Do you need a quick and easy holiday/winter gift idea? You’ve come to the right place.

My Zeta Snowflake is at least 3 different projects within the one design. Depending on the size yarn that you pick you can have a coaster, a holiday tree ornament, or a set of earrings.

I hope you enjoy this snowflake as much as I do. Below you can find all the details and supplies you’ll need to make some for yourself, or friends and family.

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30 Days of Cozy

I’m so excited to be participating in 30 Days of Cozy 2020 hosted by Made With A Twist.

For the month of September, Pam Grise of Made with A Twist is featuring over 30 crochet designers from the Crochetpreneur Business Academy offering at least one FREE PDF downloads each day. Listed below are all the participating designers.

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Pattern Notes

A stitch count has been provided at the end of each round.

By switching the yarn and hook size, you can make earrings and/or ornaments. (Size 10 crochet thread and a 1.5mm hook; #3 light weight yarn and a H hook; #2 sport weight yarn and E hook)

Blocking isn’t necessary for the coasters but advised. To get an ornament or earrings to look their best, you will need to block the finished items using Aleene’s Stiffen Quik or a similar product.

The Yarn

To make the coasters, you will need 100% cotton worsted weight yarn and a 5.50mm crochet hook. For the yarn, I used Lily’s Sugar ‘N Cream, but you could your own favorites from your local craft store.

To make the ornament, you will need a sport weight yarn and 2.75mm crochet hook. I used Premier’s Cotton Fair available at Michael’s Arts & Crafts.

To make the earrings, you will need size 10 crochet thread and a 1.5mm hook. I used Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet Thread, available at Michael’s Arts & Crafts.

Supplies Needed

– 25 yards of 100% worsted weight cotton yarn
– I/5.50mm crochet hook
– Scissors
– Measuring tape
– Yarn needle
– Blocking materials
– For ornament; ornament hook
– For earrings; earring findings

Stitches Used

Ch – Chain
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Mc – Magic Circle
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slips Stitch
Sp(s) – Space(s)

Special Stitches

Picot – Ch 3, Sl St into 1^st Ch.

The Pattern

Coaster: make 4
Ornament(s): as many you’d like
Earrings: make 2

Round 1: 10 Hdc in MC, connect to 1^st Hdc with Sl St. (10)

Round 2: Ch1, 2Hdc in next St and each St around.  Join with Sl St to 1^st Hdc. (20)

Round 3: Ch 1, *Hdc in next St, Ch 2, * repeat around. Join with Sl St to 1^st Hdc. (20 Hdc)

Round 4: Ch1, *Sc in next Ch 2 space, (Sl St, Ch 3, Sl St) in next Ch 2 Sp, * repeat around. Join with a Sl St to 1^st Sc. (10 Ch 3 bumps)

Round 5: Ch1, Sc in same Sc as join, Ch 5, Sk Ch 3 bump from previous row, *sc in next sc, Ch 5, Sk Ch 3 bump from previous row, * repeat around. Join with a Sl St to 1st Sc. (10 Ch 5 Sps)

Round 6: Ch 1, *(3Hdc, Picot, 3Hdc) in Ch 5 Sp, * repeat around. Join with Sl St to 1^st Hdc.  (10 Picots)

Finish off and weave in ends.  Block if necessary.

Availability

A PDF download is available to purchase on both Ravelry and Etsy.

For the 30 Days of Cozy, click the image below to get your FREE PDF download with Coupon Code (available at Made With A Twist)

Use hashtag #zetasnowflake on IG so I can see your snowflakes.

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I’ve been friends with Krystal of Eco-Minded Stitches for a while now. I like to think that my influence has helped her step out of her comfort zone and start her crochet designing journey.

We’re both members of the Crochetpreneur Business Academy and trying to learn all the things about being a crochet business owner. We’ve come to learn a lot about ourselves and the dreams we have as designers in the crochet world.

I’ve asked Krystal if she’d be interested in having a guest post on my blog to help each other. Life is always a little easier when a friend is by your side when starting something new. I haven’t had another designer featured on my site before and she doesn’t have a blog to send her followers to for a free pattern.

Be sure to follow Krystal on social media and to sign up for her newsletter, all links can be found at the bottom of the page. Now, for the heartfelt memory of Krystal’s inspiration behind the XOXO Eco-Mini.

The XOXO Eco-Mini

Krystal of Eco-Minded Stitches

Krystal is the maker and designer behind Eco-Minded Stitches. She and her family reside in Michigan. She is a stay-at-home mom to her two daughters.

