Beginner crochet snowflake ornament pattern 🎄Easy step by step tutorial

 

Step-by-step Pattern

Round 0 — Make center ring

1. Make a magic ring (or ch 4 and join to form a ring if you prefer).

2. Ch 3 (counts as first dc)

3. Dc into the ring, ch 2  repeat 5 more times (so you’ll have a total of 6 dc separated by 6 ch-2 spaces).

After the last repeat you have 6 dc total with a ch-2 space between eac

4. Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3. Pull the magic ring closed (if used). Fasten off white or leave attached if you want.

 Result: a circular center with 6 evenly spaced ch-2 spaces these are where each petal will attach.

Petals : make 6 (one per ch-2 space), change color for each petal. 

You’ll make each petal in a different pastel color and fasten off between petals so each is a separate colour chunk.

For each ch-2 space.

1. Join your chosen pastel color with a sl st into the ch-2 space (or with a standing sl st / join method).

2. Ch 1 (does not count as sc her

3. Work into the same ch-2 space: dc, dc, dc (three dc in a row).

4. Ch 2

5. Again in the same ch-2 space: dc, dc, dc (three dc).

6. Sl st back into the same ch-2 space to close the petal.

7. Fasten off and weave in end.

Repeat for all 6 ch-2 spaces using your six pastel colors (pink, turquoise, lavender, yellow, mint, baby blue). You should now have 6 leaf/petal shapes radiating from the white center.

Optional neat edge (make petals look cleane

If you want a tidy edge, join yarn at the base of a petal and sc evenly around the petal (about 10–12 sc depending on your tension), sl st into joining point and fasten off. Do this for each peta

Hanging loop

1. With white (or matching color), attach yarn at the top of one petal (where you want the ornament to hang

2. Ch 12–20 (length depends on how long you want the loop — 12 is short; 18 is a nice small loop

3. Sl st into the same stitch where you began to form a loop. Fasten off, leaving a short ta

4. Weave the tail securely through the base stitch(s) of that petal and into the back of the motif so it won’t pull o

Finishing & shaping 

1. Weave in all loose ends with a yarn needle and trim.

2. Gently steam-block or pin the snowflake flat to shape (pinpoints where petals should sit).

3. To stiffen for a tree ornament (optional): lay the motif flat on a protected surface and lightly brush or spray with fabric stiffener or diluted PVA/starch. Shape the petals with your fingers and let dry completely (overnight). If using starch, you can re-shape while damp for crisp points.

4. Once dry, remove pins. Double-check loop is secure. 

🎄Attaching to the tree 

Slip the loop over a branch or hang with a small ribbon. If you want it to hang straight, position the loop at the top petal (one of the six) and rotate the ornament until it sits balanced.

✨️Tips & Variation

If you prefer smaller/open petals: use 2 dc cluster on each side of the ch-2 instead of 3.

To join colors without too many ends, you can carry colors behind the work, but knotting off between petals (as above) gives the clean color separation like your photo.

For a more rustic look, use twine for the hanging loop. For a delicate look, use a satin ribbon.

If your petals curl, pin them flat while stiffening or add a round of sc around each petal to flatten them out.

Beginner-Friendly Six-Point Snowflake Ornament (written pattern)

📏Finished size (approx.)

With DK/light-worsted yarn + 4.0 mm (G) hook: ~9–10 cm / 3.5–4″ across.

Heavier yarn / bigger hook → larger ornament (12+ cm). Finer yarn / smaller hook → smaller ornament.

🧶Materials

Small amounts of yarn (scraps work great):

Center: ~10 g (contrasting or neutral)

Six petals: ~3–6 g each (you only need a small bit of each color)

Hook: 4.0 mm (G) recommended for DK; adjust for different yarns.

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Scissors.

Optional: spray starch or craft stiffener + small brush (to stiffen ornament).

Optional: stitch marker (helps mark round start).

Abbreviations (US terms)

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• MR = magic ring (magic loop)
• st(s) = stitch(es)

If you prefer written-out instructions for any of those stitches, tell me and I’ll add the 

Gauge note (not critical)

This is a small motif; gauge isn’t strict. The finished size above is an approximate guide.

Color plan (different from original photo).

Use one color for the center and six different contrasting colors for the petals. Example palette (alternatives to the pastel photo):

• 1. Center: Warm cream or soft gray
• 2. Petal A: Teal
• 3. Petal B: Coral
• 4. Petal C: Mustard/gold
• 5. Petal D: Plum
• 6. Petal E: Olive green
• 7. Petal F: Navy blue

(You can repeat colors if you want pairs or make all petals the same color.)

Where to use colors: center = neutral; place a bright color opposite a darker color for balance (e.g., teal opposite plum).

