Winterlore Snowflake- Written Pattern

 

This snowflake pattern has 6 rounds and measures about 3". 
Pattern is written using U.S. Terminology.


Materials Needed
size 10 crochet thread- 15-20 yards
1.75 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors

Stitch Abbreviations
ch(s)- chain(s)
dc- double crochet
FPdc- front post double crochet
FPsc- front post single crochet
FPtr- front post treble crochet
sc- single crochet
st(s)- stitch(es)
yo- yarn over

Special Stitches
special FPdc decrease- keeping last loop of each FPdc on hook, FPdc around the first FPdc indicated, insert hook into next ch-3 space and pull up a loop (there should be 3 loops on the hook), FPdc around the second FPdc indicated, yo and draw through all 4 loops on the hook.


2-FPdc decrease- keeping last loop of each FPdc on hook, FPdc around the next 2 sts indicated, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.


small picot- ch 2, slip st in last sc made.


picot- ch 3, slip st in third ch from hook.


large picot- ch 5, slip st in last dc or 2-FPsc decrease made.


2-FPsc decrease- insert hook from front to back around the first FPdc indicated, yo and pull up a loop, insert hook from front to back around the second FPdc indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Pattern Notes
[ ] - work enclosed instructions the amount of times indicated, or work enclosed instructions in the stitch or space indicated.


❄ - repeat the following instructions the amount of times indicated.


( ) - Enclose additional information.

Instructions

Round 1- ch 6 (counts as foundation ch, first dc, and ch-2 space), in 6th ch from hook work-[dc, ch 2] 5 times, slip st to third ch of first dc.

(6 dc, 6 ch-2 spaces)

Round 2ch 1, [FPdc, ch 3, FPdc] around same dc, ch 1, ❄ [FPdc, ch 3, FPdc] around next dc, ch 1, repeat from ❄ around, slip st to first FPdc.

(12 FPdc, 6 ch-3 spaces, 6 ch-1 spaces)

Round 3ch 1, FPdc around same st, ch 1, special FPdc decrease using same st, next ch-3 space, and next FPdc, ch 1, FPdc around same st (optional- work FPdc behind second leg of the last special FPdc decrease made), 

❄ ch 1, FPdc around next FPdc, ch 1, special FPdc decrease around same st, next ch-3 space, and next FPdc, ch 1, FPdc around same st (optional- work FPdc behind second leg of the last special FPdc decrease made), repeat from ❄  around, sc in first FPdc to make last ch-1 space.

(12 FPdc, 18 ch-1 spaces, 6 special FPdc decreases)

Round 4ch 1, 3 sc in same space, ch 1, 2-FPdc decrease around next FPdc and next special FPdc decrease, ch 3, 2-FPdc decrease around same st and next FPdc, ch 1, 

❄ 3 sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, 2-FPdc decrease around next FPdc and next special FPdc decrease, ch 3, 2-FPdc decrease around same st and next FPdc, ch 1, repeat from ❄ around, slip st to first sc.

Mark first 2-FPdc decrease made for st placement on Round 6.

(12 2-FPdc decreases, 6 ch-3 spaces, 12 ch-1 spaces, 18 sc)

Round 5slip st in next sc, ch 1, sc in same st, FPdc around next 2-FPdc decrease, ch 3, [sc, small picot, sc] in next ch-3 space, ch 3, FPdc around next 2-FPdc decrease, skip next sc, 

❄ sc in next sc, FPdc around next 2-FPdc decrease, ch 3, [sc, small picot, sc] in next ch-3 space, ch 3, FPdc around next 2-FPdc decrease, skip next sc, repeat from ❄ around, slip st to first sc.

(18 sc, 12 FPdc, 12 ch-3 spaces, 6 picots)

Round 6slip st in next FPdc and into next ch-3 space, ch 1, 2 sc in same space, FPtr around marked 2-FPdc decrease on Round 4 directly below, ch 3, FPtr around next 2-FPdc decrease on Round 4, 

ch 1, turn your work over so the wrong side is facing up, and working in the FPtr, ch-3 space, and FPtr just made- sc in same FPtr, 3 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next FPtr, picot, ch 1, turn your work over so the right side is facing up, 

skip next 2 sc, in next sc work- [sc, ch 2, dc, large picot, dc, ch 2, sc], picot, ch 1, skip next sc, slip st in next sc, 2 sc in next ch-3 space on Round 5, picot, 2-FPsc decrease around next 2 FPdc, large picot, picot, 

❄ 2 sc in next ch-3 space, FPtr around next 2-FPdc decrease on Round 4 directly below, ch 3, FPtr around next 2-FPdc decrease on Round 4, ch 1, turn your work over so the wrong side is facing up, and working in the FPtr, ch-3 space, and FPtr just made- sc in same FPtr, 3 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next FPtr, picot, ch 1, turn, skip next 2 sc, in next sc work- [sc, ch 2, dc, large picot, dc, ch 2, sc], picot, ch 1, skip next sc, slip st in next sc, 2 sc in next ch-3 space on Round 5, picot, 2-FPsc decrease around next 2 FPdc, large picot, picot, repeat from ❄ around, slip st to first sc, fasten off and weave in ends.

(54 sc, 12 FPtr, 6 ch-3 spaces, 24 picots, 12 large picots, 6 2-FPsc decreases)

Blocking and Finishing
It is optional but recommended to block your finished piece. Soak the snowflake in liquid starch or dilute with water if you prefer it to be lightly stiffened. Gently press out any excess liquid, being careful not to pull or twist on the stitches. Lay it flat on a blocking mat and pin the snowflake working from the center out to the edges. Allow to dry completely before removing the pins.

This pattern is by Julia Hart of Draiguna. Feel free to link to this pattern but do not reprint it onto your website. You can sell items made from this pattern. Please credit me as the designer, Julia Hart of Draiguna, link to my etsy shop- draiguna.etsy.com, or to my blog- www.draiguna.com. Please do not claim this pattern as your own, sell, or distribute it. Thank you!


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