Merrymaker Snowflakes

Hello! :)  Today I am sharing the pattern for these little snowflakes!  These versatile snowflakes can be used to decorate your Christmas tree, or hang them up around your house :D  You can tie them onto a package or present, or include one in a card.  This is also a good way to use up some left over bits of thread if you have any!  Just a small amount is needed to make each snowflake.  The snowflakes pictured are made with Aunt Lydias size 10 cotton thread in ecru and copper mist and Nazli Gelin Garden size 10 thread in ecru.  Finished measurements are 2 1/2".  There is also a photo tutorial of each round available here.

a small amount of size 10 thread

1.75 mm hook

yarn needle for weaving in ends

Materials needed for blocking-

liquid starch 

rust proof pins

blocking mat

Stitches Used

ch- chain

sl st- slip stitch

dc- double crochet

tr- treble crochet

sc- single crochet

Special Stitches

small picot- ch 2, sl st in second ch from hook

cluster- ch 3, dc in third ch from hook

picot- ch 3, sl st in third ch from hook

Pattern Notes

the ch 3 in the beginning of rounds 1 and 2 counts as the first dc

( ) - work enclosed instructions the amount of times indicated, or work enclosed instructions in the stitch indicated

* - work the following instructions until you reach the last dc

ch 4, sl st in first ch to make a ring

Round 1- ch 3 (counts as first dc), 11 dc in ring, sl st in third ch of first dc.  12 dc

Round 2- ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 5, (dc in next 2 dc, ch 5) 4 times, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, tr in third ch of first dc to make the last ch-5 space.  12 dc and 6 ch-5 spaces

Round 3- ch 1, (sc, small picot, 2 sc) in same space, dc in next dc (in the same stitch as last tr made in the previous round), cluster, picot, cluster, dc in next dc, *(2 sc, small picot, 2 sc) in next space, dc in next dc, cluster, picot, cluster, dc in next dc, repeat from * around, sc in next space, sl st in first sc, fasten off and weave in ends.  24 sc, 6 small picots, 12 dc, 12 clusters, and 6 picots

For best results I recommend blocking your finished work.  The snowflakes pictured have been stiffened with undiluted liquid starch.  Dip each one in the starch.  Gently press out any excess starch being careful not to pull on the stitches.  Shape and pin each point onto the blocking mat and let them dry.  Once they are dry you can add the loop for hanging.  To make the loop cut a piece of string about 7", thread it onto the yarn needle, weave through any picot on the last round, and tie a knot at the top. 

Enjoy your finished snowflake!  

This pattern is by Julia Hart of Draiguna.  Feel free to link this pattern but do not reprint it on your site.  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 my blog- www.draiguna.com.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own, sell, or distribute it.  Thank you!

Cobwebs

  Not afraid of spiders, are you?  The pattern for this doily is now available!  It is called Cobwebs and features 4 spiders waiting patiently in their maze of webs.  The doily pattern is available in my Etsy shop and also on Ravelry.

Finished Measurements

21" long

7" wide

Each motif measures 3 1/2"

Materials Needed

Aunt Lydia's size 10 cotton thread (350 yds), 1 ball of each-

  -Ecru

  -Black

1.75 mm hook

Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Starch/stiffener

rust proof pins

blocking mat

The motifs are quick to make and joined together as you crochet the outer round. The cobweb has 5 rounds and spider has 4 rounds.  There are 16 motifs in total.

Happy crocheting!  If you have any questions about the pattern you can contact me here.  Also feel free to use the hashtag #draiguna to share your work on instagram! :)

Ocean Breeze

 This doily is called Ocean Breeze and is 17 rounds and measures about 8 1/2".  It's colorful and fun to make!  The colors I used are- Aunt Lydias ecru and aqua, and Artiste salmon and carribbean.  For this doily you switch colors 6 times.  There are instructions for using 2 colors or just 1 available here- Ocean Breeze.

