Yesterday, on my way home from work, I saw something which made my heart sing. I saw my first snowdrops of the New Year. Not just one snowdrop: but a whole carpet of them, little white jewels, little clumps of loveliness…
I was sooooo pleased to see them: they are a reminder that, no matter how cold and wet the UK is at the moment, Spring is on its way. I was also pleased to see them as, for the last few days; I have crocheting a snowdrop, to share with you all. I first crocheted a snowdrop a while ago: but somehow, I was never truly happy with it. The one I have been working on is, I think, better: not perfect, but definitely better. So, here it is.
You’ll need green and white yarn, a hook the appropriate size for the yarn (I used a DK with my trustee 4mm hook, needle and scissors.
First crochet the stem, crochet 23ch…
ss into each ch, but stop before the last ch…
6dc into the last ch…
Bring the working yarn between the stem and the hook, ss to join the round…
*1ch, dc into each dc, ss to join* (6 stitches). Repeat *-*. Finish off and weave in the ends…
Join the white yarn in any dc..
Into dc *[dc, htr, tr, dtr, tr, htr, dc, ss]…
Ss into next dc, into dc [dc, htr, tr, htr, dc, ss] ss into next dc*…
Repeat *-* until you have crocheted six petals (three small ones and three large ones), ss into first dc to join, fasten off…
Using your finger, shape the petals…
Thread wire through the stem, been careful not to snag the yarn or leave bits of wire on show…
Ta-dah…
Hope that wasn’t too fiddly? Let me know!
Happy crocheting!
xxx
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