Snowflake Motif

This motif can be used in an afghan or if made with thread can be a snowflake ornament. It is fast and easy to make and you could make several in an evening. Also if you make it into an afghan, it makes a great take along project. Imagine making all of the motifs in white with the last round in dark blue then stitched together with dark blue. It would look like snowflakes floating in a field of blue.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight yarn in any desired color. Red Heart Super Saver in white was used in the example
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4sc=1"
Finished Size: 6½" diam
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch6. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch2. Hdc in same st as slst. Ch3. *2hdc in next ch. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch2.

RND 2: Ch3. Dc in next hdc. Ch3. Sc in next ch3 sp. Ch3. *Dc in each of the next 2 hdc. Ch3. Sc in next ch3 sp. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Ch1. Sc in next dc. Ch5. *Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Ch5. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 4: Ch3. Dc in next sc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs of the next ch5 sp. Dc, ch2, dc in next ch. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. *Dc in each of the next 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs of the next ch5 sp. Dc, ch2, dc in next ch. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 5: Ch3. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in next dc. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 dc. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in next dc. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 6: Ch1. sc in next dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. Sc, ch2, sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. *Sc in each of the next 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. Sc, ch2, sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off, weave ends into back of work.

If you want to change color on the last round. Fasten off at the end of rnd 5. Then on rnd 6, join new color at the same st as slst. Continue with rnd 6 as usual. This will create a real snowflake effect around the edges of the white part.

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Random Quick Tip!

No Crochet Beaded Garland
Use colorful Christmas yarn and assorted beads to make a garland. No need to crochet for this one. You will need a needle with a large enough eye so that you can get the yarn through it and also small enough to go through the beads you want to use. Then to work the beads on so that they will stay on but not be all bunched together, cut your yarn so you have about 30 feet. The tie a bead on one end and put the needle on the other. Then string on another bead, but pass the needle through it twice the same way, then knot the yarn close to the bead so it will stay where you want it. then repeat this with as many beads as you can fit on your yarn. Make each bead about 3/4" to 1" apart. You can use a wide variety of beads this way and get a very beautiful effect depending on what you use for yarn. A metallic yarn with plain beads would be very pretty.