🌸Pattern :step by step

Round 1 : Center circle

1. Make a magic ring (MR).

2. Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Work 11 dc into the MR. (Including ch-3 = 12 dc total.)

3. Pull the MR tight. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-3. (12 dc)

🌈Tip for beginners

 if you don’t know the magic ring, you can ch 4 and sl st to form a small ring, then work 12 dc into that ring and pull it closed.

Round 2 : Create 6 loop spaces for petals    

1. Ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next dc repeat from * to * 6 times so you end where you started. You will end up with 6 ch-3 loops spaced around the circle.

2. Join with a sl st to the first ch-3 top.

Result: 6 little chain-3 spaces around the center  these are the anchors for the petals.

Round 3: Make a leaf/petal in each ch-3 space

We’ll make each petal the same. Change to the petal color before making the first petal, or carry color up to the petal.

◾️For each ch-3 loop:

1. Join petal color with a sl st into the ch-3 space (or sl st into the space to start).
2. Work: sc, ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, sc all into the same ch-3 space. (This creates a little rounded petal).
3. Sl st to the next ch-3 space (or directly begin the next petal there).
Repeat for all 6 spaces: After the 6th petal, join with a sl st and fasten off or continue to edging.

◾️Notes:

If 5 dc seems too tall, do 3 dc for a smaller petal (sc, ch1, 3 dc, ch1, sc).

▪️Keep tension even : the petals should lie flat around the center.

▪️Optional Round 4 : Small scallop edge (beginner friendly).

If you want a small finished look to the petal

edges.

With the same petal color, sl st across to the tip of the petal, ch 1, sc into tip, ch 1, sl st down the side  repeat small scs along the edge to make a scallop. Or simply leave as-is for a clean look.

◾️Hanging loop

With contrast or center color, join at top of one petal (or between petals). Ch 20 (or long enough for your tree), join with sl st to form a loop. Fasten off and weave ends.

🌸Finishing

1. Weave in all ends with tapestry needle. Trim neatly.

2. Blocking: Gently steam or pin to shape and let dry. If you want it to be permanently stiff: brush a little craft stiffener or spray starch, shape, and let dry flat. This helps it hang nicely on a tree.

3. Attach a small ribbon or the chain loop you made.

🧶Yarn amounts (very approximate)

• Center: ~10 g
• Each petal: 3–6 g (small scraps)

You’ll only need tiny amounts  this is a great scrap-busting project.

✨️Tips for beginners

If any round feels crowded, slow down and count stitches after each petal to make sure you have 6 evenly spaced.

Use a stitch marker to mark the start of rounds.

Keep petals the same tension and height so the snowflake lays flat.

If petals curl, block and/or use a touch of starch.

• 🌸Where to use this ornament
• Tree decoration (hang by loop)
• Gift tag on presents
• Garlands (make several and string together)
• Mobile or window decoration if stiffened.

🧵 2️⃣ Common Crochet Symbols in Your Chart

Here’s what each one means (in US terms):

Symbol Meaning How to make it

○ (small circle in center) Magic Ring (MR) or Chain loop (ch 4, join) Start point

(short line or dot) Slip stitch (sl st) Join or move between stitches
 (vertical line with small dash across middle) Double Crochet (dc)
𝑂 (empty oval) Chain (ch) Yarn over, pull through one loop
⊥ (vertical line without crossbar) Single Crochet (sc) Insert hook, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through both loops

So:

Chains (𝑂) make the spaces or arches.

DC ( | ) are the tall “petal” stitches.

SC (⊥) anchors the petal tips or bases.

🌸 3️⃣ Reading Direction

You start from the middle (the small circle).

Work counterclockwise (for right-handers; left-handers can go clockwise).

Each round is built around the previous one.

🪡 4️⃣ Step-by-Step Reading (matching with diagram)

Round 1 :Center

Make a magic ring (or ch 4 and join to form a ring).

Inside the ring: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) + 11 dc → total 12 dc.

Join to top of starting ch 3 with a sl st.

(You’ll see 12 long vertical lines radiating from the small circle in the chart.)

Round 2 : Petal bases

Ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next dc around → 6 chain spaces form (those dashed curved lines between petal clusters).

Join to starting ch.

Round 3 : Petals

Each petal is drawn as a group of vertical “T” shapes (double crochets) forming a leaf shape.

In each ch space:

sc (anchor),

ch 1,

5 dc (those 5 tall symbols),

ch 1,

sc (anchor again).

Repeat in all 6 ch spaces → 6 petals total.

Finish with a sl st at the base of the first petal.

🎀 5️⃣ Finishing

Add hanging loop by chaining ~20 sts and joining with a sl st to the top.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Block or stiffen if desired.

🧩 6️⃣ Quick Visual Tips

Each round = one “ring” of symbols.

Every gap between symbols = a chain space.

Clusters of tall lines = groups of dc stitches.

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