Snow Crystal
#dropssnowcrystal
Crocheted star for Christmas in DROPS Cotton Merino. Theme: Christmas.
DROPS Extra 0-1468
DROPS Design: Pattern no cm-117
Yarn group B
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SIZE:
The piece measures approx.: 11 cm in diameter without loop.
MATERIALS:
DROPS COTTON MERINO from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
50 g colour 01, off white
1 star weighs approx. 12 g
CROCHET TENSION:
20 double crochets in width and 20 rows in height = 10 x 10 cm.
CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3.5 MM.
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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PATTERN:
See diagram A.1.
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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 according to the diagram.
STAR:
Using crochet hook size 3.5 mm and Cotton Merino work according to diagram A.1. When the diagram has been completed cut and fasten the strand. If you wish, you can make the star a little stiffer (to make it hang neatly) by dipping it in sugared water or colourless fizzy drink and laying it flat to dry.
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 = point on circle. |
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= | round begins with 1 chain stitch and finishes with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch |
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= | double crochet around the chain-stitch ring |
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= | round begins with 2 chain stitches and finishes with 1 slip stitch in the second chain stitch |
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= | 1 half treble crochet in stitch |
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= | 2 half treble crochets in same stitch |
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= | 1 double crochet in stitch |
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= | 2 double crochets in same stitch |
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= | double treble crochet in stitch |
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= | 3 chain stitches |
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= | 3 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch in the first of these 3 chain stitches, 4 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch in the first of these 4 chain stitches, 3 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch in the first of these 3 chain stitches. Finish with 1 slip stitch in the top of the last double treble crochet worked. |
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= | LOOP: Work 3 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch in the first of these 3 chain stitches. Work 22 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch in the first of these 22 chain stitches. Work 3 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch in the first of these 3 chain stitches. Finish with a slip stitch in the top of the last double treble that was worked. |
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