Unique Crochet Pattern Like Snowflakes❗️Square Motif Tutorial (For Beginners)

Hello! below is a clear, beginner-friendly, round-by-round text tutorial that produces a delicate snowflake-style medallion converted into a joinable square. Uses US terms. Counts/checks after key rounds so you can verify as you go. Perfect for ornaments, runners, shawls or a lacy blouse when joined.

Materials & finished size

Yarn: fingering → DK (for crisp snowflakes use cotton or mercerized cotton; for wearable panels use DK cotton-blend or soft acrylic).
Hook: 1.75–3.5 mm for thread/fine yarn; 3.5–4.5 mm for DK.
Notions: tapestry needle, blocking pins/mat or towel, rust-proof pins, scissors.
Finished motif (blocked): approx 8–13 cm / 3–5 in depending on yarn & hook. Make 1 test motif to confirm.

Abbreviations (US)

ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
pic = picot (ch 3, sl st into base)
sp = space
st(s) = stitch(es)
rep = repeat

Pattern overview (concept)

Worked in rounds from center out: a small center → chain loops forming snowflake points → decorative ribs/arches → tidy round → optional side & corner loops to square the motif → scalloped/picot outer round used for Join-As-You-Go. Blocking is essential to open the snowflake lace and make a crisp square.

Round-by-round (work rounds joined with sl st)

Work and join rounds with a sl st unless otherwise noted. After each Check: confirm counts.

Round 1 — tiny center (magic ring)

Make a magic ring. ch 3 (counts as dc). Work 15 dc into the ring. (ch-3 + 15 dc = 16 dc.)
Pull ring closed, sl st to top of ch-3 to join.
Check: 16 dc.

Round 2 — loop foundation (snowflake spokes)

ch 5, skip next dc, sl st in next dc — repeat around.
→ You’ll make 8 ch-5 loops (spokes) because there are 16 dc and you anchor every other dc. Join with sl st.
Check: 8 evenly spaced ch-5 spokes.

Round 3 — small anchors

Into each ch-5 loop work: (sc, ch 3, sc) to make a small anchored loop. Join.
Check: 8 little anchored loop motifs around the center.

Round 4 — snowflake points (long points)

In each ch-5 loop work one point cluster all into the same loop:
(sc, hdc, 5 dc, tr, 5 dc, hdc, sc).
- This makes a pointed snowflake arm with a tall center (tr). Use 7 dc + tr for a fuller point if you prefer.
Sl st to next ch-5 loop and repeat for all 8. Join.
Check: 8 long pointed arms radiating out.

Round 5 — tidy round (flatten & frame)

Rejoin between arms. Work sc evenly around the bases of the arms to form a tidy circular frame — distribute roughly 8–12 sc per arm area (adjust to keep the round flat).
Join with sl st.
Check: smooth circular boundary, not ruffled.

Round 6 — lacy arches / webbing

From the outer edge of an arm: sl st to outer tip → ch 7 → anchor into the sc round between the next arms with (tr, ch 2, tr) or (tr, ch 2, tr, ch 2, tr) depending on how lacy you want it.
Repeat around to create 8 arches linking arms and producing the snowflake web. Join.
Check: 8 arches forming the outer lace ring.

Round 7 — decorative ribs inside arches

Into each chain-arch work: sl st to arch base → ch 3 → dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc → ch 3 → sl st into arch base.
- Simpler: 3 dc separated by ch-1 across each arch.
Repeat all around and join. These ribs add the snowflake texture.
Check: each arch has 3 inner ribs.

Round 8 — convert circle → square (side & corner loops) — recommended

Mark four quarter points (every 2 arms = 90°). Rejoin at a quarter marker.
Work each side between corners with identical counts. Example distribution (adjust to motif size):
sc 8, (sc, ch 4, sc) × 2 (side loops), sc 8 → ch 6 (corner loop).
- The goal: make the side lengths match on all 4 sides so tiles join squarely. Choose X & Y so the side looks even for your yarn.
Repeat for four sides, join and fasten off or continue.
Check: motif has 4 ch-6 corner loops and matching side loops — blocks into a square.

Round 9 — outer scallop & picot finish (join round)

Rejoin and work a delicate scalloped/picot edge around the outside. Example repeat: sc 3, (pic: ch 3, sl st into same st), sc 4 across each small side section — tweak counts to make scallops lie flat.
This round is ideal for Join-As-You-Go: when your new motif meets a finished neighbour, replace that picot/sl st with sl st into the corresponding stitch/picot of the finished motif to join.
Join, fasten off, weave in ends.
Check: scallops & picots even; motif looks snowflake-lacy after blocking.

Blocking & stiffening (important for snowflake look)

Pin the motif to blocking board/towel, stretching each arm and arch to a symmetric shape. Pin corner ch-6 loops out to square it. Pin every picot for sharp points.
Mist with water and let dry fully. For ornaments or display, use light spray starch or dilute PVA (1 part PVA : 3 parts water) to stiffen — test on a scrap first. For garments skip heavy stiffening.

Join methods & projects

Join-As-You-Go (JAYG) — recommended for a flat fabric

Make first motif complete. For each new motif work rounds up to Round 9. On Round 9 (outer scallop) when you reach a point that meets an existing finished motif, sl st into the corresponding stitch/picot of the neighbour instead of making the standalone picot. Work around to attach sides and corners as you build rows. This gives tidy, flat joins.

Sew-after (block then sew)

Make & block all motifs. Pin layout, then sew with matching yarn using a mattress stitch or neat whipstitch through the side-loop anchors or outer sc round. Good if you want to rearrange layout before joining.

Project ideas: ornaments, a snowflake garland, runners (1×N or 2×N), shawls (rectangular or triangular layouts), or a lacy blouse made of joined squares (JAYG recommended).

Stitch counts & quick checks

R1: 16 dc.
R2: 8 ch-5 spokes.
R4: 8 long arms.
R6: 8 arches.
R8: 4 corner ch-6 loops + matching side loops (user chosen counts).

If a count is off, undo to the last correct round and fix — it's easier to keep joins accurate that way.

Troubleshooting & tips

Arms too short / droopy: increase center cluster (use 7 dc instead of 5) or lengthen arch chains, then block firmly.
Motif cups/ruffles: shorten arch chains (ch-6 instead of ch-7) or reduce sc in tidy round; try slightly larger hook for arch rounds.
Squares not lining up: ensure Round 8 side sc/loop counts are identical on every motif before joining. That’s the most common cause of misalignment.
Picot/joins loose: use slightly firmer tension on joining sl sts or add an extra sl st for reinforcement.
Want a crisper snowflake ornament: use smaller hook and cotton thread, then stiffen after blocking.

Variations

Smaller delicate snowflake: use crochet thread + 1.5–1.75 mm hook and reduce point dcs to 3 dc each side of the center tr.
Bolder lacy tile: use DK yarn and larger hook; increase R4 5 dc → 7 dc and make arch chains longer (ch-9).
Two-colour: work rounds 1–4 in Color A (arms), switch to Color B for arches & square conversion to highlight the web.
Beaded snowflake: thread tiny beads onto yarn and place one at each picot or on the tr of each arm for sparkle.

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