Monday 9 December 2013

#Snowflake #Decoration\#Garland\#Bunting\#Wreath ~ #Free #Crochet #Pattern

Snowflake Decoration\Garland\Wreath


The pattern is in US terms
Items required 
5mm (H) hook
White Double Knit (8 ply) yarn
Stitch marker
Wool needle
A willow wreath if you are making the wreath
If you are making a wreath you need either a willow or polystyrene wreath. 
If you have any problems please email me at: susand1408@gmail.com or find me at http://www.crochetaddictuk.com
Guidelines
At the end of each round just carry on, do not join with a slip stitch.  
Mark the start of each round and then move marker as a round is completed.
HK – hook CH – chain SS – Slip Stitch
HDC – half double crochet
HDC Inc – Half double crochet Increase.  Increase by placing 2 hdc in 1 stitch.
HDC Dec – Half double crochet decrease.  Yarn over hook, through 1st stitch, yarn over hook through, yarn over hook, through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through.  Yarn over hook and pull through all the loops.  
DC – Double crochet
DC Inc - Double crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 dc in 1 stitch
DC Dec – Double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, through 1st stitch, yarn over hook through, yarn over hook through 2 loops, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through.  Yarn over hook and pull through 1st 2 loops, yarn over hook and through all the hoops left.
Gauge
7 sts & 6 rows = 2”

Snowflake
5mm (H) hook & white yarn
Ch 2
Round 1) 6 hdc in 2nd ch from hk, ss to join to 1st hdc (6)
Round 2) Ch 2 (counts as 1st hdc) 1 hdc in same st, 5 hdc inc, ss to top of ch 2 to join (12)
Round 3) Ch 3, miss next st, 1 ss, *Ch 3, miss next st, 1 ss* x 5 around, miss last st, & ss to last st  
Round 4) 1 ss into 1st ch 3 space, ch 4, ss into same space, ch 6 ss into same space, ch 4, ss into same space *ss into next ch 3 space, ch 4, ss into same space, ch 6 ss into same space, ch 4, ss into same space* repeat around, (ch 6, ss into last ss – this is optional as not needed for wreath or garland etc),  finish (6 sets + loop)


Garland/Bunting
5mm (6) hook & white yarn
You can make the garland to any length you like and add as many or as few of the decorations you want. My Garland measured approximately 60” (152 cm)
Ch 301
Row 1) 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hk, 298 hdc across, finish


 Attach the snowflakes at regular intervals.

Wreath
I attached 3 snowflakes to a willow wreath

 The other option is to use the decorations as they are and decorate round your house.

You can also add them to presents instead of a bow



Patterns are just for your own personal use. Do not distribute the pattern without permission.  You may sell the items you make but please give credit to me for the pattern.
If there are any problems with the pattern or you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.
Susand1408@gmail.com http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/             ©Crochet Addict UK 2013 

2 comments:

  1. I love it, thank you for share the pattern :)
    Marisa from http://passionetcouture.blogspot.ca/

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    1. Thanks! It means so much that you like them! You are more than welcome!

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