Snowflake
A six-arm snowflake with branching tips, charted symmetrically so it reads crisply against open mesh. It carries winter throws, ornaments, and holiday runners. Bring it into the editor to thin the arms, enlarge the grid for a statement flake, or scatter a flurry of them across a blanket, then print or export the finished winter chart.
- Grid
- 25 × 26
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Mesh count
- 650
- Category
- Holidays
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Skill level: easy
This sits just above an absolute beginner make. The design has a little more shaping to count, but the lines stay clean and forgiving once you settle into the rhythm.
Yarn and hook
For a larger snowflake, mercerised cotton in DK or worsted weight on a 3.5–4.5 mm hook keeps the blocks square while giving you a usable throw or cushion size. Pick a smooth, non-fuzzy yarn so the filled blocks stay square and the open squares stay open after blocking.
Project ideas
The snowflake is a natural fit for seasonal decor: try it on a tree-skirt panel, or a seasonal throw. Repeat, mirror, or frame it with open mesh to fill the space you have.
Who it's for
The snowflake is an easy win when you are making something for the whole family or marking Christmas. Stitch it in the recipient's favourite colour to make the gift feel personal.
Size, printing, and scaling
Worked at 4 mesh per inch the 6.3-by-6.5-inch result is a guide only — your thread and hook set the true size, so swatch before you start. You can print a numbered chart as-is, or adjust the grid in the editor and export it in whichever format your project needs.
Before you start
- Hook
- 3.5–4.5 mm hook
- Thread / yarn
- DK or worsted-weight cotton
- Finished size
- 6.3 × 6.5 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 26 rows, worked bottom to top
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