Free Christmas Snowflake Ornament Crochet Pattern
Introduction
Add a white, six-point snowflake to your Christmas tree with this free Christmas snowflake ornament crochet pattern. A small center ring opens into chain spaces and decorative loops, giving the ornament its lacy shape. The finished snowflake measures about 5 inches across.
The original pattern rates this project Easy. It suits crocheters who know chains, slip stitches, and the stitches called double crochet, half treble, and treble in UK terminology. If you normally use US terms, check the reference table below before starting.
The complete four-round pattern is free to read below. You can also get the printable snowflake PDF by email, with the materials, stitch reference, written instructions, and project-note space together in one file.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Pattern at a Glance
| Detail | Your pattern information |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Easy, as rated in the original pattern; basic stitch knowledge required |
| Finished size | 13 cm / approximately 5 inches in diameter |
| Available sizes | One size |
| Yarn | RED HEART Niki in 02034 White (A); medium / category 4 shown in the source label; one ball listed in supplies |
| Hook | 3.75 mm / US F-5 |
| Main stitches | Chain, slip stitch, UK double crochet, UK half treble, UK treble |
| Terminology | UK instructions, with a US-equivalent reference table |
| Construction | Four joined rounds worked from a chain ring; hanging loop added afterward |
About This Snowflake Ornament
The design starts with a small chain ring. The second round creates twelve spaces around the center, and the next two rounds form the points and the smaller loops along the edge. There are no separate crochet pieces to sew together.
The original sample is white and hangs from a narrow gold ribbon. Against evergreen branches, the open spaces let the tree show through the snowflake. The enhanced photos here follow that white-and-gold styling.
Enhanced finished-project image. Fine stitch details may vary; follow the written instructions for stitch placement.
Materials
- Yarn: RED HEART Niki, color 02034 White, identified as A. The original label shows medium / category 4 yarn. Fiber content is not specified on the pattern page.
- Quantity: One ball is listed in the supplies. The stated ball size is 50 g / 1.76 oz and 106 m / 116 yd. The pattern does not give the amount actually used for one ornament.
- Crochet hook: 3.75 mm / US F-5, or a size that gives the stated finished diameter.
- Yarn needle: For weaving in the ends.
- Hanging loop: A loop of your choice; the source sample uses a thin ribbon. No length is specified.
These yarn details come from the original 2013 pattern. Current availability has not been checked.
Yarn Substitutions
Use the source’s medium / category 4 yarn and finished diameter as your starting references when considering another yarn. Match the result by checking the completed snowflake against the stated 13 cm diameter, rather than assuming the same hook will produce the same size in every yarn.
The source does not identify fiber content or name an alternative yarn. No substitutions have been tested by The Crochet Meadow for this adaptation. A change in yarn thickness or tension can change the ornament’s size and the appearance of its openwork.
Finished Measurements and Size Options
The finished snowflake measures 13 cm, or approximately 5 inches, in diameter. The pattern supplies one size. The hanging ribbon is separate from that diameter measurement.
No larger or smaller versions, alternative stitch counts, or measurements before and after blocking are provided.
Gauge
The source uses the completed snowflake’s 13 cm / 5 inch diameter as its tension or gauge check. It says to use a hook size that gives that measurement.
There is no stitches-by-rows swatch gauge, named swatch stitch, or blocking stage specified. Check the first finished snowflake before planning a matching set.
Abbreviations and Special Stitches
The written pattern below preserves the UK stitch system used in the RedHeart.co.uk edition. The same stitch names can mean different things in US patterns, so use this table as a reference while keeping the instructions in UK terms.
| UK term used in this pattern | US equivalent, for reference |
|---|---|
| dc — double crochet | sc — single crochet |
| htr — half treble crochet | hdc — half double crochet |
| tr — treble crochet | dc — double crochet |
The term differences are also listed in the Craft Yarn Council’s crochet abbreviation reference.
Abbreviations
- A: The white yarn color used throughout the pattern.
- ch: Chain.
- dc: Double crochet in UK terms.
- htr: Half treble crochet in UK terms.
- tr: Treble crochet in UK terms.
- slip st: Slip stitch.
- st(s): Stitch or stitches.
- cm: Centimeters.
- mm: Millimeters.
- [ ]: Work the bracketed instructions the stated number of times.
- * and **: Repeat markers; follow the start and stopping points given in each round.
Special Stitch Instructions
Work a group into one space: In Round 3, the group (2 tr, ch 3, 2 tr) is worked into the same chain space. Round 4 also groups several stitches and chains into one ch-3 space.
