Crochet Snowflakes with Lots of Sparkle: Free Pattern

Every year, when it starts to get chilly and the lights in the neighborhood come on a little earlier than usual, I get that Christmas itch so many of us crocheters know.

That feeling of coming home, taking off your coat, getting comfortable and making a warm cup of something… while you think about the little handmade details you want to add this year to your tree, your table or your gifts.

In my house, that moment always begins the same way: I switch on a soft little light, bring out my project basket and let the smell of winter and the quiet of the afternoon keep me company. And among all the projects I’ve crocheted these past few years, there’s one I always come back to because it fills me with calm: crochet snowflakes.

They’re small, they sparkle beautifully with Casasol’s Brillana yarn, and they have that “handmade Christmas” feel that reminds me of when we used to hang ornaments as a family, one by one, while a soft carol played in the background.

Crocheting them takes me back to those scenes that are so ours:

• The table covered in boxes of jumbled ornaments,
• The first laughs when someone finds a broken bauble,
• Or that moment when you switch off the light to see the tree glow for the first time.

That’s exactly the emotion I want to share with you through this project.

Because these snowflakes are not just a decoration: they’re a little moment for you, a small Christmas ritual, a lovely break in the middle of a busy day. And when you hang them on the tree, believe me, they’ll have something special… the sparkle of the yarn and the sparkle of knowing you made them with your own hands.

If you’d like to share this little Christmas crochet moment with me, here I’ll tell you how to crochet these snowflakes in two sizes, what materials you need, and I’m also leaving you two video tutorials so you don’t have to guess anything: one with the complete step-by-step and another to stiffen them and have them ready to look perfect on your tree.

You’re going to love how quickly they work up… and how pretty everything looks once you start adding them to the branches.

Keep reading…

1.- Two Sizes Available

Depending on the yarn weight and the number of strands, you can crochet these snowflakes in two sizes:

Small size (4 in / 10 cm tip to tip)

• Crocheted with a single strand of Brillana.
• Recommended hook: 3.5 mm (US E-4).
• Ideal for hanging several together on the tree or making a light garland.

Large size (5.5 in / 14 cm tip to tip)

• Crocheted with two strands of Brillana held together.
• Recommended hook: 5 mm (US H-8).
• It’s firmer and showier, perfect to stand out at the front of the tree.

2.- Materials You’ll Need

• Brillana yarn by Casasol in white, 10–20 g (0.35–0.7 oz), sport weight (100 g / 350 m; 3.5 oz / 383 yd) (the real star of the Christmas sparkle). This yarn is made of 2 fibers: one cotton and one metallic with very tiny sequins. It’s going to be a real show of creativity. Brillana by Casasol
• 3.5 mm (US E-4) hook (small size).
• 5 mm (US H-8) hook (large size, double strand).
• Stitch marker.
• Scissors.
• Tapestry needle (if you use it to weave in ends).

3.- Written Instructions

With just three rounds worked in the round, you’ll have these little snowflakes. Quick and easy. A project to do with the family and share quality time with your loved ones.

4.- Snowflake Chart

5.- How to Stiffen the Snowflakes

Prepare a mixture of equal parts water and white glue. Stir well with the stick until the mixture is completely diluted.

Dip the crocheted snowflakes into the mixture and make sure they get thoroughly soaked. Let them sit for a while.

Take the snowflakes out of the mixture, squeezing out the excess well. Lay them out on the plastic-covered surface, stretched out well.

Put a pin in each of the points of the snowflakes and, using the measuring tape, make sure the distance from one point to another is the same.

Let them dry completely until the next day. Don’t put them outdoors or let direct sun hit them.

6.- Turn the Snowflakes into Hanging Ornaments

Once your snowflakes are dry, cut a strand of yarn about 6 in (15 cm) long, fold it in half and, using a thin crochet hook, pull it through one of the double crochet stitches of round 2 to form a loop.

Pass the two yarn tails through the loop you’ve made and pull tight. Knot the ends and trim the excess.

Now you have your hanging ornament ready to put on the tree, on a garland, to decorate gifts or even your Christmas table.

7.- Video Tutorials

Here are the two videos that go with this project.

Click on them to watch the full content on YouTube.

Tutorial 1: How to crochet the snowflake step by step:

Tutorial 2: How to stiffen the snowflakes to turn them into Christmas ornaments:

If you liked this Christmas project, I invite you to watch more tutorials on my YouTube channel, where you’ll find easy, pretty ideas that are perfect for enjoying crochet all year round.

And if you feel like crocheting along with me, you can visit my website, www.lanamalacrochet.com, to discover all my patterns, new projects and resources for crocheters of all levels.

You can also listen to my PODCAST for crocheting in good company, where we talk about projects, inspiration and everything that brings us together through crochet.

See you there… and happy Christmas stitching!