These look like crocheted snowflake ornaments — a beautiful and cozy holiday craft! You can make them quite easily with some yarn and a crochet hook. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to make ones similar to those in the image:
❄️ Crocheted Snowflake Ornament — Detailed Pattern
🧶 Materials
- Yarn: Worsted-weight white cotton or acrylic yarn (something that holds shape well)
- Hook: 4.0 mm (G/6) or 5.0 mm (H/8), depending on your tension
- Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, optional fabric stiffener (or diluted white glue)
- Optional: Metallic thread, ribbon, or thin cord for hanging
🪡 Abbreviations (US terms)
| Abbrev. | Stitch name | How to do it |
|---|---|---|
| ch | chain | yarn over, pull through loop |
| sl st | slip stitch | insert hook, yarn over, pull through both loops |
| sc | single crochet | insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops |
| dc | double crochet | yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops twice |
| sp | space | the gap created by chains |
🌸 Instructions
Round 1 — Center circle
- Make a magic ring (or ch 4 and join with sl st to form a ring).
- Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc).
- Work 11 dc into the ring.
- Join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
➡️ 12 dc total
Round 2 — Form 6 base points
- Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the same st, ch 1, 2 dc in the next st.
- Skip 1 st, in next st make (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc).
- Repeat step 2 around until you have 6 clusters (each separated by a skipped stitch).
- Join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
➡️ 6 clusters / points
Round 3 — Add small tips
- Sl st into the next ch-1 sp (the small gap).
- Ch 1, make (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) into that same sp.
- Ch 2, move to next ch-1 sp and repeat (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc).
- Continue around, finishing with ch 2, join to first sc.
➡️ You now have a simple snowflake shape.
Round 4 — Make it more intricate (optional)
If you want the puffier arms like in your photo:
- Sl st into the next ch-3 loop.
- Ch 1, make (1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc) into that loop.
- Ch 2, move to next ch-3 loop, repeat step 2 around.
- Join with sl st to first sc and fasten off.
- Weave in all yarn tails.
✨ Finishing and Stiffening
- Mix 1 part white glue : 1 part water (or use store-bought spray starch).
- Dip each snowflake fully; gently squeeze out excess.
- Pin flat to a blocking board or foam sheet covered in wax paper. Shape the points neatly.
- Let dry 8–12 hours until firm.
- Add metallic thread, ribbon, or clear fishing line through one point to make a hanging loop.
💡 Optional Variations
- Sparkly version: use a white yarn with silver thread or sprinkle fine glitter while drying.
- Mini snowflakes: use thinner crochet thread and a 2 mm hook.
- Layered look: make two snowflakes of different sizes and sew together in the center.
