A prototype of today's snowflake was originally designed on public transportation in February 2012. I apparently didn't photograph the original, and I don't remember what I did with it. Back then, I jotted down rough pattern notes, apparently while I was half asleep because I couldn't make sense of them when I tried to duplicate the original in about 2014. My 2014 note says, "Needs a lot of work."
I gave the pattern notes another shot last week. I had no idea what the finished flake should look like. The third round was totally messed up. I was able to get the basic concept by studying the fourth round. I didn't really like the look of the fourth round, and the fifth round was just plain ugly. So, in a sense, this is almost a new pattern. The hearts are my 2025 addition! The name comes from my missionary friend in Finland and means "peace moment". Or what I felt when I finally finished this flake and a more helpful pattern.
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: 4.75 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
Rauha Hetki Snowflake Instructions
Make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 5 dc in ring, [ch 3, 6 dc in ring] 2 times for a total of 3 dc groups; ch 1, 1 dc in 3rd ch of starting ch 3 to form 3rd ch 3 tip of Round. Do not pull magic circle too tight.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, [ch 1, 1 sc in center of next 6/dc group, ch 1, in next ch 3 tip work (3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc)] 2 times; ch 1, 1 sc in center of next 6/dc group, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 3 tip, ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 3rd ch 5 tip of Round.
Round 3: Ch 4 (counts as 1 sc and ch 3), 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 sc over post of tr directly below, [ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 fpdc around next sc, ch 6, 1 fpdc around same sc, ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, in next ch 5 tip work (1 sc, ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 sc, * ch 6, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook] 3 times, ending * on final repeat; ch 2, 1 tr in 1st ch of starting ch 4 to form 6th ch 6 tip of Round.
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Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 4 dc over post of tr directly below, 1 tr in same sp, [ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, in next ch 6 tip work (1 tr, 5 dc, ch 3, 5 dc, 1 tr)] 5 times; ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 tr in next ch 6 tip, 5 dc in same sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
Round 5: Ch 4 (counts as 1 sc and ch 3), sl st in 4th ch from hook, 1 hdc over post of dc directly below, 1 dc in same sp, [1 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 6, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, sk next 2 st, next picot and next 2 st, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, in next ch 3 tip work (1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, ch 3, sl st in sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc)] 6 times, omitting last hdc and last dc of final repeat; sl st in 1st ch of starting ch 4; 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.
