I miss my Lizard.
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
A Snowflake for Lizard Instructions
Special Stitches
Popcorn Stitch: 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 5] 6 times, omitting last 3 ch of final repeat; 1 tr in top of starting pc to create 6th ch 5 sp of Round. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of tr directly below, [in next ch 5 sp work ([2 dc, ch 3] 2 times, 2 dc)] 5 times; in next ch 5 sp work (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 12th ch 3 sp of Round.
Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, [ch 2, sl st in gap between next 2 2/dc groups, ch 2, [in next ch 3 sp work (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) 2 times] 6 times, omitting last 2 dc and last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 12th ch 3 sp of Round.
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Round 4: Ch 4 (counts as 1 sc and [ch 3), yo and bring up loop in ch 3 sp in front of next Round 1 pc, yo and bring through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw up loop in ch 5 sp after same Round 1 pc, yo and bring through 2 loops on hook, yo and bring through all 3 loops on hook (dc dec made), ch 3, in next ch 3 sp work (1 sc, ch 3, 2 dc), in next gap between 2 2/dc groups work (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc), in next ch 3 sp work (2 dc, ch 3, 1 sc)] 6 times, omitting last sc and last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in starting ch of starting ch 4 to form ch 3 sp.
Round 5: Ch 4 (counts as 1 sc and [ch 3, 1 fpsc around next dc dec, ch 3, sk next ch 3, in next ch 3 sp work (1 sc, ch 3, 2 dc), in next ch 3 tip work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 7, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc), in next ch 3 sp work (2 dc, ch 3, 1 sc)] 6 times, omitting last sc and last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in 1st ch of starting ch 4 for rock covering. Continue with Round 6 in rock covering instructions below. For snowflake, omit last sc and sl st into 1st ch of starting ch 4.
Round 6: [2 sc in next ch 3 sp, 1 fp sc around next fp sc, 2 sc in next ch 3 sp, 3 sc in next ch 3 sp, 1 sc in each of next 3 dc, 3 sc in next ch 3 sp, in next ch 7 tip work (2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc), 3 sc in next ch 3 sp, 1 sc in each of next 3 dc, 3 sc in next ch 3 sp] 6 times; sl st in starting sc; bind off. Weave in ends.
Round 6, Rock Covering: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 5), sk next 2 ch 3, [1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 5] 2 times, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 7 tip, [ch 5, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp] 2 times], 6 times, omitting last dc and last 3 ch of final repeat; 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 30th ch 5 sp of Round.
Rounds 7-?, 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.
