Baris Snowflake

Happy Holidays! Happy Winter Solstice!

Baris is a Turkish name meaning peaceful, and a perfect description of a snowflake. Make a little bit of peace with this little snowflake. It works up quick in 2 rounds making great little ornaments for a Christmas tree or to create a snowy window. This is an easy pattern.

Finished Size  3” diameter

Materials                                                      

  • Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet Cotton, Size 10, 100% Cotton Thread, White or color of choice
  • Size 7 (1.65mm) Steel Crochet Hook or size to obtain gauge
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Glue & Water
  • Craft Paintbrush
  • T-pins

Gauge   It is not critical for this project.

Pattern Notes                                                                                                

  • Chain 4 counts as treble crochet. 
  • Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
  • Stiffen with 1:2 parts glue to water and brush with paintbrush on back side of snowflake.

Instructions

Rnd 1: Make slip ring, ch 4, tr, ch 3, [2 tr, ch 3] 5 times into ring, join to first st. 


Rnd 2: Sl st in next st, *(2 sc, ch 9, sl st in 7th ch from hook, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-3 sp**, sl st in next 2 sts; rep from *, 5 times, ending last rep at **, join to first cl. Fasten off. 

Finishing

Stiffen by brushing on the glue/water mixture and pin to shape.

Abbreviations (US Terminology)

ch: chain 

sc: single crochet

tr: treble crochet

sp: space

ch-sp: chain space

sl st: slip stitch

rep: repeat

st(s): stitch(es)

yo: yarn over

Rnd(s): Round(s)

Peace & Love! Enjoy!

Published by gwengoods

I live with my family in Neenah, WI. My day job is working at our local library. I spend time everyday exploring the art of crochet. Everyday life inspires my work from family to nature.

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