Materials needed

size 10 thread in 4 colors

1.75 mm hook

Special stitches

picot- ch 2, sl st in second ch from hook

beg shell- ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in space indicated

shell- (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in space indicated

beg double shell- ch 3, dc, (ch 3, 2 dc) twice in space indicated

double shell- 2 dc, (ch 3, 2 dc) twice in space indicated

Instructions

For each round repeat from [ to ] until you reach the beginning of the round and make a slip stitch (sl st) where indicated.

with color 1- ch 4, sl st in first ch to make a ring

Round 1

ch 3 (counts as first dc), 11 dc in ring, sl st in first dc
(12 dc)

Round 2

ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3, [dc in next 2 dc, ch 3] around, sl st in first dc
(12 dc, 6 ch-3 spaces)

Round 3

ch 6 (counts as first dc and ch-3), dc in next dc, (sc, picot, sc) in next space, [dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, (sc, picot, sc) in next space] around, sl st in third ch of first dc, fasten off color 1

Round 4

join color 2 to next ch-3 space, beg shell in same space, ch 5, [shell in next space, ch 5] around, sl st in first dc 

(6 shells, 6 ch-5 spaces)

Round 5

ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next dc, shell in next space, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next space, [2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, shell in next space, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next space] around, sl st in first dc, fasten off color 2

Round 6

join color 3 to next ch-3 space, beg double shell in same space, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, [double shell in next space, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5] around, sl st in first dc

Round 7

ch 3, dc in next dc, shell in next space, ch 3, shell in next space, dc in next 2 dc, sc in next space, ch 5, sc in next space, [dc in next 2 dc, shell in next space, ch 3, shell in next space, dc in next 2 dc, sc in next space, ch 5, sc in next space] around, sl st in first dc

Round 8

ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, shell in next space, dc in next 2 dc, sc in next space, dc in next 2 dc, shell in next space, dc in next 4 dc, sc in next space, [dc in next 4 dc, shell in next space, dc in next 2 dc, sc in next space, dc in next 2 dc, shell in next space, dc in next 4 dc, sc in next space] around, sl st in first dc, fasten off color 3

Round 9

join color 4 to next ch-3 space, beg shell in same space, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, shell in next space, ch 5, [shell in next space, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, shell in next space, ch 5] around, sl st in first dc
(12 shells, 18 ch-5 spaces)

Round 10

ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next dc, shell in next space, dc in next 2 dc, sc in next space, ch 5, sc in next space, dc in next 2 dc, shell in next space, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next space, [2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, shell in next space, dc in next 2 dc, sc in next space, ch 5, sc in next space, dc in next 2 dc, shell in next space, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next space] around, sl st in first dc

Round 11

sl st in next 4 dc, sl st in next space, beg double shell in same space, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, double shell in next space, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, [double shell in next space, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, double shell in next space, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5] around, sl st in first dc, fasten off color 4

Round 12

join color 1 to same dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, (shell in next space, ch 5) 3 times, shell in next space, dc in next 2 dc, sc in next space, ch 5, sc in next space, [dc in next 2 dc, (shell in next space, ch 5) 3 times, shell in next space, dc in next 2 dc, sc in next space, ch 5, sc in next space] around, sl st in first dc

Round 13

ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next space, ch 5, (dc, ch 3, dc) in center ch of next space, ch 5, 2 dc in next space, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, sc in next space, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next space, ch 5, (dc, ch 3, dc) in center ch of next space, ch 5, 2 dc in next space, dc in next 4 dc, sc in next space, [dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next space, ch 5, (dc, ch 3, dc) in center ch of next space, ch 5, 2 dc in next space, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, sc in next space, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next space, ch 5, (dc, ch 3, dc) in center ch of next space, ch 5, 2 dc in next space, dc in next 4 dc, sc in next space] around, sl st in first dc, fasten off color 1

Round 14

join color 2 to any ch-3 space, ch 3, 6 dc in same space, sc in next space, ch 5, tr in next dc, sk next 11 st, tr in next dc, ch 5, sc in next space, [7 dc in next space, sc in next space, ch 5, tr in next dc, sk next 11 st, tr in next dc, ch 5, sc in next space] around, sl st in first dc

Round 15

ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch-2), (dc in next dc, ch 2) 6 times, sc in next space, ch 5, sc in next space, ch 2, [(dc in next dc, ch 2) 7 times, sc in next space, ch 5, sc in next space, ch 2] around, sl st in first dc

Round 16

ch 6 (counts as first dc and ch-3), (dc in next dc, ch 3) 6 times, sc in next space, ch 3, [(dc in next dc, ch 3) 7 times, sc in next space, ch 3] around, sl st in first dc

Round 17

ch 1, sc in same st, {(sc, ch 3, sc) in next space, sc in next dc} 6 times, sc in next space, ch 2, sl st in next sc, ch 2, sc in next space, [sc in next dc, {(sc, ch 3, sc) in next space, sc in next dc} 6 times, sc in next space, ch 2, sl st in next sc, ch 2, sc in next space] around, sl st in first sc, fasten off and weave in ends

Complete! :)  I hope that you enjoyed making this doily!

