[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Crochet question

[Yolanda Thompson]

Hi,

Do you still need help? The directions are poorly written, but I did figure
it out.


On Fri, Jan 17, 2025 at 7:09 AM Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters <
nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I’m crocheting a snowflake, but I don’t understand round 4.  I do what I
> think it says to do, but it comes out as a dumb-looking clump.  I’m pasting
> in the pattern.  Please could someone look at it and help me figure out
> round 4?
>
> Thanks.
>
> This is from allfreecrochet.com, I think.
>
> Tracy
>
>
>
> Simple Crochet Snowflake Pattern Instructions
>
> Round 1: Ch 4. Join with a slst to the first ch to form a ring. Ch 4
> (counts as a dc and 1 ch). [1 dc in center of ring. Ch 1] 11 times. Join
> with a slst to the 3rd chain. (12 dc, 12 ch)
>
> Round 2: Slst in first ch 1-sp. *Ch 4. sk next ch-1 sp. Slst in next ch
> 1-sp. Rep from * to end of round. Join with a slst to the first ch 1-sp of
> the round. (6 ch 4-spaces made)
>
> Round 3: Slst in first ch 4-sp. (Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), hdc, dc,
> tc, ch 2, tc, dc, hdc) in the same ch 4-sp. *Slst in next ch 4-sp. (Ch 1
> (doesn’t count as a st), hdc, dc, tc, ch 2, tc, dc, hdc) in same ch 4-sp.
> Rep from * to the end of the round. Join with a slst to the first slst of
> the round.
>
>
>
> At this point, it looks a lot like a flower. You can always fasten off
> here and use it as that! Otherwise, the final round will be the snowflake
> transformation it needs.
>
>
>
> Round 4: *Ch 5. Slst in next ch 2-sp. [Ch 4. Slst in the 1st ch you just
> made] 3 times. Ch 4. Slst to the next slst of the prev round. Rep from *
> for each of the six points of the snowflake. Join with a slst to the first
> slst of the round.
>
>
>
> A digital pattern is available in our shop so you can print out the pattern
>
>
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>
> Buy the digital pattern here!
>
>
>
> Finishing the Crochet Snowflake
>
> Once you’re done with the fourth round, fasten off and weave in those
> loose ends. If your snowflake doesn’t seem perfect right away, no worries.
> It might look a bit scrunched up from being held while you crochet. Just
> use your hands to flatten it out and do some finger blocking.
>
>
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>
> Crochet Snowflake Right Off the Hook
>
>
>
> Crochet Snowflake After Finger Blocking
>
> If it’s not quite what you want, wet blocking is another option! If you’re
> not sure about blocking, check out this article
>
>
>
> sk skip
>
> sp space
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