We traveled to the West Slope of Colorado for Thanksgiving and enjoyed a calm, peaceful White Friday. But not because of snow!
I'd never really noticed the alkaline soil along the irrigation ditch banks near my in-laws' home until this trip. Perhaps because in the past, we were always able to make a quick run to Moab for great rides and/or hikes or to the Grand Mesa for the most awesome cross-country skiing.
I so miss our adventure trips, but we can still find joy in simple things, even when confined to home. We can even find white in the desert the day after Thanksgiving!
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: 6.5 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
Alkali Snowflake Instructions
Make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 9 (counts as 1 quadtr (yo 5 times) and [ch 3), 1 quadtr in ring] 11 times; ch 1, 1 dc in 6th ch of starting ch 9 to form 12th ch 3 sp of Round. Don't pull magic circle too tight.
Round 2: Ch 6 (counts as 1 sc and [ch 5), 1 sc in next ch 3 sp] 11 times; ch 2, 1 tr in 1st ch of starting ch 6 to form 12th ch 5 sp of Round.
Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of tr directly below, [ch 3, 1 sc in next ch 5 sp, ch 3, in next ch 5 sp work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)] 5 times; ch 3, 1 sc in next ch 5 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
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Round 4: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 1), sk next ch 2 that counts as dc (or next dc in repeats), 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, sk next ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, sk next sc, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, sk next ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, sk next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, in next ch 3 tip work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc)] 6 times, omitting last dc and last 2 ch; 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 3 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
Round 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, [1 dc in each of next 6 st,ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sk next dc, sl st in next ch 1 sp, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sk next dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 st, in next ch 3 tip work (3 dc, ch 4, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, 1 trtr in same ch, ch 3, 1 dc in same ch, ch 3, sl st in same ch, 3 dc] 6 times, omitting last 3 dc of final repeat; 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.
I wisch you the best of times before Christmas. If you cannot go out, there may be enough to explore inside ourselves.
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