My goal was to try to create this AI snowflake in crochet. Crochet time last week was short (in fact, I'm writing this pattern at 8 p.m. Sunday night), so I finished only the first three Rounds. It's so cute, I decided to go with it. I plan to try adding rounds next time I get a chance to see how close I can get to a six-sided version of the AI interpretation. And, of course, I'm going to try to make those middle spaces look like beautifully shaped hearts. Because I love hearts in snowflakes!
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: 3.25 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
Part I Snowflake Instructions
Ch 48. Taking care not to twist work, sl st in starting ch.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), 1 dc in same ch as sl st, [[ch 1, sk next ch, yo and draw up loop in next ch, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 loops in hook (dc dec made), ch 1, sk next ch, in next ch work [1 dc, ch 1] 3 times] 6 times, omitting last 2 dc and last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 hdc into 2nd ch of starting ch 3 to form 6th ch 1 tip of Round. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), 1 dc in same ch as sl st, [ch 2, 1 fpsc around next dc dec, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 fpsc around same dc dec, ch 2, in next ch 1 tip (middle V-st of next 1/dc, ch 1 group) work (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 6, 1 sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 1, * 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc] 6 times, ending * on final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 3; bind off. Weave in ends.
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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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