Free Crochet Pattern - Snowflake Lace Squares

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Snowflake Lace Squares v2.c

©Copyright 2007 Anna Ness
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Supplies:

1 oz. Caron Simply Soft in 2 colors (Main Color – MC/Secondary Color – SC)
Small amount of size 10 bedspread weight thread
Size “H” (4.5 mm) crochet hook
Size 6 steel crochet hook
Needle for weaving in ends

Gauge (always be sure to check gauge):
Ch 21, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 turn. –(20 hdc)-
Row 2-10 – Hdc in each hdc across, ch 1, turn.
7 hdc = 2”

Size Info:
This each square measures approximately 12”.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Note: End of row counts are enclosed in –( )-‘s

A BIG Thank you to my testers who worked just as hard as I have to make sure this pattern is free from errors. If you have any problems or find any errors, please email me at anna@lullabiesandlace.com.

Square 1
Snowflake
Rnd 1 – With size 6 steel crochet hook and size 10 thread, ch 5, sl st to form ring, ch 3 (counts as first dc) 15 dc in ring, join with sl st to first dc. –(16 dc)-

Rnd 2 – Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, sk 1 dc, *sc in next dc, ch 3, sk 1 dc, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. –(8 ch-3 sps)-

Rnd 3 – Sl st into next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 5, sc in same sp, ch 3, *sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in same sp, ch 3, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. –(8 ch-5 sps)-

Rnd 4 – Sl st in next 2 chs of next ch-5 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-5 sp, ch 11, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 8, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 8, sc in same ch-5 sp, ch 5, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 2, sk next ch-3 sp, *sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 11, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 8, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 8, sc in same ch-5 sp, ch 5, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 2, sk next ch-3 sp, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Square
Rnd 1 – With size “H” hook and MC, ch 5, sl st to form ring, ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join with sl st to first sc. –(12 sc)-

Rnd 2 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next sc, join with sl st to first sc. –(20 sc)-

Rnd 3 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 2 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(28 sc)-

Rnd 4 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 3 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(36 sc)-

Rnd 5 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 4 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(44 sc)-

Rnd 6 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 10 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 5 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(52 sc)-

Rnd 7 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 12 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 6 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(60 sc)-

**NOTE: Join every other point of the snowflake to Rnd 8 by placing the snowflake right side up on top of square.

Rnd 8 – Ch 1, sc in next 7 sc, insert hook through both the point of the star and same sc to complete sc, sc in same st (there will be 3 sc total in this corner), sc in *next 15 sc, skipping next point on star insert hook through both the next point of the star and same sc to complete sc, sc in same st, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 7 sc, join with sl st to first sc. –(68 sc)-

Rnd 9 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 16 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 8 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(76 sc)-

**NOTE: Join every other point of the snowflake to Rnd 10.**

Rnd 10 – Ch 1, insert hook through both the point of the star and same st as joining to complete sc, sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 8 sc, insert hook through both the point of the star and next sc to complete sc, sc in next 9 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 9 sc, join with sl st to first sc. –(84 sc)-

Rnd 11 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 9 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 20 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 10 sc, join with sl st to first sc, switch to SC. –(92 sc)-

Rnd 12 – Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 10 sc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, *dc in next 22 sc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, dc in next 11 sc, join with sl st to first dc. –(96 dc)-

Rnd 13 – Ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next dc) 5 times, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc in same ch-3 sp, *(ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next dc) 6 times, ch 2, DO NOT SKIP NEXT DC, dc in next dc, (ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next dc) 5 times, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc in same ch-3 sp, repeat from * 3 times, (ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next dc) 6 times, ch 2, join with sl st to first sc. –(56 ch-2 sps)-

Rnd 14 – Sl st into next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 6 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, *(ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 14 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, repeat from * 2 times, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 7 times, ch 2, join with sl st to first sc. –(60 ch-2 sps)-

Rnd 15 – Sl st into next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 6 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, *(ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 15 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, repeat from * 2 times, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 8 times, ch 2, join with sl st to first sc. –(64 ch-2 sps)-

