Crocheting a scarf or vest might take a month, but you can complete a simple flake in about an hour. Adorn your Christmas tree with these lacy beauties as the Victorians did, or use them in one of our projects, such as the snowflake garland or the frosty stockings. Add one to a gift bow, take a half dozen to a tree-trimming party, tie one to your sweater's zipper pull, or suspend a bunch from the ceiling to imitate a blizzard.
This pattern uses the single-crochet stitch in four rounds and calls for counting stitches. Starch and block your snowflakes before hanging so that they hold their shape. Then give the house a cheery dusting with your delicate creations. And if you're a beginner, review crocheting basics before you start.
Thin yarn and small hooks create airy, delicate snowflakes. U.S. sizes 5 to 8 hooks are good for novices. Experienced needleworkers may use threads to size 20 or 30 and hooks to U.S. size 13 or 14. Try making a few fuzzy flakes with mohair or angora; it's more difficult, but the result is dazzling. As you crochet, the emerging design may look floppy or askew, but starching and blocking will turn the piece into a symmetrical marvel.
Counting Stitches
As you follow the directions, the loop on the hook does not count as a stitch. The stitch just below it should be the first in your reckoning.
Key
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
rnd = round
Slip Stitch (sl st)
The sl st is used to join a stitch that was just worked with another one. Insert the hook into a stitch that you want to join with another; catch the yarn, and draw it through all the loops on the hook.
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I have made some before , used stiffy glu and spinkled with irridence flakes, i hang them from window valances in winter here in fla
that last one should read Elmer's White Glue - sorry about that !!!!LOL
I have made many of these and they really are very simple - years ago we just used plain old starch to make them stiff. We used plastic wrap to lay them on and stretched them out to dry and they did overnight- several times I used Elers white Gue for the really large ones and it also worked...They are fun! and everyone loved them as gift decorations on their packages.
If you look closely you will see there are only the four snowflakes. The different sizes are achieved with different size crochet hooks and different thread.
Be sure to use stainless steel pins or you will get rust marks on the snowflake.
cartersgrandmother
I haven't done crochet since I was a child. I must give my crochet hooks a dust off and try these - they look fabulous!
Love the four patterns. Where can I get patterns for the others shown?
I have made similair snowflakes for my family and if you don't have the stiffener, try either disolving sugar in warm water and dunking them in and the proceeding, or also milx some elmers glue with warm water. i have used both of these and they both work fine.
My grandmother who passed away before I was born used to make these! I have a few that she made and can't wait to try making my own!
I love crochet and have my own shop for whimsical hats and sweaters. These snowflakes will surely help to spice up a plain hat. Thanks and visit my shop at www.madhelmeteer.etsy.com
I love crochet snowflakes. This one is really pretty. Thanks for publishing this pattern.