Snowcatcher Snowflake Directory

Snowflake Monday This is yet another flake inspired by a design on a snowflake fleece blanket I adore. As I was getting ready to post this pattern, I couldn't remember which flake this was. So I had to make another one. Which gave me a chance to fine-tune yet one more time, plus I also was able to try out the bamboo thread I received as a Christmas gift for the first time. So this is my first ever Bamboo Flake! I am delighted to report bamboo thread is an absolute joy to work with. After I finished pinning my revised flake, I decided I liked the original better, yet the original still needed something. You may do whatever you'd like with snowflakes you make from this pattern, but you may not sell or republish the pattern. Bamboo Snowflake Instructions Make magic ring. Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc into ring, *ch 12, 3 dc into ring; repeat from * 4 more times for a total of 6 petals, ch 5, trtr (that's yo 4 times) into 1st dc (ch 5 and trtr count as final ch 12 loop).

Snowflake Monday To me, this flake is somewhat reminiscent of Irish crochet. Notice how the largest chain spaces seem to form hearts. You may do whatever you'd like with snowflakes you make from this pattern, but you may not sell or republish the pattern. Finished Size: 6 inches from point to pointMaterials: Size 10 crochet thread, size 4 crochet hook, empty pizza box, wax paper or foil, cellophane tape, glue, water, glitter, small container for glue/water mixture, paintbrush, stick pins that won't be used later for sewing, clear thread or fishing line Irish Hearts Snowflake Instructions Make magic ring. Round 1: 12 sc into ring; sl st into 1st sc. Round 2: * Ch 8, skip 1 sc, sl st into next sc; repeat from * around 5 times ending with sl st into first sc. Round 3: * Into next ch 8 space work sc, 2 hdc, 3 dc, 2 hdc, sc; repeat from * around 5 times; sl st into sl st. Finish: Tape wax paper or foil to top of empty pizza box. Mix a few drops of water with a teaspoon of glue in small washable container.

Sunflowers At Home: Frost I sit here with my newest little one, A, on my lap sleeping. I should be cleaning, putting away dishes, loading the washing machine or any of the many home chores that seem to multiply infintesimally in a home with six people. However, how can I stop looking down at her sleeping, peaceful face? We had our first frost of the year last night. Christmas is only 63 days away!!! I prefer the thread crochet versions and there are several patterns available for free on the web that are beautiful. FROSTY the SNOWFLAKE You will need: steel crochet hook size 8 size 10 crochet thread stiffening medium of your choice (starch, sugar, glue etc) I use the magic circle to begin my snoflakes because I like a tight center. R1: 12 sc in circle (or first sc if not using the magic circle method), join to first sc R2: ch 4(counts as first dc, ch 1), * dc in next st, ch 1 Repeat from * 10 times. R4: ch 1, *(sc, ch 3, sc) all in same space, ch 3, dc in next ch 5 space, ch 3 Repeat from * 4 times.

how to stiffen crochet snowflake | Vintage Crafts and More Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS Fan Freebie! This pretty star snowflake is actually a motif for a Supper Cloth or Buffet Topper, but when I saw it in my 1940s Lily booklet for Easy to Crochet Table Cloths and Runners, all I could think of was this would make a great crochet thread ornament. See what I mean…. Of course, if you’d like to you can join several together to make a pretty doily or runner. In order to use it as an ornament you’ll need to stiffen it. Blocking is simply slightly stretching it out, pinning it down on a soft cloth and steaming it with a hot iron with a wet cloth over it. While blocking, spritz it with spray laundry starch, that will help the blocking to hold. If you’d like to use fine glitter to make your snowflake sparkle, a glue stiffener would do and if you add some beads, you’ll have to use a strong stiffener so it won’t flop from the weight of the beads. The glue is not the best for a non-glittery snowflake, since it dulls the threads sheen.

