How to Crochet a Quick and Easy Decorative Snowflake

Updated December 3, 2025

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Learn how to crochet a quick and easy decorative snowflake ornament with this free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial. This Scandi-inspired crochet snowflake pattern combines minimalist elegance with cosy craftsmanship, making it the perfect addition to your holiday décor designed by Nicola from team BC, known as @bunnyandblossomhome on Instagram.

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Whether you hang it on your Christmas tree, use it as a gift topper, or string several together for a garland, this pattern offers endless possibilities for a touch of Nordic flair. Grab your hook, choose your favorite yarn, and let’s create a flurry of handcrafted snowflakes that will make your home feel like a winter wonderland.

Materials & Tools

Yarn: 1 ball of James C Brett Twinkle DK (#3), 97% Acrylic, 3% Polyester, 300m (328yds), 100g (3.5oz) in shade TK21 Gold colour A and 1 ball of Stylecraft Special DK (#3),100% Premium Acrylic, 295m (322yds), 100g (3.5oz). In shade Cream (1005).
Hook: 4mm (US G-6)
Scissors
Darning Needle
Wooden Beads: 1 cm diameter
Glue Gun: optional

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Pattern Notes

Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below
Skill level: beginner

Gauge & Size

Use completed size as gauge, however, gauge is not cruitial and you can have fun playing around with different hook sizes.
Completed Size: Diameter (excluding hanger) 14 cm (5.5 inch)

Convert Pattern Terms

Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.

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Terms & Abbreviations

Slip Stitch; ss: Insert hook into space, yarn over and pull through stitch and loop on hook.

Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through.

Double Crochet(s): dc(s):Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Back Loop Only: BLO: Working into the back loop of the stitch. This abbreviation will follow with the stitch to be worked. E.g. BLOdc (Back loop only double crochet)

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Free Pattern: Crochet Scandi Snowflake

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Holding one strand of each yarn together, chain 10, join in first ch with ss to form a circle.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as first st). 19 dc in circle, ss into the ch-2. <20 sts>
Round 2: Ch 5 (counts as tr and ch-2). Tr in same st, 2 dc. *(Tr, ch 2, tr) in next st, 2 dc; repeat from * four more times. (tr, ch 2, tr) in next st, dc. Ss in base of ch-5. <13dc, 14tr, 14ss>
Fasten off. Sew in ends.

Tassels

Cut 14 12-cm strands of yarn in Gold and 14 12-cm strands in cream 28 strands in total.
With 4 stands (2 of each colour), fold in half. Pull through any ch-2 sp from front to back (if using a hook – insert hook from back to front to pull through).
Repeat for all 7 ch-2 sps. You will have 7 tassels.
Trim Tassels to 2.5 cm (1 inch) and brush out using a comb (optional).
Cut 25.5cm (10 inches) strand for the hanger and thread between any 2 tassels and loop evenly.
Using a 4mm hook and bead, thread 2 beads onto the hanger one at a time.

Optional: Insert glue into the centre of the top bead to glue.

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