Crochet Beautiful Snowflake

Crocheting beautiful snowflakes is not only a fun winter craft but also a delightful way to add a touch of whimsy to your home decor or gifts. The intricate patterns and delicate stitches create unique and charming snowflakes that can be used as ornaments, garlands, or even gift toppers. With just a crochet hook and some yarn, you can easily bring the magic of winter indoors. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking to try something new, crafting these snowflakes is a rewarding and relaxing activity that will leave you with a collection of lovely handmade decorations to cherish or share with loved ones. So grab your materials, put on some cozy music, and let your creativity sparkle as you create your very own crochet snowflakes to bring a touch of winter wonderland into your home!

Materials:

• 2.5mm crochet hook 
• Hobby scissors
• James C Brett Twinkle Yarn in white – this yarn has shiny bits which will make snowflake to shine
• Liquid fabric stiffener
• Sewing pins
• Piece of cardboard wrapped with cling film

Abbreviations:

CH – chain

SC – single crochet

ST – stitch

SL ST – slip stitch

HDC – half double crochet

DC – double crochet

Instructions:

Round 1: Ch 2 and 12 hdc into magic circle, finish round with sl st into very first hdc.

Round 2: Ch 5, dc into next st, (ch 3, dc into next st) repeat 11 times, ch 3 and finish round with sl st into 2nd chain from the beginning of our round.

Round 3: Sl st into ch 3 space from previous round, ch 2, 2 dc into same ch 3 space from previous round, (3 dc into next ch 3 space from previous round) repeat 11 times, finish round with sl st into very first dc.

Round 3 in progress:

Completed round 3:

Round 4: Ch 2, dc into same st (do not complete this dc as we are working on a cluster stitch), dc into next st (pull yarn through all loops to complete a cluster stitch), ch 6, (dc into next 3 st – make them into cluster st, ch 6) repeat 11 times, finish round with sl st into middle of first cluster.

Cluster stitch example out of 3 dc:

Round 4 in progress:

Completed round 4:

Round 5(this round starts in 6 ch space): (sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, 2hdc, sc all in chain 6 space, 4sc into next ch 6 space) repeat all round in this sequence – 6 times in total. Finish off with sl st into very first sc from the beginning of our round.

Round 5 in progress:

Completed round 5:

Stiffening

Furthermore, mix stiffening liquid 50/50 with water and dip our snowflake into this liquid.

If you’re using cardboard wrap it with cling film, this way cardboard won’t stick to the snowflake. Talking from experience.

Finally, pin it to cardboard with sewing pins and leave it to dry