Crochet Snowflakes from cord yarn

Three quick snowflakes — no starching needed and perfect for using up leftover yarn — the dream of every crocheter short on time. This time, made with YarnArt Macrame Cotton or Macrame Cotton Lurex. I personally recommend the latter.

The idea to try a snowflake from cord-type yarn came to me literally in a minute.  I needed a fast decorative gift. I got inspired on Instagram, where someone crocheted a snowflake from classic cotton cord, but to me, that didn’t quite match the festive holiday sparkle. So I went for YarnArt Macrame Cotton, ideally in the lurex version. One skein weighs 250 g, has 205 m of yarn, and consists of 75% cotton, 13% polyester, and 12% metallic fiber (that’s the lurex one).

These snowflakes take about five minutes to make. You can crochet them either following the diagrams (below the post) or the video tutorial. I’d say even a beginner can handle them, and with Macrame Lurex, success is guaranteed. So hurry up — just a few days left until Christmas, let’s make them! I personally need about 15 pieces for my tree.

Yarn kindly provided by www.bezvapleteni.cz, the official YarnArt importer for the Czech Republic.
You can buy the yarn at www.pletemesi.cz or www.pletiemesi.sk.

🎥 VIDEO TUTORIAL  (only Czech)

May your Macrame Snowflake turn out beautifully! ❄️
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Three Macrame Cotton Snowflakes
Yarn: YarnArt Macrame Cotton / Lurex, 1 skein or leftover yarn — available at www.pletemesi.cz or www.pletiemesi.sk
Hook: 4 mm
Size: 8–10 cm
Time: max 10 minutes per snowflake (including finishing)
Level: Beginner-friendly

❄️ SNOWFLAKE 1

Abbreviations
MR – magic ring
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
picot – ch3, sl st into first ch
Turning chain substitute (TCH) for dc = ch3

Macrame Cotton, 4 mm hook
Rnd 1: TCH as dc, 11 dc into MR, sl st to close (12)
Rnd 2: ch3, picot, ch3, skip 1 dc, sl st in next dc; repeat 5× (6 points total).
Pull up the last loop and tie a small knot above the work — this creates the hanging loop.

❄️ SNOWFLAKE 2

Abbreviations
MR – magic ring
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet (double treble)
picot – ch3, sl st into first ch
TCH for sc = ch1

Macrame Cotton, 4 mm hook
Rnd 1: TCH as sc, 7 sc into MR, sl st to close (8)
Rnd 2: TCH as sc, sc in same st, 2 sc in each st around, sl st (16)
Rnd 3: ch7, sl st in 2nd ch from hook to form picot, then work sc, hdc, dc, tr; skip 2 sts from previous rnd, sl st into 3rd; repeat 4× (5 points total).
Pull up the loop and tie a knot above the work — hanging loop ready.

❄️ SNOWFLAKE 3

Abbreviations
MR – magic ring
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet (double treble)
picot – ch3, sl st into first ch
TCH for hdc = ch2

Macrame Cotton, 4 mm hook
Rnd 1: TCH as hdc, 11 hdc into MR, sl st to close (12)
Rnd 2: TCH as sc, in same st make dc, tr, picot, dc, sc; sl st into next st; repeat 5× (6 points total).
Pull up the last loop and tie a small knot above the work to create a hanging loop.

Usage and Permissions

This pattern is intended for personal use only. If you would like to use it for commercial purposes, please contact me first. Always include the source link: www.krampolinka.cz when sharing your projects online. The pattern is specifically written for the yarn, hook size, and tension used in this sample. If you use a different yarn or hook, your final bag size and shape may vary.

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