Wispvale Snowflake- Printer Friendly Version

This pattern has 8 rounds and measures about 4”.

Pattern is written using U.S. Terminology.

size 10 thread- 15-20 yards 

1.75 mm hook

yarn needle

scissors

Stitch Abbreviations

ch(s)- chains

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

FPtr cluster- ❄ yo twice, insert from front to back around dc indicated, yo and pull up a loop, [yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] twice, repeat from ❄ once more, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

FPdc decrease- [yo, insert hook from front to back around next FPdc, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

picot- ch 3, slip st in last FPsc made.

large picot- ch 5, slip st in last dc made.

[ ] - 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 and the number of stitches at the end of a round.

ch 4, sl st in fourth ch to make a ring.

Round 1- ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), 11 dc in ring, slip st to third ch of first dc, mark first dc for stitch placement on Round 3.

(12 dc)

Round 2- ch 3, dc in same st, [2 dc in next dc] around, slip st to third ch of first dc.

(24 dc)

Round 3- ch 3, FPtr cluster around marked dc on Round 1, dc in next dc on Round 2, ch 3, [dc in next dc on Round 2, FPtr cluster around next dc on Round 1, dc in next dc on Round 2, ch 3] around, slip st to third ch of first dc. 

(24 dc, 12 FPtr clusters, 12 ch-3 spaces) 

Round 4- slip st in next FPtr cluster, ch 1, [FPdc, ch 3, FPdc] around same st, sc in next ch-3 space, ❄ [FPdc, ch 3, FPdc] around next FPtr cluster, sc in next ch-3 space, repeat from ❄ around, slip st to first FPdc. 

(12 sc, 24 FPdc, 12 ch-3 spaces) 

Round 5- slip st into center ch of next ch-3 space, ch 1, sc in same space, ch 2, FPdc decrease around next 2 FPdc, ch 2, ❄ sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2, FPdc decrease around next 2 FPdc, ch 2, repeat from ❄ around, slip st to first sc. 

(12 sc, 24 ch-2 spaces, 12 FPdc decreases) 

Round 6- ch 6 (counts as first dc and ch-3 space), dc in same st, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, FPsc around next FPdc decrease, picot, ch 1, sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, FPsc around next FPdc decrease, picot, ch 1, sc in next ch-2 space, ❄ [dc, ch 3, dc] in next sc, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, FPsc around next FPdc decrease, picot, ch 1, sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, FPsc around next FPdc decrease, picot, ch 1, sc in next ch-2 space, repeat from ❄ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.

(12 dc, 6 ch-3 spaces, 30 sc, 12 ch-1 spaces, 6 FPsc, 6 picots)

Round 7- slip st into next ch-3 space, ch 3, [dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in same space, ch 5, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 5, ❄ [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in next ch-3 space, ch 5, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 5, repeat from ❄ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.

(12 dc, 6 ch-3 spaces, 12 ch-5 spaces, 6 sc)

Round 8- ch 1, sc in same st, small picot, sc in next dc, 2 sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, slip st in second and third chs from hook, sc in same ch-3 space, ch 2, dc in last sc made, large picot, ch 2, slip st in the last sc made, ch 3, slip st in second and third chs from hook, 2 sc in the same ch-3 space, sc in next dc, small picot, sc in next dc, 5 sc in next ch-5 space, slip st in next sc, 5 sc in next ch-5 space, ❄ sc in next dc, small picot, sc in next dc, 2 sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, slip st in second and third chs from hook, sc in same ch-3 space, ch 2, dc in last sc made, large picot, ch 2, slip st in the last sc made, ch 3, slip st in second and third chs from hook, 2 sc in the same ch-3 space, sc in next dc, small picot, sc in next dc, 5 sc in next ch-5 space, slip st in next sc, 5 sc in next ch-5 space, repeat from ❄ around, slip st to first sc, fasten off and weave in ends.
(90 sc, 12 small picots, 6 dc, 6 large picots)

Blocking and Finishing

It is optional but recommended to block your finished piece. Fill a bowl with water and add some liquid starch if you prefer the snowflake to be lightly stiffened. Soak and 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 it 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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