Find 25 of the best FREE knit snowflake patterns here in our collection!
Picture this: a winter wonderland in your very own home, where the air is filled with the soft twinkle of knit snowflakes gracefully hanging from every nook and cranny. These delicate creations are not just beautiful decorations; they’re versatile pieces of art that can be used in countless creative ways.
First and foremost, knit snowflakes make stunning snowflake ornaments for your Christmas tree. Imagine a tree adorned with an array of intricately designed flakes, each one unique in its pattern and charm. They add a touch of handmade warmth and nostalgia to your holiday decor, making it truly special.
But why stop at the tree? You can also use knit snowflakes to spruce up your windows. Attach them to a string or ribbon and hang them from your curtain rods or window frames. As sunlight filters through, it will catch the intricate details of the snowflakes, casting ethereal shadows that dance across your room. It’s like having your very own winter wonderland indoors.
Another creative idea is to incorporate knit snowflakes into your table setting. Lay them delicately on your dining table as charming coasters or scatter them across a table runner to create a whimsical centerpiece. They’ll add a touch of elegance and enchantment to your holiday feasts, making your guests feel truly special.
If you’re feeling extra crafty, you can even use knit snowflakes to embellish your winter accessories. Attach them to your favorite knitted hat or scarf, or even use them as appliques on mittens or sweaters. These small, intricate details will make your winter attire truly one-of-a-kind .
And let’s not forget about gifting! Knit snowflakes are perfect as thoughtful presents for loved ones. Attach them to a holiday card, string them onto a keychain, use them as gift tags, or frame them as miniature artworks. The possibilities are endless, and each handmade snowflake will carry a piece of your heart.
So, there you have it, dear readers. Knit snowflakes are not only charming decorations; they are versatile treasures that can enhance your holiday season in countless ways. See for yourself with these 25 amazing free patterns for knit snowflakes!
Let it Snowflake!
In order to make really detailed snowflakes that aren’t gigantic, you will need to work with very thin yarn or even thread, like the one this design calls for. The intricate looking pattern calls for knit and purl stitches along with yarn overs, knit stitches through the back loop, and knit 2 togethers.
Designer: Elena Maltseva
Yarn: Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet (Size 10 Thread)
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Snowflake
Whatever you plan to do with your knit snowflakes, you will likely want to make a variety of designs. After all, no two snowflakes are alike! The pattern for this stunning snowflake design calls for knit and purl stitches along with PSSO’s. It uses a cable cast on.
Designer: Sharon Winsauer
Yarn: Sport Weight #2
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2016 Snowflake
These knit snowflakes are more solid than lace, which makes them especially well suited to certain projects like drink coasters. Special stitches include knit 2 togethers and slip slip knits. The design is knit on double pointed needles starting from the edges and working in towards the center.
Designer: Sandy Terp
Yarn: Scheepjes Cotton (Lace Weight #0)
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A Star Snowflake
This snowflake reminds me of a spider web and I’m totally digging it. Just imagine the pretty shadows that this snowflake would cast if you hung it in the window! You’ll be using knit stitches, knit front backs, knit 2 togethers, and yarn overs for this design.
Designer: Elena Maltseva
Yarn: Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet (Size 10 Thread)
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Needle Tree 19 Snowflake
Bigger isn’t always better and these tiny snowflakes are here to prove it. The simple 6 pointed snowflake shape is made by layering two knit triangles over one another. Details are added on afterwards using basic embroidery techniques. The pattern uses just knit and knit front back stitches.
Designer: Frankie Brown
Yarn: Fingering Weight #1
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Hexagon Snowflake
Many knit snowflakes will need to be blocked in order to really bring out the crisp lines and delicate lacework. The Hexagon Snowflake is definitely one of those projects that will need a good blocking, but it will be worth it! For this design, you’ll be using knit stitches along with knit front backs and knit stitches through the back loop.
