SNOWFLAKE DREAM CATCHER OR TABLE COASTER 2
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or a table coaster.. and /or a sun / light / dream catcher. So check out all these ideas in my blog.. so
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In this blog, let’s work on this lovely creation
and see what you’re gonna make of it eventually!
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Materials used : Today I have
used a little bit of our lovely Indian Red Rose knitting cotton yarn with a 1.75 mm
You also need fabric glue ; embroidery needle ; beads ; pearls ; a ring or bangle
In general : Use any yarn with a suitable hook to make these projects. The finer the yarn, the tinier the project.
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used , I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Size made : 5.25”
diameter
Difficulty level
: Intermediate Skill level
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
Abbreviations used : Using U.S Terminology
fsc : Foundation single crochet ch
: Chain
dc : Double crochet sp(s) : Space(s)
st(s) : Stitch(es) hk
: Hook
lp : Loop(s) yo
: Yarn Over
sk : Skip sc
: Single crochet
Instructions using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.
This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
and this is the photograph that inspired me to start on this project
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
Start with a
magic circle and 6 sc in that circle.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st sc.
In the next round, we will be working a dc
3-tog.
Double crochet 3-tog : dc 3-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial at https://youtu.be/qlnqXDB3OUM
How to work a picot stitch : Traditionally for a ch-3 picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3rd ch from hook). For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in 5th ch from hook).
Here’s a great video https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s
And we’ll work in a ch-3
picot ; which is (ch 3, sl-st in the 3rd ch from hk)
As we will work our picot in the middle of a
ch-7 sp,
So we work 4 ch, then the picot , then 3 more ch.
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Round 1 : dc 3-tog in
the 1st sc ;
*ch 4 + picot + ch 3, dc 3-tog in the next sc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 3 and join with a sl-st to the 1st
dc 3-tog.
Round 2 : 2 dc 1st
dc 3-tog ;
ch 7, dc in the same dc 3-tog ;
*sc in the next ch-4 sp ;
ch 7, sk picot, sc in
the next ch-3 sp ;
[2 dc + ch 7 and sl-st in the 7th ch
from hk + dc] all on the next dc 3-tog* ;
rep *to* all around ;
and join with a sl-st to
the 1st st.
Round 3 : sl-st till
the 1st ch-7 sp ;
dc in the same ch-7 sp ;
*(ch 1, dc) in the same ch-7 sp ;
rep (to) 5
times in the same ch-7 sp ;
ch 1, sc in the next ch-7 sp ;
rep (to) once in
the next ch-7 sp* ;
rep *to* all around ;
and join with a sl-st to
the 1st st.
In the following round, we’ll work in our ch-3
picot.
We will also be working a pattern of 3 picots
along with a ch link.
So before we rush off, let’s visualize how we’re
going to work this.
We will work a small chain off an sc, and then
we will work 3 picots off this chain.
Each picot is a ch-3 combination, and at the end
of the 3rd picot, we need to join them together, so you will
work the 3rd picot and then it to the same st that you worked
the 1st picot which will then join them together and make
this cute 3-leaf clover like pattern.
Got it?
Once you’ve made this clover-like pattern, you
will slip stitch down the chain all the way to the sc (of Round 4) to continue
on the pattern around.
Round 4 : sc in the 1st
dc ;
*(sc + picot in the next ch-1 sp ; sc in the
next dc) ;
rep (to) once ;
sc in the next ch-1 sp and next dc ;
[ch 3 + picot ; ch 1 + picot ;
ch 1 + picot ;
sl-st to join to the 1st picot ;
then sl-st down the next 3 ch to
the sc ; sl-st in the sc] ;
sc in the next dc and ch-1 sp ;
rep (to) 2 times ;
sc + picot in the next sc ;
sc
in the next dc* ;
rep *to* all around, ending with a sc + picot in the last sc
;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
This completes the table coaster. Block and enjoy.
If you decide to make it a snowflake ornament for your tree, then you will just add a small chain loop just at the last end, where you fastened off, and that will attach onto your tree. Block and show off.
If you decide to make this a sun / light / dream catcher, you will need to attach this via the six side 'prongs' onto the ring. Just for a little shine and bling, I've added on some sequins (after I'd completed my doily and decided to make it a dream catcher). I also found some charming white feathers that looked just right.. so that transformed my little doily into something else ! Isn't it beautiful?
Check out the transformation.. this is before I added the feathers.. and it looks lovely here as well..
These are photos taken outdoors.. after 'feathering' it all up... ;)
.... and it looks as stunning indoors as well
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