Winternight Snowflake Photo Tutorial

Designed by Julia Hart

● Number of rounds- 9
● Finished size- 4 ½”
● Pattern is written using U.S. Terminology
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Materials Needed Stitch Abbreviations

Size 10 crochet thread- 30-40 yards ch- chain slip st- slip stitch

1.75 mm hook dc- double crochet st(s)- stitch(es)

Yarn needle FPdc- front post double crochet yo- yarn over
sc- single crochet
Scissors
Materials For Blocking (Optional) Gauge
Rust proof pins
Rounds 1-4 measure about 1 ¼”.
Liquid starch
Blocking mat

Pattern Notes

● [ ] - work enclosed instructions the amount of times indicated, or work enclosed instructions in
the stitch or space indicated.
● ★ - Repeat from ★ to ★ around.
● ☾ and ❄ - Repeat from ☾ to ❄ the amount of times indicated.
● ( ) - Enclose additional information.
● Optional- If section is underlined it is optional to work the last FPdc behind the previous FP
stitch made. This is to give it a symmetrical look.
For example-
2 FPdc around next FPdc, you make the second FPdc behind the first FPdc.
3 FPdc around next FPdc, you should make the third FPdc of the 3 FPdc group behind the
second FPdc.
● Text highlighted in this color means that there are photos and additional information below.

Special Stitches

● Small FPpuff st- [yo, insert hook from front to back around the post of the FPdc indicated, yo
and pull up a loop] twice, yo and draw through 4 loops on hook, yo and draw through last 2
loops on hook.
● 2-FPdc decrease- keeping last loop of each FPdc on hook, FPdc around each of next 2 FPdc
indicated, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook
● Small picot- ch 2, slip st in second ch from hook.
● Special cluster 1- ch 3, dc in third ch from hook and mark this ch for st placement on Special
cluster 2.
● Special cluster 2- ch 3, dc in third ch from hook, slip st in the marked ch on Special cluster 1.

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Symbol Key

Round 1 Stitch Count

● Ch 7 (counts as foundation ch, first dc, and first ch-3 space), 6 dc

6 ch-3 spaces
Repeat from ★ to ★ 5 times-
★ dc in foundation ch, ch 3 ★

● Slip st in third ch of first dc.

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Round 2 Stitch Count

● Ch 1, around same dc work- [FPdc, ch 3, FPdc], sc in next ch-3 space, 12 FPdc

6 ch-3 spaces
Repeat from ★ to ★ around- 6 sc
★ around next dc work- [FPdc, ch 3, FPdc], sc in next ch-3 space ★

● Slip st to first FPdc.

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How to make a front post double crochet (FPdc)

1- yo and insert hook from from front to back around the post of the dc indicated.
2- yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook).
3- yo and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops remaining on the hook).
4- yo and draw through the last 2 loops on the hook to complete the FPdc.

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Round 3 Stitch Count

● Ch 1, 2 FPdc around same FPdc, 24 FPdc

6 sc
Repeat from ★ to ★ 5 times and from ☾ to ❄ once- 6 ch-1 spaces
★ ☾ sc in next ch-3 space, 2 FPdc around next FPdc, ch 1 ❄, 2 FPdc around
next FPdc ★

● Slip st to first FPdc.

Note- It is optional to work the underlined FPdc behind the last FP st made. This is
to give the snowflake a more symmetrical look.

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Optional- Work the FPdc behind the last FP st made

1- Yo and slide the last FPdc made forward to make it easier to insert hook behind it.
2- Insert hook from front to back around the post of the same dc working behind the last FPdc made.
3- Yo and pull up a loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice to complete the FPdc.

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Round 4 Stitch Count

● Ch 1, small FPpuff st around same FPdc, ch 1, FPdc around next FPdc, 12 small FPpuff
2-FPdc decrease around same FPdc (same FPdc as last FPdc made) sts
and next FPdc, FPdc around same FPdc (same FPdc as second leg of 12 FPdc
last 2-FPdc decrease made) 6 2-FPdc
decreases
Repeat from ★ to ★ 5 times and from ☾ to ❄ once- 18 ch-1 spaces
★ ☾ ch 1, [small FPpuff st around next FPdc, ch 1 ❄] twice, FPdc around next
FPdc, 2-FPdc decrease around same FPdc and next FPdc, FPdc around same Special Stitches
FPdc ★
Small FPpuff st
2-FPdc decrease
● Slip st to first small FPpuff st.

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How to make a small FPpuff st

1- Yo and insert hook from front to back around the post of the FPdc indicated.
2- Yo and pull up a loop(3 loops on hook).
3- Yo and insert hook from front to back around the post of the same FPdc. Yo and pull up a loop (5
loops on hook).
4- Yo and draw through 4 loops on the hook (there should be 2 loops left on the hook).
5- Yo and draw through the last 2 loops on the hook to complete the small FPpuff st.

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How to make a 2-FPdc decrease

1 and 2- You will be working around the posts of the FPdcs indicated in the first photo. Yo and insert
hook from front to back around the post of the first FPdc indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and
draw through 2 loops on hook (there should be 2 loops remaining on the hook).
3- Yo and insert hook from front to back around the post of the second FPdc indicated, yo and pull
up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook (there should be 3 loops remaining on the hook).
4- Yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook to complete the 2-FPdc decrease.

