Crochet Snowflake Medium

 

Crochet Snowflake (Medium Aprox 10cm)

Size 5.5 Hook     

DK Yarn Two Strands Worked Together 

I'm using King Cole Glitz - Diamond White

I Like to start with a Magic Circle 

(or you can use a 4 Chain start slip stitched together to create a circle)

Either Or is Fine

Make First Chain of Magic Circle tight to start off

Round One

Chain four (this represents 1 Half Treble and 2 Chains)

*Into the Circle make one Half Treble then Two Chains*

Next

Repeat from * to * Four more times pull your Magic Circle tight from centre.

Then slip stitch to 2nd chain of the four Chains at beginning of round.

(Round one should have 6 Half Trebles and 6 Two Chain Spaces as pic above)

Round 2

Slip stitch into first two chain space

Chain three (this creates the first stitch)

Into same two chain space Work two Half Trebles then end with two chains.

*Into next two chain space work

Three Half Trebles end with Two Chains*

Repeat from  * to * 4 more times into remaining 4 two chain spaces.

Finish round with slip stitch into 3rd chain from beginning of round.

(You will now have 6 Three Half Treble clusters and 6 Two Chain spaces as pic above)

Round 3

Slip stitch into top of 2nd half treble and then

*Slip stitch into two chain space.

Work into 2 chain space to create snowflake points:

Two Chains - then slip stitch back into two chain space 

Four Chains - then slip stitch back into two chain space 

Six Chains - then slip stitch back into two chain space 

Four Chains - then slip stitch back  into two chain space 

Two Chains - then slip stitch back into two chain space

Slip stitch into top of second three Half Treble Cluster (this slip stitch helps you travel from last two chain space to next two chain space)*

(You have now created one Snowflake point see pic below)

Repeat from * to * five times to complete Round Three (Six Snowflake 'points')

Slip Stitch to top of 2nd Half Treble to Complete Your Snowflake see below.

 

The Hanging Chain

Slip stitch into 2nd Half Treble as before.

Then Chain 18 (or desired Chain length) 

Slip Stitch back into 2nd Half Treble 

Cut Yarn

Phew! 

Now I've completed the instructions for the Small and Medium Crochet Snowflake (which took far longer to write than it took to Make the Snowflake!) the instructions for the Large Crochet Snowflake should be a breeze.......

Watch This Space...

Click here for Small Crochet Snowflake

Crochet Snowflakes

Crochet Snowflake (Small Aprox 7 cm)

Size 4 Hook     DK Yarn

I'm using King Cole Glitz - Diamond White

I Like to start with a Magic Circle 

(or you can use a 4 Chain start slip stitched together to create a circle)

Either Or is fine

Make first First Chain of Magic Circle tight to start off

Round One

Chain four (this represents 1 Half Treble and 2 Chains)

*Into the Circle make one Half Treble then Two Chains*

Next

Repeat from * to * Four more times pull your Magic Circle tight from centre. 

Then slip stitch to 2nd chain of the four Chains at beginning of round.

(Round one should have 6 Half Trebles and 6 Two Chain Spaces as pic above)

Round 2

Slip stitch into first two chain space

Chain three (this creates the first stitch)

Into same two chain space Work two Half Trebles then end with two chains.

*Into next two chain space work

Three Half Trebles end with Two Chains*

Repeat from  * to * 4 more times into remaining 4 two chain spaces.

Finish round with slip stitch into 3rd chain from beginning of round.

(You will now have 6 Three Half Treble clusters and 6 Two Chain spaces as pic above)

Round 3

Slip stitch in top of 2nd half treble and then

*Slip stitch into two chain space.

Work into 2 chain space to create snowflake points 

Two Chains - then slip stitch back into two chain space 

Four Chains - then slip stitch back into two chain space 

Six Chains - then slip stitch back into two chain space 

Four Chains then slip stitch back  into two chain space 

Two Chains - then slip stitch back into two chain space

slip stitch into top of second three Half Treble Cluster (this slip stitch helps you travel from last two chain space to next two chain space)*

(You have now created one Snowflake point)

 Repeat from * to * five times to complete Round Three (Six Snowflake 'points')

Slip Stitch to top of 2nd Half Treble to Complete Your Snowflake 

Below halfway around Round Three with 3 of the 6 points completed.

Below finished Small Snowflake 

Phew! 

Now I've completed the instructions for the Small Crochet Snowflake (which took far longer to write than it took to Make the Snowflake!) the instructions for the Medium Crochet Snowflake should be a breeze.......

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Link to Medium Crochet Snowflake

Welsh Quilting Designs

 Welsh Quilting Designs 

Hearts, Swirls, Leaves, Welsh Pear (Paisley Pear), Scissors, Crosshatching, Echo Quilting etc... 

My Love of Welsh Quilts focuses on the splendour of the Welsh Quilts made for and by your average Welsh family over 100 years ago.

Using Patterns and techniques that were passed along and down through communities, families and Welsh women trying to earn a crust.

