This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the snowflake motif. This stitch creates a lovely snowflake pattern. The snowflake motif would be great for afghans, dollies, and christmas ornaments!
Materials Used in this Tutorial
Valley Yarns Northampton
Sourced the softest wool WEBS could find and dyed in a beautiful collection of solid colors and heathered shades. It is a dream to felt and soft enough for cozy garments. Valley Yarns Northampton also has a whopping 247 yards per skein. It is beautiful and economical. Made in Peru.
A Crochet Hook
TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:
Chain Stitch – Ch
Single Crochet-sc
Double Crochet-dc
Slip Stitch-Sl st
Half Double Crochet-hdc
Skill: Intermediate
Foundation Chain: 6 ch, join with a Sl st.
Pattern Instructions
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Round 1
1ch, into ring work [1sc, 2ch] 6 times, join with sl st to 1st sc.
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Round 2
1ch, into each 2ch sp work [2sc, 1hdc, 3dc, 1hdc, 2sc], join with sl st to 1st sc. (6 petals).
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Round 3
3 sl st to center dc, 3ch (count as 1dc), 4dc into same st, *3ch, 5dc in center of dc of next petal; rep from * 4 more times, 3ch, join with sl st to 3rd of 1st 3ch.
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Round 4
sl st to center dc, 1ch, [1sc, 7ch, 1sc] into same st, *8ch, skip 4dc, [1sc, 7ch, 1sc] into next dc; rep from * 4 more times, 8ch, join with sl st to 1st sc.
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Round 5
Sl st to 4th ch of 7ch loop, 1ch, [1sc, 7ch, 1sc] into loop, *10ch, [1sc, 7ch, 1sc] into 4th ch of next 7ch loop; rep from * 4 more times, 10ch, join with sl st to 1st sc.
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Round 6
Sl st to 4th ch of 7ch loop, 1ch, into same st work (1sc, 6ch, [1 sl st, 6ch] twice, 1sc), *12ch, into 4th ch of next 7ch loop work (1sc, 6ch, [1 sl st, 6ch] twice, 1sc); rep from * 4 more times, 12ch, join with sl st to 1st sc. Fasten Off.
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