Rnd 16 – Sl st into next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 6 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, *(ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 16 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, repeat from * 2 times, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 9 times, ch 2, join with sl st to first sc. –(68 ch-2 sps)-

Rnd 17 – Sl st into next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 6 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, *(ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 17 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, repeat from * 2 times, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 10 times, ch 2, join with sl st to first sc. –(72 ch-2 sps)-

Rnd 18 - Sl st into next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 6 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, *(ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 18 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, repeat from * 2 times, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 11 times, ch 2, join with sl st to first sc. –(76 ch-2 sps)-

Rnd 19 - Sl st into next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 6 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, *(ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 19 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, repeat from * 2 times, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 12 times, ch 2, join with sl st to first sc. –(80 ch-2 sps)-

Rnd 20 - Sl st into next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 6 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, *(ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 20 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, repeat from * 2 times, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 13 times, ch 2, join with sl st to first sc. –(84 ch-2 sps)-

Rnd 21 - Sl st into next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 6 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, *(ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 21 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, repeat from * 2 times, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 14 times, ch 2, join with sl st to first sc. –(88 ch-2 sps)-

Rnd 22 - Sl st into next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 6 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, *(ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 22 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, repeat from * 2 times, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 15 times, ch 2, join with sl st to first sc. –(92 ch-2 sps)-

Rnd 23 - Sl st into next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 6 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, *(ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 23 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, repeat from * 2 times, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 16 times, ch 2, join with sl st to first sc, switch to MC. –(96 ch-2 sps)-

Rnd 24 – Ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in each sc and ch-2 sp around, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each corner ch-2 sp, join with sl st to first dc. –(196 dc)-

Rnd 25 – Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st around, 3 sc in each ch-3 corner sp around, join with sl st to first sc. –(208 sc)-

Square 2
Snowflake
Rnd 1 – With size 6 steel crochet hook and size 10 thread, ch 5, sl st to form ring, ch 1, sc in ring, ch 3, *sc in ring, ch 3, repeat from * 4 times, join with sl st to first sc. –(6 ch-3 loops)-

Rnd 2 – Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 11, sc in same ch-3 sp, ch 3, *sc in next sc, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 11, sc in same ch-3 sp, ch 3, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. –(6 ch-11 loops/12 ch-3 loops)-

Rnd 3 – Ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 5, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 2, sc in same st, ch 5, sc in ch-11 loop, (ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sc in same loop) twice, ch 18, sc in same loop, (ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sc in same loop) twice, ch 5, sk next ch-3 loop, sc in next sc, repeat form * around, end with ch 5, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
–(6 ch-18 loops)-

Square
Rnd 1 – With size “H” hook and MC, ch 5, sl st to form ring, ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join with sl st to first sc. –(12 sc)-

**Note: Following Rnds worked entirely in BACK LOOPS ONLY**

Rnd 2 – Ch 1, in BLO sc in same st as joining, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next sc, join with sl st to first sc. –(20 sc)-

Rnd 3 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 2 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(28 sc)-

Rnd 4 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 3 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(36 sc)-

Rnd 5 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 4 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(44 sc)-

Rnd 6 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 10 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 5 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(52 sc)-

Rnd 7 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 12 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 6 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(60 sc)-

**NOTE: Join points of the snowflake to Rnd 8 by placing the snowflake right side up on top of square.

Rnd 8 – Ch 1, insert hook through both the point of the star and same st as joining to complete sc, sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 3 sc, insert hook through both the point of the star and next sc to complete sc, sc in next 6 sc, insert hook through both the point of the star and the next sc to complete sc, sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc,** insert hook through both the point of the star and the next sc to complete sc, sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * to ** once, join with sl st to first sc. –(68 sc)-

Rnd 9 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 16 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 8 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(76 sc)-

Rnd 10 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 18 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 8 sc, join with sl st to first sc. –(84 sc)-

Rnd 24 – Ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in each sc and ch-2 sp around, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each corner ch-2 sp, join with sl st to first dc. –(196 dc)-

Rnd 25 – Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st around, 3 sc in each ch-3 corner sp around, join with sl st to first sc. –(208 sc)-

