Crochet Snowflake Doily Pattern

Create a stunning addition to your seasonal decor with this intricate Crochet Snowflake Doily pattern. This elegant doily combines lovely shades of AUNT LYDIA’S® Classic Crochet Thread to form a delicate, snowflake-inspired design that is perfect for holiday displays or everyday use. Each round adds beautiful textures and shapes that make this project truly unique.

About the Crochet Project

This doily pattern showcases various crochet techniques, providing a delightful challenge for those familiar with basic stitches while still being achievable for dedicated beginners. The finished doily will charm your home, making it a fantastic centerpiece on tables or a decorative accent in living spaces.

Materials

this Pattern

Yarn

• AUNT LYDIA’S® Classic Crochet Thread, Size 10:
  • 1 ball each
    • 495 Wood Violet (A)
    • 995 Ocean (B)
    • 805 Blue Hawaii (C)
    • 480 Delft (D)

Crochet Hook

• Susan Bates® Steel Crochet Hook: 1.70mm [US 5]

Notions

• Thread needle

Crochet Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• tr = triple crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch
• sp = space
• picot = a small loop made by chaining, typically three chains

Pattern Notes

This pattern consists of multiple rounds and uses a few color changes. Each round is joined with slip stitches, giving the doily a polished look. Ensure you follow the color changes carefully to replicate the intended design accurately.

Crochet Instructions

Doily

Color A / Ring Foundation

With A, ch 6; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.

Round 1 (right side)

Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 11 more dc in ring; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3—12 dc.

Round 2

Ch 4 (counts as first tr here and throughout), tr in same st as joining, *ch 2, 2 tr in next st; repeat from * around, ch 2; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-4—24 tr and 12 ch-2 spaces.

Round 3

Slip st in next tr, (slip st, ch 1, sc, ch 4, sc) in first ch-2 space, *ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch-2 space; repeat from * around, ch 4; join with slip st in first sc—24 sc and 24 ch-4 spaces.

Round 4 (with right side facing)

With right side facing, draw up a loop of B in any ch-4 space, ch 7 (counts as tr, ch 3), tr in next ch-4 space, *ch 3, tr in next ch-4 space; repeat from * around, ch 3; join with slip st in 4th ch of beginning ch-7—24 tr and 24 ch-3 spaces.

Round 5

Slip st in first ch-3 space, ch 3 (counts as dc), 6 dc in same ch-3 space, ch 5, skip next ch-3 space, 5 dc in next ch-3 space, *ch 5, skip next ch-3 space, 7 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 5, skip next ch-3 space, 5 dc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * to last ch-3 space, ch 5, skip last ch-3 space; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3—Six 7-dc groups, Six 5-dc groups, and 12 ch-5 spaces.

Round 6

Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, 6 dc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, 6 dc in next ch-5 space, *dc in next 7 dc, 6 dc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, 6 dc in next ch-5 space; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3—Six 19-dc groups and 6 ch-5 spaces. Fasten off.

Round 7 (with right side facing; join C)

With right side facing, join C with slip st in the 2nd dc of any 19-dc group, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2 here and throughout), skip next dc, dc in next dc, [ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next dc] 7 times, ch 6, skip next dc, (sc, picot, sc) in next ch-5 space, *ch 6, skip next dc, dc in next dc, [ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next dc] 8 times, ch 6, skip next dc, (sc, picot, sc) in next ch-5 space; repeat from * around, ch 6; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-5—54 dc, 12 sc, 6 picots, 12 ch-6 spaces, and 48 ch-2 spaces (in 6 groups of 9 dc, 2 sc, 1 picot, 2 ch-6 spaces, and 8 ch-2 spaces each).

Continued Rounds on Doily (Rounds 8–19)

• Round 8: Slip st in first ch-space, ch 5, dc in next ch-2 space, [ch 2, dc in next ch-2 space] 6 times, [ch 6, (sc, picot, sc) in next ch-6 space] twice; repeat from * around, ch 6; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-5—6 groups of 8 dc, 4 sc, 2 picots, 3 ch-6 spaces, and 7 ch-2 spaces.

