amberblissthis It’s that time of year! We’re all rushing to buy presents and get packages mailed. During the hustle bustle of the holidays, I always like to have a pile of handmade ornaments ready! Are you like me? If so, you’ll want to grab up this crochet snowflake ornament pattern!
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Oh My Snowflake is a quick project with only 3 rounds. It whips up quickly and you can make a pile of them to wear or gift. They make great tree ornaments and package toppers.
One of the things I LOVE about snowflakes is that they are ALL SEASON LONG appropriate! You can decorate with them and leave them up after the holidays. If UN-decorating at the end of the holidays is one of your weaknesses (like it is mine), this is the perfect solution!
Materials Needed to Crochet Snowflake Earrings
- Approximately 12-15 yards of size 8 embroidery thread or size 10 or 20 crochet thread
- 1.65-1.8 mm hook (you choose the hook that works best for you and gives you tight stitches)
- Needle for weaving in ends
- 2 fish hook ear wires
- Flat nose pliers
- Aleene’s Stiffen Quik or any brand clear-drying fabric stiffening spray
- Wax paper
- Blocking mat
- Blocking pins
Materials Needed to Crochet Snowflake Ornaments
- Scrap amount (less than 10 yards) of DK or Worsted yarn
- 3 mm – 4.5 mm hook (you choose the hook that works best for you and gives you tight stitches)
- Needle for weaving in ends
- Ornament hook, small length of jute/hemp, or scrap of yarn to hang ornament.
- Aleene’s Stiffen Quik or any brand clear-drying fabric stiffening spray
- Wax paper
- Blocking mat
- Blocking pins
Abbreviation and Stitch Key
ch(s) = chain stitch
edc = extended double crochet
lp(s) = loop(s)
MC = magic circle
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
st(s) = stitch(es)
yo = yarn over
Special Stitch
Extended double crochet (edc): Yo, insert hook into designated space, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 1 lp, yo, pull through 2 lps, yo, pull through remaining 2 lps.
Pattern Notes
- US Crochet Terms.
- Round 1, “ch 2, edc” counts as a ch-5 space.
- Each time you crochet in the 5th ch from hook, you create a large picot st.
- When crocheting around the large picot, be sure that your ch is in front of the bottom of the picot st and the working thread is behind the picot.
- You can also make this pattern with yarn and a larger sized hook. Don’t skip blocking though. Without blocking, the snowflake will not lay flat.
- This video is helpful for creating your magic circle. It’s my no-fail magic circle method.
Oh My Snowflake Crochet Instructions
Round 1: Into MC, [Ch 5, sl st] 6 times, ch 2, edc, tighten MC – 7 ch-5 sp.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the same sp, [ch 8, sl st in 5th ch from hook (creates large picot), ch 3, sc in next ch space] 6 times, ch 8, sl st in 5th ch from hook, ch 3, sl st to the first sc – 7 ch spaces with large picots.
Round 3: [Ch 7, sl st in 5th, 6th and 7th sts from hook, sl st back into the same sc st, sl st in next 3 chs, sk the large picot, sl st around the bottom of large picot, sl st in next 3 chs, sl st in sc] 7 times – 7 large picots, 70 sl sts.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Blocking and Assembly
Stiffen snowflakes (This step is necessary to maintain snowflake shape.)
Place snowflake on wax paper on a flat surface or blocking mat. Spray both sides of piece with stiffening
spray. Adjust shape and pin in place. Wait for snowflakes to dry.
For earrings, open the loops on the earring hooks to the side with your flat nosed pliers. Slip earring loop through any large picot. Close the earring hook loops with the flat nosed pliers.
For ornaments, loop a piece of yarn, jute or ribbon through any large picot.
Get The Crochet Snowflake Pattern PDF
Oh My Snowflake is available for purchase on Etsy and Ravelry. The PDF includes a helpful photo tutorial.
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