Turn your space into a cozy winter retreat with this stunning Crochet Snowflake Throw. Made with delicate snowflake motifs and charming filler pieces, this elegant and textured throw is perfect for snuggling on chilly days—or for adding a festive, handcrafted touch to your home décor. Whether draped over a couch or wrapped around your shoulders, it’s sure to become a seasonal favorite!
Finished Size
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Approximate Dimensions: 45” x 52½” (114.5 x 132 cm)
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Gauge: Each large motif measures approximately 7½” (19 cm) in diameter.
Crochet Snowflake Throw Pattern
Materials
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Yarn in Color A and Color B (choose your favorite wintery hues!)
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Crochet hook sized appropriately for your yarn (check the yarn label for guidance)
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Stitch markers (optional but helpful for joining motifs)
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Scissors & yarn needle for finishing
Notes Before You Begin
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This pattern includes large snowflake motifs and smaller filler motifs.
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Motifs are joined as you go, starting with the second motif (during Round 7).
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All rounds are joined with a slip stitch to the first stitch.
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Use Color A for the foundation and Color B for decorative rounds.
Large Snowflake Motif
Round 1 (With Color A)
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Ch 5, join with a sl st to form a ring.
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Ch 1, sc in ring, ch 7; repeat from * around (8 loops total). Join. Fasten off.
Round 3 (With Color B)
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Working behind the ch-7 loops and into the skipped stitches from Round 1:
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Join with sl st in any skipped dc, ch 3, 2 dc in same st.
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3 dc in next skipped dc; repeat 7 times. Join.
Round 4
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Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc, dc in next 2 dc; repeat from * around. Join. Fasten off.
Round 5 (Join Color A)
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Working into the ch-1 spaces of Round 4 and ch-7 loops from Round 1:
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Join with sl st in any space, ch 3, 4 dc in same space.
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Ch 1, skip 2 dc, sl st in space between next stitches, ch 1, 5 dc in next ch-1 space; repeat around. Join. Fasten off.
Round 6 (With Color B)
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Working into the back loop of the center dc in each 5-dc group from Round 5:
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Sl st to join, ch 1, sc in same stitch.
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(Tr, ch 1, tr, ch 2, tr, ch 1, tr) in next space, sc in center dc of next 5-dc group; repeat around. Join.
Joining Motifs (Round 7)
First Motif Only
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Work Round 7 as follows:
Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same space, sc in next ch-1 space, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-2 space, sc in next ch-1 space, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sc; repeat around. Join. Fasten off.
All Other Motifs
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Join while working Round 7. Instead of working standalone ch-3 spaces, join with sl sts into the corresponding spaces of previously completed motifs:
Join Sequence Example:
In ch-2 space, work:
2 dc, ch 1, sl st into ch-3 space of adjacent motif, ch 1, 2 dc.
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Continue joining at each matching ch-1 or ch-3 space, following the motif layout.
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The first row of 7 motifs will have 3 joins per motif.
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Motifs in following rows will have 7 or 9 joins, depending on their position.
Filler Motif
Round 1 (With Color A)
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Ch 4, sl st to form a ring.
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Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), (dc, ch 1) 7 times into ring. Join in 3rd ch of starting ch-4. Fasten off.
Round 2 (With Color B)
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Join with sl st in any dc, ch 1, sc in same st.
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(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 space, sc in next dc; repeat around. Join.
Round 3 (Joining Round)
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Sl st to next ch-1 space.
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Ch 3, dc in same space, ch 1, sl st into ch-3 space of large motif, ch 1, 2 dc in same filler space.
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2 dc in next space, sl st in next ch-1 space of large motif, 2 dc in same filler space.
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Join remaining corners in same manner. Work final sides as:
(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc), (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc), (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc). Join. Fasten off.
Border
Round 1 (With Color A)
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Join with sl st in top right corner’s ch-3 space.
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Ch 1, work 5 sc in the same space.
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(Skip 2 sts, sc in next, 3 sc in ch-space, skip 2 sts, sc in next, 5 sc in ch-space); repeat 3 times across.
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Continue around the throw, working corners as needed. Join. Fasten off.
Final Thoughts
The Crochet Snowflake Throw is more than just a cozy blanket—it’s a beautiful celebration of winter and handmade charm. Its stunning snowflake details and layered construction make it a standout piece for holiday decorating or year-round use.
Whether you keep it for yourself or gift it to someone special, this throw will become a treasured heirloom that brings warmth and beauty to any space.
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🧶 Until next time—stay cozy, stay creative, and happy crocheting!
