Winter Sky Crochet Snowflake Pattern
There's nothing as magical as the soft fall of snow at night. The Winter Sky Crochet Snowflake Pattern perfectly emulates the beauty of a snowy winter sky. Its rich midnight blue color makes this one of the more versatile crochet Christmas patterns out there. You can use this granny square blanket all winter long to keep you cozy by the fire. Can you just imagine sitting with a hot cup of chocolate and watching the snow fall out the window with this crochet afghan to keep you warm?
Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook
Materials:
- RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 4 skeins 316 Soft White A, 5 skeins 387 Soft Navy B.
- Hook: 6mm [US J-10].
- Yarn needle.
Size: Throw measures 44” x 60”.
Gauge: Square = 7”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
THROW
Square (Make 48)
With A, ch 5, slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), work 23 dc in ring, slip st in top of beginning ch – 24 dc. Fasten off.
Round 2: Join B in any dc, ch 1, sc in same st as join, Fpdc around next st, [sc in next st, Fpdc in next st] around, slip st in first sc to join – 12 sc and 12 Fpdc. Fasten off.
Round 3: Join A in any sc, ch 4, (tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in same scas join, *dc in next 5 sts, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in next st; repeat from * twice, dc in last 5 sts, slip st in top of beginning ch –20 dc and 16 tr.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, *dc across to next ch-2 space, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) inch-2 sp; repeat from * twice, dc in last 7 sts, slip st in top of beginning ch – 52 dc. Fasten off.
Round 5: Join B in any ch-2 space, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same space, *working in sts of Round 3, Fptr around next 2 tr, skip next dc on Round 4, sc in next 3 sts, skip next dc, Fpdc around next dc, skip next dc, Fptr around center stof side on Round 3, Fpdc around next dc of Round 4, skip next dc, sc in next 3 sts, Fptr around next 2 tr of Round 3,(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * twice, working in sts of Round 3, Fptr around next 2 tr, skip next dc on Round 4, sc in next 3 sts, skip next dc, Fpdc around next dc, skip next dc, Fptr around center st of side on Round 3, Fpdc around next dc of Round 4, skip next dc, sc in next 3sts, Fptr around next 2 tr of Round 3, slip st in first sc – 32 sc, 4 Fpdc and 20 Fptr.
Round 6: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, *dc in each st across to next ch-2 space, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) inch-2 space; repeat from * twice, dc in last 16 sts, slip st intop of beginning ch – 76 dc; 19 dc each side. Fasten off.
ASSEMBLY
Arrange Squares into 6 rows of 8 Squares each.
Square 1
Last Round: Join A in any ch-2 space, *ch 1, (sc, ch 3,sc) in ch-2 space, (ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st) 9 times; repeat from * 3 times, ch 1, slip st to first sc to join. Fasten off.
Squares 2-9, 17, 25, 33 and 41
One Side Joining Round: Join A in any ch-2 space, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 space, [ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st] 9 times, ch 1, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 space, slip st in corresponding ch-3 space on previous square, ch 1, sc in same space on working square, [skip next st, slip st in corresponding ch-1 space on previous square, sc in next st on working square] 9 times, slip st in corresponding ch-1space on previous square, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 space on working square, slip st in corresponding ch-3 space on previous square, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 space on working square, [ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st] 9 times, ch 1, (sc,ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 space, [ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st] 9 times, ch 1, slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Squares 10-16, 18-24, 26-32, 34-40 and 42-48
Two Sided Joining: Join A in any ch-2 space, ch 1, (sc,ch 3, sc) in ch-2 space, [ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st] 9 times, *ch 1, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 space, slip st in corresponding ch-3 space on previous square, ch 1, sc in same space on working square, [skip next st, slip st in corresponding ch-1 space on previous square, sc in next st on working square] 9 times, slip st in corresponding ch-1 space on previous square; repeat from * once more, ch1, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 space, slip st in corresponding ch-3 space on previous square, ch 1, sc in same space on working square, [ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st] 9 times, ch 1, slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Do not fasten off on last Square.
Border
Round 1: Slip st to ch-3 space, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space, dc in each st around, working (2 dc, ch 2, 2dc) in each corner ch-3 space, slip st in first sc to join. Fasten Off.
Round 2: Join B in any ch-2 space, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same space, [sc in next st, Fpdc in next st] around, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner ch-2 space, slip st in first sc.Fasten off.
Round 3: Join A in any ch-2 space, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same space, [ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st] around, working (sc, ch 3, sc) in each corner ch-2 space, slip st infirst sc to join. Fasten off.
FINISHIING
Weave in ends.