Square 3
Snowflake
Rnd 1 - With size 6 steel crochet hook and size 10 thread, ch 5, sl st to form ring, ch 1, sc in ring, ch 3, *sc in ring, ch 3, repeat from * 4 times, join with sl st to first sc. –(6 ch-3 loops)-

Rnd 2 – Sl st into next ch-3 loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 20, dc in 5th ch from hook, (ch 2, sk 2 ch from last dc, dc in next ch) 3 times, ch 6, sc in same ch-3 loop as first sc, ch 3, *sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 20, dc in 5th ch from hook, (ch 2, sk 2 ch from last dc, dc in next ch) 3 times, ch 6, sc in same ch-3 sp as first sc, ch 3, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. –(6 points/24 dc)-

Rnd 3 – Sl st in next 7 ch’s of first ch-20, ch 1, sc in same ch, (ch 2, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch – this will be the ch at the base of dc) twice, ch 3, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sl st in top of last sc, sc in loop at tip of point, ch 7, sc in same loop, sc in next dc, ch 3, sl st in top of sc just made, ch 3, sc in next dc, (ch 2, sc in next dc) twice, ch 5, *sc in base ch at bottom dc of next point, (ch 2, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch) twice, ch 3, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sl st in top of last sc, sc in loop at tip of point, ch 7, sc in same loop, sc in next dc, ch 3, sl st in top of sc just made, ch 3, sc in next dc, (ch 2, sc in next dc) twice, ch 5, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc.

Square
Rnd 1 – With size “H” hook and MC, ch 5, sl st to form ring, ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join with sl st to first sc. –(12 sc)-

**Note: Following Rnds worked entirely in BACK LOOPS ONLY**

Rnd 2 – Ch 1, in BLO sc in same st as joining, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next sc, join with sl st to first sc. –(20 sc)-

Rnd 3 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 2 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(28 sc)-

Rnd 4 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 3 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(36 sc)-

Rnd 5 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 4 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(44 sc)-

Rnd 6 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 10 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 5 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(52 sc)-

Rnd 7 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 12 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 6 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(60 sc)-

Rnd 8 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 14 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 7 sc, join with sl st to first sc.. –(68 sc)-

Rnd 9 – Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 16 sc, 3 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 8 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
–(76 sc)-

**NOTE: Join points of the snowflake to Rnd 10 by placing the snowflake right side up on top of square.

Rnd 10 – Ch 1, insert hook through both the point of the star and same st as joining to complete sc, sc in next 8 sc, *3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, insert hook through both the point of the star and the next sc to complete sc, sc in next 10 sc, insert hook through both the point of the star and the next sc to complete sc, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 9 sc,** insert hook through both the point of the star and the next sc to complete sc, repeat from * to ** once, join with sl st to first sc. –(84 sc)-

Rnd 24 – Ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in each sc and ch-2 sp around, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each corner ch-2 sp, join with sl st to first dc. –(196 dc)-

Rnd 25 – Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st around, 3 sc in each ch-3 corner sp around, join with sl st to first sc. –(208 sc)-

Square 4
Snowflake
Rnd 1 – With size 6 steel crochet hook and size 10 thread, ch 5, sl st to form ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join with sl st to first dc. –(12 dc)-

Rnd 2 – Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, sc in same st, *(ch 3, sc in next dc) twice, ch 3, sc in same dc, repeat from * around, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, join with sl st to first sc.

Rnd 3 – Sl st into next ch-3 loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 5, sc in same loop, *(ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop) 3 times, ch 5, sc in same loop as last sc, repeat from * around, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop) twice, ch 3, join with sl st to first sc.

Rnd 4 – Sl st into next ch-5 loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 11, sc in same loop, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 loop, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 11, sc in same ch-11 loop, repeat from * round, ch 3, sk next ch-3 loop, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 1, hdc in first sc to form last ch-3 loop.

Rnd 5 – Ch 1, sc in same ch-3 loop, ch 7, *sc in next ch-11 loop, picot, ch 7, sc in same ch-11 loop, picot, ch 7, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 5, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 2, **sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 7, repeat from * around ending last repeat at **, join with sl st to first sc.