Winter Wonderland Series – Part 1
This easy crochet snowflake is quick to make and perfect for Christmas. Use it as a tree ornament, gift tag, or string a few together into a festive garland. The step-by-step video tutorial makes it beginner-friendly, and you can finish one in under 15 minutes.
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Why You’ll Love This Pattern
This snowflake is quick to make, usually under 15 minutes, and uses simple stitches that even a beginner can master. The finished piece is light, delicate, and versatile, perfect for ornaments, tags, or table decor. If you'd like to give your snowflake a more structured look, you can easily stiffen it with spray starch or fabric glue.
If you enjoy making this snowflake, you’ll love the other Christmas patterns. Try the Crochet Christmas Tree, add a sweet Gingerbread House, or make a simple and classic Christmas Tree Ornament. They're all quick projects that make great gifts, decorations, or keepsakes — and just like this snowflake, they're beginner-friendly and fun to make.
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More cozy Christmas crochet patterns are coming soon — like a gingerbread house, mini trees, and a star for your winter garland.
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Watch the Video Tutorial
The full step-by-step tutorial is on my YouTube channel. It’s perfect if you’re a visual learner or just want to follow along as you crochet.
What You’ll Need
You can use any lightweight yarn, but I love how this snowflake looks in white cotton or sparkly acrylic yarn. A 3.0 mm crochet hook works beautifully with most light yarns. You’ll also need scissors and a yarn needle for weaving in the ends. To shape the snowflake, I recommend a light spray of starch or a fabric stiffener and a flat surface for blocking.
Crochet Snowflake Pattern
Copyright & Usage
This crochet snowflake pattern is an original design by Yarnhild. You’re welcome to make and sell finished items in small quantities — just please credit Yarnhild.com as the designer. The pattern and photos are for personal use only and may not be copied, redistributed, or republished without written permission.
Materials
- Yarn: Light-weight cotton or sparkly acrylic yarn
- Hook: 3.0 mm crochet hook
- Scissors & yarn needle
- Optional: Spray starch or fabric stiffener for shaping
🌨 Abbreviations (US Terms)
picot – ch 4, sl st into the top of the first ch
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
sp – space
st – stitch
Round 1: Make a magic ring. Ch2 (this does not count as a stitch). Into the ring: 3 dc, ch2, repeat 4 more times. You should now have 5 groups of 3 dc separated by chain-2 spaces. Join the round with a slip stitch into the first double crochet.
Round 2: Sl st two times (until you are in the center of the 3dc). Ch 1 (counts as 1 sc) + 4 ch, sl st into the first chain to create a picot stitch.
*Work 2 dc into the next chain-2 space. Then make a picot (chain 4, slip stitch into the top of the previous dc), 1 dc, 1 tr, chain 5, sl into the top of the previous treble(picot), 2 dc,1 picot, 1 dc
Sk the next dc. In the following dc, work 1 sc and 1 picot.* Repeat from *-* until you have 5 beautiful snowflake points
At the end, sl st into the first ch and fasten off, and weave in the ends.
How to Shape and Block
To give your snowflake that crisp, elegant finish, gently pin it into shape on a foam board or blocking mat. Then spray it lightly with starch or fabric stiffener and let it dry completely. If you’d like to hang it, add a simple loop of thread or yarn at the top.
More From the Winter Wonderland Series
This pattern is the first in my Winter Wonderland Crochet Series. More cozy patterns are coming soon — a crochet star, a tiny Christmas tree, and a mittens garland are all on their way.