Snowflake Monday

Friday snuck up on me last week, not that losing track of days is foreign to my nature these days. Suddenly, the weekend, which in reality isn't much different to me in retirement than any other day of the week, was upon me, and I hadn't even thought about a snowflake for today. Gulp! I still have 29 unpublished flake patterns I need to test and polish, but I didn't have access to them when I discovered I need a new flake pronto. This hasty pasty (using my very last glop of (non-colored) Elmer's Glow In The Dark Glue) is the result.

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: 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

Impetuous Snowflake Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 4), sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 2 dc in ring] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2. Pull magic circle tight.

Round 2: Ch 8 (counts as 1 fpdtr and [ch 3), 1 fpdtr around post of next dc, ch 5, 1 fpdtr around post of next dc] 6 times, omitting last fpdtr; sl st in 5th ch of starting ch 8.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.

Round 3: Ch 9 (counts as 1 fptr and [ch 5), 1 fptr around next dtr, ch 10, 1 fptr around next dtr] 6 times, omitting last fptr; sl st in 4th ch of starting ch 9; 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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I've been trying to work on portable crochet projects while waiting for Lizard during his PT, and I needed some snowflake inspiration, I guess because it's just been so hot. It's finally cooling down... YAY!!! While looking for inspiration, I came across this Wave shot, originally created in pink, from Valentine's Day 2012, and a swarm of the most wonderful memories enveloped me. Valentine's Day, The Wave, and Shonna... I shifted the hue in the manipulated image below from pink to teal because today is the first day of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Today's snowflake is inspired by this image and fueled by so much love and warmth.

The Wave is one of my favorite places in the world, but also, I used to spend hours back then pumping my favorite images through a Photoshop kaleidoscope extension on my laptop. The Wave was one of my favorite image collections when creating kaleidoscopes. When I had to replace that laptop in 2016, my favorite Photoshop extensions wouldn't work on the new computer. I bought another kaleidoscope-generating program, but it was nothing like the wonderful extension I'd been using since about 2009. I rarely used it. I had to replace the 2016 laptop during the pandemic, and I've yet to find a suitable kaleidoscope generator for this baby, the computer I'm using now. I've manually created a few kaleidoscopes in Photoshop. There are all kinds of tutorials out there with good instructions. But nothing runs as smoothly as the old program that was never converted to newer technology. I also have two apps on my phone that create kaleidoscopes as I take photos, and I do enjoy using that every once in a while. It's not the same as manipulating an existing photo, however. Good thing I have about 2,000 archived kaleidoscopes in my stash to work with when I need inspiration these days!

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: 7.5 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

September Wave Snowflake 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.

Make magic ring.

Round 1: [1 pc in ring, ch 15] 5 times; 1 pc in ring, ch 7, 1 quintr (which is 6 yo)(counts as 7 ch in next Round) in starting pc to form 6th ch 15 sp of Round. Don't pull magic circle too tight.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [1 dc in next ch, in next ch work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc), 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, sk next ch, next pc and next ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, in next ch work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc), 1 dc in next ch, in next ch work (1 dc, ch 21, 1 sc in 10th ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 3, sk next 3 ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, 1 dc)] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.

Round 2, Rock Covering: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [1 dc in next ch, in next ch work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc), 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, sk next ch, next pc and next ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, in next ch work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc), 1 dc in next ch, in next ch work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc)] 6 times, omitting last 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.
NOTE: Binding off here makes a cute little flake.

Round 3, Rock Covering: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and [[ch 5), 1 dc in next ch 3 loop] 17 times; ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 18th ch 5 sp of Round.

Rounds 4-?, Rock Covering: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 5), [1 dc in next ch 5 sp] 17 times; ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 18th ch 5 sp of Round. Continue with Round 8 until snowflake fits snugly around rock, leaving about a 1- to 2-inch opening on the back or bottom side.

Final Round, Rock Covering:Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each ch 5 sp around, inserting rock after about 2/3rds of Round, gently stitching while finishing Round and closing up hole so as not to damage crochet hook; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off, leaving 4- to 5-inch tail. Weave end through final Round of dc and pull tight. Bind off again, weave in end. Place in garden!