She learned to crochet on a short weekend trip out of state in 2015. Since then, Krystal has been perfecting her crochet stitches and techniques. She enjoys making items for the home to support sustainable living.

Besides crocheting Krystal enjoys gardening, hand lettering and reading. The beach is her happy place. 

The Inspiration Behind The XOXO Eco-Mini

My parents divorced when I was young. My paternal grandmother, who we called GG, always made a point to send my brother and I mail quarterly. Over the years I have kept some of the letters and cards she has sent. 

For my 16th birthday she sent me a wonderful card and gift as well.

A few things have always stuck out to me. She always wrote in cursive. Her cursive and my own mother’s handwriting were completely different from one another. I remember spending hours analyzing their writing…and not to forge a signature either. I found it fascinating that it was the same…cursive…yet so different. 

I believe this is where my love for writing came into play as a teen. I was already journaling. I remember changing up my writing within my journal from printing to cursive. I also remember many pages being scribbled out due to the fact that I was practicing letters and they didn’t look like my own mother’s cursive or even my GG’s. I unfortunately do not have any of my journals from when I was a teen (insert sad face here). 

Sadly my GG passed away last year at the age of 94. We recently moved into a new home. While packing I found where I placed her gift she sent me for my 16th birthday. I was then reminded of her as I often am and had an idea. I have designed the XOXO Mini with her in mind. She always made me feel important and special by speaking to me as she would anyone else. As a child being spoken to by an adult as if you were one too was one of the best feelings ever.

The stitches used in this design resemble the XOXO she signed her letters with.

Availability

You can find this pattern for free here on Trista’s blog or an ad-free version in my Etsy and Ravelry shops.

I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I enjoyed designing it.

Stitches Used

~ cdc – sk 1 st, dc in next st, crossing in front of the dc just made work 1 dc in last sk st.

~ pf – yo, insert hook into st, yo pull loop up to desired height (yo, insert hook into same st, yo pull up loop to height of previous loops) twice, yo, pull through all 7 loops, ch 1 to close pf.

Supplies

– Approximately 1 oz of  #4 worsted weight cotton yarn. I used I Love This Cotton 3.5 oz/ 100 gm 180 yds 165 m to make one cloth. Color Shown: Buttercup
– US size I crochet hook ( 5.5mm )
– Measuring Tape
– Scissors
– Stitch Markers
– Tapestry Needle

The Pattern

Ch 23

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from the hook and each st across. (22)

Row 2: Turn, ch 2, dc in 1st st, *cdc, * repeat across, dc in last st. (22)

Row 3: Turn, ch 1, hdc in 1st st and each st across. (22)

Row 4: Turn, ch 2, dc in 1st st, *pf, sk,* dc in last st. (22)

Row 5: Repeat row 3.

Row 6-13: Repeat rows 2-5.

Optional Loop: ch 20 and sl st to same st.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

I hope you enjoy making this pattern as much I enjoyed designing it! Be sure and subscribe to my Newsletter for monthly Eco-Tips, what’s happening with Eco-Minded Stitches and a bit of real life. I’d love to see what you’ve made! Use #ecomindedstitches on Instagram and I’ll be sure and see what’ve you created.

Thank you,

Krystal

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Welcome to the Frosting Collection, presented by Crochets By Trista.

I wanted to offer a set of FREE dishcloths patterns to help introduce the stitches I use in my designs.

Frosting Collection Patterns:

Buttercream – Part 1 – Here
Cream Cheese – Part 2 – Here
Marshmallow – Part 3 – Here
Meringue – Part 4 – Here
Whipped Cream – Part 5 – Here
White Chocolate Ganache – Part 6 – Below

If you couldn’t tell, each dishcloth is named after a different type of white frosting. I prefer white dishcloths because one, they go with my kitchen, and two they are easy to bleach if needed. Obviously you can do any color of your choosing.

Stitches Used

Ch – Chain
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Lhdc –Linked Half Double Crochet
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
St – Stitch
YO– Yarn Over

Stitch Definition

Lhdc – Linked Half Double Crochet: Insert hook through the bottom leg (foot) of the previous stitch.  YO and pull up a loop (2 loops).  Insert hook into next stitch, YO and pull up a loop (3 loops), YO and pull through all 3 loops.

Tutorial

I’ve included a photo tutorial on how to do the Linked Half Double Crochet.

I start my row differently than most other designers, I’ve found my way easier and leaves a cleaner edge.

Start the row with a normal Hdc; Turn, Chain 1, yarn over (1), insert hook into the first stitch (2), yarn over and pull through the stitch (3), you’ll have 3 loops on your hook (4), yarn over and pull through all 3 loops. Completed Hdc (5).

