Many people know very well how to fold a sheet of paper correctly and then cut a beautiful snowflake out of it. But not everyone, preparing for the New Year, is thinking about how to make the holiday more interesting and create truly unique decorations not only for the Christmas tree, but also for decorating any corner in the apartment. For example, you can consider crocheting snowflakes as a simple and fascinating activity, the result of which will be original products that will help give the room a unique look. Also, such handmade jewelry will be a great gift for friends and relatives on New Year's Eve.
Knitting snowflakes is best started at least a few weeks before the holiday. During this time, you can not only find a huge number of various variations on this topic, but also come up with your own. The more different products will be manufactured, the better, because they can be placed not only on the fluffy branches of the New Year’s beauty, but also on curtains, walls, doors, windows and even hung on the ceiling. Thus, hanging down at different levels, fluffy snowflakes will create the appearance of a beautiful snowfall.
The results that crocheting snowflakes give can appeal to both masters and beginners. True, sometimes beginners may have some problems understanding the patterns found in various sources, for example, such as knitting books, specialized subject magazines, or the Internet. Of course, there are generally accepted notations, but, nevertheless, there are significant differences, so it is better that the knitting pattern of snowflakes is not very complicated and with the most understandable explanations.
Most of the existing patterns are made up of repeating parts called rapports. Typically, these elements are described in the diagrams, since the whole product is a repetition of them. Crocheting snowflakes also involves following the description of rapports. Also in the image of the circuit, you can see various symbols that indicate the execution of certain loops. The basis of any product is the first row of air loops. Usually they are shown as a black dot or a circle. The air loop is quite simple: a thread is thrown over the finger, a hook is brought under it and, turning it from left to right so that a loop forms, it is brought back. In the same way, continuing to stretch all subsequent loops, a chain of a certain length is dialed. Another main element is the columns. When crocheting snowflakes, they can occur very often. Columns are connecting, half-columns, single crochet and double crochet, one or more. The connecting column in the diagrams is indicated, as a rule, by the letter "T". To do this, the hook is inserted into the loop, then a thread is thrown over it and, through two loops, is brought out. The crochet column is knitted as follows: a hook is inserted into the loop, then a thread is thrown on it and displayed back, then the procedure is repeated, and the hook is pulled out after two loops. As a rule, in front of such elements at the end of the previous line, one air loop is made. The same applies to a row with double crochets, only there are two air loops. The double crochet itself is very similar to the previous element, only before you insert the hook into the loop, a working thread is pounced on it. Columns with several crochets are knitted in the same way, performing a given number of throws of thread on the hook before it is inserted into the loop. There are many more different elements, but these will be enough for knitting simple patterns, especially for beginners. Even with this set of loops, you can create a fairly beautiful and original product.