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Starburst Snowflake

by saraphir
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I thought this week post the pattern for my own favourite snowflake so far – THE STARBURST SNOWFLAKE. I made it the same autumn as the Feather and Tosne ones and it’s the one that has brought me the most joy personally. When I was contemplating the name for it the other day I was looking at the blocking mat where I had lots of snowflakes pinned out and when looking at the dark grey version of this it really looked like the star was radiance itself.

As with the other snowflakes I make this one with 3-ply linen yarn from a shop on Etsy and a 2 mm hook. I love linen yarn. It is considered more eco-friendly in its manufacturing than cotton and it gives a much more rustic look. It is also naturally quite stiff, which is good when hanging snowflakes! Having said that I do stiffen my snowflakes with a mixture of PVA glue and water. It does roughen them a bit, but when making them for sale they really need to be hanging well.

You’ll find the pattern below in both UK and US terms. For abbreviations please see my page Crochet Terms. You can also find this snowflake together with the Tosne Snowflakes as a PDF file with a photo tutorial in my Etsy shop or Ravelry store. Please remember that this is my design and copyright. If you make to sell I would appreciate if you credit me as the designer and please do not copy the pattern or present it as your own – thanks!

Starburst Snowflake – UK terms

Foundation ring: ch 6, ss in 1st ch to form a ring.

Round 1: ch 3 (counts as a tr), 1 tr [ ch 3, 2 tr] x 5 in ring, ch 3, ss in 3rd ch of first 3 ch.

Round 2: ss in 1 tr, 1st ch of 3 ch sp and 3 ch sp, ch 1, 1 dc in same ch sp, ch 5, [2 dc^ in next 3 ch sp, ch 5] x 5, ss in 1st ch.

Round 3: ss in next dc and 5 ch sp, ch 1, work in 5 ch sp: (1 dc, 1 htr, 1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr, 1 htr, 2 dc), work in 5 remaining 5 ch sp: [2 dc, 1 htr, 1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr, 1 htr, 2 dc^], ss in 1st ch.

Round 4: ss in next 3 st and 2 ch sp, ch 6 (counts as 1 tr and 3 ch), 1 tr in same 2 ch sp, * ch 4, 1 dtr between 2 sets of 2 dc in round 3 (after ^ in round 3 and just above ^ in round 2), ch 4, in 2 ch sp: (1 tr, ch 3, 1 tr ) *, repeat from * to * 5 more times omitting the last 2 ch sp the last time, ss in 3rd ch of 1st ch 6.

Round 5: work in 3 ch sp: [1 ss, ch 1, 1 htr, 1 tr, ch 1, (ch 6, ss in 6th ch from hook) x 3, ss in 1 ch, 1 tr, 1 htr, 1 dc], * skip 1 tr, work in next 4 ch sp : (1 dc, 1 htr, 1 tr, 1 htr, 1 dc), ch 4, ss in 4th ch from hook, skip 1 dtr, in next 4 ch sp: (1 dc, 1 htr, 1 tr, 1 htr, 1 dc), skip 1 tr, work in next 3 ch sp: [1 dc, 1 htr, 1 tr, ch 1, (ch 6, ss in 6th ch from hook) x 3, ss in 1 ch, 1 tr, 1 htr, 1 dc)] * repeat from * to * 5 more times omitting the last 3 ch sp the last time, ss in 1st ch. Fasten off and sew in ends.

Crochet Starburst Snowflake

Starburst Snowflake – US terms

Foundation ring: ch 6, ss in 1st ch to form a ring.

Round 1: ch 3 (counts as a dc), 1 dc [ ch 3, 2 dc] x 5 in ring, ch 3, ss in 3rd ch of first 3 ch.

Round 2: ss in 1 dc, 1st ch of 3 ch sp and 3 ch sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same ch sp, ch 5, [2 sc^ in next 3 ch sp, ch 5] x 5, ss in 1st ch.

Round 3: ss in next sc and 5 ch sp, ch 1, work in 5 ch sp: (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc), work in 5 remaining 5 ch sp: [2 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc^], ss in 1st ch.

Round 4: ss in next 3 st and 2 ch sp, ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and 3 ch), 1 dc in same 2 ch sp, * ch 4, 1 tr between 2 sets of 2 dc in round 3 (after ^ in round 3 and just above ^ in round 2), ch 4, in 2 ch sp: (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc ) *, repeat from * to * 5 more times omitting the last 2 ch sp the last time, ss in 3rd ch of 1st ch 6.

Round 5: work in 3 ch sp: [1 ss, ch 1, 1 hdc, 1 dc, ch 1, (ch 6, ss in 6th ch from hook) x 3, ss in 1 ch, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc], * skip 1 dc, work in next 4 ch sp : (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc), ch 4, ss in 4th ch from hook, skip 1 tr, work in next 4 ch sp: (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc), skip 1 dc, work in next 3 ch sp: [1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, ch 1, (ch 6, ss in 6th ch from hook) x 3, ss in 1 ch, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc)] * repeat from * to * 5 more times omitting the last 3 ch sp the last time, ss in 1st ch. Fasten off and sew in ends.

Stay tuned for more free patterns over the coming months, including more snowflakes, hearts and knitted beanies. You can stay in touch by following my blog (buttons below or on the sidebar) or following me on Instagram or Facebook. Hope to see you around.

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© SARAPHIR QAA-RISHI

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5 comments

  • Anne
    December 14, 2017

    Thank you for this lovely pattern! It’s easy to follow, and it actually turns out like the photos (unlike some patterns I’ve tried from elsewhere online). Can’t wait to try your other patterns, too!

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    • saraphir
      December 14, 2017

      Thank you so much Anne, you really made my day! Please share photos if your makes it you feel like it!! 😊😊😊

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  • saraphir
    November 2, 2016

    Several shops of course, not ships! You’ve got to love autocorrect sometimes! 😁

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  • shirleyrainbow
    November 2, 2016

    All the snowflakes are so pretty! I really must get some yarn similar to yours and have a go. Thanks for sharing the pattern xx

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    • saraphir
      November 2, 2016

      It’s a pleasure Teresa, so glad you like them! It is really lovely yarn, there are several ships from Lithuania that sell it and it’s quite good value. Hope you post pics! Xx

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