Nymphalidae Snowflake (Free Pattern)

I originally release this pattern in 2019, apparently in February for some reason that I don’t remember.  It has been long enough since I wrote the pattern that I think I have learned somethings and I have also changed my formatting a bit.  I have updated the pattern this year (2023).  The snowflakes are the same but hopefully the pattern is a little bit improved. 

If you would like to purchase a PDF copy of this pattern ether to print it nicely or just to support me as a designer, it is available on Ravelry or Etsy.

Materials

0.9-1.3g per snowflake of Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat (100% Mercerised Cotton; 25g/140m

1.5mm crochet hook for thread

Guage and Measurements

Tension is not critical for this project, but different measurements may result in different yarn amounts needed.   

The size of your snowflakes will be affected by your thread/yarn size, crochet hook and tension. 

Crochet Abbreviations

US terms used throughout.

• ch chain
• ch-1 sp(s) chain 1 space(s): number denotes number of chains in chain space
• ch-sp(s) chain space(s)
• dc double crochet
• dtr double treble crochet: YO 3 times, insert hook in st/sp, YO, pull up loop, (YO, draw through 2 loops) 4 times
• hdc half double crochet
• sc single crochet
• sk skip(ped)
• ss slip stitch(es)
• st(s) stitch(es)
• tr treble crochet
• YO yarn over

Repeat Formats

*…….; rep from * once more/twice more/3 more times

Work instructions after * and then repeat that section as specified.

(…….) twice/3 times

Work instructions between brackets the total number of times stated.

Pattern Notes

Double Magic Ring: I prefer to start all my Snowflakes with a Double Magic Ring, this is executed just like a normal Magic Ring with the exception of wrapping the yarn twice at the beginning instead of once.  If you prefer, you may use a standard Magic Ring.  I do not recommend replacing the Magic Ring with chains as the Snowflakes have been designed to have a very tightly closed center and the chains will leave a visible hole. 

Stiffening Snowflakes: These Snowflakes have been designed to be firmly stiffened and most will not hang properly without stiffening. I have provided instructions at the end of these patterns for how I prefer to stiffen items. Instructions along with a video are also available on my website here.

Tip for Reading this Pattern

Where does that stitch go?  When the location that the stitch goes is not specified it always goes in the next stitch of the prior round.  For example: “3sc” means make 1sc in each of the next 3 stitches.  

The next round doesn’t always start where the prior round began.  This is written into the pattern so don’t panic.  However, it explains why some rounds may end with instructions such as “12ch, 1tr in fourth ch of first tr [counts as last ch-16]”, this is how we are able to start the next round in the middle of a ch-sp without cutting the thread. 

Copyright

Copyright © 2023 by Jessica Wifall.  All rights reserved.

Please do not sell, redistribute, or edit this pattern in anyway.  You may sell the finished products but please credit me as the designer of the pattern.

Instructions

Approximately 4 inches

Make a Double Magic Ring

Round 1: Ch4 [count as tr], in magic ring: 1tr, * ch3, 2tr; repeat from * 4 more times; ch1, 1dc in fourth ch of first tr [counts as last 3-ch sp].  Pull Magic Ring tight.

(12 tr, 6 3-ch)

Round 2: ch3 [counts as first dc], 2dc over post of dc directly below, * {3dc, ch3, 3dc} in next ch-sp; repeat from * 4 more times, 3dc in next ch-sp, ch1, 1dc in third ch of first dc [counts as last 3-ch sp]. 

(36 dc, 6 3-ch)

Round 3: 1sc over post of dc directly below, * ch3, 2dc in third ch from hook [first dc-picot made], ch6, 2dc in third ch from hook, ch2, ss in same ch as 2-dc, ss in next ch [right petal made], ch5, 2dc in third ch from hook [second dc-picot made], ch6, 2dc in third ch from hook [third dc-picot made], 2ss in 2-ch between second dc-picot and right petal, ch4, 2dc in third ch from hook, ch2, ss in same ch as 2-dc, ss in next ch [left petal made], 2ss in 2-ch between petals and first dc-picot, ch3, 2dc in third ch from hook [fourth dc-picot made], 1sc in next 3-ch sp, ch3, 1dc in third ch from hook, ch2, ss in same ch as 1-dc[petal point made], 1sc in same 3-ch sp; repeat from * 5 more times omitting last sc, ss in first sc.

(12 petals, 24 dc-picots, 12 sc, 6 petal points)

Fasten off and sew in ends.  Stiffen Snowflake using instructions in this post.