Snowflake Monday

This is a snowflake for Janie.

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, school glue or starch, water, glitter if desired, small container for glue/water mixture, paintbrush, iron for using starch, stick pins that won't be used later for sewing, clear thread or fishing line

A Snowflake for Janie Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 2 (does not count as dc), 12 dc in ring, sl st in 1st dc. Pull magic circle tight.

Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as dc), 2 dc in each dc around for a total of 24 dc, sl st in starting dc.

Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *3 dc in same dc, sk 3 dc, 4 dc in next dc, ch 4, sl st in top of dc just worked; repeat from * around 4 times; 3 dc in same dc, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in same dc as starting dc, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3, ch 3, 1 hdc in same ch (counts as final ch 4 loop).

Round 4: Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), in loop just made, work 4 tr, *in next ch 4 loop, work 5 tr, ch 4, sl st in top of tr just made, 4 tr in same loop; repeat from * around 4 times; 4 tr in same loop as starting tr group, sl st in 4th ch of starting ch 4, ch 3, 1 hdc in same ch (counts as final ch 4 loop).
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Round 5: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dtr), 5 dtr in loop just made, *ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 9, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, [1 dc in next ch], ch 4, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in top of [dc], 1 dc in bottom of [dc], sl st in 3rd ch of ch 8 (heart made), ch 5, 2 dc in 3rd ch froom hook, 6 dtr in next ch 4 loop, ch 4, sl st in top of dtr just made, 5 dtr in same loop; repeat from * around 4 times, 5 dtr in same loop as starting dtr group, sl st in 5th ch of starting ch 5, 1 tr in same ch (counts as final ch 4 loop).

Round 6: Ch 6 (counts as 1 trtr), 6 trtr in loop just made (final tr of Round 5), *ch 9, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, [1 dc in next ch], ch 4, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in top of [dc], 1 dc in bottom of [dc], sl st in 3rd ch of ch 8 (heart made), ch 2, sl st in top of last trtr made, 6 trtr in same loop, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 sc in bottom of next heart (turn top of heart toward center of snowflake to work sc), ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 7 trtr in next ch 4 loop; repeat from * around 5 times, omitting last 7 trtr of final repeat, sl st in 6th ch of starting ch 6; 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.

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. OR, if starching, sufficiently cover snowflake with starch, whether by spray or by soaking in baggie with starch and then pinning. Allow snowflake to dry at least 24 hours. Remove pins. Gently peel snowflake from wax paper or plastic wrap. Press on a slightly moist towel with clean, hot iron (I use the cotton setting) if snowflake is starched, taking care not to scorch, especially white snowflakes. 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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