Create a fabulous winter wonderland with this snowflake crochet pattern by Julia Hart! These pieces will make for lovely holiday decorations, Christmas tree ornaments, or festive appliques. Go for the shades that will match your home decor, or stick with the wintry blue and white colors.
What Skill Level Is Needed For the Frostarra Snowflake?
This lace snowflake project features an intermediate-level design. It incorporates more advanced techniques such as front post and back post stitches, puffs, and picots. With six rounds and a final size of approximately 3 inches, the ornaments are very quick to complete.
The designer offers both charted and written instructions to help you create these beautiful snowflakes.
What Yarn and Hook Should I Choose?
Using Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet Size 10 and a 1.75 mm crochet hook, you’ll craft intricate and elegant snowflakes for your holiday decor. If this particular yarn isn’t available at your local supplies store, feel free to substitute it with any other cotton thread accessible to you. Using a different weight yarn and a different hook size will result in a bigger or smaller ornament.
Do I Need To Block The Snowflake?
These crochet snowflakes require blocking to achieve the best results. Put your finished pieces in water and leave them for a couple of minutes. Then very gently square them out and pin to a blocking board. This method will give your handmade decorations a neat look and symmetrical shape.
See our beginner-friendly guide to learn more about different blocking methods.
Can I Make This Design Larger or Smaller?
Of course! If you’d like a dainty little snowflake, just grab a finer thread and smaller hook. For a bold, bigger flake, use thicker yarn and a larger hook. The design will keep its charm no matter the size!
