Grandma Jennie’s beautiful snowflake patterns became a family treasure, with everyone who saw them asking for the pattern. She created two different edge designs and made both, switching between them to create stunning window displays. These crocheted snowflakes work perfectly as Christmas tree ornaments and topping gifts, but they’re beautiful enough to keep up after December and all winter long.

These snowflakes are a favorite from my snowflake designs ebook. Scroll down for Grandma Jennie’s free snowflake patterns or get them as part of a Set of 4 Snowflakes eBook, a convenient ad-free pdf download for purchase here in my shop or on Ravelry.

Grandma Jennie’s Free Crochet Snowflake Pattern

Here’s what you need:

• Fingering weight yarn or Size 10 crochet thread
• US-A / 2 mm crochet hook or size to achieve your desired stitch gauge
• fabric stiffener
• sewing needle and scissors for finishing

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this free pattern: Crochet Stitch Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.

Crochet Skill Level: Ambitious Beginner,  Intermediate, Experienced Crocheter

Notes: Don’t stop at just one! Work it up in various weights and different colors. A larger hook and different yarn weights will result in a larger snowflake. 

Finished size: Approx. 3½ in and 4 in.

Crochet Stitch Abbreviations

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Version 1

Finished snowflake measures approx. 3½ in.

Ch 6, join with Sl st in furthest ch from hook to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 16 scs into ring, join in 1st sc of round — 16 scs.

Round 2:  Ch 1 (does not count as st), beginning in same st as join, *work [1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc], skip next st, rep from * 7 more times, join in 1st sc of round — 8 ch-3 spaces.

Round 3:  Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 5 scs in each ch-3 sp around, join in 1st sc of round — 40 sts.

Round 4:  Sl st in next 2 sts, ch 1 (does not count as st), work 1 sc in same st as last Sl st was made, ch 10,  skip next 4 sts, *work 1 sc in next st, ch 10, skip next 4 sts, rep from * around, join in 1st sc of round — 8 ch-10 spaces.

Round 5:  Ch 1 (does not count as st), work [6 scs, ch 6, 6 scs] in each ch-10 sp around, join in 1st sc of round — 8 ch-6 spaces.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Version 2

Follow crochet snowflake pattern above for Rounds 1 through 5.

Round 6:  Sl st in next 5 sts and in ch-6 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), work 12 dcs in same ch-6 sp, work 13 dcs in each of the next ch-6 spaces around, join in top of beg ch 3 — 8 groups of 13 dcs.

Round 7:  Ch 1 (does not count as st), beginning in same st as join, *sc2tog, ch 3, skip next st, 1 sc in next, ch 3, skip next st, 1 sc in next, ch 5, skip next st, 1 sc in next, ch 3, skip next st, 1 sc in next, ch 3, skip next st, sc2tog, rep from * around,  join in 1st sc of round — 40 ch spaces.

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.

Try Another Classic Snowflake Design

• Pretty Picot Snowflake 
• Dainty Lace Snowflake 
• Whimsical Snowflake Table Runner

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