Frozen Star
#dropsfrozenstar
Crocheted snow-crystal star in DROPS Kid-Silk. Theme: Christmas.
DROPS Extra 0-1590
DROPS Design: Pattern ks-204
Yarn group A + A
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SIZE:
Approx. 8½ cm in diameter.
YARN:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
25 g colour 38, chalk
1 snow-crystal weighs approx. 4 g
CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 2.5 MM.
CROCHET TENSION:
22 treble crochets in width with 2 strands = 10 cm.
Hook size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger hook size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller hook size.
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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CHAIN STITCH:
If you work outermost on the hook the chain stitch will often be too tight; 1 chain stitch should be as long as 1 double/treble/double-treble crochet is wide.
PATTERN:
See diagram A.1.
CROCHET INFORMATION:
Each round of treble crochets starts with 3 chain stitches, which count as the first treble crochet, and finishes with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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STAR – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked in the round, from the middle outwards.
STAR:
Work 5 CHAIN STITCHES with hook size 2.5 mm and 2 strands DROPS Kid-Silk. Form them into a ring with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch. Continue according to A.1. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION! Read CROCHET INFORMATION. When A.1 has been completed, crochet 1 slip stitch in the slip stitch on the top, cut and fasten the strands.
STIFFENING:
To make the star stiffer, it can be dipped in sugared water or colourless fizzy drink and dried in the correct shape.
Diagram explanations
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= | Start here - work 5 chain stitches and form them into a ring with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch. Continue with the symbol above the point on the circle and work to the left |
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= | 1 chain stitch – if you work outermost on the hook the chain stitch will often be too tight; 1 chain stitch should be as long as 1 double/treble/double-treble crochet is wide. |
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= | 3 chain stitches |
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= | 1 slip stitch |
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= | 1 double crochet between 2 treble-crochet groups |
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= | 1 treble crochet around ring/chain-space |
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= | 1 double-treble crochet around chain-space |
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= | 1 small picot: Work 3 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch worked |
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= | 1 large picot: Work 5 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch worked |
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