Snowflake Monday

I've had a pile of unwritten snowflakes sitting next to my computer at home now for at least a year. I've had them stacked from smallest to largest. This one was the top of the stack.


Because it's so tiny, I had to see how tiny I could make it. I made one with sewing thread. Sewing thread that glows in the dark!




If a Snowflake-A-Long would help motivate you to get a pile of snowflakes done in time for Christmas, perhaps you might like to join me in my current ambition. I'm trying to make one of each of my single-color snowflakes for a special project, starting from the top, first to last. I will NOT be making the Ugly Flake for this project. Striped snowflakes will not work for what I have to do, so some of my favorites will be neglected for now. I'm hoping I can come up with another creative idea to incorporate a bunch of multi-color flakes after finishing the current special project. I'm not sure yet if I will be able to incorporate beads into the current project, so I have strung no beads so far. They can always be added later if I find they will enhance the project.

For my current project, my snowflakes don't need to be stiffened. Just blocked. YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!

Perhaps we snowflakers can upload and track our progress here, and perhaps we could even have a challenge with prizes...




And did you know today is "Let it Go Day"? That's right! The song has its very own day!!! (In reality, the day beat the movie and the song onto the calendar.)

The cold never bothered me anyway...


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


Finished Size: 2.5 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

Top of the Stack Snowflake Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in ring, * ch 6, sl st in 5th ch from hook, ch 1, 2 dc in ring; repeat from * 4 times; ch 1, 1 hdc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2, ch2, 1 dc in top of hdc to form 6th ch 4 loop of ring. Pull magic circle tight, but leave opening big enough to allow stitches inside it to lay flat.
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 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in same loop, 1 hdc in same loop, 1 sc in same loop, * ch 4, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), ch 1, 1 sc in next ch 4 loop, 1 hdc in same loop, 2 dc in same loop, ch 4, 1 sc in 4th ch from hook, ch 5, sl st in sc, ch 3, sl st in sc (tri-picot made), 2 dc in same ch 4 loop, 1 hdc in same loop, 1 sc in same loop; repeat from * around 4 times; 1 sc in next ch 4 loop, 1 hdc in same loop, 2 dc in same loop, ch 4, 1 sc in 4th ch from hook, ch 5, sl st in sc, ch 3, sl st in sc (tri-picot made); sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; 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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