There and Back again! Overlay Crochet Snowflake# 1

 

It’s been a longggggg time since I shared any thoughts here, but lot was happening on the crochet front, lot was happening on the personal front too so blogging took a back seat. When I started this journey back in 2018 (when I was expecting my son), I did not dare think that I will be able to follow crochet for a long time considering my work schedule, also it was just a hobby back then! But motherhood brought the creative best in me (actually, my maternity break – Aahan was so calm, drink-sleep-repeat was his cycle, so I was left with good amount of free time)! I loved crochet and crochet loved me back, and that’s how I embarked on this designing journey. Never in my wildest dream did I imagine that one day my patterns would be published in much loved crochet magazines, but they did, and here I am, juggling between my work life, my family life, reading and creating crochet patterns. Today I would like to share one free pattern in overlay technique (my all-time favorite and go-to technique) in Christmassy theme.

Only 10 days to Christmas and if you're looking for quick stash busting project, then welcome my fellow crocheters, you've come to the right place! I have one cute ornament pattern for y'all. Presenting Overlay Crochet Snowflake# 1, this is a versatile overlay design, you can make festive garlands, stuffed Christmas ornament! It can also be used as a coaster or you can make a beautiful wall hanging, options are too many!

If you're a fan of overlay crochet, I have one more free coaster pattern Blooming Floral Coaster and few beautiful mandala patterns in my Ravelry Store .

Material Needed:

Any yarn of your choice in minimum 2 colors or more, I recommend using two contrasting colors.

Matching hook

Scissors

Tapestry Needle

Stitch markers

Weight & Yardage:

Any yarn weight is suitable to make this applique, for my samples, I have used various Mercerized cotton yarn in lace weight from my stash.

Finished Size:

Will depend on the yarn and hook size used. My sample measures 4” with 3mm hook.

Pattern Notes:

Join rounds with slip stitches in the first st made unless otherwise noted. In the pattern instructions, I start by instructing to work in the next st but please note first st will always be the st where you slip stitched at the end of previous round (in case of blo sc) or the st one round below (in case of fpdc).

 

Pattern repeats are marked within round with any of the following: **, (), {}, [].

 

Stitch count for each round is listed at the end of the round.

 

Groups of stitches are marked in parenthesis () or {}.

 

Please go through the "STITCH GUIDE & ABBREVIATIONS" section before you begin. All stitches in this pattern are listed and/or explained in this section unless they are explained within the round itself.

 

It is always best to wash your product by hand and block appropriately.

 

Ch1 does not count as a stitch unless otherwise mentioned.

 

When using two colours and working in the round it is easier to carry the second yarn up each row instead of cutting at the end of each row. The second yarn is pulled through when making the slip st. This saves me from fastening and weaving the ends, but please feel free to do it in a way you are comfortable with.

 

I have done my best to make sure this pattern is accurate. However, if you find any errors or typographical mistake or have any query with regard to the pattern, please drop me an email on hooksbooksnme@gmail.com

STITCH GUIDE / ABBREVIATIONS (U.S. Terminology):

St	Stitch	ss	slip stitch
YO	yarn over	SC	single crochet
Sp	Space	DC	double crochet
Blo SC	Back loop only SC	bl	back loop
FL	front loop	Lp	Loop
FPhdc	front post half double crochet	FPdc	front post double crochet
3FPdc-CL	3 Front post double crochet cluster YO, place hook around st to be worked, YO and pull up a lp, YO and pull through two lps, 2 lps on hook, (YO, place hook around same st, YO and pull up a lp, YO and pull through 2 lps) twice, 4 lps on hook, YO and pull through all 4 lps.

 

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS:

All the odd number rnds are made with C1 and even number rnds are made with C2.

Rnd 1: 8 sc in double MR. | 8 sc

Note: Mark 1^st sc of this rnd.

Note: Beginning with rnd 2, all SCs are worked in back loop unless otherwise specified and DCs are worked in front loop of the next st of the corresponding color, one round below. In the rounds, SC means Blo sc and DC means FLdc.

 

You will also end each rnd with a slip stitch into the 1^st st and not the ch-1 i.e. last st of last repeat will fall in the st where we worked ch-1 at the beginning of the round.

The first st of the round will always fall into the next available st after ch-1 and last st will be worked in the st where we made ch-1 at the beginning. In this way the slip stitch will move forward and make those little bumps of joins less visible. Please refer to photo tutorial.

 

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc across. | 16 sc

Rnd 3: Ch 1, dc in marked st, do not sk any st, *sc in next 2 sts, dc in next st one rnd below, do not sk any st; rep from * to end. | 16 sc, 8 dc

Rnd 4: Ch 1, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * to end. | 24 dc, 8 sc

Rnd 5: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next FPdc below, sk next st, sc in next st; rep from * to end. | 24 sc, 8 FPdc

Rnd 6: Ch 1, *2 dc in next st, sc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * to end. | 40 dc, 8 sc

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in next st, FPdc around next FPdc below, sk next st, sc in next st, FPdc around same FPdc below, sk next st, [sc in next st, FPdc around next FPdc below, sk next st, (sc in next st, FPdc around same FPdc below, sk next st) twice] 7 times, sc in next st, FPdc around next FPdc below, sk next st. | 24 FPdc, 24 sc

Note: Work 2nd FPdc in front of previously made 1st FPdc.

Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, [2 dc in next st, (sc in next st, dc in next st) twice, sc in next st] 7 times, 2 dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st. | 32 dc, 24 sc

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in next st, FPdc around previous FPdc below, sk next st, [sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next FPdc below, sk next st, sc in next st, (FPdc around same FPdc, sk next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next st] 7 times, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next FPdc below, sk next st, sc in next st, FPdc around same FPdc below, sk next st. | 24 FPdc, 32 sc

Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in next st, [dc in next 4 sts, (sc in next st, dc in next st) twice, sc in next st] 7 times, dc in next 4 sts, (sc in next st, dc in next st) twice. | 48 dc, 24 sc

Rnd 11: Ch 1, *sc in next 6 sts, 3FPdc-CL around next FPdc below, sk next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * to end. | 64 sc, 8 3FPdc-CL

Rnd 12: Ch 1, *dc in next 5 sts, FPhdc around next cl, sk next st, dc in next 3 sts; rep from * to end. | 64 dc, 8 FPhdc

Rnd 13: Ch 1, BLO sc across. | 72 sc

And done! Crocheted Snowflakes are such a magical and versatile motif, they are quick makes plus we can showcase them in multiple ways! Hope you enjoyed making these beauties!

This is my first and last post of the year, but I promise, I will try to post regularly next year! This year was a tough one on a personal front, but those days too passed in a hope that I can live beyond what I'm capable of! 2023 saw some of my patterns getting published in Wecrochet and moorit. I also managed to publish my most awaited Miriel Mandala pattern!

So here is my 2023 wrap-up!!

And I'm signing off the year with this beautiful thought (WoW - Words of Wisdom) by C. JoyBell C.

"I have come to accept the feeling of not knowing where I am going. And I have trained myself to love it. Because it is only when we are suspended in mid-air with no landing in sight, that we force our wings to unravel and alas begin our flight. And as we fly, we still may not know where we are going to. But the miracle is in the unfolding of the wings. You may not know where you're going, but you know that so long as you spread your wings, the winds will carry you."

Sending lots of love, good wishes and season's greetings in advance!

Kindest Regards,

Jessica💖

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