Snowman Tea Cup Pattern

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Cute little snowman made with #10 cotton thread and seed beads.

Materials

Size 10 White Cotton Thread (small amount)
Size 10/0 (2.2–2.4 mm) Seed Beads (7 Black Beads, 1 Red Bead or Orange Bead)

Special Stitches

Sc-bead: To place a bead, slide one bead in front of your hook, insert your hook in the next st and work sc as usual (behind the bead).

Pattern

Start by stringing 2 black beads, 1 red or orange bead, and 5 black beads on your white thread.

This pattern is worked in rounds.

Rnd 1: Ch2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in first sc. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: Working in BACK LOOPS for this round only, ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: Ch1, sc in same sc as joining. sc in next 3 sc. Sc-bead in next 3 sc. Sc in each rem sc.  Do not join yet. For Handle: ch 7, sl st in second ch from hook, sl st in each remaining ch.) Join with sl st in first sc. (24 sc, plus handle)

Rnd 5: Ch, sc in same sc as joining, sc in next 2 sc. Sc-bead in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sc-bead in next sc. Sc in each rem sc. Skip handle. Working behind handle, join with sl st in first sc. (24 sc)

Rnd 6: Ch1, sc in same sc as joining, sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. (24 sc)

Rnd 7: Ch1, sc in same sc as joining, sc in next 3 sc. Sc-bead in next sc, sc in next sc, sc-bead in next sc. Sc in rem sc. Join with sl st in first sc. (24 sc)

Rnd 8: Ch1, sc in same st as joining. Sc in each sc around. Do not join yet. To Connect Handle: Insert hook in turning ch of handle (made in Rnd 4), sl st in first sc of rnd 8 and pull through all loops on hook to join. (24 sc)

Rnd 9: Ch1, sc 2 tog in same st as joining and next sc, sc in next sc, *sc 2 tog, sc in next. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (18 sc)

Rnd 10: Sl st in each sc around.

Finish off. Weave in ends.

Optional: Starch with commercial stiffener or in a mixture of equal parts white glue and water.

Some of Mr. Snowman's Accessories

A slouchy old top hat—because every snowman that is a gentleman wears a hat

USA quarter dollar coin for perspective

Mr. Snowman stands barely 1.25 inches tall with his hat and scarf (which doubles as a saucer).

If you have a question or find a problem with this pattern, please e-mail me: Sarah at merrysarie.com.

I'd love to see your snowman, if you make this pattern! Leave a photo or link to your blog in the comments.