Snowdrop Crochet Pattern for Mother's Day

The first flowers to poke their heads through after the long, cold winter are always the snowdrops. And as such, they symbolise hope and new beginnings! The first signs of spring always lift my spirits and make me excited for the warmer weather. This is why I enjoyed designing my snowdrop crochet pattern for Mother’s Day so much!

Crocheting flowers is so much fun, and I think they make such great gifts too! Perfect as a Mother’s Day crochet gift, home décor, or a thoughtful handmade touch, this pattern allows you to create realistic, elegant snowdrop flowers.

Made with DK weight cotton yarn, it works up fairly quickly and looks stunning on a mantelpiece or shelf. Using only a small amount of yarn, this is a great stash buster project too!

This pattern includes clear, step-by-step instructions to help you create a beautiful potted snowdrop flower. There’s also a video tutorial to help you on your way!

A woman smiles and holds a crochet snowdrop in a pot with a wooden door behind her

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My mum really loves snowdrops, and I definitely do too. She always makes sure to visit a local park or woodland that has a load of them all together. And it’s true, they really do look stunning as whole carpet of them!

This pattern is inspired by her really. I made the first set for her, before I decided to write up the pattern, so it seemed apt to name it after her too!

Nana’s Snowdrops make a lovely gift for any mum or Nana, whether you’re gifting the pattern or making the snowdrops for them. Handmade gifts always come with a great big pinch of love, as the time and commitment to making them really shines though I think.

And with that in mind, let’s see how they’re made.

How is the Crochet Snowdrop pattern Made?

We start by making the bud of the flower using our green yarn. We then attach the 4 white petals (called tepals apparently).

The inner tepals are made next and then attached to the main flower.

We then need to make a load of leaves, followed by the stem.

After that, we make some soil, before putting it all together!

Be warned though, there are a few things to do that aren’t strictly crocheting, and you’ll need a few extra supplies. But it’s definitely worth it!

A close up of a pot of crochet snowdrops focussing on one snowdrop hanging down

There are quite a few supplies you’ll need for this project!

You will need:

Any DK (#3) or Sport (#2) weight yarn in 3 colours (a white, a brown and a green). I used 1 ball of each of Sirdar Happy Cotton, 100% Cotton DK (20g/0.7oz, 43m/47yds) in Shower (762) (Yarn A), Treetop (780) (Yarn B), and Safari (772) (Yarn C)

3.0mm Crochet Hook for DK or hook that is 1mm smaller than the recommended hook for your chosen yarn

A tapestry needle for working in ends

Scissors

Green Florists Wire

Green Florists/Floral Tape

Pliers (round nosed if you have them)

Oasis floral foam (width of your pot, or you can cut it to size like me)

A pot (roughly 2.5in diameter x 3in tall (6cm x 7.5cm).

Yarn Alternatives

There are so many options for yarn for your Snowdrops. As this pattern only uses a very small amount of yarn, I would check first in your stash for any appropriate cotton yarn in DK or fine weight.

Here are a few alternative options in DK and Sport:

Comfy Sport, 75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic, (50g/1.76oz, 124m/136yds)

Animation DK by WeCrochet, 100% Mercerized Cotton, (50g/1.76oz, 127m/139yds)

MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton Sport, 100% Cotton, (50g/1.76oz, 165m/180yds)

Sirdar Stories DK, 60% Cotton 40% Acrylic, (50g/1.76oz, 140m/153yds)

Sizing

My snowdrops measured around 7in (18cm) tall including the pot I used. Your final height will vary depending on the pot size and length of stems you choose to use.

How to get the pattern

There are a few different ways that you can get your easy crochet flower pattern.

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Difficulty level is Easy.

Tension:

Tension is not critical for this project.

My snowdrops are around 50% larger than actual snowdrops using DK weight cotton yarn, so if you want yours to be closer to actual size, I’d recommend using a Sport/Fine weight yarn and corresponding hook.

A single crochet snowdrop lays on a white surface

Creating your Perfect Crochet Snowdrops

There are a few ways you can customise your Snowdrops to make them perfect for you.

To change the size of them, change the weight of yarn you are using and adjust the hook size accordingly.

You can make more or fewer snowdrops to go in your pot.

You can adjust the length of the wire to suit.

The leaves can be made any length by chaining more or less to start.

If you choose to use a wider pot, you will also need to adjust the diameter of the soil by working more increase rounds.

Abbreviations

blo – back loop only

ch(s) – chain(s)

dc – double crochet

Fsc – foundation single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

mr – magic ring

rep – repeat

RS – right side

sc – single crochet

sk – skip

ss – slip stitch

st(s) – stitch(es)

WS – wrong side

[…] – stitch count

* – repeat the instructions from * around

A cream pot holds a set of crochet snowdrops, sat on a wooden shelf against a flowery wallpaper

Pattern Notes

Read through the pattern completely before starting and refer to the stitch tutorials as needed.
Stitch counts are given in this pattern in [ ] at the end of each row or round. Where no stitch count is given, it is the same as the previous row or round.

Special Stitches

Below are the instructions for all the special stitches you will need for your free crochet snowdrop pattern.

Foundation Single Crochet (Fsc)

A foundation sc allows you to create that first row of your project without using a chain.

Start with a slipknot and ch2 (this does not count as a stitch).
Insert hook in second ch from hook and pull through a loop.
Yarn over and pull through one loop (this makes the chain part of your first Foundation sc).
Yarn over and pull through both loops on your hook (this makes the sc part of your first Foundation sc).
Insert your hook into the chain part of the previous stitch, going through the two top ‘v’ shape strands of the chain.
Yarn over and pull through one loop (this makes the chain part of the Foundation sc).
Yarn over and pull through both loops on your hook (this makes the sc part of the Foundation sc).
Repeat steps 5 to 7.

