Free delicate crochet snowdrop garland pattern

Snowdrops are often the first sign of spring, so I thought they were a perfect start to my year in bloom project. Each month for the whole of 2026 I will be releasing a free crochet flower pattern. Snowdrops are so dainty and delicate, so the crochet version is quite small. I decided they would make a very pretty garland for my dresser, to help fill the bareness left after all of the Christmas decorations have been taken down. The Latin name for snowdrops is galanthus, which I think sounds like a good name for a pet, perhaps a horse? Anyway, let’s get to the crochet pattern.

My snowdrop crochet pattern is aimed at advanced beginners to intermediate crocheters, because it uses the front and back loops. I have written the pattern in a tutorial style with step by step photos. Hopefully that makes it nice and accessible and as easy to follow as it can be. Once you’ve made the first one, I’m sure you will be whipping them up in no time!

Materials list:

• Small amounts of DK yarn in green and white
• 3mm (C/2 or D/3) hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations (US and UK terminology)

US		UK (if different)
beg	beginning
BLO	back loop only
ch(s)	chain(s)
dc	double crochet	tr	treble crochet
FLO	front loop only
hdc	half double crochet	htr	half treble crochet
ij	invisible join
mr	magic ring
rep	repeat
rnd	round
RS	right side
sc	single crochet	dc	double crochet
sk	skip
sl st	slip stitch
* *	repeat instructions between * * the given number of times

Skill level: advanced beginner/intermediate

Tension: not critical for this project

Size: snowdrop flowers measure 4cm long from base to top of petals

Special stitches

ij On the last stitch of any round, do not sl st to join. Snip the yarn and pull the loop so the end of the yarn comes out of that stitch. Thread the yarn onto your needle and under the legs of both parts of the ‘v’ of the second stitch of the round, then down through the middle of the last stitch of the round. (See video https://youtu.be/CrfCtkkNZdU )

Pattern notes (please read before starting)

• The Flower Base uses an invisible join to make it easier to work the petals, but you can replace it with a sl st join if you prefer.
• Likewise, the sl st join at the end of the Outer Petals can be replaced with an invisible join (ij)
• The flowers are worked in rounds, making use of front and back loops to create dimensional layers. If you find the front/back loops are a little tight to get your hook into, try inserting a tapestry needle into that loop and wiggling it to help loosen it.
• I used a cotton blend yarn because of the stitch definition it gives, but any yarn is suitable.

Crochet snowdrop garland instructions

Flower base

We start by creating a small base using green yarn, which we will work the petals out from later. If you aren’t confident with using a magic ring, you could chain 2 and work the stitches into the second chain from the hook. The base is worked in a spiral, amigurumi style, so you do not need to join with a sl st at the end of Round 1.

Round 1: Using green yarn, make a mr. Ch 1, 6 sc (UK dc) into the ring. 6 sts

Round 2: Sc (UK dc) around. Fasten off, leaving a 20cm tail, and make an invisible join (ij) in the second st of the round (see Figs. 1 & 2).

Now thread both tails out through the bottom of the mr using a tapestry needle, as you will need them later, see Fig. 3

Flower petals

The Flower Petals are working in 2 rounds out of the Flower Base. We work a round of shorter inner petals first, followed by the taller outer petals.

Begin by joining the white yarn in the BLO of any st on the Flower Base. To do this, insert your hook between the legs of the st and out into the middle (WS) of the Flower Base (see fig. 4). Wrap your yarn over the hook and pull up a loop. At this point, the tail is not secure, however it will be sewn in later. You might needle to keep hold of the yarn tail to prevent the first st from becoming loose.

Round 1 (Inner Petals)

*Ch 3, working back down the ch, 1 sl st in second ch from hook, 1 hdc (UK htr), sk 1 st on Flower Base, sl st in BLO of next st; rep from * twice more, your final sl st will be in the same st that you joined the yarn into (see figs. 5, 6 & 7).

Sl st into FLO of next st (this is the first st you skipped on the Inner Petal round), see Fig. 8.

Round 2 (Outer Petals)

*Ch 5, working back down the ch, 1 sl st in second ch from hook, 1 hdc (UK htr), 1 dc (UK tr), 1 sc (UK dc), sk next st, sl st in FLO of next st (this is the sk st from Inner Petals); rep from * twice more, placing final sl st in beg sl st (see Figs 9, 10, 11 & 12).

Finishing

Now fasten off and weave in the white yarn tails only.

Next we will add embroidery detail to the Inner Petals of your Crochet Snowdrop.

Begin by threading your longest green yarn tail onto a tapestry needle and bringing it back up into the centre of the Inner Petal round, see Fig. 13 .

Now insert the needle just beneath the tip of any Inner Petal, through the Petal and back to the base of the Petal. Make sure the tail is back in the centre of that Inner Round, see Fig. 14.

Repeat the process for the remaining two Inner Petals. You will have three straight green stitches on the Inner Petal round. Thread the tail back through to the Flower Base and secure it with a couple of tiny stitches.

Now we will use the other yarn to tail to create a tiny loop so we can attach the crochet snowdrop to a garland.

Thread the yarn tail onto your needle and under one of the stitches on the outside of the magic ring. Insert the needle under a stitch the opposite side of the magic ring, pull it through and secure it with a couple of tiny stitches. You are done with the green yarn ends now so they can be snipped off.

You might find that the flower petals curl outwards a little. If you fold them over towards the centre of the flower, they should then stay curled inwards.

Making up your crochet snowdrop garland

Ch 25, sl st through loop on first flower, *ch 15, sl st through loop on next flower; rep from * until all flowers are joined, ch 25, fasten off. Use yarn tails to sew a small loop at each end of the garland for hanging.

(Chain lengths between flowers are just for guidance, adjust to your preference.)

I hope you enjoyed making your crochet snowdrop garland, you might also enjoy some of my other crochet flower patterns available on Etsy and Ravelry.