How to Crochet a Snowflake Ornament: Easy and Quick Tutorial

Handmade snowflakes are one of the nicest ways to dress a Christmas tree, and this crochet snowflake ornament by ExpressionFiberArts is small, light and fast to make. It is worked in the round with thin yarn and a tiny steel hook, then stiffened and pinned flat so the six points keep their shape when you hang it.

Crochet Snowflake at a Glance

• Designer: ExpressionFiberArts
• Yarn: a small amount of thin, fingering weight yarn (leftovers are perfect)
• Hook: US size 0 steel hook
• Other supplies: darning needle, pins and a piece of cardboard for blocking
• Construction: three rounds worked from a magic ring
• Video length: about 8.5 minutes

How the Snowflake Is Made

The snowflake starts with a magic ring. The first round is a small ring of double crochet stitches separated by short chain spaces. In the second round, groups of double crochets go into those spaces, so the piece grows into a little hexagon. The third round builds the points with slip stitches and chains of different lengths, repeated all the way around. A strand of yarn threaded through one point becomes the hanging loop.

The step-by-step written instructions are on the designer's blog (linked in the credit below), and the video shows every round up close, which helps a lot when you are working with such fine yarn.

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Stiffening and Blocking

Once the last round is done, wet the snowflake with water and pin each point to a piece of cardboard, pulling it gently into a symmetrical star. Leave it until it is completely dry. For a firmer ornament that holds up year after year, dip it in a mix of equal parts glue and water before pinning. A sprinkle of glitter while it is still wet is optional.

Tips

• If the magic ring is new to you, practice it with thicker yarn first. It is much easier to see what is happening.
• Use plenty of pins. One pin at the tip of every point gives the neatest result.
• Make a batch in different whites and creams, or try metallic thread for a little sparkle on the tree.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make a bigger snowflake?
Yes. The designer suggests swapping in thicker yarn and a larger hook if you want jumbo snowflakes.

Do I have to use glue?
No. Water and pins are enough to shape it. The glue mixture just makes it stiffer and longer lasting.

Images and patterns courtesy of ExpressionFiberArts

Find the written pattern on the ExpressionFiberArts blog and visit their website at www.expressionfiberarts.com.

Watch the Video Tutorial

Source: ExpressionFiberArts

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