PatternSkill Level: IntermediateFinished Size: Approximately 6 inches acrossMaterials:
- Size 10 crochet thread (white or off-white)
- Steel crochet hook size 1.5mm
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle for weaving ends
- Starch or fabric stiffener for blocking
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: treble crochet
- picot: [ch 3, sl st in the last st]
Instructions
Round 1:
Ch 6, sl st into the first ch to form a ring.
Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc into the ring, ch 3. Repeat from * to * 5 more times (total of 6 ch-3 spaces). Sl st into the top of the beginning ch-3 to join.
Round 2:
Sl st into the first ch-3 space, ch 1. (3 sc into the ch-3 space, ch 5). Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to the first sc to join.
Round 3:
Sl st into the next sc, ch 6 (counts as tr + ch 3), tr in the same sc, ch 5, tr in the middle sc of the next group, ch 3, tr in the same sc. Repeat from * to * around. End with ch 5, sl st to the 3rd ch of beginning ch-6 to join.
Round 4:
Sl st into the first ch-3 space, ch 1. (3 sc into the ch-3 space, ch 3, 3 sc into the next ch-5 space, ch 7). Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to the first sc to join.
Round 5:
Sl st into the next sc, ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 3, dc) into the ch-3 space, dc into each of the next 3 sc, ch 3, into the ch-7 space: (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc). Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to the top of the first ch-3 to join.
Round 6:
Ch 1. (Sc in the next 2 dc, ch 5, sc in the ch-3 space, picot, ch 5, sc in the same ch-3 space, sc in the next 2 dc, ch 3, in the ch-7 space: (sc, picot, ch 3) 3 times, sc). Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to the first sc to join.
Finishing:
- Fasten off and weave in all ends.
- Block the snowflake using fabric stiffener or starch. Shape each point carefully for symmetry and let dry.
Enjoy your beautiful crochet snowflake!
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