snowman crochet help

sunrise27_2

right I know you will probably all think I'm completely mad but I need something made for next christmas !!!
I'm doing it now as I'm at that time of life when if I don't do it when I think of it then I will never get round to it
basically years and years ago ( although it doesn't actually seem that long ago ) my mother in law bought at a bazaar - three snowmen and a father christmas - they were crocheted round a toilet roll if that makes sense
when me and my hubby got our own place we inherited the father christmas and one snowman and I started the tradition of putting chocolates in them
when we had our two children we then inherited the other two snowmen and Father christmas started to put chocolates in them on christmas eve.
they have always been part of our christmas but things are now changing
my 'children ' are now 18 and 21 and my son the eldest is talking about moving out next year with his girlfriend ( which I'm trying hard not to think about , whilst I love his girlfriend I will miss my son terribly ) but here comes the dilemma , next year I can't not put my sons snowman under the tree as it wouldn't feel right ( even though as you can imagine he probably wouldn't care less lol ) but if I do then I wouldn't want to leave his girlfriend out , and if I manage to find one for his girlfriend then I can't leave my daughters boyfriend out
as you can imagine my 'children' and partners really won't care less but its always been a tradition and its one I want to carry one and eventually include our grandchildren
so I'm after anyone who can make me some more snowmen - obviously I will pay you and its not until next year but if anyone can help me then let me know

karens_3

I think you will find these during the year in knitting shop windows, village fairs and craft fairs without too much hassle. A lot of charity shops carry them, too. Good luck!

Anglea

Isn't it sweet? It seems like a nice family tradition. Does it have to be crochet? It reminds me of Innocent - the company that makes smoothies and asked knitters and crocheters to make miniature hats that were put on the bottles and sold for charity.

I was involved in that, but have come to the stage in life I am only doing a tiny bit of crochet as it causes rsi so don't feel I can offer.

I bet you could make that little snowman easily with felt if you couldn't get any others.

LV_Sue

Hi
I'm a long time lurker on here and have never posted before, but when I saw this about the snowmen & Father Christmas I had to reply!

Many years ago I made two FCs like yours for my two elder children - now aged 39 & 34 - and I've never seen any others nor spoken to anyone who knows what I'm talking about. I think I got the pattern from a magazine, but I've never made snowmen.

I must have made about 100 over the years, including one each for my two younger children and my nieces. Most of the ones I made were sold at school Christmas fairs. My children's FCs are now used by their children and two years ago I had to make another for my youngest grandchild. I've lost the pattern over the years, but they are quite easy to make.

I would be willing to make some for the cost of the postage if you want, but not before this Christmas I'm afraid. I've got 6 sock monkeys and two beanbags to make in the next month.

Sue

LJM

what a lovely tradition

sunrise27_2

LV Sue am sending you a pm x x x

LV_Sue

Sunrise,
I have replied to your PM.

laura16_2

I love those how do you do them LV sue?