Skein & Seam

Snowflake Knitting Chart

A six-armed white snowflake on navy, drawn to real knitting proportions so it stays round once knitted rather than looking squashed.

Snowflake Knitting Chart: 27 × 37 stitches chart with color key
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Pattern details

TechniqueStranded colorwork (Fair Isle style), knit in the round
Chart size27 × 37 stitches
Colors2
Finished size (approx.)12 × 12 cm (4.8 × 4.9 in) at 22 stitches and 30 rows per 10 cm
Color changesUp to 10 per row, 4.4 on average
Floats longer than 5 stitches31 rounds (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14…)

Colors

Color names are generic shades. Use any yarn brand with a similar color, and change any color in the maker.

What to make with it

Use it for hats, the backs of mittens, sweater yokes or a Christmas stocking.

Tip: There are long navy floats around the arms. Catch them every 4 to 5 stitches.

How to read this chart

The chart is written for knitting in the round. Round 1 is the bottom row, and every round is read from right to left. There are 37 rounds.

Written row-by-row instructions

Key:
A = Navy (#1f2a4a)
B = Natural White (#f4f1e8)

Rnd 1: 13 A, 1 B, 13 A
Rnd 2: 12 A, 3 B, 12 A
Rnd 3: 12 A, 3 B, 12 A
Rnd 4: 11 A, 5 B, 11 A
Rnd 5: 11 A, 5 B, 11 A
Rnd 6: 11 A, 5 B, 11 A
Rnd 7: 12 A, 3 B, 12 A
Rnd 8: 10 A, 7 B, 10 A
Rnd 9: 5 A, 1 B, 4 A, 7 B, 4 A, 1 B, 5 A
Rnd 10: 2 A, 4 B, 1 A, 2 B, 2 A, 5 B, 2 A, 2 B, 1 A, 4 B, 2 A
Rnd 11: 2 A, 4 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 3 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 4 B, 2 A
Rnd 12: 3 A, 6 B, 3 A, 3 B, 3 A, 6 B, 3 A
Rnd 13: 3 A, 6 B, 3 A, 3 B, 3 A, 6 B, 3 A
Rnd 14: 3 A, 6 B, 3 A, 3 B, 3 A, 6 B, 3 A
Rnd 15: 3 A, 1 B, 2 A, 4 B, 2 A, 3 B, 2 A, 4 B, 2 A, 1 B, 3 A
Rnd 16: 5 A, 17 B, 5 A
Rnd 17: 4 A, 3 B, 2 A, 9 B, 2 A, 3 B, 4 A
Rnd 18: 10 A, 7 B, 10 A
Rnd 19: 11 A, 5 B, 11 A
Rnd 20: 10 A, 7 B, 10 A
Rnd 21: 4 A, 3 B, 2 A, 9 B, 2 A, 3 B, 4 A
Rnd 22: 5 A, 17 B, 5 A
Rnd 23: 3 A, 1 B, 2 A, 4 B, 2 A, 3 B, 2 A, 4 B, 2 A, 1 B, 3 A
Rnd 24: 3 A, 6 B, 3 A, 3 B, 3 A, 6 B, 3 A
Rnd 25: 3 A, 6 B, 3 A, 3 B, 3 A, 6 B, 3 A
Rnd 26: 3 A, 6 B, 3 A, 3 B, 3 A, 6 B, 3 A
Rnd 27: 2 A, 4 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 3 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 4 B, 2 A
Rnd 28: 2 A, 4 B, 1 A, 2 B, 2 A, 5 B, 2 A, 2 B, 1 A, 4 B, 2 A
Rnd 29: 5 A, 1 B, 4 A, 7 B, 4 A, 1 B, 5 A
Rnd 30: 10 A, 7 B, 10 A
Rnd 31: 12 A, 3 B, 12 A
Rnd 32: 11 A, 5 B, 11 A
Rnd 33: 11 A, 5 B, 11 A
Rnd 34: 11 A, 5 B, 11 A
Rnd 35: 12 A, 3 B, 12 A
Rnd 36: 12 A, 3 B, 12 A
Rnd 37: 13 A, 1 B, 13 A

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