Another week with no time and no new snowflake inspiration forced me to dive back into my stash of unpublished patterns. This one needed significant reworking, so, in a way, it is new. I originally began my Longs Peak series in November of 2011 and tried to rework this particular pattern in 2023. It was so bad, I had to start over from scratch. Not sure why I saved this version (which I labeled "Ditched Pagoda") because it still didn't make any sense when I pulled it out yesterday morning. But I'm having a hard time throwing anything away right now. As a result, I'm trying to give it new life.
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: 6 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
Special Stitches: Popcorn Stitch (pc): Work 5 dc in designated st, take loop off hook, insert hook through top loop of 1st dc and replace loop on hook, pull loop through top of 1st dc.
dc cluster: [yo and draw up loop, yo and bring through 2 loops on hook] 3 times, yo and bring through all 4 loops on hook
tr cluster: [yo twice and draw up loop, yo and bring through 2 loops on hook, yo and bring through 2 loops on hook] 4 times, yo and bring through all five loops on hook
Pitched Dagoda Snowflake Instructions
Round 1: [1 pc in ring, ch 3] 6 times, omitting last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in top of starting pc to create 6th ch 3 sp of Round. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Dc cluster around post of dc directly below, [in next ch 3 sp work (dc cluster, ch 4, dc cluster)] 5 times; dc cluster in next ch 3 sp, ch 2, 1 dc in top of starting cluster to form 6th ch 4 sp of Round
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Round 3: Tr cluster over post of dc directly below, [in next ch 4 sp work (tr cluster, ch 9, tr cluster)] 6 times, omitting last tr cluster of final repeat; sl st in top of starting cluster
Round 4: [*3 sc in next ch 9 sp, *3 hdc in same sp, 3 dc in same sp, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, dc cluster in 3rd ch from hook, ch 30, sl st in 20th ch from hook, ch 3, dc cluster in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, 3 dc in same ch 9 sp, 3 hdc in same sp, 3 sc in same sp] 6 times, sl st in starting sc; 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.
It looks beautiful to me so your re-working did its magic. By the way, I’ve tried to reply to your comments on my blog but they bounce back as undeliverable. Please know I appreciate them :)
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