Snowflake Sunday

In celebration of Snowflake Day on February 6, I'm sharing a new snowflake pattern every day this week! Sisters of the Snowflake are preparing for their second annual snowflake ball. And I'm gearing up to announce this year's special project, which, quite frankly, I hope will knock your socks off. It's about the best thing my husband and I have made together. So far.

My notes for today's snowflake said simply, "I don't really like this one."

So while testing the pattern (which had a few clowny booboos in it), I dressed it up a bit.

Now I like it... because it's... well, different!

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: 4.25 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread, size 7 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

Big Top Snowflake Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc),1 dc in ring, ch 4, * 2 dc in ring, ch 4; repeat from * 4 times around; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2. Don't pull magic ring too tight.

Round 2: * In next ch 4 sp work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, ch 5, 1 sc in 5th ch from hook, [ch 5, sl st in sc] 2 times (tri picot made), 2 dc,1 hdc, 1 sc; repeat from * around 5 times, sl st in starting sc.
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Round 3: Ch 2, yo and draw up loop through same sc as sl st, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw up loop through next hdc, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook (dec made), * ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook (dc picot made), [ch 4, sl st in 4th ch from hook] 3 times (3 picots made), ch 7, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc in next ch, 1 tr in next ch, 1 dtr in next ch, 1 trtr in next ch, [ch 4, sl st in 4th ch from hook] 3 times (3 picots made), ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook (dc picot made), sk over next picot and next 2 dc, yo and draw up loop through next hdc, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw up loop through next sc, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook (dec made), yo and draw up loop through next sc, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw up loop through next hdc, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook (dec made); repeat from * around 5 times, omitting last dec of final repeat; sl st in starting dec; 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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