Free Winter Crochet Patterns: The Winter Landscapes Crochet Picture Set

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I couldn’t be more excited to share these free winter crochet patterns with you. They make up the Winter Landscapes Crochet Picture Set, three wintry backgrounds with 14 mix and match motifs that you can swap between the different scenes to create your own winter picture. The three backgrounds are a falling snow scene, a mosaic snowflake scene and a dark night in the forest scene.

I’ve been exploring the seasons and this is the final instalment in my seasonal landscapes project, following on from the Spring, Summer and Autumn picture sets. It’s every bit as flexible. Build a magical winter woodland, a flurry of crochet snowflakes, or a starry winter’s night, full of Christmas charm. It’s entirely up to you. You can make the whole set for free right here on the blog over the next few weeks, or buy the ad-free PDF on Etsy and Ravelry.

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Pattern Overview: Free Winter Crochet Patterns

• Pattern type: A set of 3 winter landscape pictures with mix and match appliqué motifs
• Skill level: Intermediate (confident with basic stitches and repeats)
• Stitches: single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet are the main stitches used, with a few special stitches worked into the motifs too
• Size: Each picture measures 9.5in (24cm) wide by 9.75in (25cm) tall
• Yarn: Scheepjes Catona
• Hook size: 3mm
• US terms: Written in US crochet terms
• Make time: approx. 15 to 30 hours
• Highlights: With 14 mix and match appliqué motifs, including a robin, snowdrop, holly and ivy leaves, mistletoe, snowflakes in two sizes, fir trees and sprigs, poinsettias, stars, a garland, a grey cloud and a snow drift, you can build a scene that’s entirely your own.

If you haven’t already made the popular Spring crochet landscapes, the Summer crochet landscapes, or the Autumn crochet landscapes, they’re well worth a look too.

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Winter Landscapes Crochet Along

Let’s crochet our winter landscape patterns together!

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The Winter Landscapes Crochet Along is your chance to stitch all three picture panels step by step, with each of the 14 appliqué motifs released one by one so we can build our scenes together.

Find out more about the seasonal landscape project and grab your Winter Landscapes supply list here.

You can join in two ways:

📖 Option 1: Upgrade to the Ad-Free PDF

You can purchase the complete Winter Landscapes Crochet Picture pattern e-book, which includes all three background patterns, all 14 appliqué motifs in one place, a printable format, stitch tutorials, and both US and UK crochet terms.

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🌼 Option 2: Free Crochet Along on the Blog

You can also follow the entire crochet picture pattern for free on the blog, with each background and motif released on the dates below.

Join the Concrete Gems Crochet Community for pattern support throughout the CAL and beyond!

🗓 CAL Release Schedule

Background panels: Now live – in this blogpost!

Appliqué Motifs

• Robin crochet pattern
• Mistletoe crochet pattern
• Crochet ivy leaf pattern
• Mini crochet fir tree
• Snowdrop crochet applique – coming 17th Nov
• Holly leaf crochet pattern – coming 20th Nov
• Snow drift – included further down
• Small Snowflake crochet pattern – coming 23rd Nov
• Large Snowflake crochet pattern – coming 23rd Nov
• Crochet pine needles – coming 27th Nov
• Grey cloud – included further down
• Christmas garland – included further down
• Poinsettia flower pattern – coming 1st Dec
• Tiny crochet stars – coming 4th Dec

Stitch at your own pace or follow along week by week, this modular crochet landscape pattern is designed to be flexible, creative and relaxing.

Yarn

For this crochet landscape, you’ll need Scheepjes Catona, 100% Mercerized Cotton (50g/1.76oz, 137yds/125m) in the following colours:

2 balls of Yarn A: Snow White 106.

1 ball of each of the following:

Yarn B: Bluebell 173, Yarn C: Bluebird 247, Yarn D: Hazelnut 503, Yarn E: Jet Black 110, Yarn F: Sky Blue 510, Yarn G: Sage Green 212, Yarn H: Caramel 506, Yarn I: Lemon 280, Yarn J: Mercury 074, Yarn K: Fir 525, Yarn L: Rust 388, Yarn M: Forest Green 412

If you’re worried this is a lot, don’t worry! You can easily combine colours to reduce the number, or dive into your yarn stash!