• Round 9: Slip st in first ch-space, ch 5, dc in next ch-2 space, [ch 2, dc in next ch-2 space] 5 times, [ch 6, (sc, picot, sc) in next ch-6 space] 3 times; repeat from * around, ch 6; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-5—6 groups of 7 dc, 6 sc, 3 picots, 4 ch-6 spaces, and 6 ch-2 spaces.

• Round 10: Slip st in first ch-space, ch 5, dc in next ch-2 space, [ch 2, dc in next ch-2 space] 4 times, [ch 6, (sc, picot, sc) in next ch-6 space] 4 times; repeat from * around, ch 6; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-5—6 groups of 6 dc, 8 sc, 4 picots, 5 ch-6 spaces, and 5 ch-2 spaces.

• Round 11: Slip st in first ch-space, ch 5, dc in next ch-2 space, [ch 2, dc in next ch-2 space] 3 times, [ch 6, (sc, picot, sc) in next ch-6 space] 5 times; repeat from * around, ch 6; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-5—6 groups of 5 dc, 10 sc, 5 picots, 6 ch-6 spaces, and 4 ch-2 spaces.

• Round 12: Slip st in first ch-space, ch 5, dc in next ch-2 space, [ch 2, dc in next ch-2 space] twice, [ch 6, (sc, picot, sc) in next ch-6 space] 6 times; repeat from * around, ch 6; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-5—6 groups of 4 dc, 12 sc, 6 picots, 7 ch-6 spaces, and 3 ch-2 spaces.

• Round 13: Slip st in first ch-2 space, ch 3, dc in next 2 ch-2 spaces, [ch 6, (sc, picot, sc) in next ch-6 space] 7 times; repeat from * around, ch 6; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3—6 groups of 3 dc, 14 sc, 7 picots, and 8 ch-6 spaces.

• Round 14: (Slip st, beg Cl, ch 7, Cl) in next dc, skip next ch-6 space, [ch 6, (sc, picot, sc) in next ch-6 space] 6 times; repeat from * around, ch 6; join with slip st in beg Cl—6 groups of 2 clusters, 12 sc, 6 picots, 7 ch-6 spaces, and 1 ch-7 space.

• Round 15: Beg Cl in same st as joining, ch 6, (dc, ch 7, dc) in next ch-7 space, ch 6; repeat from * around, join with slip st in beg Cl—6 groups of 2 clusters, 2 dc, 10 sc, 5 picots, 8 ch-6 spaces, and 1 ch-7 space.

• Round 16: Beg Cl in same st as joining, ch 6, (2 dc, [ch 3, 2 dc] twice) in next ch-7 space, ch 6, Cl in next Cl, skip next ch-6 space, [ch 6, (sc, picot, sc) in next ch-6 space] 4 times; repeat from * around, join with slip st in beg Cl—6 groups of 2 clusters, 6 dc, 8 sc, 4 picots, 2 ch-3 spaces, and 7 ch-6 spaces.

• Round 17: Beg Cl in same st as joining, ch 6, 3 dc in next ch-6 space, [ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 space] twice, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-6 space, ch 6, Cl in next Cl, skip next ch-6 space; repeat from * around, join with slip st in beg Cl—6 groups of 2 clusters, 12 dc, 6 sc, 3 picots, 3 ch-3 spaces, and 6 ch-6 spaces.

• Round 18: Beg Cl in same st as joining, ch 6, 3 dc in next ch-6 space, [ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 space] 3 times; repeat from * around, join with slip st in beg Cl—6 groups of 2 clusters, 15 dc, 4 sc, 2 picots, 4 ch-3 spaces, and 5 ch-6 spaces.

• Round 19: Beg Cl in same st as joining, ch 6, 3 dc in next ch-6 space, [ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 space] 4 times; repeat from * around; join with slip st in beg Cl—6 groups of 2 clusters, 18 dc, 2 sc, 1 picot, 5 ch-3 spaces, and 4 ch-6 spaces.

Points (worked separately in rows; total of 6 points)

Starting

With right side facing, draw up a loop of D in next beg Cl.

Row 1 (right side)

Beg Cl in same st as joining, ch 4, 3 dc in next ch-6 space, [ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 space] 5 times, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-6 space, ch 4, Cl in next Cl, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—2 clusters, 21 dc, 6 ch-3 spaces, and 2 ch-4 spaces.

