Although this Pretty Picot Snowflake Pattern is only 5 rounds the design appears to be much more intricate. My favorite part of this snowflake is the alternating triangular and picot points. This is the larger of the lacy snowflakes in the 4 snowflake designs I recently shared with you and pairs especially nicely with thie Dainty Lace Snowflake pattern. Make up a bunch to decorate your home, hang in your window, or dress your Christmas tree … they are also great to top off a gift!
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Pretty Picot Snowflake Pattern
Here is what you will need:
- Size 10 crochet thread
- US-A / 2 mm steel crochet hook
- fabric stiffener
- sewing needle and scissors for finishing
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.
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Special Stitches
Picot (p): Chain 3, work 1 single crochet in first chain made.
Triple picot (tr-p): Work 3 picots, slip stitch into base of first picot made.
Finished snowflake measures approx 4 in.
Ch 5 (counts as ch 1 and 1st tr).
Round 1: Work 1 tr in furthest chain from hook, ch 3, *2 tr in same ch as last stitch was made, ch 3, rep from * 4 more times, join in top of beg ch — 12 tr sts.
Round 2: Sl st in next tr, *[1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc] in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, p, ch 1, rep from * 5 more times, join in 1st sc — 12 ch-4 loops.
Round 3: Sl st in next ch-4 sp, ch 4 (counts as tr), [1 tr, ch 3, 2 tr] in same ch-4 sp, ch 3, *[2 tr, ch 3, 2 tr] in next ch-4 sp, ch 3, rep from * 4 more times, join in beg ch 4 — 12 ch-3 loops.
Round 4: Sl st in next tr, *[2 sc, p, 2 sc] in next ch-3 sp, ch 7, skip next ch-3 sp, rep from * 5 more times, join in 1st sc — 6 ch-8 sp.
Round 5: *Ch 3, p, ch 3, [1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 tr, tr-p, 1 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc] in next ch-7 sp, rep from * 5 more times, Sl st around beg ch 3 — 12 p points.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finishing
For best results, block snowflakes after finishing. Pin the snowflakes right-side down onto a blocking mat, making sure to straighten each snowflake point. Using a small paintbrush, apply a thin coat of fabric stiffener over the snowflakes. Let sit until dry or as long as directed on the stiffening product. Once dry, sew a piece of thread through the top of each snowflake and knot the thread to create a loop.
Enjoy!
This snowflake is just stunning!
Thank you so much for the lovely pattern. I’m going to start this today.
Just stunning!
What is the starting process….magic circle? Crochet ? stitches and slip stitch together????
You start with Ch 5 (counts as ch 1 and 1st tr) and then work Round 1
These snowflakes are gorgeous! Do you think if I crocheted a bunch of these, the real snow would go away and the temps will warm up? 😉
That is so pretty!
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Elegant and very beautiful !
So Pretty! Someday I will give this a try 🙂
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This is so beautiful…and you included the pattern! Yay! I have been looking for a lovely pattern for a snowflake. Thank you.
So delicate and beautiful! Thank you for sharing the pattern.
Oh it turned out so pretty!! I love it on the tree it looks like something my grandmother used to have on her tree.:)
Just beautiful! I love how vintage-y the snowflake looks. And I LOVE how it looks so delicate and lacy. Great job!
Beautiful!
Very pretty!!
Soooo pretty!!
Beautiful …love them,just got a snowflake book from my friend as a Christmas gift and it’s beautiful and it has great patterns .
Yours are cute …next November I will start making some for Christmas.
Happy New Year and happy crocheting !
Luna
How pretty!
I love these snowflakes! Pinning the pattern for the future 🙂
Beautiful
Really pretty snowflake! Thanks for sharing the pattern:)
I really neet to learn how to crochet with that teeny-tiny hook and thread…I’m all thumbs!!
Really cute snowflake. Thanks for sharing! Hope to see you in my new blog: Lanas de Ana.
Have a happy new year!
♥ Ana BC
I’m new at crocheting. Can’t wait to make these snowflakes for next Christmas
Beautiful snowflake – thanks for sharing your pattern.
Happy New Year to you and your family. Thanks so much for visiting my blog throughout the year. 🙂
It’s beautiful, so pretty 🙂