Stitching a blizzard
Introducing the 2nd snowflake for Stitching A Blizzard! 
The intention was to release a new flake every month for 2022, and well… life changed and it wasn’t able to happen. I fully intend to continue in the adventure of Blizzard creation. It just will be a little longer.
January 2022’s snowflake pattern is the Bentley Flake.
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This first one is for the StitchingABlizzard group. Here, we will show off our snowflakes, share our wins & failures, answer questions, give advice and Ooo and aaah over everyone’s creations.
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The sizes available
The February 2022 (even though I am a full year behind, I’m going to stick with the 2022 year for continuity), Carta crochet snowflake pattern is written for 1 size. To create a smaller│larger flake, you will need to use a size 20 or 30│3 thread or larger yarn.
To keep you busy between snowflake releases...
about the yarn
You know what is. The tried and true, old standard, crochet thread.
Yep, this is the same stuff all the doilies from years past (& current) are made from.
Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread, Classic size 10, 100% cotton; shown in white and natural. These jumbo sized balls have 2,730yd│2495m, and are only available in these 2 colors.
Smaller balls are available in a rainbow of colors. Depending on the color will determine the yardage:
- White and Ecru: 400yd│365.75m
- Solids: 350yd│320m
- Shaded Colors: 300yd│274.3m
Aunt Lydia's Crochet Thread Classic 10
The skills you need
If this is your first snowflake, try the pattern out in scrap yarn to familiarize yourself with construction and stitch placement.
adjustable ring (photo tutorial) (video tutorial) – chain – single – double – picot {see Special Stitches below}
Do you prefer stitch diagrams?
This post for the Carta crochet snowflake pattern has complete directions – or – you can further support Revel Crochet (& me!) and inexpensively purchase the pattern as a download.
You will receive a linked pdf
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- Written pattern – fully written, line by line instruction (English, US terminology with imperial and metric measurements)
- Stitch Diagrams – complete illustration(s) of stitches│placement
- Schematic – illustration(s) of shape│measurements & construction graphics*
- Illustrations – drawn graphics of special stitches*
- Sizing│Ease charts – tables to quickly determine sizing options*
- Tutorials – video│picture│written instruction for specialty stitches*
- Interactive – digitally linked document, including resource information
- Printable – Blocking Grid Guide included
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the pattern
february 2022, carta FLake
A free crochet pattern, by Rebecca Velasquez
#CartaFlake
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MATERIALS & TOOLS
YARN Lace weight (#0 lace); 67 yd [62 m].
Shown Aunt Lydia’s, (100% cotton; 2730 yd [2495 m]│4.4 oz [125 g]), 1 ball; White
*Amount given is for flake as shown│written. Yardage will vary with any alterations of pattern.
HOOK Steel hook Sz 6 – [1.8 mm]; or size needed appropriate to thread│yarn.
NOTIONS Yarn needle
For a complete list of all the tools & supplies I use, find it HERE .
Gauge
a standard 4″ gauge is too difficult to determine for this project; sizing│gauge information given below in Finished Measurements.
Finished MEasurements
DIAMETER 4 1/2” [12 cm] before blocking; 5 1/2” [14 cm] blocked
Project Level
Beginner+; basic stitches used, but the smaller thread│hook makes for more difficulty in handling the project.
TECHNIQUES USED
adjustable ring (photo tutorial) (video tutorial) – chain – double – single – picot {see Special Stitches below}
Blocking printable
To make your own blocking grid(s) as seen above, go HERE for the FREE printable.
NOTES
GENERAL
- Pattern is written in US terms with imperial and metric measurements.
- Pattern is written for 1 size.
- To create a smaller│larger flake, you will need to use a size 20 or 30│3 thread or larger yarn.
- Thread amount(s) given is for flake as shown│written. Yardage [m] will vary with any alterations of pattern.
- It is recommended to work in the back ridge when stitching into chains to keep stitches from twisting│keep a straight edge {see Special Stitches below}.
- Read through each line before beginning to avoid any confusion during stitching.
- Refer to Special Stitches instruction {below}, and Tutorial(s) as needed.
