Here is a link to 21 free snowflake ornament patterns. These are made with crochet cotton and are easy to make. They are wonderfulas ornaments to hang in your tree or on a window and they make wonderful gifts in a set of 4 to 6. You can use white or silver thread or the thread that is a blend of white with a silver metallic thread running through it for extra sparkle.
http://http://fabact.co/christmas/sn...nowflakes.html