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.
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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 5 inches
Make a Double Magic Ring
Round 1: Ch3 [count as dc], in magic ring: 1dc, * ch3, 2dc; repeat from * 4 more times; 1dc in third ch of first dc [counts as last 3-ch sp]. Pull Magic Ring tight.
(12 dc, 6 3-ch)
Round 2: ch3 [counts as first dc], 2dc over post of dc directly below, * ch6, 3dc in next 3-ch sp; repeat from * 4 more times, ch3, 1dc in third ch of first dc [counts as last 6-ch sp].
(18 dc, 6 6-ch)
Round 3: ch3 [counts as first dc], 4dc over post of dc directly below, * {5dc, ch3. 5dc} in next 6-ch sp; repeat from * 4 more times, 5dc in next 6-ch sp, ch1, 1sc in third ch of first sc [count as last 3-ch sp].
(60 dc, 6 3-ch-3)
Round 4: ch3 [counts as first dc], 3dc over post of sc directly below, * ch8, 1dc in third ch from hook [slim dc-picot made], ch4, 1dc in third ch from hook [slim dc-picot made], ss in ch just below first slim dc-picot, ch4, {4dc, ch3, 4dc} in next 3-ch sp; repeat from * 4 more times ch1, 1sc in third ch of first dc [count as last 3-ch sp] .
(48 dc, 6 3-ch, 12 4-ch, 12 slim dc-picots)
Round 5: ch3 [counts as first dc], 2dc over post of dc directly below, * ch3, 1dc in third ch from hook [first slim dc-picot made], ch4, 1dc in third ch from hook, ch2, ss in same ch as 1-dc, ss in next ch [first petal point made], ch3, 1dc in third ch from hook [second slim dc-picot made], 1sc in 1-ch sp between 2 slim dc-picots in round 4, ch3, 2dc in third ch from hook [dc-picot made], ch5, 2dc in third ch from hook [dc-picot made], ss into last sc made, ch3, 1dc in third ch from hook [third slim dc-picot made], ch4, 1dc in third ch from hook, ch2, ss in same ch as 1-dc, ss in next ch [second petal point made], ch3, 1dc in third ch from hook [fourth slim dc-picot made], 3dc in 3-ch sp, ch3, 1dc in third ch from hook, ch2, ss in same ch as 1-dc [third petal point made], 3dc in same 3-ch sp; repeat from * 5 more times omitting last 3dc, ss in third ch of first dc.
(48 dc, 18 petal points, 12 dc-picots, 24 slim dc-picots)
Fasten off and sew in ends. Stiffen Snowflake using instructions in this post.
Happy Crafting!
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Copyright
Copyright © 2023 by Jessica Wifall. All rights reserved.
Please do not sell, redistribute, or edit this pattern in any way. You may sell the finished products but please credit me as the designer of the pattern.
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