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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Help! I'm melting!!!

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: 7.5 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

Triple Digit Snowflake Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), [1 dc in ring, ch 1] 5 times; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2. Pull magic circle tight.

Round 2: Sl st into next ch 1 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in same sp, 3 dc in each ch 1 sp around, 1 dc in starting ch 1 sp, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 1.

Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in same ch as sl st, [1 dc in each of next 2 dc, in next dc work (1 dc, ch 4, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch, 1 dc] 4 times; 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 hdc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2, 3 fsc to form 6th point of Round.
NOTE: To form a cute little snowflake, work 6th point same as other five points and bind off.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.

Round 4: Ch 10 (counts as 1 sc and ch 9), ]1 sc in top of next spoke, ch 9] 5 times; sl st in 1st sc of starting ch 10.

Round 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in same ch as sl st, [1 dc in each of next 9 ch, in next sc work 3 dc] 6 times, omitting last 2 dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off.

Round 6: 1 3/dc cluster in middle dc of any side, [ch 15, in middle dc on next side work (1 3/dc cluster, ch 3, 1 3/dc cluster) 6 times, omitting last cluster and last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in top of starting cluster to form 7th ch 3 sp of Round.

Round 7: [Ch 2, 1 dc over post of dc directly below (or in same ch 3 sp in repeats), ch 7, sk next 7 ch, in next ch (middle ch) work (1 dc, ch 10, 1 dc), ch 7, in next ch 3 sp work (1 dc, ch 2, sl st] 6 times; bind off. Weave in ends.

Round 8, Rock Covering: Sl st up next ch 2 and in next dc, sl st in next ch, ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 5), sk next 6 ch, in next ch 10 point work (1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc), ch 5, sk next 6 ch, 1 dc in next ch, * ch 5, sk over next 2 dc, 1 dc in next ch] 6 times, ending * on final repeat; ch 2, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 24th ch 5 sp of Round.

Rounds 9-?: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and ch 5), [1 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch 5] 22 times; 1 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 24th ch 5 sp of Round. Continue with Round 9 until snowflake fits snugly around rock, leaving about a 1- to 2-inch opening on the back or bottom side.

Final Round, Rock Covering:Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each ch 5 sp around, inserting rock after about 2/3rds of Round, gently stitching while finishing Round and closing up hole so as not to damage crochet hook; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off, leaving 4- to 5-inch tail. Weave end through final Round of dc and pull tight. Bind off again, weave in end. Place in garden!

Finish: In case you didn't notice, today's snowflake is inspired by the melting flake in the final real snowflake photo above. When I created the tips, I intended to round them just like the inspiration. However, as I was pinning, I decided I like the pointed tips MUCH better. Feel free to pin your points in whatever shape you desire. Go with the look you like best.

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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High 90s make me yearn for winter. Oh, how I'm ready for real snowflakes!

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: 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

Sizzling Snowflake 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.

Make magic ring.

Round 1: [1 pc in ring, ch 15, sl st in 6th ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, 1 tr in each of next 2 ch, ch 1] 6 times; sl st in top of starting pc. Don't pull magic circle too tight.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.

Round 2: [Ch 5, working up next spoke, sk next ch and next 2 tr, sl st in bottom of next dc, ch 5, sk next dc and next 2 hdc, sl st in bottom of next sc, ch 5, in next ch 5 tip work (sl st, ch 5, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 5, sl st), ch 5, working back down spoke, sk next sc, sl st in next sc, ch 5, sk next 2 hdc and next dc, sl st in next dc, ch 5, sl st in top of next pd] 6 times; bind off. Weave in ends.

Round 3, Rock Covering: 1 sc in any ch 3 tip, [ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 5 loop, ch 5, 1 dc in next ch 5 loop, ch 5, 1 tr in next ch 5 loop, sk next 2 ch 5 loops, 1 tr in next ch 5 loop, ch 5, 1 dc in next ch 5 loop, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 5 loop, * ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 3 tip] 6 times, ending here * on final repeat, ch 2, 1 tr in top of starting dc.

