Crochet Snowflake Ornament for Winter Decorations

Materials Needed:

• White cotton crochet thread (#10)
• Steel crochet hook (1.5 mm or size suitable for the thread)
• Stiffening solution (optional: glue and water mixture or fabric stiffener)
• Blocking board and pins
• Scissors

Crochet Pattern:

Center of Snowflake:

1. R1: Make a magic ring, chain (CH) 2 (counts as the first double crochet [DC]), 11 DC into the ring, slip stitch (SL ST) to the top of CH 2. (12 stitches)
2. R2: CH 3, DC in the same stitch, CH 3, 2 DC in the next stitch, CH 3 repeat around, SL ST to the first DC.

Building the Arms of the Snowflake:
3. R3: In each CH-3 space, work the following: (SC, CH 2, 3 DC, CH 2, SC). Repeat for all CH-3 spaces.
4. R4: Extend the snowflake arms by adding smaller loops: CH 5, SL ST to the second DC of the previous row’s group. Repeat around.

Final Layer of Detail:
5. R5: Work into each CH-5 loop: (SC, CH 3, 5 DC, CH 3, SC). Continue around and SL ST to finish.

Blocking and Stiffening:

1. Wash and pin the snowflake onto a blocking board to shape it perfectly.
2. Apply a stiffening solution with a brush and let it dry completely.

Finishing Touches

Your crochet snowflake ornament is ready! Hang it on your Christmas tree, attach it to gifts, or use it as a centerpiece for your holiday decor.

Note: Here is a pattern suggestion for you to create your own pattern. The end result may vary.