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December 18, 2020
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Holiday Swag Clue #4
Skill Level: Easy to Intermediate
US Terminology
Colors:
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While this can be done in 1 color, I recommend at least 2. Because row 4 has a peek-a-boo effect with row 5 showing behind it.
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I used 4 colors with a repeat of color 1 for the medallions because I have white walls.
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Color 1: Gold
Color 2: Cranberry
Color 3: White
Color 4: Frosty Green
Medallion: Gold
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Materials
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As I said, you can use crochet thread, sport, dk or worsted weight yarn. And what ever appropriate hook size you want as long as it is suitable for your yarn. I would not recommend chunky or bulky yarn for this project though.
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I used:
Worsted Weight Yarn in a variety of brands. *decent size left overs from my stash*
A 4 mm/G hook
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The following stitches are used in this pattern:
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Stitches Used Abbreviation
Chain stitch - ch
Chain Space - ch sp
Single Crochet - sc
Half Double Crochet - hdc
Double Crochet - dc
Treble (triple) Crochet - tr
Double Treble/Triple Crochet - dbtr
5 Double Crochet Popcorn Stitch - 5dcpc
Front Loop Only - FLO
Back Loop Only - BLO
Picot - pic
Triple Picot Cluster - 3piccl
Slip Stitch ss
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Pattern Note:
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* Unless otherwise noted; chain 1 or other turning chain counts do not count as your first stitch .
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* This project is worked from the top to the bottom. So you will always be looking at it upside down. Rotate it to get a view of what it will look like when it is hanging.
You can attach your snowflakes in a variety of ways.
Ornament hooks will work. If you are pressed for time these might be a good option for you. But if you think you might want to switch out the snowflakes at a later time, this is a non-permanent way to hang them. That way you can change the look if you want to from time to time without cutting them apart.
You can also attach them using any of the following methods: :
Hand sew each one on
Hot Glue them on
Attach as you go (see note at the end of pattern instruction)
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The "arms" on the snowflakes have a tendency to curl. Once they were made I spritzed them with water and flattened them with my hand. They looked good until I started to attach them to the swag. And they curled up again. So I sprayed mine with starch, flattened them and let them dry. ​
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Pattern Notes:
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Crochet in the round.
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Do not turn work at the end of rounds.
Special Stitches:
Picot (pic) – to work single picots ch 4, slip stitch into the 3rd chain from the hook. Picot made. Continue with pattern instructions.
Triple Picot Cluster (3piccl) – Ch 7, ss in the 3rd chain from the hook. Ch 3, ss in the 3rd chain from the hook, ch 3, ss in the 3rd chain from the hook and ss into the ss made on the first pic of the cluster. This closes the cluster.
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To start: Ch 8, ss to join and form a ring,
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as a stitch), dc in the ring, ch 2, * 2dc in the ring, ch 2 * Repeat * to * for a total of 5 times. * ss to join in the top of starting ch 3. (12 dc, 6 ch 2 spaces)
Round 2: Ch 1 sc in same. * Work pic, ch 2 sc in next dc. Work 3piccl, ch 4, sc into the next dc. * Repeat * to * around, ss to the 1st sc.
If you want to join as you go make the following adjustment on the last 3piccl of each snowflake:
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Attach As You Go - On the center picot of the 3 picot cluster (2nd picot), I made 1 extra chain, just to give myself a bit of wiggle room. I removed my hook and threaded the chain from front to back through the ch 1 space between the double treble stitches of round 6. Put the yarn back on the hook and proceeded as normal with a slip stitch. Made the last pc of the cluster and finished off as normal.
Finishing Touches:
There are several other touches you can add to your swag to give it a unique look besides or in addition to the tassels and pom-poms suggested below.
Add buttons or beads, maybe a string of sequins or strand of those mini colored faux pearls. Do you have some left over Christmas or other holiday buttons hanging around? Use them up.
Tassel Instructions
Cut a piece of cardboard to the same size you would like your tassel to be (or find some other flat object of similar size).
* Wrap yarn around cardboard 20 times.
* Thread tapestry needle with 12″ of yarn and tie top of tassel snugly.
* Remove needle, leaving tie to attach to work.
* Cut ends of yarn and remove from cardboard.
* Thread tapestry needle with 18″ of yarn and wrap around tassel 6–10 times, snugly.
* Tie knot in wrap yarn and bury end inside tassel.
* Trim tassel ends evenly.
* Attach to work.
Pom-pom Instructions
Mini Pom-poms – using a a fork,
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* Pre cut a piece of yarn about 6-7” long and put aside.
* Wrap your working yarn around all of the prongs, approximately 50 times and cut yarn.
* Thread the tail through the middle of the prongs at the bottom and wrap it around your
wrapped yarn, and tie in a knot to secure. This will look similar to a bow shape.
* Slip the yarn off the bow and cut at each end of the bow shape.
* Do not trim the yarn that you used to tie up your pom-pom as you will be using this to attach it to
your swag.
* Fluff and trim the rest of the yarn as necessary.
* Using the 2 longer pieces of yarn you can tie your pom pom to the swag using a square knot
and then trim off any excess from the tails.
Larger Pom-Poms – The method is similar to the one above except for the fork. Instead you can use several fingers, your hand or a suitable size object or piece of card board.
* Cut a long strand of yarn for to use as your tie. Approximately 8-10 inches.
* Wrap the yarn approximately 50 times around your guide.
* Slide the wrapped yarn off of what ever you are using
* Use the pre -cut strand of yarn to tie up the center tightly ino a bow shape.
* Cut the yarn at each end of the bow shape.
* Do not trim the yarn that you used to tie up your pom pom as you will be using this to attach it
to your swag.
* Fluff and trim the rest of the yarn as necessary.
* Using the 2 longer pieces of yarn you can tie your pom pom to the swag using a square knot
and then trim off any excess from the tails.
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Before I permanently attached my stars, I played a bit with some other ideas. As seen above. I used a combination of flat tree ornaments and some multi-colored pom-poms that I made up.
I liked these multi-colored pom-poms. But unfortunately, the cranberry is nearly gone. I might be able to squeeze out 1, maybe 2 more and that would be it.
I could stagger them or alternate them with a solid colored one. I don't know. I am still thinking about it.
I got this look by holding 4 strands together (1 of each color) and wrapping them around my first 3 fingers 12 times. Which would be similar to wrapping a single strand of yarn around my fingers 50 times.
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Another idea I had, but didn't get around to trying; was to wrap one color about 25 times and then wrap a 2nd color 25 times to get a half & half color look.
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For now I decided to pace out the stars by skipping every other point at the bottom. I am going to put something in the empty points. But I haven't decided what just yet. I am debating between tassels or possible another small motif like maybe a small tree shape.
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Please excuse all the weird lines of light from my chandelier. My house is super dark. Even in broad daylight I have to have lights turned on. Otherwise it looks like early evening.
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