Designer: Elena Maltseva
Yarn: Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet (Size 10 Thread)
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Lacy icord Point Snowflakes
Here we see some knit snowflakes in their natural habitat: on a Christmas tree. Can you imagine an entire Christmas tree bursting with beautiful yarn snowflakes? Get your snowflake collection started with these Lacy icord Point Snowflakes. The pattern calls for knit stitches along with knit front backs, knit 2 togethers, and yarn overs.
Designer: Long Tail and Short Tales
Yarn: Sport Weight #2
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Festive Stocking
If you are looking to add a snowflake motif to an existing project, you aren’t limited to knit appliques. Duplicate stitch embroidery is used to make the snowflake motifs on this Festive Stocking. This is a great alternative if you would prefer a lower profile for your snowflake.
Designer: Lion Brand Yarn
Yarn: Lion Brand Martha Stewart Crafts Alpaca Blend (Bulky Weight #5)
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Starflaked
Many snowflakes in nature look like tiny little stars made of ice crystals, so why not lean into that likeness with this stunning Starflaked design. The pattern calls for knit and purl stitches along with knit front backs, knit 2 togethers, and yarn overs.
Designer: Follow the Star Studio
Yarn: Worsted Weight #4
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Erastus
If you aren’t a fan of working with super thin yarn, don’t sweat it. Some knit snowflakes, like this gorgeous Erastus design use thicker weight yarns like aran. Special techniques for this design include PSSO and SSK stitches. The snowflake measures 7 and a half inches across after a quick steam blocking.
Designer: Amanda Keep Williams
Yarn: Berroco Elements™ (Aran Weight #4)
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Tähti
Adding a few beads into the mix is an easy and fun way to make your snowflakes sparkle just like snowflakes do in real life. Special techniques for this fabulous beaded snowflake design include left and right leaning decreases along with centered double decreases. The pattern also incorporates two basic crochet stitches: single and treble.
Designer: Virpi Tarvo
Yarn: DMC Traditions Crochet Cotton Thread
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Snowballicious
This pretty lace snowball ornament is made up of multiple small snowflakes motifs joined together. The pattern calls for knit stitches through the back loop, knit front back stitches, knit 2 together stitches, and yarn overs. You’ll need to apply a stiffener to get the full effect. The designer recommends using epsom salt or Elmer’s glue.
Designer: Elena Maltseva
Yarn: Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet (Size 10 Thread)
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Golden Star
Who says knit snowflakes have to be white? Add a dash of whimsy to your project by using silver or even gold like the pretty star snowflake shown above. In addition to basic knit stitches, the pattern calls for knit front backs, knit 2 togethers, knit stitches through the back loop, and yarn overs.
Designer: Elena Maltseva
Yarn: Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet (Size 10 Thread)
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Falling Snow Stocking
Fair isle is probably one of the first things that come to mind when you think about adding snowflakes to your knit projects. This stocking pattern incorporates 3 different fair isle snowflakes into the design. There’s a handy colorwork graph included with the pattern that makes it easy to isolate the individual motifs if you’d like to repurpose them for other projects.
Designer: Jennifer Hoel
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky (Bulky Weight #5)
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Snowflake
The solid stitchwork and textured cables of this hexagonal snowflake makes it well suited for use as a dishcloth or trivet. Of course, it’s also pretty enough to stand alone as a decoration. The pattern uses 6 types of cable stitches along with the usual suspects: knit and purl stitches.
Designer: Norah Gaughan for Berroco
Yarn: Berroco Pure Merino (Aran Weight #4)
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Snowflake Bunting
If you’re not a fan of the fair isle technique, why not try your hand at intarsia colorwork instead. Using this method, you don’t have to finagle two colors of yarn at once. Just drop the color you’re not using behind the work and pick it back up when you need it. The pattern calls for knit, purl, and slip stitches along with knit 2 togethers and slip slip knits.
