I finished up today's snowflake while we were in Crested Butte to watch the start of this year's Ride the Rockies. I wanted to name the flake after a twin peak duo in the vicinity, but I couldn't find one.
When I asked Lizard for name suggestions, he wasted no time at all deciding this snowflake is a Sawtooth if ever there was one.
Lizard climbed Bierstadt and Evans via The Sawtooth in the autumn of '92, right after finishing grad school. I've admired The Sawtooth from both summits and from Guanella Pass.
Today's snowflake is crafted from my solar-dyed pink thread, conventional dye, not natural. However, for those interested, I began my summer online natural dye workshop last Thursday. Throughout the summer, I'll be sharing instructions, tips and hopefully inspiration for solar-dyeing cotton (or wool) with avocado pits (and skins) and red onion skins.
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: 5.5 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
Sawtooth Snowflake Instructions
Make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 12 (counts as 1 dc and ch 10), [1 dc in ring, ch 10] four times; 1 dc in ring, ch 4, 1 trtr in 2nd ch of starting ch 12 to form 6th ch 10 sp of Round. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of trtr directly below, [ch 5, 3 dc in next ch 10 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp] 5 times; ch 5, 3 dc in next ch 10 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of staring ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
Round 3: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 3), [in next ch 5 sp work [[1 dc, ch 1]] 5 times, 1 dc in same ch 5 sp, ch 3, * 1 dc in next ch 3 tip, ch 3] 6 times, ending * on final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 5.
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Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [sk next ch 3 sp, 2 dtr in next ch 1 sp, ch 2, 2 tr in next ch 1 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 2, 2 tr in next ch 1 sp, ch 2, 2 dtr in next ch 1 sp, sk next ch 3 sp, 1 dc in next dc] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
Round 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [sk next 2 dtr, in next ch 2 sp work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc), sk next 2 tr, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp, sk next 2 dc, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp, sk next 2 tr, in next ch 2 sp work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc), sk next 2 dtr, 1 dc in next dc] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
Round 6: [1 sc in next dc, 1 hdc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, in next ch 3 sp work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc), 1 dc in each of next 12 dc, in next ch 3 sp work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc), 1 dc in next dc, 1 hdc in next dc, draw up loop through next dc, sk next dc, draw up loop through next dc, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook (sc dec made)] 6 times, omitting last sc dec of final repeat; draw up loop through next dc, sk next dc, draw up loop through middle of starting sc, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook; 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.
Sawtooth is a great name for one indeed.
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