When you break them down the Designs are simple and homely. Using what they had to hand to create the wonderful sculpted Patterns.

Typical Welsh Quilting Designs are wonderfully organic. Made using whatever the Quilter had to hand to create them.

Using Plates, Cups, Scissors, Flat Iron, etc And The Skill of The Quilters Eye

The Designs created by the Welsh Quilters along with the way they used them on their Quilts and the fabrics used tend to make a Welsh Quilt quite easily recognisable.

These Welsh Designs are brought together and complimented by the Cross Hatching and Echo Quilting used.

Of course the fabrics and wadding used gives them more texture than a cotton quilt.

Sheep

But let's go back a step.  Welsh Quilts begin with the fabrics. What gives a Welsh Quilt  it's uniqueness, it's background. The Designs just wouldn't stand out/feel the same without the help of Sheep.

Yes Sheep are the unsung heroes of Welsh Quilts. We talk so much about the Designs and the Quilting, it's easy to overlook a Welsh Quilts foundations. Wool. And that brings us to Sheep.

If you know anything about Wales there are a few things that come instantly to mind:

Mountains, Beaches, Green,  Rain, Coal, Sheep, Singing, Dragon, Rugby, Friendly

We are a very Green Country. And by that I mean green grass, mountains and trees. And this green is curtesy of the quite large amount of rain we get. And of course with all this greenery our land is perfect for rearing Sheep. 

We have an awful lot of Sheep.

And Sheep need shearing. So we have more than our fair share of Sheep Wool.

So in Wales we used this Wool to make woolen fabrics.

We also used our wool as a filler (wadding/batting) for our Quilts.

This made our Quilts both warm and rather heavy.

Wool

Woolen Blankets were very common here.

We made some beautifully patterned Wool Blankets.

And we used the plain coloured wool fabric to make Quilts for our beds to keep us warm.

Of course to make a quilt, backing, top and filling you needed to hold these three parts of your Quilt together. And the Welsh Quilters created some beautiful quilting designs to achieve this.

These Quilts were very heavy as many had three layers of wool!

Made up of wool fabric for the backing and top layer of the Quilt along with a wool wadding/batting.

So let's take a look at some of the Welsh Quilting Designs.

Spirals 

When I draw a spiral onto a Quilt I use something circular, probably a plate to start the spiral off. 

Hearts

Lots of Echo Quilting here

A mixture of Spirals Hearts

Echo Quilting & Crosshatch 

Creating Welsh Quilting Designs 

Some everyday items I used to create My Welsh Quilting Designs.

More about Welsh Quilts and Quilting to follow.....soon. And I'll be sharing details of My Welsh Quilts.

In the meantime check out Wyn's 100 year old Welsh Quilt it's a lovely Story.

Wintering Stitches

 All Quiet on the Stitching Front

First of all I thought I'd pay tribute to the Hard Working Patch of Heather in my back Garden.

All year round it provides a wonderful backdrop to many of my Works of Stitching. Both as works in progress & finished pieces.

I took this close up photo only last week so January, and just look at the profusion of tiny flowers it proudly displays. When most of my garden is wintering, my Heather provides me with a welcome Splash of colour just outside my kitchen window.

So Thank you Heather. You are much Loved & Appreciated.

A Selection of Pink Heather's 'Work'

Slow January 

So my friends, I've had a gentle and slow start to 2026.

I had two new Babies arriving in February. The first one, a Girl (Granddaughter for my Neighbour). I've stitched a small Baby Blanket and I'll be adding these Cute Crochet Pink Elephants to it soon.

The Second is for Good Friend's new Grandson and features a Tractor....

....there will also be a Crochet Bunny & some Carrots added to this Blanket. Look out for that in My next month's Blog Post.

February Plans

As I slowly wake up from Wintering obviously I want to finish off My Two Crochet Baby Blankets. But I also want to make my first Hexagon Crochet Cardigan.

So that’s another something to look forward to next Month. 

Sewing update

My Winter Village or Blue Houses as I call it is currently residing in the naughty corner!

I got all inspired to carry on with the next part. Which was adding the Applique Stars.

Here they are.. notice that are also displayed on my Pink Heather!

They looked so impressive. But when I tried to place them on The Winter Village, they didn't fit as per the Pattern picture. So, what was wrong?And then I saw it. I'd forgotten to add two 3" sashing pieces in-between the rows of houses!! I was gutted.

I was going to carry on regardless BUT then I thought what if the rows of houses looked too squashed together without the sashing.

SO

I unpicked the two rows. Added in the two strips of sashing, and then. It looked huge. Those two sashing pieces added 6" (15cm) to the length of the Quilt.

Um, I intended displaying this quilt on a wall.

It was pretty big anyway.

AND

Now, I was thinking it might be too big.

Feeling really disappointed and unsure about it. I've relegated My Winter Village to the Naughty Corner well I ponder what I want to do next.

And so, those lovely Snowflakes are languishing on my work table.

Meanwhile 

I've started that Hexie Crochet Cardigan and picked up a knitting ufo - yes knitting! But more about those projects next month...

