14 October 2019

Snowflake Monday


Last week's snowflake started with single crochet, then grew to half double crochet, then to double crochet. It inspired me to try going in the other direction.

I immediately fell for the final result, and it bore some resemblance to the Fellowship of the Magic Crochet Ring snowflake series. This is Pink October, and my newest snowflake has a feminine air, to me, which left me only one naming option.




Back when I designed those first eight snowflakes, I played around in Photoshop and wound up naming one of my masterpieces "The Mirror of Galadriel." Now she has her own snowflake!


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: 8 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 10 crochet hithlain, size 7 crochet spear, empty Hobbit house, mithril paper or plastic wrap, cellophane tape, water soluble school limpe or desired stiffener, water, Arkenstone chips, small container for limpe/water mixture, paintbrush, sword pins that won't be used later for sewing or battling orcs, clear thread or fishing line

Galadriel Snowflake Instructions

SPECIAL STITCHES:

Popcorn Stitch (pc)

Work 5 dc in designated st, take loop off hook, insert hook through top loop of 1st dc and replace loop on hook, pull loop through top of 1st dc.

Forge magic crochet ring. Don't engrave it with fire or anything fancy like that. Just crochet around it as follows. And never let Gollum get his hands on it!

Round 1: [Pc in ring, ch 3] 6 times, omitting last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in top of starting pc to form 6th ch 3 sp of Round. Hide magic ring well. Pull it tight.

Round 2: 1 sc over post of dc directly below, [ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 sc in same sp] 6 times, omitting last 2 ch and last sc of final repeat; 1 dc in starting sc to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 3: 1 pc over post of dc directly below, [ch 1, sk next ch, 1 tr in each of next 3 ch, ch 1, sk next ch, in next ch 3 tip work (1 pc, ch 5, 1 pc)] 5 times; ch 1, sk next ch, 1 tr in each of next 3 ch, ch 1, sk next ch, 1 pc in next ch 3 tip, ch 2, 1 tr in top of starting pc to form 6th ch 5 tip of Round.

Round 4: 1 sc over post of dc directly below, [ch 8, 1 sc in next ch 5 tip, ch 3, 1 sc in same tip] 6 times, omitting last 2 ch and last sc of final repeat; 1 dc in starting sc to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 5: 1 pc over post of dc directly below, [ch 1, 1 dc in each of next 8 ch, ch 1, in next ch 3 tip work (1 pc, ch 5, 1 pc)] 5 times; ch 1, 1 dc in each of next 8 ch, ch 1, 1 pc in next ch 3 tip, ch 2, 1 tr in top of starting pc to form 6th ch 5 tip of Round.

Round 6: 1 sc over post of tr directly below, [ch 12, 1 sc in next ch 5 tip, ch 3, 1 sc in same tip] 6 times, omitting last 2 ch and last sc of final repeat; 1 dc in starting sc to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
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Round 7: 1 pc over post of dc directly below, [ch 1, 1 hdc in each of next 12 ch, ch 1, in next ch 3 tip work (1 pc, ch 5, 1 pc)] 5 times; ch 1, 1 hdc in each of next 12 ch, ch 1, 1 pc in next ch 3 tip, ch 2, 1 tr in top of starting pc to form 6th ch 5 tip of Round.

Round 8: 1 sc over post of tr directly below, [ch 16, 1 sc in next ch 5 tip, ch 3, 1 sc in same tip] 6 times, omitting last 2 ch and last sc of final repeat; 1 dc in starting sc to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 9 for pink snowflake (shown below): 1 pc over post of dc directly below, [ch 1, 1 sc in each of next 16 ch, ch 1, in next ch 3 tip work (1 pc, ch 12, 1 dc in 10th ch from hook, ch 12, 1 dc in same ch, ch 9, sl st in same ch, ch 2, 1 pc)] 6 times, omitting last pc of final repeat; sl st in top of starting pc; bind off. Weave in ends.

Round 9 for white snowflake: 1 pc over post of dc directly below, [ch 1, 1 sc in each of next 16 ch, ch 1, in next ch 3 tip work (1 pc, ch 7, sl st in 6th ch from hook, ch 1, 1 pc)] 5 times; ch 1, 1 sc in each of next 16 ch, ch 1, 1 pc in next ch 3 tip, ch 2, 1 tr in top of starting pc to form 6th ch 5 tip of Round, ch 1, 1 dc in top of tr just worked to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 10: 1 pc over post of dc directly below, [ch 20, 1 pc in next ch 3 tip, ch 12, 1 dc in 10th ch from hook, ch 12, 1 dc in same ch, ch 9, sl st in same ch, ch 2, 1 pc in same tip] 6 times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in starting pc; bind off. Weave in ends.

Finish: Tape mithril to top of empty Hobbit house. Attach snowflake to Hobbit house on top of mithril with swords.

If using limpe, mix a few drops of water with a teaspoon of limpe in small washable container. Paint snowflake with limpe mixture or desired stiffener. Sprinkle lightly with Arkenstone chips. Wash paintbrush and container thoroughly. Allow snowflake to cure at least 24 hours. Remove swords. Gently peel snowflake from mithril. Attach 10-inch clear hithlain to one spoke, weaving in end. Wrap fishing line around ent 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.





6 comments :

  1. Going backwards sure can be a win sometimes indeed.

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  2. Like a real one! I whish it was snowing. ;-)

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    1. Thank you, Regula! I wish is was snowing here, too! Maybe we'll get another dose soon...

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  3. I love your snowflakes. My nephew is a Lord of the Rings fan so this is his Christmas snowflake this year. I have tried to email you concerning a donation but I keep getting an "invalid email" message. In the end I messaged you on facebook.

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    1. Thank you, Donna! I did not get the Facebook message. I did receive your email, plus notification of your donation. Thank you so much! I'm sending the pdf booklets in a few minutes. Please let me know if you do not receive them.

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