This pattern is by Julia Hart of Draiguna.  Feel free to link this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site.  You can sell the items made from this pattern.  Please credit me as the designer- Julia Hart of Draiguna, link to my etsy shop- www.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!

Whisperwind

This doily has 14 rounds and measures 7 1/2".  There are lots of cluster stitches throughout the doily and also a few picots on round 11 and on the final round.  This is the photo tutorial, written instructions are available here.

The thread I used for this tutorial is Aunt Lydias size 10 thread in the color ecru.

Materials-

• Size 10 thread
• 1.75 mm hook

Special Stitches-

beg cluster- ch 2, keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 2 dc where indicated, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook

cluster- keeping last loop of each dc on the hook, 3 dc where indicated, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook

picot- ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook

Instructions-

For each round repeat from [ to ] until you reach the beginning of the round, then make a slip stitch (sl st) where indicated.

ch 4, sl st in 4th ch from hook to make a ring

Round 1

beg cluster in ring, [ch 4, cluster in ring] 3 times, ch 4, sl st in first cluster

Round 2

(beg cluster, ch 5, cluster) in same st, ch 3, sc in next space, ch 3, [(cluster, ch 5, cluster) in next cluster, ch 3, sc in next space, ch 3] around, sl st in first cluster

Round 3

 sl st in next space, (beg cluster, ch 4, dc, ch 4, cluster) in same space, [cluster in next space, ch 3, cluster in next space, [(cluster, ch 4, dc, ch 4, cluster) in next space, cluster in next space, ch 3, cluster in next space] around, sl st in first cluster

Round 4

sl st in next 2 ch, ch 1, sc in same space, ch 5, sc in next space, ch 3, sc between next 2 clusters, ch 3, sc in next space, ch 3, sc between next 2 clusters, ch 3, [sc in next space,  ch 5, sc in next space, ch 3, sc between next 2 clusters, ch 3, sc in next space, ch 3, sc between next 2 clusters, ch 3] around, sl st in first sc

Round 5

sl st in next space, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 6 dc in same space, sc in next space, ch 3, sc in next space, 7 dc in next sc, sc in next space, ch 3, sc in next space, [7 dc in next space, sc in next space, ch 3, sc in next space, 7 dc in next sc, sc in next space, ch 3, sc in next space] around, sl st in first dc

Round 6

sl st in next dc, beg cluster in same st, (ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, cluster in next dc) twice, sc in next space, [sk next dc, cluster in next dc, (ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, cluster in next dc) twice, sc in next space] around, sl st in beg cluster

Round 7

sl st to center ch of next space, ch 1, sc in same space, sc in next space, ch 3, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next cluster, ch 3, 1 sc in each of next 2 spaces, ch 5, [1 sc in each of next 2 spaces,  ch 3, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next cluster, ch 3, 1 sc in each of next 2 spaces, ch 5] around, sl st in first sc

Round 8

sl st in next sc, sl st in next space, ch 1, sc in same space, [(cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next cluster, ch 3, sc in next space, ch 3, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next cluster, (sc in next space, ch 3) twice, sc in next space] around, sl st in first sc

Round 9

sl st in next cluster and in next 2 ch, ch 1, sc in same space, ch 3, sc in next space, [ch 5, (sc in next space, ch 3) twice, 1 sc in each of next 2 spaces**, (ch 3, sc in next space) twice] around, ending at **, ch 3, sl st in first sc

Round 10

sl st to center ch of next space, ch 1, sc in same space, ch 3, (cluster, ch 3) 3 times in next space, sc in next space, ch 3, 1 sc in each of next 2 spaces, ch 3, [sc in next space, ch 3, (cluster, ch 3) 3 times in next space, sc in next space, ch 3, 1 sc in each of next 2 spaces, ch 3] around, sl st in first sc

Round 11

sl st to center ch of next space, ch 1, sc in same space, ch 3, sc in next space, ch 3, [(cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next cluster, (ch 3, sc in next space) 3 times, picot, sl st between next 2 sc**, (sc in next space, ch 3) 3 times] around, ending at **, sc in next space, ch 3, sl st in first sc

