I wanted to make a groundhog snowflake for today, but there just wasn't time. AI will have to do. Maybe next year...
Today's snowframe is another version of last week's Cold Heart II Snowframe, which was inspired by my Cold Heart Snowflake.
You may do whatever you'd like with snowframes you make from this pattern, but you may not sell or republish the pattern. Thanks, and enjoy!
Finished Size: 7.25 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
Cold Heart III Snowframe Instructions
Ch 72. Taking care not to twist work, sl st in starting ch to form circle.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, [5 dc in next ch, 1 dc dec across next 5 ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 ch] 6 times, omitting last 3 sc of final repeat; sl st in starting ch.
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Round 2: [1 sc in next dc, ch 5, sk next 3 dc, in next dc work (1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc), ch 5, sk next 3 dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 1, sk next 3 st] 6 times; sl st in starting sc.
NOTE: Ooops, I did it again! Binding off here makes another not so feminine mini snowframe!
Round 3: [in next ch 5 sp work (2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc), in next ch 5 tip work (5 dc, ch 15, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in next ch, sl st in 1st ch of ch 15, 5 dc), in next ch 5 sp work (2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, ch 1, sk next ch 1 sp] 6 times; sl st in starting sc.
NOTE: And yes, binding off here makes, at this point, perhaps an expected little snowframe! Another absolute bear to pin, but, oh, my heavens!!!
Round 4: [1 sc in next sc, ch 7, sk next 8 st, 1 scd in next dc, in next heart tip work (5 sc, 5 hdc, 5 dc, 3 hdc, 2 sc, 1 hdc, sk over next heart top center picot, 1 hdc, 2 sc, 3 hdc, 5 dc, 5 hdc, 5 sc), 1 sc in next dc, ch 7, sk next 8 st, 1 sc in next st, ch 7, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch, ch 4, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook and in next ch, 1 dc in top of next dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 1, sk next ch 1 sp and sc] 6 times; sl st in starting sc; bind off. Weave in ends.
NOTE: If you are having trouble with the heart tips, here is a photo tutorial I hope will help.
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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