Fauxchét® Snowflake Ornament

Skill level: Beginner

Finished size: 4 1/2” X 4 1/2”

Yarn: 1 oz. Worsted Weight White, (A) Makes several snowflakes

Yarn Tool: easyloop® yarn tool

Tool Tension: Using the easyloop® tool, use recommended gauge (pull needle back 1”, push into loop 1”).

Extra Materials: Stiffener: Spray Starch; Pins for pinning snowflake to cardboard while stiffening; Cardboard: for pinning snowflake; Hook: Ornament Hook for hanging snowflake ornament.

Stitches used: CHAIN STITCH; SLIP STITCH; SINGLE FAUXCHET® STITCH, FAUXCHET® PICOT STITCH.

Visit www.fauxchet.com for how-to videos of the stitches used in this pattern.

Special Stitches: Fauxchet® Picot Stitch = Chain 3, Slip Stitch in 3 Chains from easyloop® fauxchet® yarn tool needle tip.

Note: * * = repeat the information between the asterisks the number of times indicated after the second asterisk.

To begin: With the easyloop® fauxchet® tool threaded with yarn A, create a slip knot (1 inch in size) 6 inches from yarn end.

Chain 6 and join with a Slip Stitch to make a ring.

Round 1: 12 Single Fauxchet® Stitches into ring. Join with a Slip Stitch. (12)

Round 2: *Chain 11, Slip Stitch in fifth stitch from easyloop® needle tip, Chain 6, Slip Stitch in back loop of the next Single Fauxchet® stitch on round 1, make a Fauxchet® Picot Stitch, Slip Stitch into the back loop of the next Single  Fauxchet®  stitch of round 1* six times. Join with a Slip Stitch.

Finishing: Cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail, pull yarn end to tighten and weave loose yarn ends in. ♦

Ornaments: Stiffen snowflake. Appliques: Pin to your project and sew to attach.

The fauxchét snowflake ornament is made with the easyloop® fauxchét® yarn tool. The basic stitches and techniques can be learned in The Art of Fauxchét® E-Book. A link to download the E-BOOK, our how-to videos, and a written instruction booklet to get you started (with easy scarf patterns) are included with the easyloop® fauxchét® yarn tool.