Project introduction
This is a pattern overview, not a full tutorial, so treat it as a map of the project before you open the original. KIMCRAFT shares a squishy crochet snowball ornament worked in an amigurumi style, and it is described as beginner friendly. The source estimates roughly 10 minutes per ornament based on its video, which makes it a realistic candidate for small leftover balls of white or silver yarn.
Because the ornament is small and round, it suits a tree, a gift topper or a winter table favor. The full row by row instructions live with the designer, so follow along there rather than trying to reconstruct the shaping from this summary. You can find the Original designer’s pattern and instructions for the complete written pattern and the accompanying video.
Materials You’ll Need
The source lists a short supply set, which is part of why this project works well as a scrap buster. Gather everything before you begin so you are not hunting for a needle mid round.
- White cotton yarn, any brand, and scraps are fine
- Crochet hook: 2 mm, or a hook that matches your yarn
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
- A stitch marker, since the pattern is worked in continuous rounds
The 2 mm hook is the source suggestion, and the matching hook option is there because yarn weights vary. If your cotton is thicker or thinner than the sample, the designer’s note about matching the hook to the yarn is the safer guide. Keep the fiberfill nearby but do not add it at the start, because the source stuffs the ball partway through the shaping.
Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms)
The source writes the pattern in US crochet terms and includes a short abbreviation key. Reading it once before you start saves a lot of back and forth later.
- MR: Magic Ring
- sc: Single Crochet
- inc: Increase, meaning 2 sc worked into the same stitch
- dec: Decrease, meaning 2 sc worked together
- st(s): Stitch(es)
- ch: Chain
- sl st: Slip Stitch
If any of these are new to you, practice the Magic Ring and the single crochet on a scrap square first. The increase and decrease definitions matter most here, since they control how the ball widens and closes. The source does not restate these definitions inside the pattern itself, so keep the key handy while you work through the rounds.
Crochet Snowball Ornament: Free Written Pattern Overview
The ornament is built in continuous rounds, so the source advises marking the first stitch of each round and moving the marker up as you go. Construction follows a familiar amigurumi shape: a Magic Ring start, a set of increase rounds that widen the ball, a long stretch of even rounds that forms the middle, then decrease rounds that close it back down. White yarn is used throughout.
The source pauses the shaping to stuff the snowball firmly with fiberfill before the final decrease round, and its video shows that moment. After the last round, the pattern fastens off with a long tail, then uses a yarn needle to pass the tail through the front loops of the remaining stitches and pull the opening closed. Secure the end and weave it in. Exact stitch counts and round by round repeats are in the original, so read them there rather than guessing from this description.
Creating the Hanging Loop
Once the ball is closed, the source attaches yarn at the top, right where the hole was drawn shut, and chains 20. That chain is then secured back into the same starting point to form a loop strong enough to hang the ornament. The pattern fastens off and weaves in any remaining ends invisibly. Chain length is a sample choice, so adjust only if you want a longer or shorter hanger, and check the original if the placement is unclear.
Full Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
The source also offers a full video walkthrough, described as relaxing and ASMR in style, covering the process from the Magic Ring through the final hanging loop. If you learn better by watching hands rather than reading text, that video is the clearest companion to the written pattern. Use it alongside the written rounds rather than instead of them, since the source presents both together.
Your Own Winter Wonderland!
Finished snowballs can cover a tree, top a gift or serve as favors at a winter dinner. The source suggests that a dozen could be made in one evening, which fits the short estimated working time. Small variations in yarn and hook will change the finished size, so make one first and decide from there how many you want.
If you share a photo, the designer invites you to tag @kimcraft.c on Instagram. The best next step is simple: open the original pattern, gather your supplies and work the first round today.
