Crochet Snowflake - Free Pattern

Welcome to my first free crochet pattern.

A Snowflake is simple but I have only learnt to crochet in the past couple of months and you have to start somewhere so hopefully from here I will stay simple for a while but then begin on more difficult things.

I have tested this pattern, but if there are any errors or questions please ask in the comments below or e-mail me at:  gracey2887 [at] googlemail [dot] com

Please feel free to do what ever you want with the end product, even sell it if you wish, but please do not sell this pattern.  You can print it out for personal use. Copyright 2009 Craftylion ©.



DIFFICULTY: Beginner

SIZE: About 2.5 inches diameter, but depends upon yarn and hook

GAUGE: Not important for this item

MATERIALS:

• Twilley's Goldfingering
• 3mm hook

ABBRVIATIONS:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
rnd = round
slst = slip stitch
sts = stitches
tr = treble crochet

British terminology used

NOTE: Join rnds with a slst unless otherwise stated

DIRECTIONS
Rnd 1: With 3mm hook and yarn, ch2.  Make 6dc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with a slst in 1st dc.
Rnd 2: Ch1, 2dc in each dc around.  Join with slst in 1st dc. (12sts)
Rnd 3: Ch1 [dc, ch3 in next dc, dc in next dc] rep around. Join with slst in 1st dc. (6 sets of ch3 loops).

You can Fasten off there for a small snowflake or contiue to the final round for a larger one.

Rnd 4: Ch1 *[dc, ch3, dc, ch2, tr, ch2, dc, ch3, dc in ch3 loop] ch1 rep from * 5 more times.  Slst in 1st dc.

Fasten off.

FINISHING
That's it finished, but you can pull gently on the points if they don't look pointy enough.
If you are using a thicker yarn you might want to stiffen the snowflake with spray starch.
A light stem iron helps to block it to make sure it will remain flat.

Copyright 2009 Crafty Lion ©

Abbriviations for Crochet

Ok now for the crochet abbriviations.

If there are any errors please let me know in the comments Thanks.

There will be a stitch guide coming soon and will incorporate directions and photographs of each stitch.

Again they are in alphabetical order so it's easier for you to find them.

A
alt = alternate or every other
approx = approximately

B
beg = begin or beginning
BL or bl = back loop, i.e., the loop of the stitch which is further away from you
BP or bp = back post, i.e., crochet from the back and around the post or stem of the stitch on the row below which you are working
BPdc or bpdc = back post double crochet
BPsc or bpsc = back post single crochet (american terminology)
BPtc or bptc = back post treble crochet

C
ch(s) = chain(s)
ch sp = chain Space, i.e., work into the space left by the chain stitches
cl = cluster
cm = centimeters
cont = continue

D
dc = double crochet
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
dec = decrease
dtr = double treble crochet

E
ext = extended

F
FL = front loop
foll = follow/following
FP = front post
FPdc = front post double crochet
FPsc = front post single crochet (american terminology)
FPtr = front post treble crochet

G
g = grams

H
htr = half treble crochet (british terminology)
hdc = half double crochet (american terminology)

I
inc = increase

L
lp(s) = loops

M
mm = millimeters

O
oz = ounces

P
pc = popcorn stitch
prev = previous/previously

R
rem = remaining
rep = repeat
rev lp = reverse loop
rnd = rounds
rs = right side

S
sc = single crochet (american terminology)
sk = skip
slst = slip stitch
sp = spaces
ss = slip stitch
st = stitches

T
tch = turning chain
tog = together
tr = treble crochet
trtr = triple treble crochet (british terminology)
tr2tog = treble crochet 2 together

W
ws = wrong side

Y
yd = yards
yrh = yarn round hook
yo = yarn over

Abbriviations for Knitting

Wow!  Over a month since I last posted.  Well I did warn you ;-)

I am still in the middle of making all my stuff for the craft fair so I haven't been able to write down any of my creations, but I did decide to spend a bit of time here and give you a heads up of what will be coming soon.

I have just taught myself to crochet and I am loving it, but I think I'll start with the knitting since I know it better at the mo.

I'll get conversion charts up soon so to begin here are the abbriviations that can crop up in knitting patterns.

They are all done in alphabetical order as I like things to be neat and tidy and easy to find. (Unlike my room ;-) )

A
alt = alternative or every other
approx = approximately

B
beg = begin/beginning
bet = between
BO = bind off (american terminolgy)

C
cc = contrast colour
circ = circular neddles
cm = centimeters
cn = cable needle
CO = cast on
cont = continue
C4B = cable 4 back
C4F = cable 4 front

D
dec = decrease
DP/dpn = double pointed needles

F
F = front
foll = follow/following

G
g = grams

I
in/ins = inches
inc = increase

K
K/k = knit
kfb = knit front and back
k1b = knit 1 below
k2tog = knit 2 together

L
lp = loop

M
m = meters
mm = millimeters
m1 = make 1 stitch

N
ndl = needle

O
oz = ounces

P
P/p = purl
patt = pattern
pfb = purl front and back
pm = place marker
prev = previous
psso = pass slipped stitch over
p2tog = purl 2 together

R
rem = remaining
rep = repeat
rs = right side
rev st st = reverse stocking/stockinette stitch

S
sk = skip
skp = slip 1 knit 1 pass slipped stitch over
sk2p = slip 1 knit 2 pass slipped stitch over
s2kp = slip 2 knit 1 pass slipped stitches over
sl = slip
sp = single point needles
ssk = slip slip knit
st(s) = stitches
st st = stocking/stockinette stitch

T
tbl = through back loop
tog = together
T4B = twist 4 back
T4F = twist 4 front
T2L = twist 2 left
T2R = twist 2 right

W
ws = wrong side
wyib = with yarn in back
wyif = with yarn in front

Y
yb = yarn back
yd = yards
yf = yarn at front
yfwd = yarn forward
yo = yarn over needle
yrn = yarn around needle
ytb = yarn in back
ytf = yarn in front