Here are 4 tiny snowflakes I created, NOT made with thread! I used white baby yarn and an E crochet hook. They measure 1.75-2 inches from corner to corner. Starting with the snowflake on the top left and working right:
A:
1. Ch 4, sl st to first ch.
2. Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, sl st in 1st sc
3. *Ch 5, sl st in 2nd & 3rd cos from hook, (ch 2, sl st in 2nd & 3rd chs from hook) x2, sl st in 2nd ch of ch 5, sl st in next sc* x6. End off.
B:
1. Ch 4, sl st to 1st ch.
2. *Ch 5, sl st in ch 4 ring* x6
3. sl st in 1st ch 5 space, *ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in next ch 5 sp* x6. End off.
C:
1. Ch 4, sl st to 1st ch.
2. Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, sl st in 1st sc.
3. *Ch 4, sl st in 2nd, 3rd, & 4th cos from hook, sl st in same sc, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next sc* x6. End off.
D:
1. Ch 4, sl st to 1st ch.
2. *Ch 5, sl st in 2nd & 3rd cos from hook, (ch 2, sl st in 2nd & 3rd chs from hook) x2, sl st in 2nd & 1st chs of ch 5, sl st in ch 4 ring* x6. End off.
I hope you enjoy these cute little flakes! Let me know if I made any mistakes or if anything isn't clear enough.