Simple Textured Crochet Snowflake Pattern
Skill Level: Easy to Intermediate
Finished Size: Approximately 4-5 inches across
Materials:
- Size 10 crochet thread (white or off-white)
- Steel crochet hook size 1.5mm
- 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 in the last st]
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 2. Repeat from * to * 5 more times (total of 6 ch-2 spaces). Sl st into the top of the beginning ch-3 to join.
Round 2:
Sl st into the first ch-2 space, ch 1. (3 sc into the ch-2 space, ch 5). Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to the first sc to join.
Round 3:
Sl st into the next sc, ch 4 (counts as tr), (tr, ch 3, tr) into the same sc, ch 3, tr in the next middle sc of the group, ch 5. Repeat from * to * around. End with ch 3, sl st to the 4th ch of beginning ch-4 to join.
Round 4:
Ch 1. (Sc into the next tr, ch 4, picot, ch 4, sc into the same tr, ch 3, sc into the next ch-5 space, picot, ch 3). Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to the first sc to join.
Finishing:
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Block the snowflake with starch or fabric stiffener for the perfect shape. Let it dry flat, ensuring the points are evenly shaped.
This pattern should result in a textured, elegant snowflake similar to the one in the image. Let me know if you’d like to modify it further! 😊