Row 2

Beg Cl in beg Cl, ch 4, skip next ch-4 space, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 space] 5 times, ch 4, skip last ch-4 space, Cl in last Cl, turn—2 clusters, 18 dc, 5 ch-3 spaces, and 2 ch-4 spaces.

Row 3

Beg Cl in beg Cl, ch 4, skip next ch-4 space, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 1, (Cl, ch 3, Cl) in next ch-3 space, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 4, skip last ch-4 space, Cl in last Cl, turn—4 clusters, 12 dc, 2 ch-1 spaces, 3 ch-3 spaces, and 2 ch-4 spaces.

Row 4

Beg Cl in beg Cl, ch 4, skip next ch-4 space, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next ch-1 space, (Cl, ch 5, Cl) in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next ch-1 space, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 4, skip last ch-4 space, Cl in last Cl, turn—4 clusters, 6 dc, 2 ch-3 spaces, 2 ch-4 spaces, and 1 ch-5 space.

Row 5

Beg Cl in beg Cl, skip next 2 ch-spaces, (Cl, ch 14, Cl) in center ch-5 space, skip next 2 ch-spaces, Cl in last Cl—4 clusters and 1 ch-14 space.

Fasten off. Repeat to complete a total of 6 points.

Edging (joined rounds around entire outer edge)

Starting

With right side facing, draw up a loop of A in any ch-14 space.

Round 1

Ch 3 (counts as first tr), work 26 tr in same ch-14 space; *sc in space between last 2 Cl of Row 5 of point; working down side edge of point, [ch 6, sc in base of cluster at end of next row] 5 times, [ch 6, sc in next ch-6 space on last round of doily] twice, ch 6, sc in base of cluster at beginning of Row 1 of next point; working up side edge of next point, [ch 6, sc in base of cluster at beginning of next row] 4 times, ch 6, sc in space between first 2 Cl of Row 5 of point **, 27 tr in next ch-14 space; repeat from * around ending last repeat at **; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3—78 ch-6 spaces.

Round 2

Ch 1, beginning in same st as joining, *sc in next 4 tr, ch 8, skip next 3 tr, sc in next 4 tr, ch 12, skip next 5 tr, sc in next 4 tr, ch 8, skip next 3 tr, sc in next 4 tr, [sc in next ch-6 space, ch 6] 5 times, dc in next 3 ch-6 spaces, [ch 6, sc in next ch-6 space] 5 times; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc.

Round 3

With right side facing, draw up a loop of B in first sc, ch 1, beginning in same st as joining, *sc2tog, picot, sc2tog, (2 tr, [picot, 2 tr] 5 times) in next ch-8 space, sc2tog, picot, sc2tog, (2 tr, [picot, 2 tr] 8 times) in next ch-12 space, sc2tog, picot, sc2tog, (2 tr, [picot, 2 tr] 5 times) in next ch-8 space, sc2tog, picot, sc2tog, (sc, picot, sc) in next ch-6 space, [ch 6, (sc, picot, sc) in next ch-6 space] 9 times; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc.

Fasten off.

Finishing

Fasten off and weave in ends. Block the doily to size and shape to enhance the intricate details and ensure your finished piece is perfectly shaped to impress anyone who sees it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What crochet hook is used for this pattern?

The pattern specifies using a Susan Bates® Steel Crochet Hook, size 1.70mm [US 5].

Is this project worked in rows or rounds?

The Crochet Snowflake Doily is constructed entirely in rounds.

What colors are used in this doily pattern?

The doily pattern uses four colors of AUNT LYDIA’S® Classic Crochet Thread: 495 Wood Violet (A), 995 Ocean (B), 805 Blue Hawaii (C), and 480 Delft (D).

How long does it take to complete this doily?

Completion time can vary significantly based on your crochet skills and speed, but many find this project a great way to relax and unwind while crafting.

Does this project require assembly?

No assembly is required; all parts are constructed directly in rounds.

Conclusion

The Crochet Snowflake Doily Pattern offers both beauty and complexity, making it a rewarding crochet project for anyone looking to enhance their home decor with a handmade touch. With careful attention to the detailed instructions, you will create a lovely, intricate piece that showcases your crochet skills while providing a cozy, festive ambiance to any room. Happy crocheting!