I could just die. I didn't see the mistake on one of my final Halloween flakes for my grands until I began pinning. The flake was saturated with glue and 3/4s of the way pinned. It was 11:17 p.m., and I was supposed to deliver the final batch in person the next morning. It was too late to fix it or make another flake. I did the best pinning coverup I could, but the booboo still glares at me. I hope the recipient never notices. Can you find my booboo???
OH, WAIT!!! I made an extra one with pink!!! One of the recipients is a girl! I decided to swap out the defective flake and give the girl the pink one!!! Saved by my final 2025 stab at Pinktober!!!
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, 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
Triple Shot IX Snowflake Instructions
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.
Optional Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in next dc, [1 fpdc around post of same Round 1 dc as previous dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc] 5 times; 1 dc in same ch as final Round 1 sl st; 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.
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: If using same color, ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in same ch as sl st, [sk next 2 dc, in next Round 2 dc below next Round 3 dc work 1 fptr, sk next 2 dc, in next dc work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)] 6 times, omitting last 3 dc and last ch of final repeat; 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round. If using new color and Optional Round 2, 3 dc in any middle dc between 2 Round 2 fpdc, [sk next 2 dc, in next Round 2 dc below next Round 3 dc work 1 fptr, sk next 2 dc, in next dc work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)] 6 times, omitting last 3 dc and last ch of final repeat; 1 dc in starting dc to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round. If not using Optional Round 2, begin Round 4 in any Round 3 dc.
Round 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [in gap after next 3/dc shell work 3 dc, ch 3, in gap before next 3/dc shell work (1 dc, ch 5, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 2, 1 dc)] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; 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.
No comments :
Post a Comment
Dusty words lying under carpets,
seldom heard, well must you keep your secrets
locked inside, hidden deep from view?
You can talk to me... (Stevie Nicks)
All spam is promptly and cheerfully deleted without ever appearing in print.
If you are unable to leave a comment and need to contact me, please use the email address in the sidebar. Thank you!