Tunisian Crochet Snowman Dishcloth Pattern

There’s something so cheerful about a snowman on a snowy winter day! This free Tunisian crochet snowman dishcloth pattern is a fun way to bring a little winter charm into your kitchen while practicing your Tunisian crochet stitches.

Made with worsted-weight cotton yarn, this dishcloth features a snowman design created using Tunisian knit stitch and Tunisian reverse stitch. The finished dishcloth measures approximately 8½ in. (21.5 cm) square and makes a sweet handmade gift or seasonal kitchen accessory.

This snowman is the January design from our A Year of Tunisian Crochet Dishcloth Patterns collection, featuring a different free pattern for every month of the year.

If you’re new to Tunisian crochet, my free Learn Tunisian Crochet in a Week series is a great place to start.

Snowman Tunisian Crochet Dishcloth Pattern

Designed by Megan of Crescent Moon Crochet

Pattern Details

• Skill level: Confident beginner familiar with basic Tunisian crochet
• Yarn: Worsted-weight cotton yarn
• Hook: 6 mm (US J-10) Tunisian crochet hook
• Finished size: Approximately 8½ × 8½ in. (21.5 × 21.5 cm)
• Construction: Worked flat in rows following a stitch chart

Materials

• Approximately 82 yd (75 m) of worsted-weight cotton yarn, such as Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton or Lily Sugar’n Cream
• 6 mm (US J-10) Tunisian crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

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Tunisian Crochet Abbreviations

• Ch – Chain
• Tks – Tunisian knit stitch
• Trs – Tunisian reverse stitch
• Yo – Yarn over

You can also refer to my Tunisian Crochet Abbreviations and Symbols guide.

Pattern Notes

• The loop already on your hook counts as the first stitch of each forward pass.
• Work the last stitch through both end loops of the previous row.
• Use a basic return pass throughout unless otherwise indicated: Yarn over and draw through 1 loop, then *yarn over and draw through 2 loops; repeat from * across.
• Follow the stitch chart to create the snowman design.

Follow the snowman stitch chart below, using the stitch key and instructions that follow.

Pattern Instructions

Ch 30.

Setup Row: Starting in the second chain from the hook, pull up a loop through the back ridge of each chain across, keeping all loops on the hook — 30 loops total, including the loop already on the hook. Work a basic return pass.

Continue working the pattern as shown on the stitch chart, using the following key:

• Circle: First or last stitch
• Colored square: Tunisian reverse stitch (Trs)
• White square: Tunisian knit stitch (Tks)

Row 35: Work a Tunisian reverse stitch bind-off row, indicated by the final row of circles on the chart.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Block the finished dishcloth if desired. See my tutorial on How to Block Knit and Crochet Items.

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