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If you’re always dreaming of a white Christmas, these dainty thread crochet designs will help you create one. The four uniquely shaped snowflakes and starry tree topper are just right for a tabletop tree.

WhiteChristmas

to Crochet

Dreaming of a

Dreaming of a White Christmas Instructions

These designs are from the August 2000 issue of Crochet With Heart magazine. For more designs from out-of-print Leisure Arts publications, visit our digital archives at LeisureArtsLibrary.com.http://www.leisureartslibrary.com

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MATERIALS

South Maid Cotton Thread (size 10)[400 yards per ball]:White - 1 ballSteel crochet hook, size 7 (1.65 mm)Finishing materials: Commercial fabric stiffener, plastic wrap, ironing board, rust-proof pins, and translucent nylon thread.

TREE TOPPER

BODY (Make 2)Ch 6; join with slip st to form a ring.Rnd1 (Right side): Ch 2 (counts as first hdc, now and throughout), 11 hdc in ring; join with slip st to first hdc: 12 hdc.Note: Mark last round as right side.

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up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from ★ 2 times more, YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook.Ch 6; join slip st to form a ring.Rnd 1 (Right side): Work beginning Cluster, ch 8, slip st in fifth ch from hook, (ch 4, slip st in same ch as last slip st made) twice, ch 3, ★ work Cluster, ch 8, slip st in fifth ch from hook, (ch 4, slip st in same ch as last slip st made) twice, ch 3; repeat from ★ 4 times more; join with slip st to top of beginning Cluster, finish off.Follow Finishing on page 3 to stiffen Snowflake.

SNOWFLAKE #2

Ch 8; join with slip st to form a ring;Rnd 1 (Right side): Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), 11 hdc in ring; join with slip st to first hdc: 12 hdc.Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 5, slip st in fourth ch from hook, ch 1, skip next hdc, ★ sc in next hdc, ch 5, slip st in fourth ch from hook, ch 1, skip next hdc; repeat from ★ around; join with slip st to first sc: 6 sc.Rnd 3: Ch1, sc in same st, ch 9, slip st in fifth ch from hook, (ch 4, slip st in same ch as last slip st made) twice, ch 4, ★ sc in next sc, ch 9, slip st in fifth ch from hook, (ch 4, slip st in same ch as last slip st made) twice, ch 4; repeat from ★ around; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.Follow Finishing on page 3 to stiffen Snowflake.

SNOWFLAKE #3

Ch 8; join with slip st to form a ring.Rnd 1 (Right side): Ch 1, 12 sc in ring; join with slip st to first sc.To work Picot, ch 6, slip st in fifth ch from hook.Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next sc, work 5 Picots, ch 1, slip st in top of last sc made, ★ sc in next 2 sc, work 5 Picots, ch 1, slip st in top of last sc made; repeat from ★ around; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.Follow Finishing on page 3 to stiffen Snowflake.

Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in same st, 2 hdc in next hdc and in each hdc around; join with slip st to first hdc: 24 hdc.Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, (hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) around; join with slip st to first hdc: 30 hdc.To work treble crochet (abbreviated tr), YO twice, insert hook in ch indicated, YO and pull up a loop, (YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times.To work double treble crochet (abbreviated dtr), YO 3 times, insert hook in ch indicated, YO and pull up a loop, (YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) 4 times.Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st, ★  † ch 11, working in back ridge of ch, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch, hdc in next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs, tr in next 2 chs, dtr in last 2 chs (point made), skip next 5 hdc †, sc in next hdc; repeat from ★ 3 times more, then repeat from † to † once: join with slip st to Back Loop Only of first sc: 5 points.Rnd 5: Ch 1, working in Back Loops Only of sc and chs, sc in same st and in each st around working 2 sc in ch at tip of each point; join with slip st to both loops of first sc, finish off.

JOINING

Place pieces with wrong sides together; working through both loops of each sc on both pieces, join thread with slip st in first sc of any 2-sc group; slip st in each sc around ending in second sc of last 2-sc group, leave remaining 21 sc unworked; finish off.Follow Finishing on page 3 to stiffen Tree Topper.

SNOWFLAKE #1

To work beginning Cluster, ch 2, ★ YO, insert hook in ring, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from ★ once more, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook.To work Cluster, ★ YO, insert hook in ring, YO and pull

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SNOWFLAKE #4

Ch 5; join with slip st to form a ring.Rnd 1 (Right side): Ch 1, ★ sc in ring, (ch 5, slip st in third ch from hook) twice, (ch 2, slip st in same ch as last slip st made) twice, ch 5, slip st in third ch from hook, ch 2; repeat from ★ 5 times more; join with slip st to first sc, finish off. Follow Finishing to stiffen Snowflake.

FINISHING

Cover ironing board with plastic wrap. Immerse Snowflake or Tree Topper in fabric stiffener; remove piece from stiffener and squeeze to remove excess. Pin piece to ironing board at regular intervals, shaping as desired. Place a small amount of plastic wrap inside Tree Topper. Allow all items to dry completely; remove pins.Add a translucent nylon thread hanger to each Snowflake.

General InstructionsABBREVIATIONS

ch(s) chain(s)dc double crochet(s)dtr double treble crochet(s)hdc half double crochet(s)mm millimetersRnd(s) Round(s)sc single crochet(s)sp(s) space(s)st(s) stitch(es)tr treble crochet(s)tr tr triple treble crochet(s)YO yarn over

★ — work instructions following ★ as many more times as indicated in addition to the first time.

† to † — work all instructions from first † to second † as many times as specified.

( ) or [ ] — work enclosed instructions as many times as specified by the number immediately following or work all enclosed instructions in the stitch or space indicated or contains explanatory remarks.

colon (:) — the number(s) given after a colon at the end of a row or round denote(s) the total number of stitches on that row or round.

GAUGE

Exact gauge is essential for proper size. Before beginning your project, make a sample swatch in the stitch, yarn or thread, and hook specified in the individual instructions. After completing the swatch, measure it, counting your stitches and rows or rounds carefully. If your swatch is larger or smaller than specified, make another swatch, changing hook size to get the correct gauge. Keep trying until you find the size hook that will give you the specified gauge. Once proper gauge is obtained, measure your piece periodically to be sure the gauge remains consistent.

Designs by Alice Heim.