It is almost December, and it is just about snowflake time again! My annual Snowfall CAL will start in a week. To make things a bit simpler for me this year I have decided that this will be a CAL/MAL hybrid. All the information you need before we get started is below.
CAL/MAL Information
The Crochet Along (CAL) / Make Along (MAL) will start December 6th and every other day 1 free pattern will be published on my website and a paid pattern from the eBook will be featured.
The eBook will be published on December 6th and if you purchase the eBook on Ravelry or Etsy it will contain all of the patterns right away.
I will update the links below when each Snowflake is released.
- 06 December 2024: London Plane (free) & Oak
- 08 December 2024: Honey Mesquite (free) & Trumpet
- 10 December 2024: Cotton Wood (free) & Pine
- 12 December 2024: Breadfruit (free) & Palm
- 14 December 2024: Teak (free) & Ficus
- 16 December 2024: Quaking Aspen (free) & Black Walnut
The CAL/MAL will be “hosted” in my new facebook group: “Jessica Wifall’s Crochet Studio“. You can still participate in the CAL/MAL without joining the group but it’s a great place to ask questions and share.
Related Links
The shop links will be added on December 6th.
- Visit Ravelry page to purchase the eBook.
- Visit the Etsy Shop to purchase the eBook.
- Join my Facebook group.
Thread and Materials
Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat (100% Mercerised Cotton; 25g/140m)
OR Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush (100% Mercerised Cotton; 100g/560m).
Sweet Treats and Sugar Rush are the same thread just in different quantities. I have the larger quantity in white.
1.5mm crochet hook for thread or the crochet hook size that works best for you and your materials
Materials to stiffen snowflakes (See Instructions Here)
You can check for a Scheepjes Retailer in your area, or you can use my affiliate link below. Shopping through this link earns me a small commission to support my design work at no additional cost to you. Thank You!
Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush/Maxi Sweet Treats at Yarn Addicted and Co on Etsy (US shipping only)
Pattern Support
Whether you are making only the free snowflakes or are making all of them, please join me in my new facebook group: “Jessica Wifall’s Crochet Studio“. Make sure to answer the questions and agree to the rules when joining.
This is the group where I will be hosting this year’s Snowflake CAL/MAL. Joining the group is not required to participate but it is a great place to ask questions of me and the community and share your creations and works in progress.
This year I will also have video tutorials for at least one of the free patterns in this set (more if I manage it). I already have one snowflake video tutorial on my YouTube channel so if you like video tutorials for patterns try starting there. The video is in English and US terms only, but I have a mirrored version for left hand available if preferred.
My Snowflake Video Tutorial Playlist – Right handed / Left handed
Inspiration and Names
For this year snowflakes I started with a completely different idea for a theme but partway through I decided I didn’t like that idea, and I thought I would just design the most beautiful snowflakes I could come up with. I feel this is one of my most beautiful collections. I decided to name the snowflakes after trees after designing “Pine”. I often refer to parts of the snowflakes as branches in my patterns and Pine in particular is very “branchy”.
Also, I just like trees.
Need More Snowflakes?
If you want more snowflakes or just can’t wait to get started, please visit my Snowflake Pattern Index for more patterns.
Happy Crafting!
Support My Work
Thank you for reading my blog, you are supporting my design work just by being here! Here are some other ways you can support my design work.
- Follow me on Instagram or Facebook – I post new pattern releases and such on my Instagram feed and Facebook page, following, liking, and commenting will keep you up to date and help other find my design work.
- Join my Facebook group – This is a place to ask questions and get help from me and the community, share your creations and talk about my patterns.
- Browse my self-published patterns – I have several patterns on Etsy and Ravelry. My portfolio of designs is not extensive yet, but I am continuing to add new patterns.
- Watch my Videos on YouTube– I occasionally make YouTube videos to help with my patterns. Watching the videos, subscribing to my channel, commenting on and liking the videos will all support my design work. Even if you just play my videos in the background supports me as a designer.
- Affiliate links – Shopping through my links supports me at no additional cost to you as I get a small commission through my affiliates. My Amazon shop, Jimmy Beans Wool, Yarn Addicted and Co on Etsy (US shipping only)
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