Yarn Alternatives

This pattern is designed to be used with 4ply/sport weight yarn, but you can substitute for any that you prefer. You only really need small amounts of lots of colours, so this is a great chance to use yarn from your stash. Whether you use cotton, acrylic or wool, just remember to adjust your hook size to match if necessary.

Here are a few alternative options:

• Yarn and Colors Must-Have, 100% Cotton (50g/1.76oz, 125m/137yds)
• Comfy Sport, 75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic (50g/1.76oz, 125m/136yds)
• Premier Cotton Fair Solids, 52% cotton/48% acrylic (100g/3.5oz, 290m/317yds)

Supplies you will need

• 3.0mm Crochet Hook or hook needed to match gauge
• A tapestry needle for working in ends
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Optional extras if you intend to hang your picture set may include frame, dowelling or similar

Sizing

Each picture measures 9.5in (24cm) wide by 9.75in (25cm) tall.

Mix and Match Your Winter Crochet Picture

This winter crochet picture pattern set is designed to be entirely yours. Choose your own colours, decide which of the 14 appliqué motifs you want to use, and arrange them however feels right for your scene.

Go heavy on snowflakes and Christmas trees, scatter leaves and flowers for something more woodland, or bring in the robin for a bit of character. However you build it, no two finished Winter Landscapes need to look the same.

My advice is to crochet the backgrounds first, then start with one or two favourite motifs before adding more until you’re happy with how the scene looks. Or use the photos here to follow my own layout.

Tension

Gauge: 24 sts and 26 rows over single crochet using 3mm hook = 4 x 4in (10 x 10cm). However tension is not important for this project.

Stitch Abbreviations

• blo – back loop only
• bob – bobble stitch
• ch(s) – chain(s)
• dc – double crochet
• esc – extended single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together
• MR – magic ring
• Mdc – mosaic double crochet
• rep – repeat
• RS – right side
• sc – single crochet (how to single crochet)
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• tr – treble crochet
• WS – wrong side
• […] – stitch count
• * – repeat the instructions from *

Crochet Stitches

Magic Ring (MR)

The magic ring is a fantastic way to start crocheting in amigurumi, and any crochet in the round. It can be a bit complicated though, so do check out my YouTube tutorial below for a visual guide.

1. Lay the tail end of the yarn over your palm and wrap the ball end around your first 2 fingers. Cross the yarn over and hold that point with your thumb and forefinger.
2. Pull the loop off your fingers, insert your hook into the hole and grab the ball end of the yarn with your hook.
3. Pull the yarn back through the loop. At this point, readjust your hand so you are holding the yarn as you normally would.
4. Put your middle finger and ring finger into the loop to hold it. Then yarn over and pull through to secure your ring.

Watch a video tutorial of the Magic Ring

Stacked double crochet

The stacked dc is a lovely alternative to a turning chain. It creates a cleaner, straighter edge for your crochet projects without gaps or uneven edges.

1. Insert your hook straight into the very first st of the row/round without chaining first.
2. Yarn over and pull through, then yarn over and pull through 2 (completing a single crochet).
3. Insert your hook now into the vertical bar of the single crochet st that is furthest from your hook side.
4. Yarn over and pull through, then yarn over and pull through 2 (completing a stacked double crochet).

Watch how to do a stacked double crochet

Crab stitch (or reverse sc)

The crab stitch, also known as reverse single crochet, is a simple yet effective edging stitch that creates a beautifully textured, rope-like finish

1. Insert hook into the previous st.
2. Yarn over and pull through, making sure to pull the loop up fully.
3. Yarn over and pull through the remaining 2 loops on your hook.
4. Continue repeating steps 1-3 working backwards around your work.
5. Watch the crab stitch being made.

