Obviously, my stinky solar indigo vat is exhausted. And now it's frozen solid to boot. However, I think the color of exhausted indigo on cotton is the most attractive color possible for crocheted snowflakes. Don't you think?
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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 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread, size 8 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
Indigo Ice Snowflake Instructions
Make magic ring.
Round 1: 6 sc in ring; sl st in starting sc. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 3), * 1 dc in next sc, ch 3; repeat from * around 3 times; 1 dc in next sc, ch 1, 1 dc in n 2nd ch of starting ch 5 to form 6th ch 3 sp of Round.
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Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in same sp, * ch 20, 1 dc in 8th ch from hook, [ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch] 6 times; 2 dc in same sp, ch 3, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp; repeat from * around 5 times, omitting last 2 dc and ch 3 of final repeat; ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 sp of Round.
Round 4: 1 sc over post of dc just worked, * ch 3, sk next ch 1 sp in spoke, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 5, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 7, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 3 ch, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 9, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 5 ch, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 11, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 7 ch, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 13, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 9 ch, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch 7 loop at tip of spoke, ch 15, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 11 ch, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, ch 14, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 11 ch, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 12, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 9 ch, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 10, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 7 ch, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 8, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 5 ch, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 6, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 3 ch, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 4, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch 3 sp between spokes; repeat from * around 5 times, omitting last 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 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 the snowflake twirl freely whenever you walk by! Snowflake also may be taped to window or tied to doorknob or cabinet handle.
