As winter settles in and the holiday spirit begins to twinkle, there's no better time to pick up your crochet hook and create something special like my snowflake granny square crochet pattern. Perfect for intermediate and advanced crocheters alike.
Today, we’ll explore how to crochet a snowflake granny square, a delightful pattern that captures the essence of the season. This versatile square can be used to embellish bags, to make blankets, or even transform into a charming potholder by making it with cotton yarn and stitching two together.
Whether you're enjoying hot cocoa by the fire while wrapped in a blanket made of snowflake granny squares, or crafting a festive pillow for the winter season, this free granny square design adds a bit of winter magic to your home. You can even whip up a few Christmas gifts with this quick and easy crochet snowflake pattern!
Don't forget to check out my other festive creations, like the crochet snowflake coaster pattern and the cozy crochet polar bear hat pattern.
So grab your yarn and let’s get started on this wonderful winter project!
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✏️ Things To Note:
- Yarn Choice: For the snowflake granny square crochet pattern, opt for worsted acrylic weight for the yarn or any other worsted weight yarn.
- Hook Size: Use the recommended hook size for your yarn to achieve the right tension and gauge. This will help your coaster lay flat and maintain its shape.
- Stitch Tension: Keep your tension consistent throughout the snowflake granny square crochet pattern. If your stitches are too tight or too loose, it can affect the overall appearance of the snowflake granny square.
- Blocking: After finishing the snowflake granny square crochet pattern, consider blocking it to help it lay flat and enhance the final shape. This step is especially helpful for intricate designs like snowflakes.
🪡 Materials Needed
- Red Heart Yarn - white
- Red Heart Yarn - delft blue
- Red Heart Yarn - light blue
- 5mm hook
- Tapestry needle
💭Abbreviations to Remember (US terms)
- Magic ring (mr)
- Chains (ch)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Half double crochet (hdc)
- Double crochet (dc)
- Slip stitch (sl st)
- Increase (inc) - mostly seen as dc inc (2 dc in 1 stitch)
- Back loop only (blo)
- Front loop only (flo)
* The ch x2 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch. Skip over it and sl st to the first dc you made.
* If you see a stitch abbreviation with "x" after it, it means how many times you do that stitch in the following amount of stitches. For example: sc x6 would mean you make a single crochet in the next 6 stitches. Inc x2 means you make an inc in the next 2 stitches.
🧋Variations
Different Yarn Colors: Experiment with various color combinations to match your decor or holiday theme. You could use pastels for a soft winter look or bold colors for a vibrant pop.
🍵Instructions for Snowflake Granny Square Crochet Pattern
For this snowflake granny square crochet pattern, we will be working in rounds.
Round 1: With the white yarn make a mr and ch x2 in it (does not count as a stitch). Then dc x12 into the mr and sl st to the first dc in the round (12).
Round 2: Ch x2 and dc inc in every stitch. Then sl st to the first dc in the round (24).
Make sure you have exactly 24 stitches.
Round 3: In flo, make a *Sc, hdc, and then in the next stitch (dc + ch x4 +dc). In the following stitch make a hdc*.
Repeat this sequence for the rest of the round.
The last stitch you need to make for this round is a hdc, then sl st to the first sc in the round.
Round 4: Sc in the first 2 stitches. *Then in the chain space from round 3, make a sc and ch x6. Next, make a sl st in the first ch that you made after the sc (like a picot stitch).
Now you are going to crochet back in the chain space from round 3, by making a hdc and than a dc.
Next ch x6 and in the 5th chain from the hook, make a sl st.
After, ch x5 and in the 5th chain from the hook, make a sl st. Do this last step 1 more time.
Finally, slip stitch into the first chain you made in the initial chain of 6 (after the dc). You should now have 3 loops at the top of the dc you made previously.
Make a dc and a hdc in the chain space from the last round. You are now working down the other side of the snowflake spike.
Then ch x6 and make a sl st in the 6th ch (the one made after the hdc.)
Next, make 1 more sc in the chain space, then sc in the next 5 stitches before you get to the next ch space from round 3.*
*Repeat for the rest of the round. After the last snowflake spike, sc in the next 3 stitches and then fasten off and weave in any ends.
Granny Square:
Time to make the granny square for the snowflake granny square crochet pattern!
Round 1: Flip the snowflake over and using either the light blue or delft, join the yarn into the back loops of the 3rd round, preferably near the start and end of the third round.
Ch x2, dc inc, dc for the entire round (36). Then sl st to the 1st dc in the round.
Round 2: Ch x2, dc inc + ch + dc inc in the following stitch. This is the first corner.
Make a hdc in the next 2 stitches, then a sc in the next 4 stitches, follow that with hdc stitches in the next 2 stitches and then finally make the corner stitch again (dc inc, ch x1, dc inc). The only place where you'll have multiple stitches is in the corner.
Now repeat the above 3 more times. After the last hdc in the round, sl st to the first dc of the round. (48 stitches with 4 chain spaces)
Round 3: Ch x2, then dc in the next stitch. When you get to the chain space in the corner make a dc inc + ch x2 + dc inc. Then dc the side of the square (12 per side without the corners). Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round.
Once you make the last dc in the round, sl st to the first dc.
Round 4-6: Repeat round 3 by creating a dc in every stitch and a dc inc + ch x2 + dc inc for the corners. When you get done with round 6, fasten off the yarn and weave in any ends.
