Festive Snowflake Tissue Box Cover Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn (approximately 150-170 yards) in white and blue
• Crochet hook size 6 mm (J)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers (optional)

Gauge:

12 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches in double crochet

Finished Size:

Fits a standard rectangular tissue box (9" x 4.5" x 4.5")

Special Stitches:

Magic Ring: Used to start the snowflake motifs.

Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Instructions:

Main Body:

Round 1: Using the blue yarn, make a magic ring. Chain 2 (counts as first dc), work 11 dc into the ring. Pull the ring tight and join with a slip stitch to the top of the first dc. (12 dc)

Round 2: Chain 2, dc in the same stitch, 2 dc in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch. (24 dc)

Round 3: Chain 2, *dc in next stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch,* repeat from * to * around, join. (36 dc)

Rounds 4-12: Continue working in rounds in dc until the piece measures approximately 6 inches in height. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Snowflake Appliqué:

Using the white yarn, make a magic ring. Chain 3 (counts as first dc), then work 5 dc into the ring. Pull tight and join with a slip stitch. (6 dc)

Round 1: Chain 3, *dc in next stitch, chain 2, slip stitch in the same stitch for a petal,* repeat around to create 6 petals. Join and fasten off.

Assembly:

Attach the snowflake appliqué to the front of the tissue box cover. Weave in all ends neatly.

Enjoy your new festive tissue box cover!