Overlay Mosaic Crochet

Overlay mosaic crochet uses the front loops and back loops to create a beautiful textured colourwork project. You work each alternate row in a different colour using a combination of two stitches: the single crochet in the back loops only; and the mosaic double crochet in the front loops only of the stitch two rows below the current round. The single crochet will always be worked into a stitch of the other colour, whilst the mosaic double crochet stitches are worked into a stitch of the same colour.

Click here to watch a tutorial on overlay mosaic crochet.

When you work mosaic crochet in rows, you need to cut your yarn after each row. Fasten off and weave in the ends. And then re-join your yarn at the start of the next row, always working on the right side of the background across.

Mosaic double crochet (Mdc)

1. Yarn over and insert your hook into the unworked front loop of the stitch from 2 rows below (it will be the same colour as the yarn you are using).
2. Yarn over and pull through.
3. Yarn over and pull through two loops.
4. Yarn over and pull through the remaining two loops to complete the stitch.

Bobble stitch

1. Yarn over hook and insert hook into next stitch
2. Yarn over and pull through (there will be 3 loops on your hook)
3. Yarn over and pull through two loops (there will be 2 loops on your hook)
4. Yarn over and insert hook into same stitch
5. Yarn over and pull through
6. Yarn over and pull through two loops
7. Repeat steps 4 to 6, three more times (there will be 6 loops on your hook)
8. Yarn over and pull through all loops on your hook

Watch a YouTube tutorial here about different ways to make a bobble stitch.

Extended single crochet (esc)

1. Insert hook into stitch
2. Yarn over and pull through a loop (there will be 2 loops on your hook)
3. Yarn over and pull through 1 loop (still 2 loops on your hook)
4. Yarn over and pull through remaining 2 loops to complete.

2 double crochet cluster (2dc-cl)

Yarn over, insert hook into st, *yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through 2, yarn over, insert hook into same st and rep from *, yarn over and pull through all loops.

Pattern Notes

Be sure to read through these notes before you start your crochet picture pattern – they will make it so much easier to understand the pattern!

• Read through the pattern completely before starting and refer to the stitch tutorials as needed.
• Ch2 and ch3 counts as a st, unless otherwise noted. Ch1 does not count as a st at the start of rows or rounds, but counts as a st within a row.
• Where you are required to start by working a sc in second ch from hook, the skipped ch does not count as a st.
• Stitch counts are given in this pattern in [ ] at the end of each row or round. Where no stitch count is given, it is the same as the previous row or round.
• When sewing parts of motifs together, use a matching coloured length of yarn and a needle. Use a basic running stitch or whip stitch as appropriate to sew the parts into place.

Prefer a Video Tutorial?

If you prefer crocheting from a video tutorial, watch as I show you how to crochet the three winter landscape backgrounds. There are also videos for some of the trickier motifs, linked on the individual blogposts.

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Free Winter Crochet Patterns: The Winter Landscapes Crochet Picture Set

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Background 1

This Background uses the following yarns:

Yarn A: Snow White 106, Yarn B: Bluebell 173.

There is a chart in the premium pdf which you can use, but be aware that the stitches are different for different parts of the pattern.

When you work the bobble stitches, change to yarn A on the last yarn over of the previous stitch, and change back to yarn B on the last yarn over of the bobble stitch (where you pull through all 6 loops).

Row 1 (RS): using yarn A, ch51, esc in second ch from hook and each across, turn. [50]

Rows 2-12: ch1, esc in each st across, turn. Change to yarn B on the last yarn over of the last row.

Rows 13-14: using yarn B, ch1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 15: ch1, 35sc, change to yarn A, bob, change to yarn B, 14sc, turn.

Row 16: ch1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 17: ch1, 21sc, change to yarn A, bob, change to yarn B, 24sc, change to yarn A, bob, change to yarn B, 3sc, turn.

Row 18: rep Row 16.

Row 19: ch1, 7sc, change to yarn A, bob, change to yarn B, 42sc, turn.

Don’t forget to check out the Spring Landscapes Crochet Picture Set too!

Row 20: rep Row 16.

Row 21: ch1, 15sc, change to yarn A, bob, change to yarn B, 34sc, turn.

Row 22: rep Row 16.