Rounds 4-?: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and ch 5), [1 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch 5] 34 times; 1 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 36th ch 5 sp of Round. Continue with Round 4 until snowflake fits snugly around rock, leaving about a 1- to 2-inch opening on the back or bottom side.

Final Round, Rock Covering:Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each ch 5 sp around, inserting rock after about 2/3rds of Round, gently stitching while finishing Round and closing up hole so as not to damage crochet hook; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off, leaving 4- to 5-inch tail. Weave end through final Round of dc and pull tight. Bind off again, weave in end. Place in garden!

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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I needed another butterfly flake for a T-shirt design I'm creating, and I wanted it to look different from the Monarch Park and Butterfly Pyramid flakes from a few years ago. This 3D flake was so fun to work up!

My second AI video!

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: 6.5 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

Mini Butterfly Motif Instructions (Make 6 and fold them in half.)

Make magic ring.

Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in ring, * ch 3, 2 dc in ring; repeat from * 4 times; turn. Pull magic ring tight.

Row 2: In next ch 3 sp work (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 tr, 3 dc); 1 sc between next 2 dc, in next ch 3 sp work (5 dc, ch 1, sl st in top of dc just made, 5 dc), sl st between next 2 dc, in next ch 3 sp work (5 dc, ch 1, sl st in top of dc just made, 5 dc), 1 sc between next 2 dc, in next ch 3 sp work (3 dc, 1 tr, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook,1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc); sl st to magic ring, 1 sc around middle of butterfly, between wings, to form body; bind off. Tie starting tail and ending tail in knot to for butterfly head, and trim ends as antennae.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.

Mariposa Snowflake 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.

Make magic ring.

Round 1: [1 pc in ring, ch 10, sl st in 8th ch from hook, ch 2] 5 times; 1 pc in ring, ch 2, 1 dc in starting pc to form 6th ch 4 point of Round, ch 2, 1 trtr in top of dc just made to form 6th ch 7 loop of Round. Don't pull magic circle too tight.

Round 2: Ch 5 (counts as 1 tr and ch 2, [1 tr over post of trtr directly below, ch 2] 5 times, 1 tr in same sp, [in next ch 7 loop work ([1 tr, ch 2] 6 times, 1 tr)] 5 times; sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 5.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.

Round 3: [In each of next ch 2 sp work (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in next ch 2 sp work (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, ch 1), 2 sc in bottom (body) of folded butterfly motif (starting from the bottom of each butterfly and working toward the head), ch 2, in next ch 2 sp work (1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc), in each of next 2 ch 2 sp work (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc)] 6 times; sl st in starting sc; bind off. Weave in ends.

Round 3, Rock Covering: [In each of next ch 2 sp work 3 sc, in next ch 2 sp work (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, ch 3), in next ch 2 sp work (1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc), in each of next 2 ch 2 sp work 3 sc] 6 times; sl st in starting sc.

Round 4, Rock Covering: Ch 7, (counts as 1 dc and [ch 5), sk next 5 sc, 1 dc in next sc, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 3 tip, sk next 4 st, ch 5, 1 dc in next sc, sk next 5 sc, ch 5, 1 dc in next sc] 6 times, omitting last ch 5 and last dc of final repeat; ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 24th ch 5 sp of Round.

Rounds 5-?, Rock Covering: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and ch 5), [1 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch 5] 22 times; 1 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 24th ch 5 sp of Round. Continue with Round 5 until snowflake fits snugly around rock, leaving about a 1- to 2-inch opening on the back or bottom side.

Final Round, Rock Covering:Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each ch 5 sp around, inserting rock after about 2/3rds of Round, gently stitching while finishing Round and closing up hole so as not to damage crochet hook; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off, leaving 4- to 5-inch tail. Weave end through final Round of dc and pull tight. Bind off again, weave in end. Place in garden!

