A crochet snowflake is a great addition to your Christmas decorations. You can hang it from your tree or attach it to gifts. Wherever it is, your crocheted snowflake ornament will add a sparkle to the room.
Follow the easy step-by-step instructions of this vintage crochet pattern to make this snowflake ornament for your home. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this Christmas themed crochet pattern.
Free Crochet Pattern for Christmas:
How to Crochet a Snowflake
REQUIRED MATERIALS
This Snow Flake may be made with any of the AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY products listed below:
Material: “GEM” CROCHET COTTON Article 35, size 30
Quantity: 1 ball White will make 66 snow flakes
Size of Needle: steel 12 or 13
OR
Material: “STAR” CROCHET COTTON Article 20, size 50
Quantity: 1 ball White will make 50 snow flakes
Size of Needle: steel 12 or 13
OR
Material: “STAR” CROCHET COTTON Article 30, size 50
Quantity: 1 ball White will make 20 snow flakes
Size of Needle: steel 12 or 13
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Ch 8, join to form ring.
1st Row. Ch 1, 15 s c in ring, join in ch 1.
2nd Row. * Ch 6, s c in next s c, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 2, 1 d c in same space with 1st ch 6 (16 loops).
3rd Row. * Ch 8, skip 1 loop, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ending row with ch 3, 1 tr c in same space with 1st ch 8.
4th Row. ** Ch 11, sl st in 5th st from hook for picot, * ch 6, sl st in 5th st from hook for picot, repeat from * twice, ch 10, s c in 10th st from hook, * ch 5, sl st in 5th st from hook for picot, ch 1, s c in base of opposite picot, repeat from * 3 times, ch 6, s c in next loop, ch 11, sl st in 5th ch from hook for picot, ch 6, sl st in 5th st from hook for picot, ch 8, s c in 8th st from hook, * ch 5, sl st in 5th st from hook for picot, ch 1, s c in base of opposite picot, repeat from * once, ch 6, s c in next loop, repeat from ** all around, join, cut thread.
This pattern for a crochet snowflake was originally published by the American Thread Company in 1951 in in “Crochet for Christmas”.
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