Snowflake Monday

This is A Snowflake for Jaden.

You may do whatever you'd like with snowflakes you make from this pattern, but you may not sell the pattern. Thanks, and enjoy!
Finished Size: 4.25 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread, size 11 crochet hook, empty pizza box, wax paper or foil, cellophane tape, glue, 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 Jaden Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: *Sc in ring, ch 10; repeat 5 times for a total of 6 petals, sl st in starting sc. Do not pull magic circle too tight.
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Round 2: *3 sc in next ch 10 loop, 3 hdc in ch 10 loop, 3 dc in ch 10 loop, ch 7, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 7, sl st in sc, ch 5, sl st in sc, ch 2 (picot tip made) 3 dc in ch 10 loop, 3 hdc in ch 10 loop, 3 sc in ch 10 loop; repeat from * around 5 times; sl st in starting sc; bind off. Weave in ends.

Finish: Tape wax paper or foil to top of empty pizza box. Pin snowflake to box on top of wax paper or foil.

Mix a few drops of water with a teaspoon of glue in small washable container. Paint snowflake with glue mixture. 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 foil. 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.

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