This stitch is shown in full detail in this foundation single crochet video tutorial.

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Full-length Video Tutorial

If you prefer crocheting from a video tutorial, hop on over to my YouTube channel and crochet along as I make the full snowdrop crochet pattern.

The video will take you through all of the steps needed to make your spring crochet snowdrops, including: a step by step walk through of crocheting the flowers, how to create the stems, and a full tutorial on how to assemble your pot at the end.

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Snowdrop Flower

Make as many as you require. I made 4 for my pot.

With Yarn B, make a mr and work in continuous spirals.

Round 1: 4sc in mr. [4]

Rounds 2-3: sc in each st around.

Round 4: 2sc in each st around, ss in first st to join. [8]

Fasten off.

With Yarn A, join in the blo of any st from Round 4.

Round 5: *ch7, ss in second ch from hook, hdc in each of next 4 chs, sc in next ch, ch1, ss in blo of next st from Round 4, now work up the other side of the ch, sc in next ch, hdc in each of next 4 chs, ss in next ch, ss in first ch to join, fasten off.

Re-join your yarn A in the next blo from Round 4, rep from * around the flower until you have 4 petals (called tepals). Fasten off.

Inner Tepals

With Yarn A, make a mr.

Round 1: 4sc in mr, ss in first st to join (don’t cut Yarn A). [4]

Round 2: Join Yarn B, ss in each st around, ss in first st to join. Fasten off Yarn B.

Round 3: Re-join Yarn A, *sc in next st, ch1, rep from * around, ss in first st to join. [4sc and 4ch]

Fasten off and sew onto the inside of the flower by threading the starting yarn end through the middle of the flower and pulling up. Then use the tail end to secure around the inside.

Weave in all ends on the flowers now.

Leaves

Make as many leaves as you would like. I recommend 3 per flower of different sizes (this is done by varying the starting ch length).

Row 1: ch any number (at least 14), ss in second and third ch from hook, sc in each of next 3 chs, hdc in each ch to last 3 chs, dc in each of last 3 chs.

Fasten off. Do not weave in ends, as we will use them to tie to the stems.

Stem

Make as many stems as you have flowers.

Take a length of the green florists wire and cut to size. I used 14in (35cm) wire and cut each piece in half. Shape the wire as you would like, bending over the top inch (2.5cm) or so to create the dropping down stem shape. You can create different length stems if you would like.

Wrap each stem in green florists/floral tape.

With Yarn B, put a slipknot on your hook. sc around the bottom of your stem, and continue making sc evenly up the stem. When you get to 0.5in (1cm) below the bend, make 4Fsc, ch1. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Soil

If your pot is a different diameter to the measurements given (2.5in (6cm)), you may need to adjust the size of the soil. Add extra increases after round 6, or omit round 6 if your pot is smaller.

With Yarn C, make a mr. Work in continuous spirals.

Round 1: 6sc in mr. [6]

Round 2: 2sc in each st around. [12]

Round 3: *2sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around. [18]

Round 4: *2sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, rep from * around. [24]

Round 5: *2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, rep from * around. [30]

Round 6: *2sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, rep from * around. [36]

Round 7: sc in blo in each st around.

Rounds 8-14: sc in each st around.

Round 15: sc in blo in each st around.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assembly

Take your oasis floral foam and use sharp scissors to cut it to fit your pot. Cover the oasis with the soil by stretching it over the top and down the side.

Place the soil covered oasis in the pot.

Take a stem and 3 leaves or your chosen number. Tie the leaves around the base of the stem, leaving 0.5in (1cm) at the bottom free. Tie the leaves using the yarn ends, overlapping them around the stem and placing them at slightly different heights to look natural. Then weave in the ends.

Take a flower and push it onto the top end of the stem. Use a little glue to secure if you wish.

Repeat this with all of your flowers, stems and leaves.

Then push the stems through the soil into the oasis in the positions you desire, so that they are held steady.

A close up of a pot of spring flowers with a black background

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Pattern help

Every effort has been made to write this pattern in an accessible, easy to follow way. It has also been tech edited. However, if you are struggling with the pattern, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

There is a lot more detail regarding the special stitches in the crochet snowdrop premium pdf pattern, including images and a chart. Also please do check out the stitch tutorials on my YouTube channel for extra guidance. And don’t forget you can crochet along with the video tutorial.

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A top down view of a pot of crochet flowers with lots of green leaves showing and white flowers

What next?

I’ve really loved designing this easy crochet flower pattern for you and hope you have had fun making it. I’m Gemma, a crochet tech editor, designer and overall crochet enthusiast. I’m also a mum of 3 kids, and enjoy running, reading, walking and crafting, but mostly crochet!

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Other spring crochet patterns you might enjoy

If you enjoyed making this flower pattern, then you might also like these free spring crochet patterns:

Free Crochet Easter Basket Pattern – quick, easy and fun for the little ones
Crochet Summer Cardigan Pattern – a great cover up for spring and summer
Small Crochet Handbag Pattern – with a vintage style mosaic front

Check out all of my other patterns here.

crochet potted snowdrops pattern wording and below an image of the same in an orange pot on a wooden shelf

Thanks for reading and happy crocheting! 🧶

Snowdrop Crochet Pattern for Mother’s Day