How meaningful that my 2023 crochet temperature project concludes on the first day of the new year and that the first day of the new year happens to be a Snowflake Monday!!! Of course, the project cannot be "officially" complete until I finish the current two rows. So I will be making a few bonus motifs. (I had to set the project aside on December 11 because I wasn't sure I wanted to continue because work was so busy, and then health issues exploded in our abode. I hope to catch up soon and share the final project with you here.)
I thought today's pattern was my 13th snowflake inspired by the 2023 crochet temperature project motif. However, I miscounted. I mistakenly thought for months Juneteenth Snowflake was inspired by the crochet temperature project motif. I hadn't designed a new flake inspired by the motif in January, so there were only 11. Until now.
My 12th (which I hadn't planned to design because I thought I was done!) happened quite by accident. Back on December 7, I must have been really, really tired because I reversed the high and low tempertures in the crochet project and didn't notice until I'd already bound off, using the purple for 73 degrees to make the first round center. I'd done that once before way back in the spring, and I was able to save the errant center until we had warmer nights in summer. It didn't even take that long for our overnight low to warm up to the errant 54-degree center!
My December mistake can't be saved until next summer; we won't be experiencing an overnight low of 73 again for perhaps another six months. I love my hand-dyed purples, and I didn't want to discard the motif or throw it into my stash of unfinished projects.
I decided to use more of my 2023 crochet temperature project purples to make a gradient flake. It had been quite a while since I'd created a gradient flake!
I love the resulting snowflake, but, in white, in my opinion, it would need a serious upgrade.
So, happy new year! You get TWO snowflake patterns today! Does that still count as lucky 13 for me?!?
Both snowflake names come from snowplow naming contests. I LOVE Snowrunner because I drove a 4Runner for more than two decades, and it was my favorite vehicle. Now I've made a snowflake to make me miss it even more!
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 in up to 5 colors for purple flake, 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
NOTE: I used five shades of purple, dark to light, for my snowflake. Feel free to use any color combination you choose.
Snowrunner Snowflake Instructions
With Color A, make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in ring, [ch 10, 1 dc in 7th ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, ch 1, 2 dc in ring] 6 times, omitting last 2 dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Pull magic ring tight.
Round 2: With Color B, 5 dc in any ch 6 tip [in next ch 6 tip work (5 dc, ch 3, 5 dc)] 5 times; 5 dc in next ch 6 loop, ch 3, sl st in starting sc; bind off.
Round 3: With Color C, 3 dc in any ch 3 tip, [1 dc in each of next 3 dc, sk next 4 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, in next ch 3 tip work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)] 6 times, omitting last 3 dc of final repeat; sl st in starting dc; bind off.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.
Round 4: With Color D, 3 dc in any ch 3 tip, [1 dc in each of next 3 dc, in gap between next 2 3/dc groups work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc (ch 3 tip made)), sk next 3 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, in next ch 3 tip work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc (ch 3 sp made))] 6 times, omitting last 3 dc of final repeat; sl st in starting dc.
Round 5: With Color E, 3 dc in any ch 3 tip, [1 dc in each of next 6 dc, in next ch 3 sp work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc), sk next 3 dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, in next ch 3 tip work (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, 3 dc)] 6 times, omitting last 3 dc of final repeat; sl st in starting dc; bind off. Weave in all ends.
Snowbuster Snowflake Instructions
Make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in ring, [ch 10, 1 dc in 7th ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, ch 1, 2 dc in ring] 5 times; ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 sp of Round; 1 fsc (foundation sc), 1 fhdc (foundation hdc), 1 fdc (foundation dc), ch 3, 1 tr in bottom of fdc to form 6th ch 6 loop of Round. (NOTE: If foundation crochet is too difficult, complete 6th spoke same as previous 5 spokes, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Begin 2nd Round by working dc into top of any ch 6 loop instead of beginning with ch 2.) Don't pull magic circle too tight.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 4 dc over post of tr directly below, [in next ch 6 loop work (5 dc, ch 3, 5 dc)] 6 times, omitting last 5 dc and last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc over post of dc directly below, [1 dc in each of next 3 dc, sk next 4 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, in next ch 3 tip work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)] 6 times, omitting last 3 dc and last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.
Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as ond dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, [1 dc in each of next 2 dc, in next gap between 3/dc groups work (1 tr, ch 3, 1 tr), sk next 3 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc), in next ch 3 tip work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)] 6 times, omitting last 3 dc and last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 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 3 dc, in next gap between dc and tr work (1 tr, ch 3, 1 dc), in next ch 3 sp work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc), in next gap between tr and dc work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 tr), sk next 3 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, in next ch 3 tip work (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, 3 dc)] 6 times, omitting last 3 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.
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