3 wave patterns

Snowflake #19 in Land of Laces’ 25 Snowflake Project

I wanted to share more of the process of the large snowflake, but sharing the patterns before I relegate the task to the pending tray.

The square is where it all started, leading to the small and large snowflakes. The small snowflake was easier to do after my failed trial here (top right in collage). It showcases the swirl/wave effect more than the large flake.

All 3 can be worked in one pass, continuously.

  

Abbreviations/Notations, in order of appearance –

ctm = continuous thread ; – = picot ; vsp = very small picot ; SS = switch shutte ;

SR = split ring ; ch = chain ; lj = lock join ; rw = reverse work ;

–– = decorative picot ; rs = reverse/unflipped stitch (optional)

Square Wave motif

muskaan ©Jan, 2018

first shown here

Worked in Anchor size 20 (equivalent to Lizbeth 10). It is a tiny motif, hence better worked in size 20 or 10.

2 shuttles, ctm

Round1

split ring: 6 – 3 vsp 6. SS

chain :   2 – 2, SS

Repeat 3 more times and join back to A.

Tie and cut, or climb out with a split chain : 2/2, mock picot

Round2

SR : 4 / 4. SS

ch : 6 lj, SS

SR : 4 / 4. SS

ch : picot, 7, lj, 8, lj

Repeat 3 more times around. Tie & cut.

Swirl Wave snowflake - small

muskaan ©Nov, 2019

In Lizbeth size 20, this measures 2”.

It can be repeated and joined as a motif for larger fabric, each side of the hexagon measuring 1”

2 shuttles, ctm

Round1

A-ring: 7 – 8 vsp 6. rw

B-ch: 1 – 4 –– 4 – 1, lj to vsp,

C-ch: 1rs vsp 1rs.

Alternate C-chain : rw after B, SS, chain: 1 – 1 , SS.

Repeat 5 more times, joining last B chain to first. 

Climb out with last C-chain as follows –

To climb out one can make the last C-chain a split chain (1 / 1). However, since it is only 1 stitch, using Patty Dowden’s Ring on Picot method is simpler :

Pull up a loop of Sh1 thread through the picot on C, pass shuttle through from back to front, and leaving just the tiniest bit of bare thread behind, start the split ring. Work the 2^nd half of SR with Sh2, again leaving a bit of bare thread on the back (enough to span the 1ds) and complete the SR.

The bare threads are not visible on the back, and the front also looks similar to the rest.

I have taken stepwise pics of this process. If anybody is interested, let me know & I will post the pictorial.

Round2

D-SR : 5 / 5. SS

E-ch : picot, 5, lj to nearest picot on ring, SS

F-SR : 5 / 5. SS

G-ch : 6, lj, 8, lj, SS

Repeat from D 5 more times.

Tie and cut and hide ends.

Swirl Wave snowflake - large

muskaan ©Nov, 2019

In Lizbeth size 20, this measures 3”.

2 shuttles, ctm

Round1

A-ring: 6 – 3 – 5 vsp 6. rw

B-ch: 1 – 4 –– 4 – 1, lj to vsp,

C-ch: 1rs vsp 1rs.

Alternate C-chain : rw after B, SS, chain: 1 – 1 , SS.

Repeat 5 more times, joining last B chain to first and last C-chain to base of first ring with a lock join.

To climb out : split chain (1/1) or the ring on picot option explained above.

Round2

D-SR : 5 / 5. SS

E-ch : picot, 4, lj to nearest picot on ring, SS

F-SR : 8 / 3 + 8. small mock picot

G-SR : 6 / 6. small mock picot

H-ring: 5 –– 5. SS

I-ch : 7, lj, 9, lj, 6, lj. SS

Repeat from D 5 more times.

Tie and cut and hide ends.

In case of any error or doubts, please let me know. Hope you enjoy these patterns :-)

My 20^th snowflake has dimpled rings (hearts) and is worked in bits and pieces but no ends to sew in. I’m still tweaking it …. I’m calling it Heartland snowflake!