Row 23: ch1, 30sc, change to yarn A, bob, change to yarn B, 19sc, turn.

Row 24: rep Row 16.

Rows 25-54: rep Rows 15-24 three times.

Row 55: ch1, sc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Continue to border instructions.

Background 2

This Background uses the following yarns:

Yarn A: Snow White 106, Yarn C: Bluebird 247

This background uses overlay mosaic crochet. Always work on the right side from right to left (for right-handers). Fasten off at the end of each row, join the new colour to the first st of the row. See Special stitches for more details on this technique. Follow the written instructions or use the chart if you have the premium pdf.

Row 1: using yarn A, ch51, sc in second ch from hook and each across, fasten off. [50]

Alternatively use a foundation sc of 50.

Row 2: Yarn C: ch1, sc in first st, sc in blo of each st to last st, sc in last st, fasten off.

Row 3: Yarn A: ch1, sc in first st, sc in blo of each st to last st, sc in last st, fasten off.

Row 4: Yarn C: ch1, sc in first st, Mdc in next 6 sts, sc in blo in next st, (Mdc in next 5 sts, sc in blo in next st) twice, Mdc in next 10 sts, sc in blo in next st, (Mdc in next 5 sts, sc in blo in next st) twice, Mdc in next 6 sts, sc in last st, fasten off.

Row 5: Yarn A: ch1, sc in first st, sc in blo in next 6 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 11 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 10 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 11 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 6 sts, sc in last st, fasten off.

Row 6: Yarn C: ch1, sc in first st, Mdc in next 4 sts, sc in blo in next 3 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next st) five times, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 6 sts, sc in blo in next 3 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next st) five times, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 4 sts, sc in last st, fasten off.

Row 7: Yarn A: ch1, sc in first st, sc in blo in next 8 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 3 sts) twice, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 14 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 3 sts) twice, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 8 sts, sc in last st, fasten off.

Find the Summer Landscapes Crochet Picture Set here!

Row 8: Yarn C: ch1, sc in first st, Mdc in next 6 sts, sc in blo in next 3 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 5 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 10 sts, sc in blo in next 3 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 5 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 6 sts, sc in last st, fasten off.

Row 9: Yarn A: ch1, sc in first st, sc in blo in next 10 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next st) twice, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 18 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next st) twice, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 10 sts, sc in last st, fasten off.

Row 10: Yarn C: ch1, sc in first st, Mdc in next 2 sts, (sc in blo in next st, Mdc in next st) three times, sc in blo in next 9 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next st) three times, Mdc in next 2 sts, (sc in blo in next st, Mdc in next st) three times, sc in blo in next 9 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next st) three times, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in last st, fasten off.

Row 11: Yarn A: ch1, sc in first st, sc in blo in next 10 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next st) twice, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 18 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next st) twice, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 10 sts, sc in last st, fasten off.

Row 12: Yarn C: rep Row 8.

Row 13: Yarn A: rep Row 7.

Row 14: Yarn C: rep Row 6.

Row 15: Yarn A: rep Row 5.

Row 16: Yarn C: rep Row 4.

Row 17: Yarn A: ch1, sc in first st, sc in blo in each st to last st, sc in last st, fasten off.

Row 18: Yarn C: ch1, sc in first st, Mdc in each st to last st, sc in last st, fasten off.

Row 19: Yarn A: rep Row 17.

Row 20: Yarn C: ch1, sc in first st, Mdc in next 2 sts, (sc in blo in next st, Mdc in next st) six times, sc in blo in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, (sc in blo in next st, Mdc in next st) six times, sc in blo in next st, Mdc in next 3 sts, (sc in blo in next st, Mdc in next st) six times, sc in blo in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in last st, fasten off.

Row 21: Yarn A: ch1, sc in first st, sc in blo in next 4 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 3 sts) twice, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 6 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 3 sts) twice, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 7 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 3 sts) twice, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 4 sts, sc in last st, fasten off.

Row 22: Yarn C: ch1, sc in first st, (Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in blo in next 3 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 5 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 3 sts) twice, Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in blo in next 3 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 5 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in last st, fasten off.

