Crochet Winter Motifs Pattern Snowflake, Holly, Pointsetta

Decorate your home with these quick and easy crochet winter motifs. Add holly leaves and berries to your flower arrangements, poinsettias to your hair, and snowflakes everywhere. Just follow the free crochet pattern to create stunning winter decor.

Below are the complete crochet patterns, and instructional photos for the crochet winter motifs. You will also find the material list, stitch list, gauge, video tutorial (for the snowflake and holly leaves, coming soon), and sizing information.

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These crochet winter motifs work up so fast and make a lovely addition to your home. Make some as a way to break up larger projects and add a little festive cheer to existing projects.

Find more fun festive crochet patterns below!

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crochet supplies

Yarn

Red Heart Super Saver (Weight: 4/medium –  364 yds / 333 m, 7 oz/ 198 g)

Yarn Quantity

Holly Berries – Cherry Red 0.1 oz/ 3 g or 6 yds/ 6 m

Holly Leaves – Tea Leaf 0.1 oz/ 3 g or 6 yds/ 6 m

Snowflake – Soft White 0.1 oz/ 3 g or 6 yds/ 6 m

Pointsetta – Cherry Red 0.1 oz/ 3 g or 6 yds/ 6 m

Leaves – Tea Leaf 0.1 oz/ 3 g or 6 yds/ 6 m

Center of Pointsetta – Gold 1 yd

Yarn Substitutions

Any worsted weight (weight # 4) yarn would be fine. Suggestions include Red Heart Super Saver, Bernat Value, Red Heart With Love, I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby.

You can also change the yarn weight and use an appropriate size hook, to get a larger or smaller motif depending on how you adjusted your materials.

Hook

Crochet Hook, Size E, 3.5mm

Notions

• Yarn Needle
• Scissors

Skill Level – Easy

For this project, you will need to know how to work in joined rounds. There are instructions for using a magic circle or a chain to start the project. The project includes working increases to create a circle and working a repeated stitch pattern to create a texture.

Gauge

Not Important for Pattern

Size

Holly Berries – 1/2 inch diameter

Holly Leaf – 2 inches by 1 inch

Snowflake – 2-inch diameter

Poinsettia – 2 1/4-inch diameter

Leaf – 1 3/4inch by 1 1/2-inch

pattern notes

• The pattern is written using American crochet terms.
• The turning chain does not count as a stitch.
• The Crochet Winter Motifs pattern is copyrighted by Winding Road Crochet.
• The patterns for the snowflakes, holly berries, and poinsettias start with a Magic Circle. An alternative method for starting the pattern without a magic circle is provided.
• The poinsettia and snowflake are worked in joined rounds, while the holly berries are worked in continuous rounds.
• The Holly leaf is worked in a single continuous row and is worked into both sides of the starting chain.

holly berry video tutorial

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crochet winter motifs pattern

Crochet Holly Berries (make 3)

Note: This pattern is worked in continuous rounds.

With Red yarn.

Round 1: Work 6 SC into a Magic Circle. (6)
Alternate Round 1: CH 2, Work 6 DC into the 2nd CH from the hook. (6)

Round 2-3: SC into the next 6 STs. (6)

Fasten off and use your yarn end to weave in and out of the stitches of round 3. Pull the yarn tight to gather the stitches together and sew this end of the berry shut. If you like you can sew a few stitches to close the end of the berry without gathering it.

Crochet Holly Leaves (Make 2-3)

• Notes:
• The leaf is worked all in one row. You will work into both sides of the starting chain in one continuous row.
• When working the slip stitch into the chain, work into the backbump of the chain. If you can not do this, then you will need to chain 2 and work the slip stitch into the second chain from the hook to create the point.

With green yarn.

Row 1 (Part 1): CH 8, SC in 2nd CH from hook. *(HDC, CH1, SLST to CH, HDC) into the next CH. SC in next CH,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times.

