27 April 2020

Snowflake Monday


You've heard of PT Barnum and PT Cruiser. It is my pleasure to introduce you to PT Snowflake!

PT was designed in total during a physical therapy appointment of my husband, Lizard. I'm so thankful he has been able to continue in PT during the last six weeks, and I'm thankful I have been able to go into the PT session with him. I'm thankful we have an awesome physical therapist, and I'm thankful the office has stayed open, following all cleanliness protocols, this entire time.

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 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

Special Stitches

Beginning Cluster Stitch (beg cl st): Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [yo and draw up loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Cluster Stitch (cl st): [yo and draw up loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

PT Snowflake Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Beg cl st in ring, ch 10, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 5 ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, [cl st in ring, ch 10, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 5 ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1) 5 times; sl st in beg cl st. Pull magic circle tight.

Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), [working up next spoke sk next dc and hdc, 1 sc in bottom of next sc, ch 1, sk next sc, 1 hdc in bottom of next sc, ch 1, sk next sc, 1 dc in bottom of next sc, ch 5, sk next sc, 1 sc in tip of spoke, ch 5, working back down spoke sk next sc, 1 dc in top of next sc (should be directly across from dc on opposite side of spoke), ch 1, sk next sc, 1 hdc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc, 1 sc in next sc, ch 1, sk next hdc and dc, 1 dc in next cl st, ch 1] 6 times, omitting last dc and last ch of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
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Round 3: Beg cl st, [ch 1, in next ch 5 sp work (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, ch 3, 3 dc), in next ch 5 sp work 3 dc, ch 3, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) ch 1, sk next dc, hdc and sc, 1 cl st in next dc] 6 times, omitting last cl st of final repeat; sl st in beg cl st; 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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