Do you remember last October when I imagined finishing this year's Halloween snowflakes early for my grands because I came up with a great new pattern after finishing last year's Halloween snowflakes? Guess what? I'm still not done yet!!! So here's a new variation, because 26 of the same pattern gets kinda boring. :)
I'm typing this at 9:16 p.m. Sunday night, so obviously, my stiffened snowflake has not had a chance to dry. The white one isn't finished yet. And the 2-color snowflake with googly eyes is still in my head. I'll try to get stiffened photos up sometime today or tomorrow. Please be patient with me.
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: 4 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread, optional second color (or any number of colors desired), googly eyes or other means of making eyes, 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 did not glitter these flakes.
Triple Shot IV Snowflake Instructions
With center disc color, make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc in ring; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in same ch as sl st, 2 dc in each dc around for a total of 24 dc; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc] 12 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2. Bind off if making flake in more than one color. Weave in ends.
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Round 4: If using same color, sc in same ch as sl st. If using new color, 1 sc in any dc. [ch 5, sk next 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc] 11 times; ch 2, 1 tr in starting sc to form 12th ch 5 loop of Round.
Round 5: Ch 6 (counts as 1 sc and [ch 5), in next ch 5 loop work (1 dc, ch 7, 1 dc), ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 5 loop] 6 times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in 1st ch of starting ch 6; 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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