We got to watch snow whipping completely around us while blowing in all directions on Friday, hence the name of today's flake, inspired by a January 7 snowflake on my back porch.
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: 3.5 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
Yrsnö Flake Instructions
Make magic ring.
Round 1: 6 sc in ring; sl st in starting sc. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in same sc as sl st, [in next sc work (2 dc, ch 6, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 4 ch, 2 dc)] 5 times; 2 dc in next sc*, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2, 5 foundation sc to form 6th point of flake.
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NOTE: Stopping * and working 6th point same as previous 5 makes a pretty cute little flake. Add a favorite point to each spoke, if desired. I did ch 8 (instead of ch 6), sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook.
Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), in top of last foundation sc made work (2 dc, ch 1, sl st in top of dc just made, 1 dc), [working down spike, 1 dc in each of next 2 sc, sk next 3 dc and next 2 sc, working up next spoke, 1 dc in bottom of each of next 2 sc, in bottom of next sc work (2 dc, ch 1, sl st in top of dc just worked, 1 dc), in tip of point work (2 dc, ch 1, sl st in top of dc just worked, 1 dc), working back down point, in next sc work ((2 dc, ch 1, sl st in top of dc just worked, * 1 dc)] 6 times, ending * on final repeat; sl st in top of 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.
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