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Starflake Monday

My Veteran's Day Starflake II came out exactly as I saw it in my head, with just a couple of modifications after the prototype!

You may do whatever you'd like with starflakes you make from this pattern, but you may not sell or republish the pattern. Thanks, and enjoy!






Finished Size: 4.5 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

Veteran's Day Starflake II Instructions

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.

Front Post DC (fpdc)

Insert hook into right side gap next to post of next stitch from front of work (hook side), bring hook back to front of work from behind post, to the hole on the left side of the same stitch, yo and draw up loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook.

Octuple Treble (octtr)

Yo 9 times, draw up loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 10 times.

Make magic ring.

Round 1: 10 sc in ring; sl st in starting sc. Don't pull magic circle too tight.

Round 2: 1 pc in same sc as sl st, [ch 3, 1 pc in next sc, ch 3, 1 pc in next sc, ch 3, 1 pc in same sc] 4 times; ch 3, 1 pc in next sc, ch 3, 1 pc in next sc (same sc as starting pc), ch 1, 1 dc in top of starting pc to form 10th ch 3 sp of Round.

Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, [3 dc in next ch 3 sp (shell st made), in next ch 3 sp work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)] 4 times; 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 5th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [1 dc in each of next 9 dc, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same ch 3 sp] 4 times; 1 dc in each of next 9 dc, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 5th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [1 dc in each of next 11 dc, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same ch 3 sp] 4 times; 1 dc in each of next 11 dc, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 5th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 6: 2 sc over post of dc directly below, [1 sc in each of next 6 dc, 1 trtr around post of middle dc of Round 3 shell st below, 1 sc in each of next 6 dc, 3 sc in next ch 3 sp] 5 times, omitting last 2 sc of final repeat; sl st in starting sc.
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Round 7: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [2 dc over sc and into Round 6 ch 3 sp directly below, 1 fpdc around post of each of next 7 sc, 1 sc in next trtr, 1 fpdc around post of each of next 7 sc, 3 dc over sc and into Round 6 ch 3 sp directly below, ch 3, 3 dc over same sc in same ch 3 sp] 5 times, omitting last 3 dc and last 2 ch of final repeat, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 5th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 8: Ch 2, (counts as 1 dc), [1 dc in each of next 19 st, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same ch 3 sp] 4 times; 1 dc in each of next 19 dc, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 5th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 9: Ch 2, (counts as 1 dc), [1 dc in each of next 21 st, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same ch 3 sp] 4 times; 1 dc in each of next 21 dc, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 5th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 10: 2 sc over post of dc directly below, [yo 9 times, insert hook beneath top of next Round 6 trtr, draw up loop, [[yo and draw through 2 loops on hook]] 10 times (octtr st made), sk dc directly behind octtr, 1 sc in each of next 21 dc, 1 octtr around top of same post of Round 6 trtr, sk next dc directly behind octtr, 2 sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 sc in same ch 3 sp] 5 times, omitting last 2 sc of final repeat; sl st in starting sc; bind off. Weave in ends.




Finish: Tape wax paper or plastic wrap to top of empty pizza box. Pin starflake 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 starflake with glue mixture or desired stiffener. Sprinkle lightly with glitter. Wash paintbrush and container thoroughly. Allow starflake to dry at least 24 hours. Remove pins. Gently peel starflake from wax paper or plastic wrap. Attach 10-inch clear thread to one point, weaving in end. Wrap fishing line around tree branch (or tape to ceiling or any overhead surface) and watch the starflake twirl freely whenever you walk by! Starflake also may be taped to window or tied to doorknob or cabinet handle.

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Starflake Monday

The center looks a little more like a flower than a star, but today's starflake is red, white blue, so here's to our veterans!

NOTE: I wrote and scheduled today's pattern before I knew about the shooting in Texas, the Lone Star State and state of my birth. May today's starflake also honor the victims and their families in Sutherland Springs.

You may do whatever you'd like with starflakes you make from this pattern, but you may not sell or republish the pattern. Thanks, and enjoy!


Finished Size: 4 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread in up to 3 colors, 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

Honor Starflake Instructions

Ch 40; taking care not to twist ch, sl st in starting ch.

Round 1: 1 sc in each of next 3 ch, * sk next 3 ch, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch (inner pivot made), ch 3, 1 sc in same ch as last sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch; repeat from * around 4 times; sk next 3 ch, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch, ch 1, 1 dc in starting sc to form 5th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 2: Ch 5 (counts a 1 dc and * ch 3), 1 dc over sc into top of next inner picot, ch 3, 1 dc in next ch 3 tip, ch 5, 1 dc in same ch 3 tip; repeat from * around 4 times, omitting last dc and last ch 5 of final repeat; ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 5 to form 5th ch 5 tip of Round.

Round 3: 3 sc over post of tr directly below, * 3 sc in each of next 2 ch 3 sp, 3 sc in next ch 5 tip, ch 3, 3 sc in same ch 5 tip; repeat from * around 4 times, omitting last 3 sc and last ch 3 of final repeat; ch 1, 1 dc in starting sc to form 5th ch 3 tip of Round.


Round 4: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 3), * sk next 6 sc, 1 dc over sc into top of next dc in Round 2, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp (V-st made), ch 3, 1 dc in next ch 3 tip, ch 5, 1 dc in same ch 3 tip; repeat from * around 4 times, omitting last dc and last ch 5 of final repeat; ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 5 to form 5th ch 5 tip of Round.

Round 5: 3 sc over post of tr directly below, * 3 sc in each of next 3 ch 3 sp, 3 sc in next ch 5 tip, ch 3, 3 sc in same ch 5 tip; repeat from * around 4 times, omitting last 3 sc and last ch 3 of final repeat; ch 1, 1 dc in starting sc to form 5th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 6: Ch 8 (counts as 1 dc and * ch 6), sk next 7 sc, 1 sc in next sc (middle sc of middle 3/sc group topping V-st), ch 6, 1 dc in next ch 3 tip, ch 5, 1 dc in same ch 3 tip; repeat from * around 4 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 8; bind off. Weave in ends.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.


Finish: Tape wax paper or plastic wrap to top of empty pizza box. Pin starflake 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 starflake with glue mixture or desired stiffener. Sprinkle lightly with glitter if desired. Wash paintbrush and container thoroughly. Allow starflake to dry at least 24 hours. Remove pins. Gently peel starflake 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 starflake twirl freely whenever you walk by! Starflake also may be taped to window or tied to doorknob or cabinet handle.

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