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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Free Pattern: Of Seven and Three

I missed Monday again this week, because it was my birthday and my husband decided to take me out to dinner which was wonderful.
So in honor of my birthday and to make up for missing two Mondays in a row I am giving you a present, a free pattern.

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Seven and three have been believe throughout the ages to be two of the most powerful, and possibly magical numbers.  Religion, alchemy, the occult and various secretive organizations make reference to the powers of three and seven.  When I envisioned this snowflake I wanted to bring a bit of that magic to life in a less conventional snowflake.  The seven points are uncommon and make the snowflake a bit harder to block flat but I really love the result.

Snowflake of Seven and Three

Ch 10 join with sl
Round 1 Ch 3 (1stdc), 2 dc ch in center ring, ch3 *3dc in ring ch3* 6 times Join with sl; {7 groups of 3 dc and 7 ch3 spc}

Round 2 Ch 3 (initial ch3 of a round always counts as a dc unless otherwise stated) dc in nxt 2 dc, ch 1
(dc, ch3, dc) in center ch of next ch 3 ( 2nd ch) ch1. *dc in next 3dc, ch 1 (dc, ch3, dc) in center ch of next ch 3 ( 2nd ch) ch1* 6 times join; {7 groups of 3dc, 7 (dc ch3 dc)}

Round 3 Ch3, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1 (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in next ch3 spc, ch1, * dc in next 3dc, ch 1 (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in next ch3 spc, ch1* 6 times. Join {7 groups of 3dc, 7 (3dc, ch3, 3 dc)}

Round 4 Ch3, dc in next 2 dc, ch1, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1,(dc, ch3, dc, ch7, dc, ch3, dc) in the center ch of the next ch 3 space, ch1, dc in next 3 dc, ch1. * dc in next 2 dc, ch1, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1,(dc, ch3, dc, ch7, dc, ch3, dc) in the center ch of the next ch 3 space, ch1, dc in next 3 dc, ch1 * 6 times join
{21 groups of 3dc, 7 (dc, ch3,dc, ch7 dc, ch3,dc)}

Round 5 sl in the next 2 dc, skip next group of 3 dcs, ch 6 sl in the 3rd ch, ch3 sl in the next dc, sl in the nxt 2 dc, skip next group of 3 dcs, ch 6 sl in the 3rd ch, ch3 sl in the next dc, ch 3 sl in ch7 spc, ch3 sl in 1st ch, ch5 sl in1st ch, ch 3 sl in 1st ch, sl in ch7 spc, ch 3 sl in the next dc. *skip next group of 3 dcs, ch 6 sl in the 3rd ch, ch3 sl in the next dc, sl in the nxt 2 dc, skip next group of 3 dcs, ch 6 sl in the 3rd ch, ch3 sl in the next dc, ch 3 sl in ch7 spc, ch3 sl in 1st ch, ch5 sl in1st ch, ch 3 sl in 1st ch, sl in ch7 spc, ch 3 sl in the next dc.* 6 times join

6 comments:

  1. Beautiful! I wish I was better at crochet so I could make some of these. Perhaps I should get practising...

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    1. It's not a very hard pattern. The only thing that really makes it difficult is that thread is a bit hard to tension at first. But there's no reason not to give it a go on a larger yarn or number 3 thread( about the size as worsted weight yarn)and an appropriate size hook. I would be happy to help you if have questions as well.

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  2. Pinned this. Thank you so much for joining Pin It Monday Hop Where you pin and get pinned (LINK) . Please come back sometime to check other awesome projects and ideas. I hope to see you again next week.

    Judy
    http://www.pursuitoffunctionalhome.com/
    http://www.kusinaniinday.blogspot.com/

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    1. Crocheting is one of the things that I wanted to try but never got the chance. You did it well:D Good Job, Amy!

      Judy
      http://www.pursuitoffunctionalhome.com/
      http://www.kusinaniinday.blogspot.com/

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  3. Oh my looks like I am spammer here :D lol. Anyway, thank you so much for joining Pin It Monday Hop#1 Where you pin and get pinned (LINK). Please come back on Sunday at 5pm (CST)for our Pin It Monday Hop#2. Pinned this to our Pin Board. You might want to view the 10 featured projects from Pin it Monday Hop#1 (link). Have a nice day!
    Judy
    http://www.pursuitoffunctionalhome.com/
    http://www.kusinaniinday.blogspot.com/

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  4. This is so cute!
    Thank you so much for sharing on Tutorial Thursdays, I hope to see you again this week.
    x
    Natalie
    www.marigoldsloft.blogspot.com

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