Pattern #2 - Jan 3rd - 7th

When I first looked at this pattern, I hated it!  I thought this thing was ugly and I had absolutely no need for it.  So I decided to skip it in hopes that I could figure out how to alter it to make it cuter.

I worked pattern #3 then looked at the snowman again...nope, I still wasn't ready yet.  So I worked pattern #4 and then #5.  As much as I hated to admit it, I guess I procrastinated long enough.  I just had to start working on it.

I started by changing the main yarn used.  While the yarn itself is pretty, it is incredibly difficult to work with, especially on an amigurumi.  So I found a regular acrylic yarn that had a silver thread through it for a little sparkle.  After making the body of the snowman, I used black yarn to embroider the eyes, mouth, and buttons instead of using seed beads.  Then I took orange yarn to create a carrot nose since again, I hated the seed beads.  Plus now a baby could play with it and I wouldn't constantly worry about the chocking hazards.

Next, I decided to make a black derby hat instead of the stocking cap.  I planned on embellishing the hat but after I finished it, I realized that it didn't need it.  Lastly, I crocheted a simple scarf and put it all together.

The final result...still not my favorite pattern but I think it turned out much better than expected!