Crochet Snowflake Pattern: An Easy 3-Round Snowflake
Three rounds, six points, and a little starch: an easy crochet snowflake for ornaments, gift toppers and window garlands. Works in thread or worsted yarn.
Pattern at a glance
US terms- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn
- Size 10 cotton thread (about 8 yd) or worsted (#4) cotton (about 12 yd)
- Hook
- 1.75 mm for thread, 4 mm (G-6) for worsted
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Finished size
- About 2¼ in (6 cm) in thread; 4 in (10 cm) in worsted
You'll need
- White size 10 crochet thread or worsted cotton
- 1.75 mm steel hook (thread) or 4 mm (G-6) hook (worsted)
- Fabric stiffener, starch or glue-and-water, pins and a foam board
In this post
A snowflake looks complicated, but this one is only three rounds: a ring of double crochet pairs, a round of V-shaped points, and a final round that adds three little picots to each point. Stiffen it and it's an ornament that will last for decades.
Make it in cotton thread for delicate ornaments and gift toppers, or in worsted cotton for chunky 4-inch flakes to hang in a window.
The rest of this post is just below — free, as always.
The pattern
The ch 3 at the start of a round counts as a dc. A picot is ch 3, sl st into the first of those chains.
- Rnd 1: Make a magic ring. Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2, *2 dc, ch 2*; repeat 4 more times into the ring. Sl st to the top of the ch 3 and pull the ring closed. (6 pairs, 6 ch-2 spaces)
- Rnd 2: Sl st in the next dc and into the ch-2 space. Ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same space. *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-2 space*; repeat 4 more times. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (6 points)
- Rnd 3: Sl st in the next dc and into the ch-3 space. *(Sc, picot, sc, ch 5, sc, picot, sc) all in the ch-3 space, ch 2, sc in the gap between this point and the next, ch 2*; repeat 5 more times. Sl st to the first sc. Fasten off. (6 points, each with 2 picots and a ch-5 tip)
Blocking and stiffening
- Dip the snowflake in fabric stiffener (or 1 part white glue to 1 part water, or a strong starch solution).
- Squeeze out the excess and lay it on foam board covered with plastic wrap.
- Pin the centre, then pin each ch-5 tip out into a point and each picot open.
- Leave it overnight. It peels off stiff and flat.
Ways to use crochet snowflakes
- Tree ornaments: a loop of silver thread through one tip.
- Gift toppers: tie one into the ribbon instead of a bow.
- Window garland: string 12 worsted flakes on fishing line.
- Coasters: worsted cotton flakes, unstiffened, make lacy coasters.
- Winter decor: they stay up after Christmas, unlike baubles.
Common questions
What is the best thread for crochet snowflakes?
Mercerised size 10 cotton crochet thread. It's smooth, shows stitch definition beautifully and takes stiffener well. Use a 1.5–1.75 mm steel hook.
Why is my snowflake cupping or ruffling?
Cupping means too few stitches or a tight hand — go up a hook size. Ruffling means too many — go down one. Blocking fixes small differences.
Can I stiffen snowflakes without glue?
Yes: boil a little sugar in water (1:1) and let it cool, or use spray starch in several coats. Sugar-stiffened flakes should be stored somewhere dry.
No two snowflakes are alike — will you change a round and make your own? ❄️
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