Designer: Victoria Bee Designs
Yarn: DMC Natura Just Cotton (Fingering Weight #1)
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Lacy Snowflake Dishcloth
Here’s another way to add a special snowflake into a knitting project. The lace outline of this design makes it feel extra magical. Special techniques include knit 2 togethers and yarn overs along with knit 3 togethers through the back loop. I think it would look really nice on either end of a scarf project.
Designer: Snickerdoodle Knits
Yarn: Lily Sugar’n Cream Solids & Denim (Worsted Weight #4)
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Snowflake Ornament
Solid or lace? You can have them both with this snowflake ornament design! The pattern calls for knit and slip stitches along with knit 2 togethers and PSSOs. A bit of crochet knowledge is needed to complete the decorative edging which calls for chain stitches, single crochets, and slip stitches.
Designer: Katie Himmelberg
Yarn: Knit One, Crochet Too Merino Gold (Worsted Weight #4)
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Snowflake Dishcloth
Make basic household chores more fun by knitting up this novelty Snowflake Dishcloth. The snowflake is knit from the center out in garter stitch which provides plenty of texture for scrubbing. The holes in the work are created by casting on additional stitches.
Designer: Allyson Dykhuizen
Yarn: Knit Picks CotLin (DK Weight #3)
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Mosaic Snowflake
The mosaic colorwork technique might be easier than both fair isle and intarsia. You only work with one color per row so there’s far less switching between colors than with the other two methods. Using just knit and slip stitches you can add this pretty two color snowflake into any design.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Holidays Sparkle (Worsted Weight Yarn #4)
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Advent Garland Snowflake
Knit snowflake patterns don’t get any easier than this! Simply cast on some stitches and then cast them right back off to make a narrow strip of knitwork. Layer individual strips over each other in an asterisk shape, sew a few white buttons on top, and then you’ve got yourself a beautiful and unique snowflake ornament.
Designer: Frankie Brown
Yarn: Fingering Weight #1
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Doubleknit Snowflake Coaster
There’s one last colorwork technique you can use to create knit snowflake patterns that we haven’t touched on yet and that’s double knitting. There’s a bit of a learning curve to using this technique, but the results are well worth it. The best part is that the image will also show up nicely on the opposite side of the fabric – just with the colors reversed.
Designer: Shelley Winiger
Yarn: Knit Picks Palette (Fingering Weight #1)
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Flurry Pendant
Yes this pendant is made of wire and yes it’s knit! Unlock a whole new crafting addiction with the youtube video tutorial for this stunning snowflake pendant design. I never knew that you could knit with wire and now my mind is positively brimming with all the possibilities!
Designer: The Knitted Raven
Yarn: 20 Gauge Dead Soft Copper Wire
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Della Starflakes
Pretty lacy stars make the perfect little snowflakes, especially if you make them in a nice white or silver color. The pattern for the Della Starflakes uses knits, purls, and yarn overs along with knit 2 togethers. You’ll need to block them once you’re done so that they hold their shape.
Designer: Craft Doodling
Yarn: Patons North America Kroy Socks (Fingering Weight #1)
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I’m Not a Flake Snowman
This adorable little snowman has a snowflake for a body. Use the snowflake on it’s own to decorate your house, or keep up the knitting fun with the head, hat, and arms. Either way, you’re going to make something great! The pattern calls for knits, purls, yarn overs, and knit front backs.
Designer: Elena Maltseva
Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll Fingering Solids, Heathers & Twists (Fingering Weight #1)
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Final Thoughts on Our Knit Snowflake Patterns
Are you ready to grab your needles, choose your yarn, and let your imagination run wild as you embark on a magical journey of making knit snowflake patterns? Yes, I think so! All you need to do now is decide which of these knit snowflake patterns to make first. All you need is some white yarn, your favorite needles (straight or circular needles) and one of our great free patterns and you’re good to go!
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Happy Knitting!
Barbara Lowell
some are really beautiful, love the pendant and the snowman but luckily none of them speak to me … this intricacy with my 81 year old eyes would send me to the looney bin!!!
Paula
This is such a treat, so many snowflakes!