Crochet Granny Square Snowflake

The Crochet Granny Square Snowflake is a fun and festive project that brings a touch of wintery charm to any crochet enthusiast's collection. With a combination of intricate stitches and cozy yarn, creating these delicate snowflakes adds a cozy touch to winter décor. Whether you're a beginner looking for a new challenge or a seasoned crocheter eager for a creative project, these snowflakes are a delightful way to embrace the holiday season. The repetitive nature of crocheting granny squares allows for a relaxing yet rewarding experience, making each snowflake a unique piece of handmade art. So, grab your hooks and yarn, and let's crochet up some snowy magic together!

For this project you will need:

• Hook:

  5 mm hook or size H hook for the US

• Yarn:

  1 skein of worsted weight yarn, 4 ply US, 10 ply AU – 100 grams / 3.5 oz – 210 meters / 230 yards

• Size of my Square:

  This square is 6 inches

• ch = Chain
• sl st = Slip Stitch
• st = Stitch
• sk = Skip
• sk a st = Skip a stitch
• beg = beginning
• DC = Double Crochet
• FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet
• * = Repeat what is in between the stars for the rest of the row

Ch 4 and sl st into beg st to form a ring.

ch 2 (counts as first DC) DC 15 into ring, sl st in top of beg ch 2 (16 sts)

ch 2, DC into same ch stitch. *DC 2 into all sts around* sl st in top of beg ch 2 (32 sts)

ch 2 and FPDC onto the post of the CH 2 from round 2, *sk a st, V st (dc 2, ch 1, dc 2) into next stitch, sk a st, FPDC onto post of DC.* repeat for round. Until you reach the end of the row. If you ended up with 2 or 3 stitches at the end of this row it doesn’t matter, you still want to do a V stitch in the last st of your round. Then sl st in the top of the beginning FPDC to end your round.

ch 2 and FPDC onto the first FPDC of the round *skip over to your V st and crochet dc 3, ch 1, dc 3. Make note you dc 3 instead of 2 for this round. FPDC onto the next FPDC* repeat for row. Sl st in the beg FPDC to end your round.

ch 2 and FPDC onto the post of the CH 2 from previous round. *DC 1 in the next 3 dc’s, ch 1 and skip the ch 1 space and DC 1 in the next 3 sts. FPDC onto the next FPDC, then we’ll do our corner, DC 1 in the next 3 dc’s, then working in the ch 1 space work a DC 3, ch 1, DC 3 all in the same space. Dc 1 in the next 3 Dc’s, FPDC onto the next FPDC* repeat for the round. Then sl st in the beg FPDC. Ch 1 and cut your yarn.

Corners:

Stop here for a 6 inch square or keep going and make an afghan, rug or even a shawl!