Delicate Frost: Easy Crochet Snowflake Pattern
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Finished Size: Approximately 5-6 inches across
Materials:
- Size 10 crochet thread (white or frosty blue)
- Steel crochet hook size 1.5mm (or desired size for your tension)
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle for weaving ends
- Starch or fabric stiffener for blocking
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: treble crochet
- picot: [ch 3, sl st into the last st made]
Instructions
Round 1:
Ch 6, sl st into the first ch to form a ring.
Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc into the ring, ch 3. Repeat from * to * 5 more times (6 ch-3 spaces). Sl st into the top of the beginning ch-3 to join.
Round 2:
Sl st into the first ch-3 space, ch 1. (3 sc into the ch-3 space, ch 5). Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to the first sc to join.
Round 3:
Sl st into the next sc, ch 5 (counts as tr + ch 1), (tr in the same sc, ch 4, tr in the next middle sc of the group, ch 4, tr in the same sc, ch 1). Repeat from * to * around. Sl st into the 4th ch of the beginning ch-5 to join.
Round 4:
Sl st into the next ch-1 space, ch 1. (Sc into the ch-1 space, ch 4, picot, ch 4, sc into the same ch-1 space, ch 2, sc into the next ch-4 space, ch 6, picot, ch 6, sc into the same ch-4 space, ch 2). Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to the first sc to join.
Finishing:
- Fasten off and weave in all ends.
- Block the snowflake with starch or fabric stiffener. Use pins to stretch each point into shape for symmetry. Let dry completely.
Your “Delicate Frost” crochet snowflake is now complete and ready to adorn your holiday decorations, gift wraps, or even as a tree ornament. 🌟
Let me know how this works for you or if you’d like any modifications! 😊
