Winter Dreamcatcher
Go for a snowy theme with stars and snowflakes. Designed by Kelly Groves. ■ DROPS Love You 7 (100% cotton, 50g/170m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A White (01),
Yarn B Light Blue (06), Yarn C Lilac (12)
■ DROPS Glitter (60% cupro, 40% metal,
10g/700m), 1 ball of Yarn D Gold (01) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ Hoop, 15cm in diameter For yarn stockists, contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
TENSION
The first 3 rounds of the Snowflake measures 6.5cm (2 in) in diameter
MEASUREMENTS
Dreamcatcher measures 34cm (13 in) to bottom of Star chain
ABBREVIATIONS
ch-3 picot ch3, ss to last ch from hook ch-5 picot ch5, ss to last ch from hook For a full list, see page 92
NOTES
Yarn D is worked with Yarns A, B or C as one strand, where directed in the pattern.
SNOWFLAKE
Using Yarn A and Yarn D as one strand, ch4, ss into fourth ch from hook to form a loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), tr into the loop, ch2, (2tr, ch2) 5 times, ss to top of beg ch-3 to join. [12 sts]
Round 2 Ss in next tr, (ch6, ss into next 2tr) 5 times, ss to beg ss. [6 ch-6 sps]
Round 3 Ss to next ch-6 sp, ch1 (does not count as st throughout), (dc, htr, tr, ch2, tr, htr, dc) in each ch-6 sp around, ss to first dc to join. [36 sts]
Round 4 Ch1, *dc in the next 2 sts, ch-3 picot, dc in next st, dc in ch-2 sp, ch6, dc in the second ch from the hook, dc in next ch, htr in next ch, ch2, ch-5 picot, dc in next 2 ch, ch4, dc in the second ch from hook, dc in next ch, htr in next ch, dc in the same ch as the previous htr, dc in next 2 ch, dc in ch-2 sp, dc in next st from Round 3, ch3 picot, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * 5 times more, ss to first dc.
[102 dc, 12 ch-3 picot, 6 ch-5 picot, 12 htr] Fasten off and weave in ends.
LARGE STAR (MAKE 3)
Make 1 each in Yarn B and Yarn C, and 1 in Yarns C and D worked as one strand. Ch4, ss to first ch to form a loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr), 9tr into the loop, ss to top of beg ch-3 to join. [10 sts]
Round 2 (Ch5, ss into the second ch from the hook, dc, htr, tr, skip next st from Round 1, ss into next st) 5 times. Fasten off.
MEDIUM STAR (MAKE 3)
Make 1 each in Yarn B and Yarn C, and 1 in Yarns A and D worked as one strand. Ch4, ss to first ch to form a loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch2 (counts as htr), 9htr into the loop, ss to top of beg ch-2 to join. [10 sts]
Round 2 (Ch4, ss into the second ch from the hook, dc, htr, skip next st from Round 1, ss into next st) 5 times. Fasten off.
SMALL STAR (MAKE 3)
Make 1 each in Yarn B and Yarn C, and 1 in Yarns B and D worked as one strand.
Ch4, ss to first ch to form a loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st), 10dc into the loop, ss to first dc to join. [10 sts] Round 2 (Ch3, ss into the second ch from the hook, dc, skip next st from Round 1, ss into next st) 5 times. Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Weave in all ends.
Block all pieces. Pin out on blocking boards or foam mats and spray with water, leave until dry.
Sew the Snowflake to the hoop with 3 stitches through each ch-5 picot sp. With Yarn B, ch40.
Fasten off, sew one end to the hoop. Sew the Large Star, Medium Star and Small Star all made with a strand of Yarn D to the ch40; you can use the image as a guide.
TASSELS (MAKE 2)
Cut 4 strands of Yarn A, B and C and 10 strands of Yarn D, each approx 40cm in length. Hold the strands together and fold in half, then lay over the hoop, pull the ends of the strands through the folded loop, under the hoop, to secure in place.
Attach one Tassel either side of the hanging Stars.
Sew the remaining Stars together in the following order: Small, Large, Medium, Medium, Large, Small. Alternate the colours as seen in the image.
Sew the Stars to the bottom of the hoop.