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Round 5 Stitch Count

● Slip st into next ch-1 space and in next FPdc, ch 1, small FPpuff st 12 small FPpuff
around same FPdc, ch 1, sts
12 ch-1 spaces
Repeat from ★ to ★ 5 times and from ☾ to ❄ once- 12 FPdc
★ ☾ around the post of and in the next 2-FPdc decrease work- [FPdc, dc, 6 dc
FPdc], ch 1, small FPpuff st around next FPdc, ch 2, skip next ch-1 space, sc in 12 ch-2 spaces
next ch-1 space and the ch-1 space on Round 3 directly below together as 6 sc
1 st, ch 2 ❄, small FPpuff st around next FPdc on Round 4, ch 1 ★
Special Stitch
● Slip st to first small FPpuff st.
Small FPpuff st

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Sc in the ch-1 space on Round 3 and the ch-1 space on Round 4 together as 1 st

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Round 6 Stitch Count

● Slip st into next ch-1 space and in next FPdc, ch 1, 2 FPdc around same 30 FPdc
FPdc, 12 ch-1 spaces
12 ch-2 spaces
Repeat from ★ to ★ 5 times and from ☾ to ❄ once- 12 sc
★ ☾ ch 1, FPdc around next dc, ch 1, 2 FPdc around next FPdc, ch 2, skip next 6 slip sts
ch-1 space, sc in next ch-2 space, slip st in next sc, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2 ❄,
2 FPdc around next FPdc ★

● Slip st to first FPdc.

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Round 7 Stitch Count

● Ch 1, 2 FPdc around same FPdc, 36 FPdc

24 ch-1 spaces
Repeat from ★ to ★ 5 times and from ☾ to ❄ once- 12 small FPpuff sts
★ ☾ ch 1, small FPpuff st around next FPdc, ch 1, 3 FPdc around next 12 sc
FPdc, ch 1, small FPpuff st around next FPdc, ch 1, 2 FPdc around next 12 slip sts
FPdc, sc in next ch-2 space, slip st in next sc, small picot, ch 1, slip st in 6 small picots
next sc, sc in next ch-2 space ❄, 2 FPdc around next FPdc ★
Special Stitches
● Slip st to first FPdc.
Small FPpuff st
Note- (Optional) For the underlined 3 FPdc around next FPdc, you Small picot- ch 2, slip st in
should make the third FPdc of the 3 FPdc group behind the second second ch from hook.
FPdc.

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Round 8 Stitch Count

● Ch 1, FPdc around same FPdc, 24 FPdc

36 ch-1 spaces
Repeat from ★ to ★ 5 times and from ☾ to ❄ once- 24 small FPpuff sts
★ ☾ ch 1, [small FPpuff st around next FPdc, ch 1] twice, 18 dc
Working around the post of and in next FPdc make- [FPdc, 3 dc, FPdc], ch 1,
[small FPpuff st around next FPdc, ch 1] twice ❄, FPdc around each of next 2 Special Stitches
FPdc ★
Small FPpuff st
● FPdc around next FPdc, slip st to first FPdc.

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Round 9 Stitch Count

● Slip st into next ch-1 space, ch, sc in same space, sc in next 48 sc

ch-1 space, 12 ch-3 spaces
12 small FPpuff sts
Repeat from ★ to ★ 5 times and from ☾ to ❄ once- 18 picots
★ ☾ ch 3, small FPpuff st around next FPdc, picot, ch 1, sc in next 12 small picots
dc, small picot, 12 clusters
6 slip sts
In next dc work- [sc, special cluster 1, picot, special cluster 2, ch
1, sc], Special Stitches

Small FPpuff st
small picot, sc in next dc, picot, ch 1, small FPpuff st around next
FPdc, ch 3, skip next ch-1 space, sc in each of next 2 ch-1 spaces, Picot- ch 3, slip st in third ch
ch 1, slip st in between next 2 FPdc, ch 1 ❄, sc in each of next 2 from hook.
ch-1 spaces ★
Small picot- ch 2, slip st in
second ch from hook.
● Slip st to first sc, fasten off and weave in ends.
Special cluster 1
Special cluster 2

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How to make the point

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Blocking and Finishing

It is optional but recommended to block your finished piece. Soak the snowflake in liquid starch or
dilute with water if you prefer it to be lightly stiffened. Gently press out any excess liquid being careful
not to pull or twist on the stitches. Lay it flat on a blocking mat and pin the snowflake working from the
center out to the edges. Allow to dry completely before removing the pins.

This pattern is by Julia Hart of Draiguna. Feel free to link to this pattern but do not reprint it onto your
website. You can sell items made from this pattern. Please credit me as the designer, Julia Hart of
Draiguna, link to my etsy shop- draiguna.etsy.com, or to my blog- www.draiguna.com. Please do not
claim this pattern as your own, sell, or distribute it. This includes making charts or graphs. Thank you!

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