Crochet Snowflake Pattern
Materials:
- Fine cotton crochet thread (size 10 or similar) in white or off-white
- 1.75mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Stiffener (optional, such as fabric stiffener or sugar-water solution)
Abbreviations (US Terms):
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single crochet
- dc: Double crochet
- tr: Treble crochet
- sl st: Slip stitch
- sp: Space
- picot: Ch 3, sl st into the first ch
- FO: Fasten off
Pattern Instructions:
Round 1:
- Start with a magic ring.
- Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), work 11 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-3. (12 dc)
Round 2:
- Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in the same st.
- Ch 3, skip the next st, 2 dc in the next st, ch 3, skip next st; repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-3. (6 ch-3 spaces)
Round 3:
- Sl st into the first ch-3 sp.
- (Sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc) in the ch-3 sp, ch 5; repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 4:
- Sl st into the next ch-3 sp.
- Ch 5 (counts as 1 tr), tr in the same sp, ch 5, 2 tr in the same sp.
- (Ch 7, skip the ch-5 sp, 2 tr, ch 5, 2 tr in the next ch-3 sp); repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-5.
Round 5:
- Sl st into the first ch-5 sp. (Sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc) in the ch-5 sp, ch 3, (sc, picot, sc, picot, sc) in the ch-7 sp, ch 3; repeat from * to * around.
Round 6:
- Sl st into the next ch-3 sp. (Sc, picot, sc) in each ch-3 sp and (sc, picot, sc, picot, sc, picot, sc) in each ch-7 sp.
Round 7:
- Sl st into the next ch-3 sp.
Add decorative loops or additional picots as needed to replicate the intricate snowflake arms.
Finishing:
- FO and weave in all ends.
- Block and stiffen if desired to shape and preserve the structure.
Optional: Add a hanging loop by attaching a small chain of 10–12 sts to one of the points.
This snowflake will look stunning as a decoration, ornament, or applique! Let me know if you’d like me to adjust or simplify the pattern! 😊
