Last week's pattern took me seven tries before I finally came up with the desired shape. Today's pattern was going to be a mini Bridal Snowflake, but this was my first attempt. I wasn't able to make the succeeding rounds firm up the way I needed, so I had to start over from scratch on the third round. This was still an extremely cute little flake, so I decided to make it into a pattern of it's own and named it after how many methods it took to achieve last week's finished flake.
Then, I thought, perhaps this would be a fun flake to work up alternate tips, which I've done before – many times! I never get tired of trying to change up points to create whole new looks. Not sure at this writing if I can create seven different flakes from this one pattern, but Operation Ornaments needs more snowflakes, so I'm giving it my best shot...
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: 3 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
Seventh Heaven Snowflake Instructions
SPECIAL STITCHES:
Popcorn Stitch (pc)
Work 5 dc in designated st, take loop off hook, insert hook through top loop of 1st dc and replace loop on hook, pull loop through top of 1st dc.
Make magic ring.
Round 1: [1 pc in ring, ch 3] 5 times; 1 pc in ring, ch 1, 1 dc in starting pc to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round. Don't pull magic circle too tight.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, [in next ch 3 sp work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)] 5 times; 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 11, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
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Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, ch 3, sl st in same sp, [sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, in next ch 3 tip work (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st)] 5 times; sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, sl st in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.
I Alternate Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, ch 3, sl st in same sp, [sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, in next ch 3 tip work (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 15, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st)] 5 times; sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, sl st in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 15, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.
II Alternate Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, ch 5, sl st in same sp, [sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, in next ch 3 tip work (sl st, ch 5, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 2 dc, ch 5, sl st)] 5 times; sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, sl st in next ch 3 sp, ch 5, 2 dc in same sp, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.
III Alternate Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, ch 3, sl st in same sp, [sk next dc, 1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, sk next dc, in next ch 3 tip work (sl st, ch 3, 2 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, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st)] 5 times; sk next dc, 1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc sk next dc, sl st in next ch 3 sp, 2 dc in same sp, 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, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.
IV Alternate Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, ch 3, sl st in same sp, [sk next 3 dc, 5 dc in gap between next 2 3/dc shells, sk next 3dc, in next ch 3 tip work (sl st, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 9, 1 sc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in next ch, sl st in next ch, 3 dc, ch 3, sl st)] 5 times; sk next 2 dc, 5 dc in gap between next 2 3/dc shells, sk next 3 dc, sl st in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, ch 9, sl st in 4th ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in next ch, sl st in next ch, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.
V Alternate Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, ch 3, sl st in same sp, [sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, in next ch 3 tip work (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 8, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, sl st in next ch, ch 8, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, sl st in next ch, ch 6, 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, sl st in next ch, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st)] 6 times, omitting last 2 dc, last ch 3 and last sl st of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.
VI Alternate Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, ch 3, sl st in same sp, [sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, in next ch 3 tip work (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook (picot made), ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook (picot made), working back down point sk next picot, next 2 ch and next picot, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook (picot made), ch 2, sl st in next ch, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st)] 6 times, omitting last 2 dc, last ch 3 and last sl st of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.
And since we're already almost done with summer (I was done with the high temps more than a month ago; what about you???), maybe it's high time I make another rock covering...
Round 3, Rock Covering: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, ch 3, sl st in same sp, [sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, in next ch 3 tip work (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st)] 5 times; sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, sl st in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
Round 4, Rock Covering: Ch 7, (counts as 1 dc and [ch 5), 1 dtr in 3rd sc of next 4/sc group, ch 5, 1 dc in next ch 3 tip] 6 times, omitting last dc and last 3 ch of final repeat; 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 12th ch 5 sp of Round.
Rounds 5-?: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and ch 5), [1 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch 5] 10 times; 1 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 12th ch 5 sp of Round. Continue with Round 5 until snowflake fits snugly around rock, leaving about a 1- to 2-inch opening on the back or bottom side.
Final Round, Rock Covering:Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each ch 5 sp around, inserting rock after about 2/3rds of Round, gently stitching while finishing Round and closing up hole so as not to damage crochet hook; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off, leaving 4- to 5-inch tail. Weave end through final Round of dc and pull tight. Bind off again, weave in end. Place in garden!
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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