Row 23: Yarn A: ch1, sc in first st, sc in blo in next 6 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next st) twice, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 10 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next st) twice, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 11 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next st) twice, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 6 sts, sc in last st, fasten off.

Row 24: Yarn C: ch1, sc in first st, (Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in blo in next st, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 9 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next st) twice, Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in blo in next st, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next 9 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in blo in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in last st, fasten off.

Row 25: Yarn A: rep Row 23.

Row 26: Yarn C: rep Row 22.

Row 27: Yarn A: rep Row 21.

Row 28: Yarn C: rep Row 20.

Row 29: Yarn A: rep Row 17.

Row 30: Yarn C: rep Row 18.

Rows 31-58: rep Rows 3-30.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Continue to Border instructions.

Background 3

This Background uses the following yarns: Yarn D: Hazelnut 503, Yarn E: Jet Black 110, Yarn F: Sky Blue 510, Yarn M: Forest Green 412

This background uses tapestry crochet in hdc. There is a colour chart in the premium pdf if you prefer to work from that.

Row 1 (RS): using yarn F, ch48, hdc in second ch from hook and next 46 chs, turn. [47]

Rows 2-10: stacked dc in first st, hdc in each st across, turn. Change to yarn D.

Row 11: stacked dc in first st, hdc in blo in each st across, turn.

Row 12: stacked dc in first st, hdc in flo in each st across, turn.

Rows 13-16: rep Rows 11-12 twice. Change to yarn E at the end of Row 16.

Row 17: stacked dc in first st, hdc in next 5 sts, *change to yarn D, hdc in next 3 sts, change to yarn E, hdc in next 8 sts, rep from * twice more, change to yarn D, hdc in next 3 sts, change to yarn E, hdc in next 5 sts, turn.

Row 18: stacked dc in first st, hdc in next st, *change to yarn M, hdc in next 9 sts, change to yarn E, hdc in next 2 sts, rep from * three more times, hdc in last st, turn.

Row 19: stacked dc in first st, *hdc in next 2 sts, change to yarn M, hdc in next 9 sts, change to yarn E, rep from * three more times, hdc in next 2 sts, turn.

Row 20: stacked dc in first st, hdc in next 2 sts, *change to yarn M, hdc in next 7 sts, change to yarn E, hdc in next 4 sts, rep from * three more times, turn.

Row 21: stacked dc in first st, hdc in next 3 sts, *change to yarn M, hdc in next 7 sts, change to yarn E, hdc in next 4 sts, rep from * twice more, change to yarn M, hdc in next 7 sts, change to yarn E, hdc in next 3 sts, turn.

Row 22: stacked dc in first st, hdc in next 3 sts, *change to yarn M, hdc in next 5 sts, change to yarn E, hdc in next 6 sts, rep from * twice more, change to yarn M, hdc in next 5 sts, change to yarn E, hdc in next 5 sts, turn.

Row 23: stacked dc in first st, hdc in next 4 sts, *change to yarn M, hdc in next 5 sts, change to yarn E, hdc in next 6 sts, rep from * twice more, change to yarn M, hdc in next 5 sts, change to yarn E, hdc in next 4 sts, turn.

Don’t forget to check out the Autumn Landscapes Crochet Picture Set too!

Row 24: stacked dc in first st, hdc in next 4 sts, *change to yarn M, hdc in next 3 sts, change to yarn E, hdc in next 8 sts, rep from * twice more, change to yarn M, hdc in next 3 sts, change to yarn E, hdc in next 6 sts, turn.

Row 25: stacked dc in first st, hdc in next 5 sts, *change to yarn M, hdc in next 3 sts, change to yarn E, hdc in next 8 sts, rep from * twice more, change to yarn M, hdc in next 3 sts, change to yarn E, hdc in next 5 sts, turn.

Row 26: stacked dc in first st, hdc in next 5 sts, *change to yarn M, hdc in next st, change to yarn E, hdc in next 10 sts, rep from * twice more, change to yarn M, hdc in next st, change to yarn E, hdc in next 7 sts, turn.