Look back at some of my Hand Stitching

My Japanese Boro Bag

New Camera

I have a new camera. So look forward to viewing the fruits of my progress next month.

Here's a New Camera Photo.

My First Ever Blurry Background Photo. Taken in my garden. 

We're in Windsor tomorrow. So looking forward to playing with my new toy! 

Wish me Happy Clicking.

Stitch Reflections 2025

Stitches 2025

A little looks back at my Stitching Projects this year.

Below a little Stitchery of possibly my Favourite Bird. The Black Bird.

I enjoyed Stitching this quite early on in the year.

Above. Grandmother's Hug.

A small throw I made for one of my Granddaughters.

It was a lovely soft & cwtchy make.

Below a Robin Stitchery 

&

A  Crochet Frodo

Frodo was a fun project. 

Above Sammy's Crochet Hug Family 

And Five Little Ducks went Swimming One Day 

Below the King Cole Festival Fever Blanket 

A fabulous array of different stitches. A happy make.

Above

The Winter Village

Or

Blue Houses as I call it.

I'm currently working on the Applique Snowflakes for this Quilt

Two Kindle Pouches

One for me & One for My Granddaughter 

Above Colly Birds

Lovely Felt Stitchery 

Below one of the Five Scarfs I've Crochet 

Just before Christmas 

Below two of the Granny Square Christmas Trees I Crochet in December 

Below the two Scrappy Patchwork Christmas Trees.

Below some more of the Granny Square Christmas Trees

And those My Stitchy Friends are my favourite makes from 2025.

Wintering 

I've been having a slow & gentle start to 2025.

Just being instead of doing.

Slowing down enough to reset myself.

Enjoying lazy mornings watching the birds in our garden.

Afternoons slowly Stitching or not...

Lots of quiet Evenings sometimes watching TV.

Sometimes Listening to Music I'm sharing this link with you so you can Listen & Relax To Boy Wonder - A Song About My Grandson!

Just Chillin 😎 

Stitching November 2025

Stitching for Christmas 

In November I focused on Stitching for Christmas.

Crochet Christmas Trees

I've really gone to town with these little beauties.

I experimented with different sizes from Half Trebles, Trebles and Double Trebles. It's been such fun. Especially as I can make one in about 30 minutes. 

My favourite were the Half Treble ones.

Mouse of the Month

Ta Da! Once again I've managed to finish a Mouse of the Month within it's alloted Month.

November in November 

November's Mouse of the Month was holding a firework with sparkles in the air.

BUT

November is My Birthday Month

SO

Changed it up so I now have a Birthday Cake & Gifts.

Crochet Scarfs

I have also Crochet more Granny Square Scarfs.

They make great Gift Ideas

Ten Granny Squares 

Joined Together

With 3 or 4 rounds added to finish them off

Christmas Hearts 

I almost forgot! I also Stitched some Christmas Hearts. 

This is one from the little collection of 

Christmas Stitching  I featured last month.

Really been enjoying my Christmas Stitching. Watch out for my December Stitching Adventures coming soon...

Meanwhile 

If your looking for a quick little Christmas  Project Check out my my Felt Christmas Stars

Stitches in October 2025

 Patchwork Quilting Applique & Crochet 

I'm feeling much more like myself this month. Had a pretty clear head and been able to get lots of Lovely Stitching done. 

Hand Stitching Machine Stitching & Crochet my my...

Machine Stitching 

Spent quite a bit of time Machine Stitching on my beloved Bernina this month. I've dived right back into The Winter Village 

I've machine stitched (Appliquéd) all the Branches Berries & Birds 🐦 on. 

I decided to not to free motion stitch them as the Applique pieces were mostly straight. So I slowly stitched around all the shapes. Turning my work slightly after every couple of machine stitches on the round Berries and Birds. That's when Needle Down & my machines Knee Lifter really show their worth.

Hand Stitching 

We've had some lovely Bright Days this month. In fact it's felt more like September than October, and with September being so wet for us here in South Wales I've felt September & October swapped places this year.

Anyway, as I said we've had some lovely Bright Days. Just perfect for me for Hand Stitching.

September Mouse of the Month 

My making of September's Mouse of the Month ran over in October...

October Mouse of the Month 

And Yay! I actually started and finished October's Mouse of the Month in October!

Christmas Hearts 

I've also Hand Stitched some pieces of fabric that are going to morph into Christmas Heart Hangings.

They are for my local W.I.'s Christmas Tree which will be displayed in Margam Park's Christmas Tree Festival.

Christmas Hearts

Crochet 

Looking at projects to make for Christmas I found a lovely Granny Square Scarf pic on Pinterest. Which gave me an idea.

I had a bag of Crochet Circles I had made a few years ago - the start of a Crochet Blanket. For some reason I didn't continue with it. And those Crochet Circles would make a perfect first few rounds for a bit of a different Granny Square to my usual ones.

A Lovely Scrap Busting Project 

So far I've made three of these Scarfs with number four a Work in Progress.