Crochet lacy snowflakes for you winter or Christmas decoration. Use the snowflake in your window or Christmas tree and give to friends in or instead of cards.

Chart and video tutorial for crocheting the lacy snowflake. The step by step video includes instrustions for hardening the snowflake.

The finished size depends on your choice of yarn and hook. In fingering weight cotton and hook 3mm the snowflake is about 15cm (6 in) across.

The best yarn for snowflakes is mercerised cotton but they can be made in almost any yarn. Only requires a small amount of yarn, so this is an ideal projects for using up left-over yarn.