Dainty Lace Crochet Snowflake Pattern

This free lace crochet snowflake pattern creates a delicate snowflake with an open flower motif in the center. Made with Size 10 crochet thread, it measures approximately 3¼ in. (8.3 cm) across and takes only four rounds to complete.

The Dainty Lace Snowflake is the smallest of the four crochet snowflake patterns in this collection. It pairs especially nicely with the larger Pretty Picot Crochet Snowflake Pattern.

Crochet several to decorate your Christmas tree, hang in a window, tuck into holiday cards, or use as handmade gift toppers. After blocking and stiffening, add a simple thread loop to turn your finished snowflake into an ornament.

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Dainty Lace Snowflake Pattern

Pattern Details

• Skill level: Intermediate
• Yarn: Size 10 crochet thread
• Hook: 2 mm (US A) steel crochet hook
• Finished size: Approximately 3¼ in. (8.3 cm) across
• Construction: Worked in four joined rounds
• Special stitches: Picot and triple picot
• Gauge: Not essential

Supplies

• Size 10 crochet thread
• 2 mm (US A) steel crochet hook
• Fabric stiffener
• Sewing needle
• Scissors
• Blocking mat and rustproof pins
• Small paintbrush, optional

Crochet Abbreviations

• beg = beginning
• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• p = picot
• rep = repeat
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• sp(s) = space(s)
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• tr-p = triple picot

This pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms.

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

Special Stitches

Picot (p): Ch 3, work 1 sc in the first ch made.

Triple picot (tr-p): Work 3 picots, then sl st into the base of the first picot made.

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Crochet Snowflake Instructions

Ch 4 and join with a sl st in the farthest ch from the hook to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), *work 1 sc in the ring, ch 4; rep from * 5 more times, join in the 1st sc of the round — 6 ch-4 spaces.

Round 2:  Sl st in next ch-4 sp, ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 sc in same ch-4 sp, ch 4, *1 sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 4, rep from * around, join in 1st sc of round — 6 ch-4 spaces.

Round 3:  Sl st in next ch-4 sp, ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 sc in same ch-4 sp, ch 6, *1 sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 6, rep from * around, join in 1st sc of round — 6 ch-6 spaces.

Round 4:  Sl st in next 2 ch, ch 6 (counts as dc plus ch 3), [tr-p, ch 3, 1 dc] in same ch-6 sp, ch 3, *work [1 dc, ch 3, tr-p, ch 3, 1 dc] in next ch-6 sp, ch 3, rep from * around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch 6 — 6 tr-p.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Blocking and Stiffening the Snowflake

For the best results, block and stiffen the finished snowflake.

Place the snowflake right-side down on a blocking mat. Use rustproof pins to shape the snowflake and straighten each point. With a small paintbrush, apply a thin coat of fabric stiffener, following the directions on the product.

Allow the snowflake to dry completely before removing the pins. Once dry, sew a piece of thread through one point and knot the ends together to create a hanging loop.

Looking for more designs? Browse all four free crochet snowflake patterns.

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