Round 12

sl st in next space, ch 1, 3 sc in same space, 3 sc in next space, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in next space, (3 sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 5, [3 sc in each of next 3 spaces, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in next space, 3 sc in each of next 3 spaces, ch 5] around, 3 sc in next space, sl st in first sc

Round 13

ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sc, ch 3, sk next 3 sc, sc in next 2 sc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next space, sc in next 2 sc, ch 3, sk next 3 sc, sc in next 3 sc, (4 dc, ch 3, 4 dc) in next space, sk next 3 sc, [sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, sk next 3 sc, sc in next 2 sc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next space, sc in next 2 sc, ch 3, sk next 3 sc, sc in next 3 sc, (4 dc, ch 3, 4 dc) in next space, sk next 3 sc] around, sl st in first sc

Round 14

sl st in next 2 sc, sl st to center of next space, ch 1, sc in same space, ch 3, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc, (sc, picot, sc) in next space, sc in next sc, ch 3, sc in next space, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, (sc, picot, sc) in next space, sc in next dc, sk next 2 dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc, ch 3, [sc in next space, ch 3,  sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc, (sc, picot, sc) in next space, sc in next sc, ch 3, sc in next space, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, (sc, picot, sc) in next space, sc in next dc, sk next 2 dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc, ch 3] around, sl st in first sc, fasten off and weave in ends

It's optional to block the doily if you'd like.  I used water mixed with a little bit of starch and tacked it in place with stainless steel pins.

Here it is after being blocked-  

I hope you enjoyed making this doily! :D

This pattern is by Julia Hart of Draiguna.  Feel free to link this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site.  You can sell the items made from this pattern.  Please credit me as the designer- Julia Hart of Draiguna, link to my etsy shop- www.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!

Succulent Scrubbies

These washcloths are quick and fun to make!  The back section is 4 rounds and the front is 6 rounds.  They measure about 6".  I used Red Heart scrubby cotton in the colors lavender, caribbean, tranquil print, calm print, and denim.  The front color is tan.   This is a photo tutorial on how to make them, written instructions are available here.

Materials-

• Red Heart scrubby cotton in 2 colors
• 5.5 mm (I) hook

Special Stitches-

beg shell- (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in st indicated

shell- (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in st indicated

picot- ch 2, sl st in second ch from hook

Instructions-

Back

Round 1

With color 2, ch 4, 11 dc in fourth ch from hook, sl st in third ch of first dc (12 dc)

Round 2

ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, [2 dc in next dc] around, sl st in first dc (24 dc)

Round 3

ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next dc, [2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc] around, sl st in first dc (36 dc)

Round 4

beg shell in same st, sk next 2 dc, [shell in next dc, sk next 2 dc] around, sl st in first dc, fasten off (48 dc and 12 ch-2 spaces)

Front

With color 1, chain 2

Round 1

6 sc in second chain from hook, sl st in first sc

Round 2

ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, [sc in next sc, ch 2] around, sl st in first sc (6 sc and 6 ch-2 spaces)

Round 3

ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, sc in next space, ch 2, [sc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next space, ch 2] repeat 4 times, sc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next space, ch 1, sc in first sc to make last ch-2 space (12 sc and 12 ch-2 spaces)

Round 4

 ch 1, sc in same space, ch 3, [sc in next space, ch 3] repeat 10 times, sc in next space, ch 1, hdc in first sc to make last ch-3 space (12 sc and 12 ch-3 spaces)

Round 5

ch 1, sc in same space, ch 4, [sc in next space, ch 4] repeat 10 times, sc in next space, ch 1, dc in first sc to form last ch-3 space (12 sc and 12 ch-4 spaces)

Round 6

Place the front over the back wrong sides together and right sides facing out. 

Insert hook in the space on the front and between any 2 shells on the back and make a sl st (shown in the photos and steps below) 

1- Insert hook into the space just made on the front

2- Then through the space between any 2 shells on the back

3- yarn over and pull through both spaces and loop on hook

4- slip stitch complete

Now working in the shell stitches on the back, sc in next 2 dc, (sc, picot, sc) in center space of the shell, sc in next 2 dc

[insert hook into next ch-4 space on the front and between next 2 shells on the back and make a sl st, sc in next 2 dc on the back, (sc, picot, sc) in center space of the shell, sc in next 2 dc] around, sl st in the first sl st

If you would like to add a loop for hanging, chain 12 (or until its the desired length) and sl st in the first sl st.  Fasten off and weave in ends.

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