Crochet Pattern: My Favorite Snowflake
By Erin Burger – 17 CommentsThis snowflake pattern is a personal favorite and a versatile Christmas decoration or applique. Sew this snowflake onto the bottom of a scarf, chain many multi-colored snowflakes together for an interesting garland or use one as an ornament on the tree!
The pattern and photos are for a snowflake made with DK weight yarn and an H hook, but also works great with a G hook and fingering weight yarn!
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Finished Size:approx. 6″(15.24 cm) from point to point
| Materials: small amount of DK weight yarn Crochet Hook H (5.00 mm) |
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Gauge: not needed for this pattern
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Crochet Pattern: My Favorite Snowflake
Round 1: ch 4, join with sl st to form ring, ch 5, (hdc into ring, ch 3) 5 times, join with sl st in 2nd ch of beginning ch-5: 5 hdc, 5 ch-3 spaces
Round 2: ch 1, sc in same st, (2 sc, ch 5, 2 sc) in next ch-3 space, (sc in next hdc, [2 sc, ch 5, 2 sc] in next ch-3 space) around, join with sl st in first sc: 30 sc 6 ch-5 spaces
Round 3: ch 1, sc in first sc, (ch 3, [sc, ch 2, sc, ch 5, sc, ch 2, sc] in 3rd ch of next ch-5 space, ch 3, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc)around, ending with sl st in first sc: 24 sc, 12 ch-3 spaces, 12 ch-2 spaces, 6 ch-7 spaces
Finish off, weave in all the ends, make it pretty!
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These are really pretty! Thanks for the timely pattern!
These are really pretty!!
these are cute. i just made 3 of them to see how it comes out and i love them
I think you just gave me a reason to go buy more yarn! They are so pretty! Do you starch them to make them stiff? Or do they stay stiff without it? Can’t wait to make some!
It depends on how stiff the yarn is. some of the red heart is pretty stiff when worked out. but still, if you want them to be super stiff you can stiffen them
Hello. I have a quick question. I’m stuck at one part of this pattern. At the end of round 1, it indicates…”join with sl st in 2nd ch of beginning ch-5: 5 hdc, 5 ch-3 spaces.” I understand everything up to the colon, then am lost after 5 hdc, 5 ch-3 spaces. Thank you for this website. I’ve bought some patterns from you and am appreciative of all the information.
I think that was a minor error in writing it up. if you look at the picture there are actually 6 hdc and ch5 spaces. just my interpretation. hope it helps
Hi Debbie,
I am just guessing here but I think the 5 hdc, 5 ch 3 spaces refers to the number of hdc’s and spaces that have been made. In other words, you should have 5 hdc and 5 ch3 spaces….I think, at least that is my interpretation.
Hope I am correct and hope this helps. Merry Christmas..
Okay… I figured it out! Sorry to have bothered you. I think if I stare at these things long enough, I can figure it out eventually.
Hi,
There is something I do that helps make working on a new pattern easier and more convenient for me-especially as I often crochet at work or away from my home computer. I copy (ctrl-c) and paste (ctrl-v) the pattern into an email to myself. I write out what the pattern says to do on plain english without abbreviations (and keep a copy of the original pattern at the bottom of the email). I attach pictures that the original web copy may have of the pattern as well to refer back to in the same email. In the subject line I put the word crochet in the subject along with what the pattern is. In the body of the email I include the website address (url) as well. I use gmail so searching my email is fast and easy with no cumbersome distractions to get in my way and can be accessed from anywhere in the world. This all works out perfectly for me and might be useful to others-especially those new to reading patterns. It has helped me so very much! BTW I remember the 2 keys I need for copy and pasting by thinking of control key c for copy and control key v for paste (vomit it back out). Its gross but it works for me
gentle day,
Lisa B
ps-Debbie-its no bother at all-I had the same confusion as you did.
Erin-is it possible to have a link to a larger picture of the single snowflake so those of us that are visual learners and are confused about a point can click on a blown up pic of the finished piece to make clear in our heads how something is done? I’m just at the point where if I can see the finished piece I can kind of guess how it might go. It really helps me when I get discombobulated about a part of a pattern. I can usually come up with different ways of achieving the same effect but that isn’t always helpful when I want to do it exactly how the designer intended
I left something out. It is kind of a silly thing but it helps me because my job involves mega multitasking and I tend to be scattered. I put a post it note on the computer screen to keep track of where I am in the pattern. I’d be constantly backtracking to the previous row without it
gentle day,
Lisa B
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Great Pattern, Thank you for publishing it. I am confused at the final count. You give a total of 6 Chain 7 spaces. Should it read “6 Chain 5 spaces”? Thanks. Have not made it yet but it looks like a typo in the last count. Thanks again for sharing your talent with us who need patterns.
Id really love a larger picture. Im stuck on Round 3. Im a visual learner so following patterns is a little hard for me, haha. Thanks!
This pattern is lovely – going to use it to send Christmas cards to friends this year. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Thank you. I have been looking for a pinwheel pattern and absolutely love your favorite snowflake. I’m so glad I found your site!!
Just finished the first snowflake.
Thank you for the free pattern. I use a fine thread and it turned out very small. Do you have a pattern for a larger snowflake?