Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia

228 Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia

Zimni Snowflake

If you are looking for a snowflake to mimic actual ones, this is for

you. All the trefoils in the snowflake fan out to create a stunning

motif.

Ch 9, sl st to 1st ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 4 (counts as tr), 4 tr in ring, [ch 4, 5 tr in ring] 5

times, ch 4, sl st in top of t-ch, do not turn—30 tr.

Rnd 2: Sl st in next 4 tr, *[sl st, ch 2, hdc, (ch 5, sl st to 1st ch) 3

times, sl st to prev hdc, hdc, ch 7, sl st in 3rd ch from hk, [ch 5, sl st

to 1st ch] twice, sc in next 2 ch, hdc, [ch 5, sl st to 1st ch] 3 times, sl

st to prev hdc, hdc, ch 2, sl st] in next ch-sp, sl st in next 5 tr; rep

from * around, fasten off—6 petals.

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SNOWFLAKE MOTIFS

TIP

Snowflake motifs do not have to be stiff-

ened to be enjoyed, but when they are, the

world opens up to what you can do with

them. You can add a hook and make a

quick ornament, or add beads and make a

quick necklace. The key to stiffening is not

in the solution you use, but in the pins.

Whether you use a fabric stiffener or a

cornstarch solution, be sure to dip your

motif fully in the mixture, pat it dry, and

then place it on wax or parchment paper.

Make sure to pin down each and every

picot and chain exactly where you want it

to go. They do take a while to pin and you

will go through a ton of pins, but the

results are so worth the effort.