The name for today's snowflake comes from one of the girls I used to teach many, many years ago. She's now serving a full-time mission in Finland. She shared with me the word Ilotulitus, which translates into the word "fireworks", but literally means Joy Fire! Is that a perfect snowflake name or what?!? Inspiration for today's snowflake is from an old Photoshop filter that doesn't work anymore on modern computers. How I used to love creating snowflakes from my photos, such as this kaleidoscoped firework photo.
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: 5.25 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
Joy Fire Snowflake Instructions
Make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in ring, [ch 1, 1 sc in ring, ch 1, 3 dc in ring] 5 times; ch 1, 1 sc in ring, ch 1, 1 dc in ring; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 6, 1 sc in middle dc of next petal, [ch 5, 1 sc in middle dc of next petal] 5 times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in 1st ch of starting ch 6.
Round 3: [Ch 7, sl st in next sc] 6 times, working last sl st of final repeat into same ch as sl st at end of Round 2.
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Round 4: [Ch 8, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 6, 1 sc over next Round 2 sc, ch 9, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 6 ch, ch 10, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 6 ch, ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 3 ch (* remember or mark 4th sl st to sl st into it again after next 2 branches), ch 8, 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch, sl st in next 4 ch, ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 3 ch, sl st in same ch as final ch of previous * 4 sl st branch, ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 6 ch, working back down spoke, sl st in each of next 2 ch, ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 6 ch, sl st in next ch, 1 sc in same Round 2 sc] 6 times; bind off. Weave in ends.
Finish: I've been stiffening my flakes with undiluted, full-strength water soluble school glue for quite a while now, and I've been squishing the glue onto and throughout each flake with my fingers (yucky mess!!!) instead of gingerly painting the flakes with glue. Yes, it's a mess. But it's faster. And stiffer.
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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