Snowflake Monday

I didn't plan to revisualize my Part I Snowflake when I finally got around to adding rounds to complete my interpretation of an IA image, but I was curious how taller stitches might look. While I do LOVE today's snowflake, I wasn't able to work the heart shapes as in the AI inspiration. Oh, well; Valentine's Day is now history, right?

I'm willing to go back to the drawing board (or crochet board...) in another future attempt to bring this AI image to crochet life. Not sure when, but I do want to try to get those heart shapes right!

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: 8.25 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 II Snowflake Instructions

Ch 48. Taking care not to twist work, sl st in starting ch.

Round 1: Ch 6 (counts as 1 tr and ch 3), 1 tr in same ch as sl st, ch 1, [[sk next ch, yo 2 times and draw up loop in next ch, [yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times,] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 loops in hook (tr dec made), ch 1, sk next ch, in next ch work [(1 tr, ch 3] 3 times], 1 tr)] 6 times, omitting last 2 tr and last 2 ch 3 on final repeat; ch 1, 1 dc into 3rd ch of starting ch 6 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round (and 18th ch 3 sp of Round).

Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), 1 dc in same ch 3 sp, [ch 3, 1 fpsc around next tr dec, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 fpsc around same tr dec, ch 3, sk next ch 3 sp, in next ch 3 tip (middle V-st) work (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, * ch 6, 1 sc in 5th ch from hook, [ch 1, 1 dc] 2 times] 6 times, ending * on final repeat; ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 3, 2 fsc for form 6th picot tip of Round.
NOTE: Binding off here makes a cute variation of the Part I Snowflake.

Round 3: [Ch 16, sl st in next picot tip] 6 times.
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Round 4: Ch 10 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 8), 1 sc in middle of next ch 16 sp, ch 8, 1 dc in next picot tip] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 10.

Round 5: [1 sc in each of next 8 ch, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 8 ch, sk next dc] 6 times; sl st in starting sc.

Round 6: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in same sc as sl st, [ch 16, sk next 18 sc, in next sc work (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc)] 6 times, omitting last 2 dc and last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 7: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 4 dc in same ch 3 sp, [ch 8, 1 sc over Round 6 ch 16 sp into next Round 5 middle sc of 3/sc group (skipping over 8 sc on Round 5), ch 8, in next ch 3 tip work (5 dc, ch 7, sl st in 4th ch from hook and into next ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, 5 dc)] 6 times, omitting last 5 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.

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