After your snowflake and granny square are completed, tack down the ends of the snowflake to the granny square so it lays flat.
And there you have it—the beautiful snowflake granny square crochet pattern is all finished!
If you have extra blue and white yarn you can make my crochet African flower bag pattern!
Don’t forget to share your creations and explore my other patterns, like the crochet winter scarf and the crochet Christmas scarf pattern, for even more fun projects.
Happy crocheting, and may your winter be warm and joyful!
🐌Expert Tips
- Block Your Squares: Blocking helps even out the edges and shapes of your squares, giving your blanket a polished finish. Use steam or wet blocking methods, depending on your yarn type.
- Plan Your Layout: Before sewing or joining, lay out your squares to find a pleasing arrangement. You can mix and match colors or create patterns to suit your style.
- Add Borders for Cohesion: A border around the entire blanket can tie everything together. Consider a simple single crochet or a decorative bobble stitch to finish it off.
- Enjoy the Process: Remember to have fun! Crochet at your own pace and enjoy the rhythm of making each square. Your blanket will come together beautifully in time.
🧵Pattern FAQs
The number of squares you need depends on the size of the blanket you want. The snowflake granny square is about 8 inches, so calculate the total area of your blanket and divide by the size of your squares.
Keep your tension consistent and use the same crochet hook size throughout. If you notice variation, practice a bit more to get comfortable with your stitches.
You can use several methods to join squares, such as whip stitch, slip stitch, or the join-as-you-go method. Each has its advantages, so choose one that you find easiest.
🧶More Crochet Winter Patterns
If you tried this Snowflake Granny Square Crochet Pattern (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. I'd love to hear from you!
Snowflake Granny Square Crochet Pattern
Materials
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Magic ring - mr
- Chains - ch
- Single crochet - sc
- Half double crochet - hdc
- Double crochet - dc
- Slip stitch - sl st
- Increase - inc
- Back loop only - blo
- Front loop only (flo)
Notes
- Yarn Choice: Opt for worsted acrylic weight for the yarn or any other worsted weight yarn.
- Hook Size: Use the recommended hook size for your yarn to achieve the right tension and gauge. This will help your coaster lay flat and maintain its shape. Stitch
- Tension: Keep your tension consistent throughout the project. If your stitches are too tight or too loose, it can affect the overall appearance of the snowflake granny square.
- Blocking: After finishing your snowflake granny square, consider blocking it to help it lay flat and enhance the final shape. This step is especially helpful for intricate designs like snowflakes.
Instructions
- For this crochet snowflake granny square pattern, we will be working in rounds.
- Round 1: With the white yarn make a mr and ch x2 in it (does not count as a stitch). Then dc x12 into the mr and sl st to the first dc in the round (12).
- Round 2: Ch x2 and dc inc in every stitch. Then sl st to the first dc in the round (24).Make sure you have exactly 24 stitches.
- Round 3: In flo, make a *Sc, hdc, and then in the next stitch (dc + ch x4 +dc). In the following stitch make a hdc*.
- Repeat this sequence for the rest of the round.
- The last stitch you need to make for this round is a hdc, then sl st to the first sc in the round.
- Round 4: Sc in the first 2 stitches. *Then in the chain space from round 3, make a sc and ch x6. Next, make a sl st in the first ch that you made after the sc (like a picot stitch).
- Now you are going to crochet back in the chain space from round 3, by making a hdc and than a dc.
- Next ch x6 and in the 5th chain from the hook, make a sl st.
- After, ch x5 and in the 5th chain from the hook, make a sl st. Do this last step 1 more time.
- Finally, slip stitch into the first chain you made in the initial chain of 6 (after the dc). You should now have 3 loops at the top of the dc you made previously.
- Make a dc and a hdc in the chain space from the last round. You are now working down the other side of the snowflake spike.
- Then ch x6 and make a sl st in the 6th ch (the one made after the hdc.)
- Next, make 1 more sc in the chain space, then sc in the next 5 stitches before you get to the next ch space from round 3.*
- *Repeat for the rest of the round. After the last snowflake spike, sc in the next 3 stitches and then fasten off and weave in any ends.
Granny Square:
- Round 1: Flip the snowflake over and using either the light blue or delft, join the yarn into the back loops of the 3rd round, preferably near the start and end of the third round.
- Ch x2, dc inc, dc for the entire round (36). Then sl st to the 1st dc in the round.
- Round 2: Ch x2, dc inc + ch + dc inc in the following stitch. This is the first corner.
- Make a hdc in the next 2 stitches, then a sc in the next 4 stitches, follow that with hdc stitches in the next 2 stitches and then finally make the corner stitch again (dc inc, ch x1, dc inc). The only place where you'll have multiple stitches is in the corner.
- Now repeat the above 3 more times. After the last hdc in the round, sl st to the first dc of the round. (48 stitches with 4 chain spaces)
- Round 3: Ch x2, then dc in the next stitch. When you get to the chain space in the corner make a dc inc + ch x2 + dc inc. Then dc the side of the square (12 per side without the corners). Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round.
- Once you make the last dc in the round, sl st to the first dc.
- Round 4-6: Repeat round 3 by creating a dc in every stitch and a dc inc + ch x2 + dc inc for the corners. When you get done with round 6, fasten off the yarn and weave in any ends.
- After your snowflake and granny square are completed, tack down the ends of the snowflake to the granny square so it lays flat.
- And there you have it—your beautiful crochet snowflake granny square is all finished!
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