13 March 2023

Snowflake Monday

Today's pattern was written (on my phone!!!) (on the train during my work commute!!!) more than a decade ago on January 13, 2013. I've had a printed backup of my notes in a folder all this time; the phone I used is long gone. The external hard drives I was using back then have died.

I have not been able to find the prototype snowflake, and I can't even find a photo of it. So it must have been pink, and I must have sent it to someone with a then-recent breast cancer diagnosis.

I have four more snowflake patterns from that long-gone phone (I think it was an iPhone 3 or 4!!!), and today's snowflake makes me anxious to try out the other patterns! What if I have another jewel like this hiding in a folder!?!

Here's my 2013 phone with a train-written pattern!

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: 9 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

Decadent Snowflake Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in ring, [ch 3, 2 dc in ring] 5 times; ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Found. Pull magic circle tight.

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 sc over post of dc directly below, [in next ch 3 tip work 1 sc, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc, 1 sc] 5 times; 1 sc in next ch 3 tip, 1 dc in same sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, [ch 5, in next ch 3 sp work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)] 5 times; ch 5, 3 dc in next ch 3 tip, 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 2 (counts as 1 dc), [5 dc in next ch 5 sp, in next ch 3 tip work (1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc)] 5 times; 5 dc in next ch 5 sp, 1 dc in next ch 3 tip, ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 5 tip of Round.

Round 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 4 dc over post of dc directly below, [ch 5, 1 sc in middle dc of next 5/dc group, ch 5, in next ch 5 tip work (5 dc, ch 18, 1 dc in 6th ch from hook, ch 10, 1 dc in same ch, ch 5, sl st in same ch, 1 sc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch, ch 6, sk next 6 ch, 1 dc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, 5 dc] 6 times, omitting last 5 dc of final repeat; 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.

1 comment :

  1. I marvel at your ability to write a pattern on a phone! This one's a beauty.

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