Crochet Snowflake Christmas Ornament, each stitch lovingly woven to add that special touch to your holiday season. Picture the sparkle in someone's eyes as they admire your hand-made decorations, bringing a cozy warmth to your home.
Crochet Snowflake Christmas Ornament
Materials Needed:
- Fine weight yarn (Number 2 or Number 3), such as sport weight or light DK.
- 4 mm Crochet hook.
- Tapestry needle.
- Scissors.
Pattern:
Starting with a magic ring:
- Chain 5 (3 chains count as 1 double crochet, 2 chains as a chain space).
- Work the following into the magic ring:
- Double crochet, chain 2 - Repeat from to a total of 5 times.
- Double crochet and then pull the magic ring tight to close.
- Slip stitch into the first chain space to join.
Round 1:
- Chain 5 (this counts as your first double crochet and chain 2).
- Double crochet into the ring, chain 2 - Repeat from to around. You will have six double crochets and six chain-2 spaces.
- Slip stitch to the third chain of the first chain-5 to join.
Round 2:
- Slip stitch into the next chain-2 space.
- Single crochet, chain 2, then work 2 more single crochets in the same space (corner made).
- Chain 2, three single crochets in the next chain-2 space Repeat from to around.
- Chain 2 and slip stitch to the first single crochet to join.
For Round 3:
- Single crochet in the same space as joining slip stitch.
- One single crochet in the next two stitches.
- Single crochet, chain 2, single crochet in the next chain-2 space (corner made).
- Repeat to around each side and corner to form a hexagonal shape.
- Slip stitch to the first single crochet of the round to join.
Round 4:
- Chain 5 (counts as a double crochet and chain 2).
- In the same chain-2 space: double crochet, chain 3, double crochet.
- Chain 2, double crochet in the same space. Chain 1.
- Repeat this pattern at each corner, chaining 1 between the corners.
Round 5 (final round):
- Pull up a loop in the same chain space and make a single crochet, then two more single crochets in the same space.
- In the next chain space: single crochet twice, chain 3, and then make a slip stitch in the front loop and front leg of the last single crochet made.
- Single crochet twice more into the same chain space.
- Repeat the corner pattern all around: three single crochets in the next chain space, single crochet once in the next chain space.
Finishing:
- Join and fasten off.
- Weave in all ends neatly.
- If desired, block the snowflake to shape.
- Attach a piece of yarn for hanging or add it to a card or package.
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