The intricately unique and mesmerizing complexity of a snowflake is only alive for a fleeting moment before it reaches Earth and melts away forever. Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. pp. 310, 273. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.

These crochet snowflakes are delicate and could give the illusion of falling snow. The pattern is easy and even easier if you happen to know post stitches. The shawl utilizes bold colors to put a twist on the classic snowflake design. However, you could also make it in pure white, if you so desired. I’ll see you next week for another free knitting pattern round-up. Make sure to follow the blog so you never miss a post. <3

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These knit snowflakes are more solid than lace, which makes them especially well suited to certain projects like drink coasters. Special stitches include knit 2 togethers and slip slip knits. The design is knit on double pointed needles starting from the edges and working in towards the center.

This free crochet snowflake pattern is based on the hexagon shape. However, it’s not a granny hexagon, so it gives you the opportunity to learn a new way to build that crochet motif. Snow Buntings arrive in Britain from the Arctic in autumn in numbers, and come from both the north-west in the case of Icelandic birds and the north-east in the form of Fennoscandian nesters. The two subspecies both also breed in tiny numbers in highland Scotland (Colin Smale). Solid or lace? You can have them both with this snowflake ornament design! The pattern calls for knit and slip stitches along with knit 2 togethers and PSSOs. A bit of crochet knowledge is needed to complete the decorative edging which calls for chain stitches, single crochets, and slip stitches. a b Lyon B, Montgomerie R, Hamilton L (1987). "Male parental care and monogamy in snow buntings". Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 20 (5): 377–382. doi: 10.1007/BF00300684. S2CID 4195499.Are you imagining them swinging on your Christmas tree already? Or maybe you want to turn them into sweet little gifts for your friends? Hoset K, Wedege M, Moksnes A (2009). "The effects of male mating behaviour and food provisioning on breeding success in snow buntings Plectrophenax nivalis in the high Arctic". Polar Biology. 32 (11): 1649–1656. doi: 10.1007/s00300-009-0664-8. Yalden, D W, and Albarella, U. 2009. The History of British Birds. Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Krüll, F, Demmelmeyer, H, and Remmert, H. 1985. On the circadian rhythm of animals in high polar latitudes. Naturwissenschaften 72: 197-203. Adorn your Christmas tree with these beautiful winter flower snowflakes in different colors. Worked in 6 rounds from the center out, these snowflakes measure 9.5cm in diameter. Our simple written instructions are supported by photographs for each stage of this Christmas paper crafts for kids, so you will have a house full of decorative paper snowflakes in no time. After all, it wouldn’t be the holidays without a little snow Christmas amigurumi! 50 Festive Crochet Snowflake Patterns BelowAs winter deepens and chills, many of our breeding songbirds are sunning themselves in sub-Saharan Africa. However, though fewer in number, equally interesting passerines arrive in Britain to spend the winter, and perhaps the most charismatic are three species associated with the coast: Shore Lark and Lapland and Snow Buntings. Of these, only the last is truly a British bird, breeding sparsely in the highlands of Scotland, but wintering in substantially higher numbers as birds arrive from both Iceland and the Continental Eurasian Arctic in autumn to eke out a living among the shingle and sand. Crocheted in your favorite holiday colors, this hot pad crochet pattern will add a holiday flair to your table or home. The hot pads make great holiday gifts too!

This scarf is decorated with a big snowflake at its bottom and can be made in any color you desire. This is the quintessential winter accessory to keep you both warm and cute!Whether you live somewhere that gets a healthy dose of the white stuff each winter or not, this knitted snowflake bunting guarantees you’ll get a bit of snow to admire (and for those of us in the UK, it comes without any travel chaos or panic shopping. Win). Plus the cool blues and Nordic style means it could easily be left up after Christmas as winter bunting too. The pattern is crocheted in the round from the center out. It’s balanced with just the right amount of lacy and solid to create the perfect coaster or whatever you want to use them for! They are pretty easy to make and you can definitely crochet a bunch of them in no time to create a winter wonderland garland. A truly Arctic passerine, Snow Bunting has a circumpolar distribution throughout the boreal and Arctic regions, preferring treeless, flat, dry habitats at the edge of snow and ice for breeding, sometimes on outcrops ( nunataks) in glacial fields or occasionally among seabird colonies on cliffs or even in towns beyond the treeline. Make lots of these snowflakes in colors that match your holiday or in unexpected colors for Christmas gifts.