Snowflake Monday

Last week my work group moved to a new floor. Today is my first day in my new office.

Last week I also learned I would be speaking in church yesterday. I had to write what I would say, and I had to practice.

Weeks like this make me very thankful I have a stash of 28 new snowflakes. Well, 27 now...

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 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread, size 8 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



Cold Storage I Snowflake Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: *1 sc in ring; ch 6; repeat 4 times around; 1 sc in ring, ch 3, 1 tr in starting sc to form final ch 6 sp. Don't pull magic ring too tight.

Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in same sp, * 3 dc in next ch 6 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp; repeat from * around 4 times; 3 dc in next sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 3rd ch of starting ch 3 to form final ch 3 sp.
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Round 3: 1 sc in same sp, *ch 3, 1 dc in space between next 2 3/dc groups, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp (V-stitch made), ch 3, 1 sc in next sp; repeat from * around 5 times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in starting sc.

Round 4: *1 sc in next ch 3 sp, 1 hdc in same sp, 1 dc in same sp, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp (in top of V-stitch), 1 tr in same sp, 1 dtr in same sp, 2 trtr in same sp, ch 3, sl st in top of trtr just worked, 1 trtr in same sp, 1 dtr in same sp, 1 tr in same sp, 1 dc in same sp, 1 dc in next sp, 1 hdc in same sp, 1 sc in same sp; repeat from * around 5 times; sl st in starting sc; 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.

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 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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