Here are two free crochet patterns for snowflakes: for a small one and for a larger one. They are quick and easy to make, and they look great. Both patterns include written descriptions in US terms and a chart, so you could choose what works best for you. I also included the links to my tutorials for all the stitches you will need.
You can find my other free crochet patterns for Christmas here and more free crochet projects here.
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Snowflake (small)
Materials
- Yarn: I use blue Somerset linen silk yarn 50 g from a local store. However, any thin cotton yarn will work.
- Hook: I use a 1.25 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.
Abbreviations (US terms)
- sl st: slip stitch
- st: stitch
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- trc: treble crochet
- prev: previous
- rnd: round
- ch3 open p: chain 3 open picot
- ch3 closed p: chain 3 closed picot
- rep **: repeat from * to *
Notes
You will be working in rounds. The diameter of the small snowflake is 7 cm.
Pattern
Begin with an adjustable (magic) ring.
Round 1: ch 4, make a trc in the magic ring, ch 6; *make 2 trc, ch 6*, rep ** 5 times, join to the last st of ch4 with a sl st.
Round 2: *make a ch3 open p, 3 sc in the ch 6 space, ch3 closed p, ch1, ch3 closed p, ch 1, ch3 closed p, 3 sc in the same ch 6 space*, rep ** 6 times, join to the ch 3 open p with a slip stitch. Fasten off.
Chart
Symbols
Snowflake (large)
Materials
- Yarn: I use blue Somerset linen silk yarn 50 g from a local store. However, any thin cotton yarn will work.
- Hook: I use a 1.25 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.
Abbreviations (US terms)
- sl st: slip stitch
- st: stitch
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- dc inc: double crochet increase
- prev: previous
- rnd: round
- ch3 closed p: chain 3 closed picot
- rep **: repeat from * to *
Notes
You will be working in rounds. The diameter of the large snowflake is 10 cm.
Pattern
Begin with an adjustable (magic) ring.
Round 1: ch 3, make a dc in the magic ring, ch 5; *2 dc, ch 5*, rep ** 5 times, join with a sl st.
Round 2: make a sc between ch3 and the dc of the prev rnd, 6 sc in the ch 5 space; *sc in between the two dc of the prev rnd, 6 sc in the ch 5 space*, rep ** 5 times, join with a sl st.
Round 3: make 3 sl st in the next three sc of the prev rnd, ch 3, dc in the third sc of the ch6 space of the prev rnd (the same where you made the third sl st), ch 7, make a dc inc in the next sc of the prev rnd, ch 1; *dc inc in the third sc of the ch6 space of the prev rnd, ch 7, dc inc in the next sc of the prev rnd, ch 1*, repeat ** 5 times, connect with a sl st.
Round 4: sc in between of ch3 and the dc of the prev rnd, 8 sc in the ch7 space, sc in between the two dc of the prev rnd, sc in the ch 1 space; *sc in between the two dc of the prev rnd, 8 sc in the ch7 space, sc in between the two dc of the prev rnd, sc in the ch 1 space*, repeat ** 5 times, connect with a sl st.
Round 5: make 4 sl st in the next 4 sc of the prev rnd, ch3 closed p, ch 1, ch3 closed p, ch 1, ch3 closed p, 6 sl st in the next 6 sc of the prev rnd, ch3 closed p; *5 sl st in the next 5 sc of the prev rnd, ch3 closed p, ch 1, ch3 closed p, ch 1, ch3 closed p, 6 sl st in the next 6 sc of the prev rnd, ch3 closed p*, repeat ** 5 times, connect with a sl st. Fasten off.
Chart
Symbols
You can save this pattern for snowflakes to Pinterest here.
I made the large snowflake & I absolutely love it! I’m going to make more and hang them in my windows next Christmas! Thanks for the lovely patterns!!