters / 385 yards per 100 grams): Ride the Pine (cream), about 10 grams; Backcheck (black), about 4 grams; Penalty Shot (orange), about 1 meter / 1 yard.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

2.5 mm / US Size 1 or 2: set of 5 double-pointed needles (dpn).

Removable marker; two 1 3/8 ins / 3.8 mm metal washers (available at hardware stores); about 5 grams of polyester fiberfill stuffing; tapestry needle; one 5/8 ins / 1.5 cm cardinal button; five 1⁄4 ins / 6mm round black buttons; one 11⁄4 ins / 3.2 cm paper clip for hockey stick; dinner fork for making optional broom tassel; sharp-point sewing needle and black thread for attaching buttons.

Adaptation - Frosty the GnomeMan

You can turn Sure Shot Frosty into Frosty the GnomeMan using a worsted weight yarn and 3.75 mm dpns. Barb's pattern adaptations, including the mitten instructions are on Ravelry here.