Alba Crochet Snowflake Ornament [Free Crochet Pattern + Video]
The first of seven free crochet snowflake patterns is here! This year’s collection of ornaments has wintery names, fitting perfectly into the season of cold, white snow and festivities.
What I love the most about this lacy pattern is the delicate balance between the openwork and solid elements. I wanted the center to resemble a star, with pointy arms and picots all around the outermost row of stitches. I hope you’ll find this project easy and fun to make, as it was for me to design it.
Free Crochet Video Tutorial
Learn with me step by step!
Video tutorial for right-handed crocheters
See the tutorial for left-handed crocheters
How to Block Crochet Ornaments
…be sure to see my video about how I block and stiffen my crochet ornaments:
Below you will find links to the next parts of this CAL, which is and will remain free, so you will always have the chance to make it. They will be published every Wednesday starting 1st November 2023. Start now, so that you are ready before Christmas!
DISCOVER THE REST OF THE PATTERNS
- INTRODUCTION – general info, links, FAQ
- 1 November 2023 / Part 1 – Alba Snowflake – you are here!
- 8 November 2023 / Part 2 – Blanche Snowflake
- 15 November 2023 / Part 3 – Eira Snowflake
- 22 November 2023 / Part 4 – Neve Snowflake
- 29 November 2023 / Part 5 – Ember Snowflake
- 6 December 2023 / Part 6 – Aspen Snowflake
- 13 December 2023 / Part 7 – Noelle Snowflake
See another Crochet Snowflake Mini CAL from 2020
PATTERN NOTES
LEVEL
- ambitious beginner
TERMS
- standard US
TECHNIQUES and ABBREVIATIONS
- magic ring
- chain (ch)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- single crochet (sc)
- half double crochet (hdc)
- double crochet (dc)
- treble crochet (tr)
- picot
- chain space (ch-sp)
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
- yarn: 100% cotton thread – I used an unpopular Polish one, but something like Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush should work well!
- crochet hook 1.5 mm
- scissors
MEASUREMENTS
- circa 11 cm (4,33″)
Remember that your yarn weight of choice, hook size, and crocheting style can affect the final size of the ornament. Blocking and stiffening are crucial to make it look good.
ALBA SNOWFLAKE
START
magic ring (click for the tutorial)
ROUND 1
12 sc into the loop, sl st.
ROUND 2
6 ch, 1 dc in the same st, *skip 1, 1 dc, 4 ch, 1 dc in the same st* x5, sl st.
ROUND 3
1 ch, [*2 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc* all in one chain space, 1 sc between the chain spaces] x6, sl st.
ROUND 4
5 sl st, 6 ch, *1 dc, 3 ch, 1 dc* in the same st, 6 ch, sl st between the arms, 6 ch, [*1 dc, 3 ch, 1 dc, 3 ch, 1 dc* all in the tr, 6 ch, sl st between the arms, 6 ch] x5, sl st.
ROUND 5
3 ch, 2 dc in the nearest chain space, 6 ch, 3 dc in the next chain space, 8 ch, *3 dc in the first ch-sp, 6 ch, 3 dc in the next ch-sp, 8 ch* x5, sl st.
ROUND 6
*2 sl st, 1 picot, 1 sl st, 2 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, picot, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc, 1 sl st, picot, 2 sl st, 5 sc, picot, 5 sc* x5, sl st.
Fasten off, secure the yarn, and don’t forget to block and stiffen your snowflakes.
YOU ARE DONE!
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