Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Christmas Tree III: Crochet Snowflakes!


Can you tell it's my first Christmas with the ability to crochet?!


There are so many different patterns out there, I decided to try a few and see what I liked :)


I want to say some were more fiddly than others, but I think my skills just improved as I progressed ;)


They vary in size hugely, but were all created with 4 ply wool and a 2mm hook.

 
"Pretty Snowflake" (my favourite!)

And I stiffened them all slightly with a PVA and water spray, and hung with clear thread. I thought about adding a strand of sparkle thread to them, or spraying them with glitter. But there's something rather lovely about the plain white :)

So Christmassy :) Have you tried any snowflake patterns you'd recommend? I'd love to see your results!

Also, I just want to tag this in over at Julia Crossland's Being Creative Winter theme. Not sure how involved I'll be next year with the changes going on, but it's been a great experience and I've met some lovely people. Thanks for stopping by!



See what else is on my Christmas Tree!

8 comments:

  1. Love your simple soft silky snowflakes Helen. They look great as they are..pure and white..what a lot of variety - just like real ones - each one unique!
    Ali x

    ReplyDelete
  2. Thanks! I even saw some real snowflakes today, so lovely :)
    Helen x

    ReplyDelete
  3. I'm hopeless at crochet. I love your snowflakes.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Thank you! I only learnt in 2011, but I really enjoy it :) x

    ReplyDelete
  5. I love the snowflakes ~ I'm extra impressed if you've only begun to crochet! Gives me hope for myself!
    Happy New Year!!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Beautiful snowflakes, I think I like the first one the best - but they are all lovely - well done!

    ReplyDelete

Thinking of leaving a comment? Please do, I love reading what people have to say :) I will always try and reply to your comment here, so do click "Subscribe by email" below the comment form to be notified!

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...