Row 27: stacked dc in first st, hdc in next 6 sts, *change to yarn M, hdc in next st, change to yarn E, hdc in next 10 sts, rep from * twice more, change to yarn M, hdc in next st, change to yarn E, hdc in next 6 sts, turn.

Rows 28-35: stacked dc in first st, hdc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Continue to Border instructions.

Border Instructions

The border of each background is worked using yarn H: Caramel 506

Round 1: using yarn H, join yarn in the first st after any corner to work down the long edge, work sc evenly along the row ends to corner, ch1, turn to work 1sc in each st across bottom edge, ch1, turn to work sc evenly along the row ends to next corner, ch1, turn to work 1sc in each st along top edge, ch1, sl st in first st to join.

Note: Down the sides, you may need to work more than one sc in a row end to keep an even spacing. Do not worry too much about how many stitches though, as long as the edges are even.

Round 2: ch1, *sc blo in each st to corner ch, (sc, ch1, sc) in blo of corner ch, rep from * around, sl st in first st to join.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Block Backgrounds to size.

Snow Drift Motif

This motif uses Yarn A: Snow White 106

Using yarn A, ch27.

Row 1: starting in second ch from hook, hdc in next 26 chs, turn. [26]

Row 2: ch1, hdc in next 24 sts, hdc2tog, turn. [25]

Row 3: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc in next 21 sts, hdc2tog, turn. [23]

Row 4: ch1, hdc in each st across, turn.

Row 5: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc in next 19 sts, hdc2tog, turn. [21]

Row 6: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc in next 12 sts, hdc2tog, leave remaining sts unworked, turn. [14]

Row 7: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc in next 9 sts, hdc2tog, leave last st unworked, turn. [11]

Row 8: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 sts, hdc2tog, leave remaining sts unworked. [6]

Row 9: ch1, turn to work into row ends and work sc around the entire edge of the Snow Drift, working approximately 3sc for every 2hdc row ends, and 1sc in each st, sl st in first st to join.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Grey Cloud

This motif uses Yarn J: Mercury 074

Using yarn J, ch9.

Round 1: starting in second ch from hook, sc in next 7 sts, 4sc in last ch, turn to work down other side of ch, sc in next 6 sts, 3sc in last ch, sl st in first st to join. [20]

Round 2: ch1, sc in first st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, (2sc in next st) three times, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, (2sc in next st) twice, sl st in first st to join. [25]

Round 3: ch1, sc in first st, hdc in next st, 2dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, 2dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, (2hdc in next st, 2dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st) twice, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, 2hdc in next st, 2dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in first st to join. [33]

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Garland

This motif uses Yarn I: Lemon 280, Yarn M: Forest Green 412

Using yarn M, ch49.

Row 1: starting in second ch from hook, *sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, tr in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next st, rep from * across, do not turn. [48]

Row 2: ch1, crab st in each st across.

Fasten off.

Lights (make as many as you like)

Using yarn I, make a MR.

Round 1: 2sc in MR, sl st in first sc to join.

Fasten off. Sew lights randomly along the garland. Weave in all ends.

Motifs and Finishing

Now that you’ve completed the backgrounds, it’s time to crochet the appliqué motifs to go on them, including the three included above. The rest of the motifs will be released gradually on the blog, or you can upgrade to the premium PDF for everything in one place.

Once you’ve made all of your motifs, arrange them to your liking on your backgrounds and sew them (or glue them) in place. Add some lines of embroidery as desired. Hang your pictures using dowels or in frames, or sew them together in any way you prefer. Once you have all 4 seasons, you could even make them into a blanket.

Check out my other crochet patterns too for more crochet inspiration.

Pattern help

There’s a lot more detail in the premium PDF, including photos, stitch tutorials, colour change advice, and a guide to my layout, plus it’s yours to print out and keep.

Also check out the  stitch tutorials on my YouTube channel for extra guidance.

If you are struggling with the pattern, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Find me on Facebook or Instagram @concretegemscrochet or drop me a message.

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Thanks for reading and happy crocheting! 🧶