TINY SNOWFLAKES BABY BLANKET | CROCHET

INSTRUCTIONS sc in same ch- 3 sp of current snowflake, ch 2] twice,

INTERMEDIATE
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 42" [106.5 cm] wide x
44" [112 cm] long, including border
GAUGE
One snowflake measures
approximately 2" [5 cm] across, at
widest point.
MATERIALS
Caron® Simply Soft® (6 oz/170 g; 315 yds/288 m)
Contrast A White (9701) 1 ball
Contrast B () 1 ball
Contrast C Soft Pink (9719) 1 ball
Contrast D Orchid (9717) 1 ball
Contrast E Soft Blue (9712) 1 ball
Contrast F Soft Green (9739) 1 ball
One size US H-8 (5mm), or size need to obtain gauge. Yarn needle.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
Beg-Cl: Beginning Cluster—Ch 2, [yarn Cl: Cluster—[Yarn over, insert hook in
over, insert hook in ring ring and draw up a loop,
and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw yarn over and draw through 2 loops on
through 2 loops on hook] hook] 3 times, yarn over
twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
loops on hook.
[(sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 sp of current snowflake, ch
Notes
. Snowflakes are worked with RS facing throughout. 2] 3 times; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Round 2 (joining to two sides to previous
. The first snowflake is worked. Then the next snowflakes): (Sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 sp of current
snowflakes are worked, one at a time, and joined
snowflake, ch 2, [sc in next ch-3 sp of current
to previous snowflakes while working Round 2
snowflake, ch 1, sc in corresponding ch-3 sp of
(joining round).
. Make and join snowflakes by first joining previous snowflake, ch 1, sc in same ch-3 sp of
current snowflake, ch 2] 4 times, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in next
snowflakes into one row of 18 snowflakes. Then
ch-3 sp of current snowflake, ch 2] once; join with sl
make and join the next row of snowflakes, one at a
st in first sc. Fasten off.
time. If you make and join snowflakes in this order,
each snowflake will only need to be joined to one
Border
edge of one or two previous snowflakes.
. Refer to assembly diagram for placement of white With RS facing, join A with sl st in any ch-3 sp of a
corner snowflake,
and colored snowflakes. Each colored snowflake
Round 1: Ch 1, work sc all the way around, as follows:
may be color of your choice.
. A total of 388 snowflakes are worked, 136 white work 3 sc in each outer corner ch-3 sp (snowflake
point), 2 sc in each ch-2 sp (on side of snowflakes),
snowflakes, and 252 colored snowflakes (50 or 51 of
and 2 sc in each inner corner ch-3 sp (the ch-3 sps on
each color).
either side of a join between snowflakes); join with sl
st in first sc. Fasten off.
THROW
Round 2: With RS facing, join B with sl st in any sc,
First Snowflake
ch 1, sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in center sc
Ch 6; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
of each snowflake point, and skipping 2 sc at each
Round 1 (RS): Beg-Cl in ring, ch 3, [Cl in ring, ch 3]
inner corner; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
5 times; join with sl st in top of beg-Cl—6 clusters.
Round 3: With RS facing, join C with sl st in any sc,
Round 2: [(Sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2] 6 times;
repeat Round 2. Fasten off.
join with sl st in first sc.
Round 4: With RS facing, join D with sl st in any sc,
Fasten off.
repeat Round 2. Fasten off.
Next Snowflake (make and join 387 more
Round 5: With RS facing, join E with sl st in any sc,
snowflakes)
repeat Round 2. Fasten off.
Ch 6; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 6: With RS facing, join F with sl st in any sc,
Round 1: Work Row 1 of first snowflake.
repeat Round 2. Fasten off.
Determine placement for snowflake (refer to
Round 7: With RS facing, join A with sl st in any sc,
assembly diagram) and work appropriate Round 2
repeat Round 2. Fasten off.
(joining round). When joining current snowflake to

previous snowflake, hold snowflakes with wrong
sides together, and with sides to be joined aligned.
Round 2 (joining one side to previous snowflake): FINISHING
(Sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 sp of current snowflake, ch Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.
2, [sc in next ch-3 sp of current snowflake, ch 1, sc in
corresponding ch-3 sp of previous snowflake, ch 1,

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