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1. Shimmering Snowflakes

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Showr) on front cover, pages 2 & 3.

Each snowflake measures approx. 4" across.

Bedspread Weight Thread: See Product

List on page 5.

These models shown in Cotton SOUTH MAID.

Amount: For each snowflake — 1 Bali (350 yards or 320 meters) of No. 1 White.

Steel Crochet Hook No. 9 (1 mm).

GAUGE: Snowflake = approx. 4“ across. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

See Finishing at end of pattern for ALL Shimmering Snowflakes.

For Single Snowflakes only make First Snowflake of each pattern.

la. - Chain Loop Stitch

FIRST SNOWFLAKE: Starting in center, ch 8. SI st to beg ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 1; (sc in ring, ch 12) 11 times, sc in ring, ch 5; work (yo) 4 limes; insert hook in first sc and draw up a Ip; (yo and draw through 2 Ips on hook ) 5 times — trtr madę in first sc - 12 ch-12 Ips. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in top of trtr just worked,' ch 6 sc in next ch-12 Ip. Rep from * around, end lasl rep at ". SI st in first sc to join. Rnd 3: SI st in next ch-6 sp: ch 3, 2 dc. ch 3 and 3 dc in same ch-6 sp — starting 6-dc Shell madę: ’ skip next sc **; 3 dc. ch 3 and 3 dc in next ch-6 sp — 6-dc Shell madę. Rep from * around, end last rep at “. SI st to top of beg ch-3 to join. Rnd 4: SI st to ch-3 sp; ch 3, dc. ch 3 and 2 dc in same sp — 4-dc starting shell madę; ‘ (ch 5, sl st in 5th ch from hook) 3 limes, sl st in top of last dc madę — triple picot madę, ch 1; 2 dc. ch 3 and 2 dc — 4-dc Shell madę in same ch-3 sp of same Shell; (ch 3. sc in ch-3 sp) of next sheil, ch 3. sc in same ch-3 sp of Shell, ch 3 — 3-Ips madę ”, 4-dc Shell in ch-3 sp of next

Shell. Rep from * around, end at ”. Join. Fasten off.

SECOND SNOWFLAKE: Work Rnds 1-3 of First Snowflake. Rnd 4: Working as for Rnd 4 of First Snowflake, rep from ‘ around once, ch 1, sl st to base of any triple picot on back of first snowflake, ch 1, CONTINUING AROUND 2ND SNOWFLAKE, work 4-dc Shell in same ch-3 sp, work 3-lps as before, work 4-dc shell in ch-3 sp of next shell. Rep from * around as in Rnd 4 twice morę, ch 1, sl st to corresponding point at base of triple picot on back of First Snowflake, ch 1, work 4-dc shell in same ch-3 sp, work 3-Ips as before and continue around in pat. Join. Fasten off.

THIRD SNOWFLAKE: Work Rnds 1-3 of First Snowflake, then Rnd 4 of Second Snowflake attaching to front of First Snowflake.

Ib. - Open Chain Stitch

FIRST SNOWFLAKE: Starting in center, ch 8. Sl st to beg ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 3 as 1 dc, 2 dc in ring; (ch 12, 3 dc in ring) 5 times, ch 12. Sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to join. Rnd 2: Sl st in next 2 dc and next 5 ch of ch-12; ch 3, 2 dc. ch 3 and 3 dc in ch-12 ip — starting shell madę; (ch 7. skip next 3 dc; 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc — shell madę in next ch-12 Ip) 5 times, ch 7, skip next 3 dc. Join as before. Rnd 3: Sl st to ch-3 sp, ch 3,2 dc in same sp; “ (ch 5, sl st in 5th ch from hook) 3 times, sl st in top of last dc madę — triple picot madę. ch 1, 3 dc in same sp; (ch 3, sc ) twice in next ch-7 sp, ch 4, (sc, ch 3) twice in same ch-7 sp ", 3 dc in ch-3 sp of next Shell. Rep from * around, end at **. Join. Fasten off.

SECOND SNOWFLAKE: Work Rnds 1 and 2 of First Snowflake. Rnd 3: Working as for Rnd 3 of First Snowflake, rep from ’ around once, ch 1, sl st to base of any triple picot on back of First Snowflake, ch 1, CONTINUING AROUND 2ND SNOWFLAKE, 3 dc in same ch-3 sp; (ch 3, sc) twice in next ch-7 sp, ch 4; (sc, ch 3) twice in same sp, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * around as for Rnd 3 twice morę, ch 1, sl st to corresponding point at base of triple picot on back of First Snowflake, ch 1, 3 dc in same sp; (ch 3, sc) twice in next ch-7 sp, ch 4; (sc, ch 3) twice in same sp, continue around in pat. Join. Fasten off.