Snowflake Monday

I've spoken out many times on this blog about the battle against depression, multiple sclerosis and cancer, particularly breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

I have avoided politics because politics and crochet or politics and photography or politics and just plain life in general do not play well together.

Volunteering in a political campaign this last couple of months for the first time in my life has thrust me so far outside my comfort zone, some mornings I'm not even sure I'm still me when I awake. I simply cannot wait until next week is over so I can crawl back beneath my crocheted rock and be my quiet, shy and invisible little self again. Hmmm... there's a bit of a creative inspiration in that statement. I may have to tackle that next month!!!

beneath a frozen rock

Happy Halloween! Hope your Pink October has been spectacular!

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: 4.75 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread in two colors, 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

NOTE: For the pink versions of this snowflake, I used white or light pink for Color A and darker pink or gradient pink for Color B. For the Halloween versions of this snowflake, I used black or purple for Color A and lime green or orange/variegated orange for Color B. For the birthday/anniversary version of this snowflake, I used white for Color A and Turquoise for color B.

Cypher Snowflake Instructions

With Color A, make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in ring, * ch 3, 2 dc in ring; repeat from * 4 times; ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round. Pull magic ring tight.

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, * 3 dc in next ch 3 tip, ch 3, 3 dc in same tip; repeat from * around 4 times; 3 dc in next ch 3 tip, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 3: 1 sc over post of dc directly below, ch 7, * 1 sc in next ch 3 tip, ch 7; repeat from * around 4 times; sl st in starting sc.

Round 4: Sl st into next ch, ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 12 dc in same ch 7 sp, 13 dc in each of next 5 ch 7 sp; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.

Round 5: With Color B, 1 sc in the 1st dc of any 13/dc group; 1 sc in each sc around for a total of 78 sc; sl st in starting sc; bind off. Weave in ends.

Round 6: With Color A, 1 dc in one of the sc above 1st dc of any 13/dc group, 1 dc in same sc, * 1 dc in each of next 11 sc, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc; repeat from * around 5 times, omitting last 2 dc of final repeat for a total of 90 dc; sl st in starting dc.
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Round 7: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in same dc as sl st, ch 3 (or 5 or 7 or 10, depending upon desired length of snowflake points), * 3 dc in next dc, ch 5, sk next 6 dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 5, sk next 6 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3 (or 5 or 7 or 10, to match first snowflake point); repeat from * around 5 times, omitting last 3 dc and last ch 3 (or 5 or 7 or 10) of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.

Cypher Snowflake Embellishment Instructions

Pink Ribbon

NOTE: A small piece of pink ribbon may be used instead of a crocheted ribbon.

With pink thread, ch 23.

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 7 ch, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Bind off. Weave in ends. Shape, block and stiffen using same method as snowflake. After snowflake and ribbon have dried, attach ribbon to center of flake and allow to dry thoroughly.

Boo

For B, with orange thread, ch 10.

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 8 ch; ch 8, turn.

Row 2:Sk first 4 sc, 1 sc in next sc, ch 8, sk next 3 sc, sl st in next sc (this is your joining sc on next Round), ch 1, turn.

Row 3. 2 sc in each of next 8 ch for a total of 16 sc, sk next joining sc, 2 sc in each of next 8 ch; sl st in base of B. Bind off. Weave in ends.

For O (make 2), with orange thread, ch 24; taking care not to twist ch, sl st in starting ch to form a ring.

Row 1: 2 sc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of next 6 ch, 2 sc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, 2 sc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of next 6 ch, 2 sc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch; sl st in starting sc. Bind off. Weave in ends.

For exclamation point period, with orange thread, 6 sc in magic ring; sl st in starting sc; bind off. Weave in ends.

For exclamation point, with orange thread, ch 12.

Row 1: 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch, 1 hdc in each of next 3 ch, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch, sl st in next ch; bind off. Weave in ends.

Row 1: 2 sc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of next 6 ch, 2 sc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, 2 sc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of next 6 ch, 2 sc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch; sl st in starting sc. Bind off. Weave in ends.

Shape, block and stiffen letters and exclamation point using same method as snowflake. (Period probably doesn't need to be stiffened.) After snowflake and Boo! have dried, attach Boo! to center of flake with glue and allow to dry thoroughly.

Pumpkin Smiley

To make the eyes, with orange thread, ch 7.

Row 1: Yo 2 times and draw up loop through 5th ch from hook, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook 2 times, [yo 2 times and draw up loop through next ch and yo draw through 2 loops on hook 2 times] 2 times (tr dec made); bind off. Weave in ends.

To make the pumpkin smile, with orange thread, ch 16.

Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, sl st in each of next 2 ch; bind off. Weave in ends.

Shape, block and stiffen using same method as snowflake. After snowflake and smiley face have dried, attach face to center of flake with glue and allow to dry thoroughly.

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To make the 5, with turquoise or gold thread, ch 29.

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of the next 4 ch, 3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, dec 1 across next 2 ch (pull up a loop in each of next 2 ch, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook) 9 times; bind off. Weave in ends.

To make the 0, with turquoise or gold thread, ch 22. Taking care not to twist chain, sl st into 1st ch to form ring

Row 1: 1 sc in each of next 8 ch, 2 sc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 8 ch, 2 sc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, sl st in starting sc; bind off. Weave in ends.

Shape, block and stiffen using same method as snowflake. After snowflake and numbers have dried, attach numbers to center of flake with glue and allow to dry thoroughly.

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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