Crochet Snowflake – The Purple Poncho For years, I’ve made crocheted snowflakes, I just love them. They make great gifts and are also nice to stuff inside a Christmas card for an extra surprise for the recipient. They are fun to decorate with too, I love them on my tree and dining room table every year. This post contains affliliate links. Crochet Snowflake Supplies: 1 Crochet Cotton Thread #3 Hook – Size 1.7 mm US 5 Stiffening solution Glitter Wax Paper Abbreviations: sl st – slip stitch; ch – chain; sc – single crochet; dc – double crochet; tr – treble crochet; picot – ch 3, sl stitch in 3rd chain from hook Instructions: Make a magic circle OR ch 6, sl st to beg ch to form a ring. Round 1: ch 2, counts as 1st sc, 11 sc in loop, sl st to beg ch. (12 sc). Round 2: *ch 2, sk 1 stitch, sc in next stitch*, repeat *-* 5 times, sl st into 2nd ch space of beginning ch 2. (6 loops). Round 3: ch 3, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same space, picot, *2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in next space, picot*, repeat *-* 5 times. Happy Crocheting! Like this:

Pretty Picot Snowflake Pattern Here’s what you’ll need: Size 10 crochet thread2 mm steel hookSewing needle, fabric stiffener Click here to reference the Crochet Abbreviations Chart. Special Stitches Picot (p): Chain 3, work 1 single crochet in first chain made. Triple picot (tr-p): Work 3 picots, slip stitch into base of first picot made. Finished snowflake measures approx 4 in. Ch 5 (counts as ch 1 and 1st tr). Round 1: Work 1 tr in furthest chain from hook, ch 3, *2 tr in same ch as last stitch was made, ch 3, rep from * 4 more times, join in top of beg ch — 12 tr sts. Round 2: Sl st in next tr, *[1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc] in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, p, ch 1, rep from * 5 more times, join in 1st sc — 12 ch-4 loops. Round 3: Sl st in next ch-4 sp, ch 4 (counts as tr), [1 tr, ch 3, 2 tr] in same ch-4 sp, ch 3, *[2 tr, ch 3, 2 tr] in next ch-4 sp, ch 3, rep from * 4 more times, join in beg ch 4 — 12 ch-3 loops. Fasten off and weave in ends. Finishing Wrap a flat piece of Styrofoam or thick cardboard with wax paper and tape to secure. Enjoy!

Grandma Jennie's Snowflake Pattern: Part 2 Here’s what you’ll need: Size 10 crochet thread2 mm steel hooksewing needlefabric stiffener Click here to reference the Crochet Abbreviations Chart. Add this pattern to your Ravelry library. Finished snowflake measures approx 4 in. Ch 6, join with Sl st in furthest ch from hook to form a ring. Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 16 scs into ring, join in 1st sc of round — 16 scs. Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st), beginning in same st as join, *work [1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc], skip next st, rep from * 7 more times, join in 1st sc of round — 8 ch-3 spaces. Round 3: Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 5 scs in each ch-3 sp around, join in 1st sc of round — 40 sts. Round 4: Sl st in next 2 sts, ch 1 (does not count as st), work 1 sc in same st as last Sl st was made, ch 10, skip next 4 sts, *work 1 sc in next st, ch 10, skip next 4 sts, rep from * around, join in 1st sc of round — 8 ch-10 spaces. Fasten off and weave in ends. Click here for more of my free snowflake patterns.

Shimmering Snowflake - Cheri's Crochet The snowflake is about 4 inches in diameter. Supplies: Size 10 Crochet cotton thread, color: White/Pearl (I used Royale brand) Crochet hook – size 7 Blocking board Saran wrap to cover the blocking board Steel quilting pins (steel is rust resitant) Note: The humps of a chain are the threads that are on the backside of a chain, that sort of look like dashes - - - - - in a row. How to make a Magic Ring: , photos 1 through 6. · Start with a magic ring (if needed, see above link, photos 1 through 6, for an instructional tutorial). · Slst into next chain 1 space; (chain 3, slst in next space, chain 7, slst in same space ) 5 times. · Chain 3, slst next space (into what was your beginning space), then chain 3 and dc in same space, (do this right next to the beginning slst of this round: this ch 3 and dc create the last “chain 7” loop). · Slst in loop just formed, chain 3 (this chain 3 makes the first dc). · Dc, ch 1, sc in same space.