Crochet Pineapple Snowflakes

Easy Skill

Size: About 11" round

Materials:Size 10 Crochet Thread (Knit-Cro-Sheen): White - 75 yards; Brass Ring - 11" round; Large Sewing Needle; Ribbon Rose - Peach; ¼" wide Satin Ribbon - Peach, 8" long; Hot Glue.

Note: Since Cotton stretches over time it's a good idea to make sure your piece is a tight fit when sewing it onto the ring. You may want to increase the ring size for a tighter fit depending on the size of your piece. 

Crochet Hook:Steel size 7 (1.65 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: Rnd 1 = 1¾"

Abbreviations

beg	beginning	sc	single crochet(s)
ch	chain	sl st(s)	slip stitch(es)
dc	double crochet	sp(s)	space(s)
lp(s)	loop(s)	st(s)	stitch(es)
rep	repeat	tr	treble crochet
rnd	round	yo	yarn over

Special Stitches

Cluster Stitch (cl-st):Keeping last lp of each st on hook, work 3 tr or 5 tr in st or sp indicated, yo and draw through all lps on hook.

SUNCATCHER

Rnd 1:(Right Side) Starting at center, ch 6, join with sl st to first ch to form ring; ch 4, keeping last lp of ea st on hook work 4 tr in ring, yo, draw through all lps on hook (beg cluster made), ch 7, (5 tr cl-st in ring, ch 7) 5 times; join with sl st to top of beg cl-st. (6 cl-sts)

DO NOT TURN EACH ROUND.

Rnd 2:Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 7dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-7 sp around; join with sl st to first sc. (6 Shells)

Rnd 3:Ch 8 (counts as first dc and ch 5), dc in same st as joining, ch 5, sc in center dc of next shell, * ch 5,

(dc, ch 5, dc) in sp between next 2 shells, ch 5, sc in center dc of next shell; rep from * around; ending with

ch 2, dc in first dc (this join brings thread in position for next Rnd). (12 dc, 6 sc)

Rnd 4:Ch 1, sc in same sp as joining, ch 3, (dc, ch 1) 7 times in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, * ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 1) 7 times in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * around, ending with ch 2,

dc to first sc. (42 dc, 12 sc)

Rnd 5:Ch 1, sc in same sp as joining, ch 3, (3 tr cl-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 3 times, ch 2, (3 tr cl-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 3 times, ch 2, * sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, (3 tr cl-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 3 times, ch 2, (3 tr cl-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 3 times, ch 2, rep from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (36 Clusters)

Rnd 6:Ch 9 (counts as first tr and ch 5), ** (3 tr cl-st

in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) twice, (3 tr cl-st, ch 5, 3 tr cl-st) in

ch-3 sp, (ch 2, 3 tr cl-st in next ch-1 sp) twice,** ch 5,

* tr in next sc, ch 5, (3 tr cl-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) twice, (3 tr cl-st, ch 5, 3 tr cl-st) in ch-3 sp, (ch 2, 3 tr cl-st in

ch-1 sp) twice, ch 5, rep from * around, join with sl st to first tr. (36 Clusters)

Rnd 7:Ch 9 (counts as first tr and ch 5), tr in same ch as joining, ch 3, (3 tr cl-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) twice,

(3 tr cl-st, ch 5, 3 tr cl-st) in ch-3 sp, (ch 2, 3 tr cl-st in next ch-1 sp) twice, ch 3, * (tr, ch 5, tr) in next tr, ch 3, (3 tr cl-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) twice, (3 tr cl-st, ch 5, 3 tr cl-st) in

ch-3 sp, (ch 2, 3 tr cl-st in next ch-1 sp) twice, ch 3, rep from * around, join with sl st to first tr. Finish off and weave in ends.

Finishing

- Using Needle and Crochet Thread, stretch and sew points to Brass ring.

- Tie a 2½" Bow and glue to center of Suncatcher.

- Glue Rose over center of Bow.