Snowflake Monday

This is one of the 11 red birthday snowflakes I made for my niece, Layla. Are you thinking what I'm thinking??? I think this one needs a slight rework! But both patterns are included below.

I asked Lizard for a snowflake name inspiration, and he said the first thing that came to mind was an old Eagles tune, Desperado.

So, "You know the Queen of Hearts is always your best bet."

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: 4.5 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

Desperado Snowflake Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 17 dc in ring; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2. Don't pull magic circle too tight.

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [sk next 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, 1 dc in same dc] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.

Round 3: Sl st into next ch 3 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 6 dc in same sp, 7 dc in each of next 5 ch 3 sp; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.

Round 4: Ch 14 (counts as 1 dc and ch 12), [1 dc in next gap between 7/dc groups, ch 3, 1 dc in same gap, ch 12] 5 times; 1 dc in next gap between 7 dc groups, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of staring ch 14 to form 6th ch 3 sp of Round.

Round 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [9 dc in next ch 12 sp, ch 5, 9 dc in same sp, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.

Queen of Hearts Snowflake Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 17 dc in ring; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2. Don't pull magic circle too tight.

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [sk next 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, 1 dc in same dc] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.

Round 3: Sl st into next ch 3 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in same sp, 1 tr in same sp, 1 dtr in same sp, ch 1, sl st in top of dtr just made, 1 dtr in same sp, 1 tr in same sp, 2 dc in same sp (picot shell made), [in next ch 3 sp work (2 dc, 1 tr, 1 dtr, ch 1, sl st in top of dtr just made, 1 dtr, 1 tr, 2 dc] 5 times; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.

Round 4: Ch (2 counts as 1 dc), 1 linked hdc in next dc, [ch 15, sk over next picot and next dtr, tr and dc, yo and draw up loop through next dc, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw up loop through next gap between picot shells, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw up loop through next dc, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook (dc dec for heart shaping made)] 5 times; ch 13, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.

Round 5: Ch 5 (counts as last dc of last heart bottom and ch 3), [10 dc in next ch 15 sp, ch 5, 10 dc in same sp, ch 3] 5 times; 10 dc in next ch 15 sp, ch 5, 9 dc in same sp, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; 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.

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