Delicate Snowlake

This snowflake uses trebles, dc and chains to create a very delicate look. Like all snowflake patterns, this would be beautiful as a package topper or an ornament. You could even use worsted weight yarn to make a large table mat or a motif in an afghan.

Materials Needed
Small amount size 20 crochet cotton. DMC Cebelia was used in the example
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Tapestry needle

Thread Thickness: 20thread
Gauge: 12sc=1"
Finished Size: 3¼" diameter
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch6, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Slst into ring. Ch5 (counts as 1 tr and ch1). *Tr in ring. Ch1. Rep from * 16 times more so you have a total of 18tr in ring. Join w/slst to 4th ch of ch5.

RND 2: Ch4. Tr, ch2, tr in next tr. Ch3. Sc in next tr. Ch1. *Sc in next tr. Ch3. Tr, ch2, tr in next tr. Ch3. Sc in next tr. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch4.

RND 3: Ch6. (Tr, ch1, tr, ch1, tr, ch3, tr, ch1, tr, ch1, tr in next ch2 sp.) Shell Made. Ch3. Dc in next sc. Ch1. *Dc in next sc. Ch3. Shell in next ch2 sp. Ch3. Dc in next sc. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 4: Ch6. Dc in next tr. Shell in next ch3 space of next shell. Ch3. Sk next 2 tr. Dc in next tr. Ch5. Sc in next sc. *Sc in next sc. Ch5. Dc in next tr. Shell in next shell. Ch3. Sk next 2 tr. Dc in next tr. Sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst first ch of ch6. Fasten off and weave ends into work. Stiffen as you normally would for other snowflakes. Attach hanger to one of the shells.

Design written on Saturday, November 27, 1999. Copyright ©1999 By Julie A. Bolduc p103016