To make the Lhdc – Linked Half Double Crochet; Insert hook through the bottom leg (foot) of the previous stitch (1), YO (2) and pull up a loop (3), insert hook into next stitch (4), YO (5) and pull through the stitch (6), YO (7) and pull through all 3 loops. You’ve now completed the Lhdc (8).

Pattern Notes

A stitch count has been provided at the end of each row.

The border is optional. I personally make mine without, but I know that some like the border.

The finished dishcloth should measure to be approximately a 9″ x 9″ square. To make sure it is square, simply take a corner and fold it diagonally. I tend to line up the sides to estimate how many more rows I need to do, if any.

Supplies Needed

60-70 yards of 100% cotton yarn
I/5.50mm crochet hook
Measuring tape
Scissors
Yarn needle

I can usually get 2 dishcloths (without a border) from a small 2.5 ounce/ 120 yard ball of Sugar N’ Cream in a solid color.

Availability

An ad-free version of this pattern is available to purchase on Ravelry.

An ad-free version of all six patterns of the Frosting Collection is available to purchase on Ravelry and Etsy.

Pattern

Ch 31

Row 1.) Hdc in 2^nd Ch from the hook, Lhdc in next St and each St across. (30)

Row 2.) Turn, Ch 1, Hdc in 1^st St, Lhdc in next St and each St across. (30)

Repeat row 2 until square.

Continue to optional border.

Finish off and weave in ends.

Optional Border

Ch 1, turn, Sc evenly around with 3Sc in each of the 4 corners, Sl St to 1^st Sc.

Finish off and weave in ends.

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Crochet hook used in photo tutorial:
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Yarn used in photo tutorial:
Caron Simply Soft – Purchased at Michael’s Arts & Crafts

Yarn used for project:
Lily Sugar ‘N Cream – White – Michael’s Arts & Crafts

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Welcome to the Frosting Collection, presented by Crochets By Trista.

I wanted to offer a set of FREE dishcloths patterns to help introduce the stitches I use in my designs.

Frosting Collection Patterns:

Buttercream – Part 1 – Here
Cream Cheese – Part 2 – Here
Marshmallow – Part 3 – Here
Meringue – Part 4 – Here
Whipped Cream – Part 5 – Below
White Chocolate Ganache – Part 6 – Here

If you couldn’t tell, each dishcloth is named after a different type of white frosting. I prefer white dishcloths because one, they go with my kitchen, and two they are easy to bleach if needed. Obviously you can do any color of your choosing.

Whipped Cream

So I’ve tempted you with all these pictures of the dishcloths with a bowl of fresh juicy strawberries. What goes with those strawberries better than fresh whipped cream?

I’m going to tell you, or should I just show?! It’s fresh cream puffs!!!!

Yes, they were as good as they look. They were so easy to make but took a lot of work, I couldn’t crochet for almost an hour because my arm was so tired.

Pattern Notes

A stitch count has been provided at the end of each row.

The border is optional. I personally make mine without, but I know that some like the border.

The finished dishcloth should measure to be approximately a 9″ x 9″ square. To make sure it is square, simply take a corner and fold it diagonally. I tend to line up the sides to estimate how many more rows I need to do, if any.

Supplies Needed

60-70 yards of 100% cotton yarn
I/5.50mm crochet hook
Measuring tape
Scissors
Yarn needle

I can usually get 2 dishcloths (without a border) from a small 2.5 ounce/ 120 yard ball of Sugar N’ Cream in a solid color.

Stitched Used

Ch – Chain
Ehdc – Extended Half Double Crochet
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
St – Stitch

Stitch Definition

Ehdc – Extended Half Double Crochet: YO, insert hook in to stitch, YO and pull (3 loops), YO and pull through 1^st loop (3 loops), YO and pull through all 3 loops.

Availability

An ad-free version of this pattern is available to purchase on Ravelry.

An ad-free version of all six patterns of the Frosting Collection is available to purchase on Ravelry and Etsy.

The Pattern

Ch 31

Row 1.) Ehdc in 2^nd Ch from the hook and each St across. (30)

Row 2.) Turn, Ch 1, Ehdc in 1^st St and each St across. (30)

Repeat row 2 until square.

Continue to optional border.

Finish off and weave in ends.

Optional Border

Ch 1, turn, Sc evenly around with 3Sc in each of the 4 corners, Sl St to 1^st Sc.

Finish off and weave in ends.

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If you’ve purchased my designs in the past, leave a review. I want to know what you think.