Row 1 (Part 2): CH1, SLST to CH, (this will all us to rotate our work so we can work into the other side of the starting chain.) SC into the CH. *(HDC, CH1, SLST to CH, HDC) into the next CH. SC in next CH,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times.

Fasten off leaving a long yarn end.

Sew three berries together and then sew two holly leaves underneath the berries.

Idea #1
Use hot glue to attach the holly to a skewer and create a flower pick to add to your holiday decorations.

Crochet Snowflake

Note: Pattern is worked in joined rounds.

Round 1: Work 6 SC into a magic circle. SLST to the first ST. (6)
Alternate Round 1: CH 2, Work 6 SC into the 2nd CH from the hook. SLST to the first ST. (6)

Note:

• For this row, we will make a chain, work back along that chain for a few stitches, make another chain, work back along it for a few stitches, and then work into the last stitches of the first chain to create the snowflake design.
• For the snowflakes in the photo, the slip stitches were worked into the back loops of the chains.
• In round two at the end of making the first snowflake ‘arm’ you will slipstitch to the second single crochet of round 1. After making the 6th ‘arm’ you will slip stitch to the base of the first chain of round 2.
• You can also omit the last slip stitch and sew the last ‘arm’ to round 1 for a cleaning finish.

Round 2: *CH6, SLST to the 2nd and 3rd CH from the hook, CH 3, SLST to the 2nd and 3rd CH from the hook, SLST to the remaining 3 CHs from the original CH6. SLST to the next ST.* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times.

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Idea #2
Sew the snowflakes onto a bobbin pin and add to your hairstyle for a wintery look.

Crochet Poinsettia

Note: Pattern is worked in joined rounds.

With Red yarn.

Round 1: Work 6 SC into a magic circle. SLST to the first ST. (6)
Alternate Round 1: CH 2, Work 6 SC into the 2nd CH from the hook. SLST to the first ST. (6)

Round 2: CH1, SC into the first ST, *CH 3, SC into the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 5 times. CH3, SLST to the first ST. (6 SC, 6 Chain 3 loops)

Note: When working the slip stitch into the chain, work into the backbump of the chain. If you can not do this, then you will need to chain 2 and work the slip stitch into the second chain from the hook to create the point.

Round 3: Working into the first CH 3 loop, (SC, HDC, DC, CH1, SLST to the CH, DC, HDC, SC), *Working into the next CH3 loop, (SC, HDC, DC, CH1, SLST to the CH, DC, HDC, SC)* repeat from *to* a total of 5 times. SLST to the first ST of the round.

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Using gold yarn make 7 french knots to add the center of the flower. If you are not familiar with the embroidery technique, you can start on the back of the flower and use a needle to pull the yarn to the front of the flower somewhere around round 1, then make an over hand knot and sew back down into the center of the flower. Repeat this 7 times until you have 7 knots in the center of the flower. Knot your ends and fasten off.

Idea #3
Add the pieces to a length of twine to create a garland or add twine to one piece to make an ornament.

Poinsettia Crochet Leaf

Note: The leaf is worked in all one row. You will work in both sides of the turning chain.

CH 7 with Green Yarn

Row 1 (first half): Work a (DC, TR) in the third CH from the hook. Work a 2TR in the next CH. Work 2DC in the next CH, HDC in the next CH, SC in the next CH.

Row 1 (second half): CH 2, turn your work so you are working into the opposite side of the starting chain. SC in the next CH, HDC in the next CH, Work 2DC in the next CH, Work 2TR in the next CH. Work (TR, DC) in the next CH. CH2, SLST to the same chain that you worked the (TR, DC) to. CH 3 (or more). This last chain is your leaf stem.

Fasten off and weave in your ends. You can sew the leaf to the poinsettia using the last yarn end.

Idea #4
Add poinsettias and leaves to an existing purse, ear warmer, or hat for a festive look.

Use all the lovely crochet winter motifs to add a little wintery charm and a festive feel to all your crochet projects.

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