Shared from the Womans Day Complete Book of Handicrafts published in 1973 and scored for the grand old cost of $2 from an OpShop. (pattern shared by request of Stel, ENJOY!)
Please note: These patterns are using British terms for the stitches.
Medallion
Work 6 ch. and join into ring with a sl st.
1st Round: 2ch., work 23 tr into ring. join with sl st. to 2 ch
2nd Round: 4ch, 1tr. into same st as sl st, 1 ch..*miss 2 sts, (1tr, 2ch, 1tr) into next st, 1 ch; rep from * 6 times, sl st to 2ch at beg of round
3rd Round: 2 ch, (1tr, 2ch, 2 tr) into 1ch sp, *1dc into 1 ch sp, (2tr, 2ch, 2tr) into next 2ch sp; rep from * 6 times, 1 dc into last 1ch sp, sl st to 2nd ch of 1st 2ch st.
4th Round: * (3tr, 1 ch, 3tr) into 2ch sp, 1dc on dc of previous round; rep from * 7 times, sl st to join, fasten off.
Snowflake Star
Work 6 ch and join into a ring with sl st
1st Round: 7ch, (1dtr into ring, 3ch) 7 times, sl st into 4th of 7ch
2nd Round: 3ch, *miss 3ch, (1tr, 6ch, 1tr) into top of dtr; rep from * ending last rep. miss 3ch, 1tr into 1st dtr, 6ch, sl st into top of 3ch
3rd Round: * (3tr, 5 ch, 3tr) into next ch sp, 1sl st into 2nd tr; rep from * to end. Fasten off.
Happy Crocheting!
Both the crocheted medallion and the snowflake are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing the pattern :)
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Cute motif's. I really love old books and magazines for seeking out new motifs and patterns. Bargain find you got there :)
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