A little while back I got a 40 peg Sentro circular knitting machine
One thing that seems to be really popular to make with it this time of year is a knitted snowman, so I decided to give it a try.
The snowman’s body is a tube, which you close at the bottom, stuff, then cinch in for the “neck” and stuff the head and close it up at the top. It takes just a few minutes to make and is really cute.
I couldn’t resist accessorizing mine, so I hand knit a little garter stitch scarf and a beanie.
You could, of course, knit the snowman itself by hand, too, if you don’t happen to have a circular knitting machine (they are really fun, though, and it seems like they’re on sale a lot, or you could ask for one for Christmas). I have vague instructions for that in the post as well, but it’s just knitting a tube of whatever size you like and then finishing it in the same way.
For accessories, you can add buttons to the stomach area, knit a scarf and a hat like I did, use the knitting machine to make a hat, make a scarf out of felt or fleece…there are really a lot of options and it’s hard to resist making your snowman a whole wardrobe. Maybe that just means I need to knit more snowmen to accessorize!
If you’re looking for an even easier (in terms of finishing, anyway) knitting project to try for a circular knitting machine, you’ll want to check out my loop knit scarf, too. This is a project you can make in a few hours, and either one of them would be great for gifting!
Knitting Pattern Snowman Hat
Knit Little Snowman Holiday Ornaments
Super Sweet Christmas Ornaments to Knit
Pom Pom Snowman – How To
