Frosty Star Snowflake | Free Crochet Pattern +Video!
It’s Christmastime again, my dear readers, so I’m bringing another crochet snowflake ornament pattern for you! I know I’m a little late in the game this year, but I couldn’t resist sharing it. Hey, this year was hard on us all, am I right?!
Crochet Snowflake Video Tutorials
If you are a visual learner or need clarification, a video tutorial might help.
Right-Handed Video Tutorial
Left-Handed Video Tutorial
How to Block and Stiffen Crochet Ornaments Video Tutorial
About the Project
This crochet snowflake pattern is easy enough for beginners to follow, but it includes picots, which can be a new technique for many of you. I explain how to make it in my video, so head there if you need it! Other than that, this project uses basic stitches only.
In the video tutorial, I use thick cotton yarn, because it makes a better choice for the visuals. In real life, however, crochet ornaments look best when made with thread and a small crochet hook. Learn more about yarn types in my Yarn 101 Series of articles.
In case you’ve missed it, last year I created 6 snowflake patterns in my Crochet Snowflake Mini CAL. All of them are free and some of them have video tutorials!
You can hang these snowflakes on your Christmas tree, or add them to the gifts this year. For more inspiration, see my Handmade Gift Guide and Gift Guide for Crafters.
PATTERN NOTES
Skill Level
upper beginner
Terms
standard US
Techniques
- chain (ch)
- single crochet (sc)
- double crochet (dc)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- picot (4-ch) – work 4 chain stitches and make a slip stitch in the first stitch, forming a little loop.
Materials and Tools
- yarn: 100% cotton thread – I used an unpopular Polish one, but something like Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush should be ok, too!
- crochet hook 1.5 mm
- scissors
Measurements
- snowflake: 9,5 cm (~3,75″)
- remember that your yarn weight of choice, hook size and crocheting style can affect the final size of the ornament, as well as blocking and stiffening.
Frosty Star Crochet Snowflake Pattern
START:
chain 6, form the loop and close it with a slip stitch.
ROUND 1:
12 sc into the loop, close with a sl st.
ROUND 2:
chain 4, 1 dc in the same stitch, skip 1 *1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc in the same st, skip 1* x5, close with a slip stitch into the 2nd chain stitch of the turning chain.
ROUND 3:
1 sl st in the chain space, 3 ch, 1 dc in the chain space, 2 ch, 2 dc in the same loop, *2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc in one chain space* x 5, close with a sl st.
ROUND 4:
2 sl st (into dcs of the previous row), 1 sl st into the chain space, 3 ch, 2 dc in the loop, 1 picot (4 ch), 2 dc into the same loop, *1 dc, 1 ch, 1dc* all in the smaller chain space, *3 dc into the loop, 1 picot on the 3rd dc, 2 dc <1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc> all in the smaller chain space* x 5, close with a sl st.
ROUND 5:
*chain 12, sl st between 5th dc of the first loop and 1st dc of the second loop, 6 ch, sl st between 2nd dc of the first loop and 1st dc of the third loop* x 5.
ROUND 6:
*7 sc into the big loop, 2 ch, 3 picots (4 ch) all in the 2nd chain stitch, 1 sl st in the first chain st, 6 sc into the loop, 1 sl st in the same space as the sl st from the previous row, 4 sc into the small loop, 1 picot (4 ch), 3 sc into the loop, 1 sl st in the same space as the sl st from the previous row* x 5, close with a sl st.
Fasten off, secure the yarn, and don’t forget to block and stiffen your snowflakes!
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