- A complete stitch diagram is available in the pdf download, HERE.
CONSTRUCTION
Snowflake is worked in the round, center-out.
UNDERSTANDING THE PATTERN & SIZING
- Flake is worked in joined rounds, joining last st to first at the end of rounds {see Special Stitches}.
- Joining st does not count as stitch.
- Beginning chains do not count as stitches, unless otherwise directed.
- Flake is worked with RS facing for every round, do not turn after rounds.
- Blocking {Coming Soon: Blocking starch recipes & tutorials}.
- Number after period (.) at the end of rounds is the stitch count; 12 sts. This means the round just completed should have 12 stitches.
- If no stitch count is given at the end of round, stitch total did not change from previous listing.
- Special Stitches instructions are detailed, written directions on how to complete specialty stitches as worked within this pattern.
- Sample shown is exactly as written with no alterations to pattern.
ABBREVIATIONS
Beg – begin(ning)
Ch – chain
Dc – double crochet
Ea – each
Lg – large
Rep – repeat
Rnd – round
RS – right side
Sc – single crochet
Sk – skip
Sl st – slip stitch
Sp(s) – space(s)
St(s) – stitch(es)
Tf – trefoil
Yo – yarn over (hook)
SPECIAL STITCHES
Adjustable ring Leaving a tail of approximately 6” [15 cm], make a small ring│circle (1” [2.5 cm] diameter), using tension hand, with thumb and middle finger, pinch ring│circle at overlap to keep the yarn from shifting, having working yarn in front, insert hook through ring, draw up a loop, chain 1. Begin pattern. {see Video│Picture tutorial}.
Join Sl st into first st of rnd; joining last st to first, completing a circle│round.
Picot Ch 3, sl st in back ridge {see below} of 3rd ch from hook.
Back ridge Rather than working under the top loops or ‘V’ of chain stitch, turn chain upside-down, insert hook under the single strand of yarn that is bump│ridge-like in appearance.
Carta flake crochet SNOWFLAKE pattern
SNOWFLAKE
Make adjustable ring {see Special Stitches}.
Rnd 1 [Sc, ch 5 in ring] 5 times, sc in ring, ch 2, dc in first sc of rnd to join, tighten ring, do not turn. 6 sc, 5 ch 5, 1 ch 2, 1 dc
Rnd 2 Ch 1, sc around body of dc just made, ch 6, *sc in ch-5 sp, ch 6; rep from * around, join {see Special Stitches}, do not turn. 6 sc, 6 ch 6
Rnd 3 Ch 5, counts as (dc, ch 2), (dc, ch 2, dc) in same sc as join, ch 3, sc in ch-6 sp, ch 3, *(dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc) in sc, ch 3, sc in ch-6 sp, ch 3; rep from * around, join in first dc of rnd, do not turn. 18 dc, 12 ch 2, 12 ch 3, 6 sc
Rnd 4 Ch 1, sc in same st as join, [sc in ch-2 sp, ch 7, sc in ch-2 sp, sc in dc, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 1, dc in sc, ch 1, sc in ch-2 sp], *sc in dc, rep between [ ]; rep from * around, join, do not turn. 36 sc, 6 ch 7, 12 ch 1, 6 dc
Rnd 5 Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next sc, [(sc, ch 4, dc, lg picot, dc, ch 4, sc) in ch-7 sp, sc in next 3 sc, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 7, sc in next ch-2 sp], *sc in next 3 sc, rep between [ ]; rep from * around, sc in next sc, join, do not turn. 60 sc, 12 ch 4, 12 dc, 6 lg picot, 6 ch 7
Rnd 6 Ch 1, sc in same st as join, [ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, (sc, tf {see Special Stitches}, sc) in lg picot, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, (sc, picot {see Special Stitches}, sc) in ch-7 sp, ch 3, sk 2 sc], *sc in next sc, rep between [ ]; rep from * around, join, do not turn. 48 sc, 12 ch 4, 6 tf, 12 ch 3, 6 picot
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
Starch and Block to measurements {see Measurements above}, if desired.
- Watch this space for a coming tutorial on multiple stiffening blocking methods│instructions.
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