The half-treble join: At the end of Round 2, an htr in the first dc joins the round and creates its final space. Round 3 begins by working a dc over that htr. Keep this join as written rather than replacing it with a slip stitch.
This pattern assumes you already know the listed stitches. The enhanced photos show finished-project styling, not a step-by-step stitch demonstration.
Pattern Notes — Read Before Starting
- Work one round at a time in the order given. Each round has its own instructions; none is repeated as an extra round.
- In Round 1, work the 12 dc into the center ring and check those 12 worked stitches separately from the opening ch 1.
- Round 2 begins with a dc in the first stitch and ends with the htr join described above. Its stated total is 12 ch-3 spaces, including the final space made by that join.
- In Rounds 3 and 4, repeat from * around and stop the final repeat at ** where directed. Read the whole repeat before starting it.
- Parentheses group stitches worked in the same space. Brackets identify the repeat worked 11 times in Round 2.
- Counts are supplied for Rounds 1 and 2. The source does not give final stitch totals for Rounds 3 and 4 or a separate general rule for every starting chain.
- The directions below and the printable both use UK terms. The US table is a reference, not a second set of instructions to mix into the rounds.
Free Christmas Snowflake Ornament Crochet Pattern
Starting Chain or Foundation
With A, ch 6. Join with a slip st to form a ring.
This foundation is for the single size supplied in the pattern.
First Rows or Rounds
Round 1: Work the center
Ch 1. Work 12 dc into the ring. Join with a slip st in the first dc. 12 dc.
Round 2: Create the chain spaces
Ch 1, dc in the first st. Work [ch 3, dc in the next dc] 11 times. Work htr in the first dc to join and form the last space. 12 ch-3 spaces.
Main Pattern Repeat
Round 3: Shape the points
Ch 1, dc over the htr. *(2 tr, ch 3, 2 tr) in the next space**, dc in the next space. Repeat from * around, ending the last repeat at **. Join with a slip st in the first dc.
Work this round once. The repeated group travels around the existing spaces; it is not an instruction to add more rounds.
Final Rows or Rounds
Round 4: Add the decorative loops
Ch 4, slip st in the same st as joining. *Ch 2, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 5, dc, ch 3, dc) in the next ch-3 space, ch 2**, (slip st, ch 4, slip st) in the next dc. Repeat from * around, ending the last repeat at **. Join with a slip st in the slip st of the last round. Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in the ends with your yarn needle. Add a hanging loop of your choice to finish the ornament; the photographed source sample uses a thin ribbon.
The original instructions do not specify a loop length, blocking method, stiffener, or ironing treatment. Those processes are not added to this adaptation.
The printable contains the same four rounds, the UK–US stitch reference, two enhanced photos, and space to record your yarn, hook, and finished measurement.
Customizing Your Snowflake Ornament
Source-supported choice: Add a hanging loop of your choice. The loop is attached after the crochet is complete, so you can choose how you would like to hang the finished ornament.
Untested suggestions: Another yarn color, a different ribbon, or a different yarn thickness could change the finished look. The source supplies a white sample and one size; alternative colors and resized versions have not been tested for this adaptation. No revised stitch multiple, extra round, or alternate border is supplied.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this snowflake pattern written in US or UK terms?
The instructions use UK terms. For example, this pattern’s dc corresponds to a US sc. Check the UK–US reference table before starting.
Why does Round 2 say 11 repeats but finish with 12 spaces?
The htr join makes the final space. Keep that joining instruction after the 11 bracketed repeats; see Round 2.
How much yarn does one snowflake use?
The supplies list gives one ball, with its size and length, but no per-ornament consumption. A single ornament’s yardage cannot be confirmed from those ball details alone. See Materials.
Can I make the snowflake larger or smaller?
Only the 13 cm size is supplied. A different yarn or hook can change the result, but no resized version has been checked for this adaptation. See Finished Measurements and Size Options.
Do I need to block or stiffen the ornament?
The source does not call for either treatment or provide a method. Its finishing directions are to weave in the ends and add a hanging loop. See Finishing.
More Free Christmas Crochet Patterns
More Christmas patterns will be added here as The Crochet Meadow’s own article collection grows.
Share Your Finished Project
Made a snowflake for your tree? Leave a comment with your yarn choice and finished size, or ask a question about the round you are working on. We would love to hear how you chose to hang yours.
Original design: Katherine Eng for RED HEART, Snowflake Ornament, LW4064EN; original source copyright 2013 Coats & Clark. Editorial and printable adaptation: The Crochet Meadow. Photos enhanced for presentation; fine stitch details may vary. This adaptation has not been independently crochet-tested.
