Snowflake Monday

I needed a bunch of small rocks for my garden, so I made some itty bitty snowflakes, easily converted into rock coverings.

You may do whatever you'd like with snowflakes you make from these patterns, but you may not sell or republish the patterns. Thanks, and enjoy!

Finished Size: Snowflake 1, .75 inches from point to point, Snowflake 2, 2.25 inches from point to point, Snowflake 3, 3.5 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


Garden Snowflake 1 Instructions

NOTE: This snowflake is so tiny, it looks just fine without being blocked if stitches are worked tightly.


Make magic ring.

Round 1: 2 sc in ring, ch 4, 1 sc in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in sc; repeat from * 5 times; sl st in starting sc. Bind off. Weave in ends.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.

This is the same design, but made with dc stitches in ring instead of sc.


Garden Snowflake 2 Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc in ring; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2. Pull magic circle tight.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.

Round 2: 1 sc in same ch as sl st, * ch 12, 1 dc in 8th ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, ch 2, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc in main body of flake; repeat from * around 5 times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in starting sc; bind off.

Round 3: 3 sc in any ch 7 loop at top of spoke, ch 3, [3 sc in same sp, ch 3] 3 times, * 3 sc in next ch 7 loop, ch 3, [3 sc in same sp, ch 3] 3 times; repeat from * around 4 times; sl st in starting sc; bind off. Weave in ends.


Garden Snowflake 3 Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in ring, * ch 3, 2 dc in ring; repeat from * around 4 times; 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form last ch 3 sp of round. Pull magic ring tight.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.

Round 2: Ch 11 (counts as 1 dc and ch 9), 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, ch 2, 1 dc over post of tr at end of Round 1, * 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 9, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, ch 2, 1 dc in same ch 3 sp; repeat from * around 4 times; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 11; 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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