10 December 2018

Snowflake Monday


Patty and Jo each get their choice of gift certificates to Amazon, Etsy, Handy Hands or Fire Mountain Beads! Thank you for participating in my Polar Snowflake challenge!

Patty made a gorgeous flake with iridescent blue beads…


… and Jo made a lovely food-coloring dyed version with heart picots!

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The pattern for the Polar Snowflake is available only in this year's pdf snowflake booklet benefitting The Michael J. Fox Foundation and The Davis Phinney Foundation. Read more about it here.

Today's pattern is one of the variations for the Snowbound Snowflake, which kicked off the snowflake decorating contest Patty and Jo just won. I imagine the pastel rainbow version I worked up two weeks ago would work up into a snuggly throw if worked in yarn, or perhaps even several strands of yarn.


The texture stitch in today's pattern is the front post treble crochet (fptr), front post double treble crochet (fpdtr) or triple treble crochet (fptrtr). Here's a double crochet tutorial if you've never worked with this fun and decorative stitch.


You may do whatever you'd like with snowflakes you make from this pattern, but you may not sell or republish the pattern. Thanks, and enjoy!


Finished Size: 6 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread, size 7 crochet hook, empty pizza box, wax paper or plastic wrap, cellophane tape, water soluble school glue or desired stiffener, water, glitter, small container for glue/water mixture, paintbrush, stick pins that won't be used later for sewing, clear thread or fishing line

Snuggle Snowflake Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 4 dc in ring, remove hook from loop and insert in 2nd ch of starting ch 2, insert hook back through loop of 4th dc and pull through ch loop (starting popcorn stitch made), * ch 3, 5 dc in ring, pull hook out of loop (dropped loop) and insert in top loop of 1st dc of this 5/dc group, insert in dropped loop, pull dropped loop through top loop of 1st dc (popcorn stitch made); repeat from * around 4 times; ch 1, 1 dc in starting popcorn to form 6th ch 3 sp of Round. Pull magic circle tight.

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, [in next ch 3 sp work 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] 5 times; 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, 1 hdc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 1 tip of Round.

NOTE: From here on, this pattern may seem complicated. As long as your snowflake lies flat, don't stress about stitch count. I made counting mistakes on almost every Round of every snowflake I made testing the pattern, and the snowflakes look fine after pinning.

Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), sk next ch 2 that counts as dc and dc, fptr in bottom of next dc, 1 dc back in each of same ch as hdc, skipped dc and same dc as fptr, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, fptr back in dc next to previous fptr, 1 dc in next ch 1 tip, ch 1, 1 dc in same tip (V-st made), [sk next 3 dc, fptr in bottom of next dc, 1 dc back in each of last 2 skipped dc and in dc with fptr, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 fptr back in dc next to previous fptr, V-st in next ch 1 tip] 5 times, omitting last dc and ch 1 of final repeat; 1 hdc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.

Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), sk next 3 st, fptr in bottom of next dc, 1 dc back in each of skipped 2 st and same dc with fptr, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, fptr back in dc next to previous fptr, V-st in next ch 1 tip, [sk next 4 st, fptr in bottom of next dc, 1 dc back in each of last 3 skipped st, 1 dc in each of next 3 st, 1 fptr back in dc next to previous fptr, V-st in next ch 1 tip] 5 times, omitting last dc and ch 1 of final repeat; hdc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.

Round 5 for White Snuggle Snowflake Shown Above: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), sk next 3 st, fpdtr in bottom of next dc, 1 dc back in each of previous skipped 3 st and dc with fptr, 1 dc in each of next 4 st, fptr back in dc next to previous fptr, 1 dc in next ch 1 tip, ch 20, 1 sc in 20th ch from hook, 1 dc in same sp, [sk next 5 st, fptr in bottom of next dc, 1 dc back in each of last 4 skipped dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 1 fptr back in dc next to previous fptr, 1 dc in next ch 1 tip, ch 20, 1 sc in 20th ch from hook, 1 dc in same sp] 5 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.

Round 5 for Rainbow Snuggle Snowflake Shown Below: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), sk next 3 st, fpdtr in bottom of next dc, 1 dc back in each of previous skipped 3 st and dc with fpdtr, 1 dc in each of next 4 st, fpdtr back in dc next to previous fpdtr, V-st in next ch 1 tip, [sk next 4 st, fpdtr in bottom of next dc, 1 dc back in each of last 3 skipped st and dc with fpdtr, 1 dc in each of next 4 st, 1 fpdtr back in dc next to previous fpdtr, V-st in next ch 1 tip] 5 times, omitting last dc and last ch of final repeat; 1 hdc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.

Round 6: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), sk next 4 st, fpdtr in bottom of next dc, 1 dc back in each of previous skipped 4 st and dc with fpdtr, 1 dc in each of next 5 st, fpdtr back in dc next to previous fpdtr, V-st in next ch 1 tip, [sk next 5 st, fpdtr in bottom of next dc, 1 dc back in each of last 4 skipped st and in dc with fpdtr, 1 dc in each of next 5 st, 1 fpdtr back in dc next to previous fpdtr, V-st in next ch 1 tip] 5 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; 1 hdc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
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Round 7: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc) 4 dc over post of hdc directly below, remove hook from loop and insert in 2nd ch of starting ch 2, insert hook back through loop of 4th dc and pull through ch loop (starting popcorn stitch made), sk next 5 st, fptrtr in bottom of next dc, 1 dc back in each of previous skipped 5 dc and dc with fptrtr, 1 dc in each of next 6 st, fptrtr back in dc next to previous fptrtr, popcorn st in next ch 1 tip, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), popcorn st in same ch 1 tip, [sk next 6 st, fptrtr in bottom of next dc, 1 dc back in each of last 5 skipped st and dc with fptrtr, 1 dc in each of next 6 st, 1 fptrtr back in dc next to previous fptrtr, popcorn st in next ch 1 tip, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, popcorn st in same tip] 5 times, omitting last popcorn st of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting popcorn; bind off. Weave in ends.

Finish: Tape wax paper or plastic wrap to top of empty pizza box. Pin snowflake to box on top of wax paper or plastic wrap.

If using glue, mix a few drops of water with a teaspoon of glue in small washable container. Paint snowflake with glue mixture or desired stiffener. Sprinkle lightly with glitter. Wash paintbrush and container thoroughly. Allow snowflake to dry at least 24 hours. Remove pins. Gently peel snowflake from wax paper or plastic wrap. Attach 10-inch clear thread to one spoke, weaving in end. Wrap fishing line around tree branch (or tape to ceiling or any overhead surface) and watch snowflake twirl freely whenever you walk by! Snowflake also may be taped to window or tied to doorknob or cabinet handle.

2 comments :

  1. Colorful indeed. Congrats to the winners. The beads were a nice touch to hers indeed.

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    1. Thank you, Pat! I agree! Patty’s beads really make her flake sparkle!

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