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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Last week's pattern took me seven tries before I finally came up with the desired shape. Today's pattern was going to be a mini Bridal Snowflake, but this was my first attempt. I wasn't able to make the succeeding rounds firm up the way I needed, so I had to start over from scratch on the third round. This was still an extremely cute little flake, so I decided to make it into a pattern of it's own and named it after how many methods it took to achieve last week's finished flake.

Then, I thought, perhaps this would be a fun flake to work up alternate tips, which I've done before – many times! I never get tired of trying to change up points to create whole new looks. Not sure at this writing if I can create seven different flakes from this one pattern, but Operation Ornaments needs more snowflakes, so I'm giving it my best shot...

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: 3 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

Seventh Heaven Snowflake 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.

Make magic ring.

Round 1: [1 pc in ring, ch 3] 5 times; 1 pc in ring, ch 1, 1 dc in starting pc to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round. Don't pull magic circle too tight.

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, [in next ch 3 sp work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)] 5 times; 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 11, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.

Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, ch 3, sl st in same sp, [sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, in next ch 3 tip work (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st)] 5 times; sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, sl st in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.

I Alternate Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, ch 3, sl st in same sp, [sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, in next ch 3 tip work (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 15, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st)] 5 times; sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, sl st in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 15, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.

II Alternate Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, ch 5, sl st in same sp, [sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, in next ch 3 tip work (sl st, ch 5, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 2 dc, ch 5, sl st)] 5 times; sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, sl st in next ch 3 sp, ch 5, 2 dc in same sp, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.

III Alternate Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, ch 3, sl st in same sp, [sk next dc, 1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, sk next dc, in next ch 3 tip work (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st)] 5 times; sk next dc, 1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc sk next dc, sl st in next ch 3 sp, 2 dc in same sp, ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.

IV Alternate Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, ch 3, sl st in same sp, [sk next 3 dc, 5 dc in gap between next 2 3/dc shells, sk next 3dc, in next ch 3 tip work (sl st, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 9, 1 sc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in next ch, sl st in next ch, 3 dc, ch 3, sl st)] 5 times; sk next 2 dc, 5 dc in gap between next 2 3/dc shells, sk next 3 dc, sl st in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, ch 9, sl st in 4th ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in next ch, sl st in next ch, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.

V Alternate Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, ch 3, sl st in same sp, [sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, in next ch 3 tip work (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 8, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, sl st in next ch, ch 8, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, sl st in next ch, ch 6, 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, sl st in next ch, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st)] 6 times, omitting last 2 dc, last ch 3 and last sl st of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.

VI Alternate Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, ch 3, sl st in same sp, [sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, in next ch 3 tip work (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook (picot made), ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook (picot made), working back down point sk next picot, next 2 ch and next picot, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook (picot made), ch 2, sl st in next ch, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st)] 6 times, omitting last 2 dc, last ch 3 and last sl st of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.

And since we're already almost done with summer (I was done with the high temps more than a month ago; what about you???), maybe it's high time I make another rock covering...

Round 3, Rock Covering: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, ch 3, sl st in same sp, [sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, in next ch 3 tip work (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st)] 5 times; sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, sk next dc, sl st in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 4, Rock Covering: Ch 7, (counts as 1 dc and [ch 5), 1 dtr in 3rd sc of next 4/sc group, ch 5, 1 dc in next ch 3 tip] 6 times, omitting last dc and last 3 ch of final repeat; 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 12th ch 5 sp of Round.

Rounds 5-?, Rock Covering: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and ch 5), [1 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch 5] 10 times; 1 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 12th ch 5 sp of Round. Continue with Round 5 until snowflake fits snugly around rock, leaving about a 1- to 2-inch opening on the back or bottom side.

Final Round, Rock Covering:Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each ch 5 sp around, inserting rock after about 2/3rds of Round, gently stitching while finishing Round and closing up hole so as not to damage crochet hook; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off, leaving 4- to 5-inch tail. Weave end through final Round of dc and pull tight. Bind off again, weave in end. Place in garden!

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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