Snowflake Monday

The process of trying to come up with a name for this gorgeous flake was as multifaceted as designing the flake.

I was trying to make a small flake, just in case the next Moda Blockhead quilt block had limited room for snowflake appliqué. After each Round, I wondered if I could make the flake more beautiful by adding another Round. Pretty soon, it wasn't a little flake anymore, but I loved the way it was turning out, and there is nothing keeping me from including each of the smaller flakes on blocks... or on a different quilt. So I just kept going.

Then I got busy with an Etsy special order, and all my prototype flakes got set aside. Other previously created flakes took their places on the quilt blocks that followed.


Well, except for the replacement alternate pineapple block. It had a HUGE center! I auditioned all my previous flakes, and none were big enough! Wow!!! I LOVE having that problem! I was SO ready to put a big flake on a block!!!


I pulled out today's flake, which at the time included five Rounds. It wasn't big enough! YET! I made one more flake and added a sixth Round! Then I made another flake and added a seventh Round… Then eighth and ninth Rounds and flakes… So now I have yet another awesome pattern that makes great flakes on just about any Round I decide I'm done! I bet I could keep going and do a tenth Round…

What on earth could I name this gem? I could incorporate pineapple. I could incorporate the original name of the quilt block, Connemara, or my improvised name, Pineapple Crown. It's October, which means I could incorporate a Halloween theme or a pink theme. We just celebrated my parents' golden anniversary, so I could incorporate metallic or 50. It's autumn, so there's that gold temptation again…


Hmmm… Temptation… Hmmm… My mom loves the Temptations… Should I??? Naaa,… not by itself. Not for a snowflake. But… My dad loves pineapple... Hmmm…

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: 7.5 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

Pineapple Temptation Snowflake Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as one dc), 1 dc in ring, * ch 8, sl st in 6th ch from hook (ch 5 loop made), ch 2, 2 dc in ring; repeat from * around 4 times; ch 2, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 4 sp of Round, ch 2, 1 tr in top of dc to form 6th ch 5 loop of Round. Pull magic ring tight.

Round 2: 1 sc over post of tr directly below, * ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 5 loop, ch 3, 1 sc in same sp; repeat from * around 5 times, omitting last sc and last ch 3 of final repeat; ch 1, 1 dc in starting sc to form 6th ch 3 point of Round.

Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 hdc over post of dc directly below, 1 sc in same sp, * 1 sc in each of next 5 ch, in next ch 3 tip work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc; repeat from * around 4 times; 1 sc in each of next 5 ch, in next ch 3 tip work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
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NOTE: Binding off here makes a cute little snowflake.


Round 4: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 3), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, * ch 3, 1 sc in middle sc of next 5/sc group, ch 5, 1 sc in same sc, ch 3, in next ch 3 tip work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc); repeat from * around 4 times; ch 3, 1 sc in middle sc of next 5/sc group, ch 5, 1 sc in same sc, ch 3, in next ch 3 tip work 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 5 to form 6th ch 5 tip of Round.
NOTE: Binding off here makes a cute medium snowflake.


Round 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), * 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, sk next ch 3 sp, 1 sc in next ch 5 loop, sk next ch 3 sp, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, 1 dc in next ch 5 tip, ch 3, 1 dc in same tip; repeat from * around 5 times, omitting last dc and last ch 3 of final repeat; ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
NOTE: Binding off here makes a respectable snowflake.


Round 6: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 3), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, * 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 tr in same sp, 1 tr in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, in next ch 3 tip work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc); repeat from * around 4 times; 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 tr in same sp, 1 tr in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, 1 dc in next ch 3 tip, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of ch 5 to form 6th ch 5 tip of Round.

Round 7: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of tr directly below, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, * sk next ch 3 sp, in next ch 3 sp work {2 tr, 2 dc, 2 hdc), 1 sc in gap between next 2 tr, in next ch 3 sp work (2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr), sk next ch 3 sp, in next ch 5 tip work [3 dc, ch 3] 3 times, 3 dc in same sp; repeat from * around 4 times; * sk next ch 3 sp, in next ch 3 sp work {2 tr, 2 dc, 2 hdc), 1 sc in gap between next 2 tr, in next ch 3 sp work (2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr), sk next ch 3 sp, in next ch 5 tip work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc), ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
NOTE: This is where I ended for the appliqué snowflake.


Round 8: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 3), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, * 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp (V-st made), 1 V-st in gap between next 3/dc shell and tr, ch 5, 1 sc in next sc, ch 5, 1 sc in same st, ch 5, V-st in gap between next tr and 3/dc shell, V-st in next ch 3 sp, in next ch 3 tip work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc, ** ch 5, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc); repeat from * around 5 times, ending ** on final repeat; ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 5 to form 6th ch 5 tip of Round.

Round 9: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 3), 1 dc over post of tr directly below, * ch 3, 1 sc in next ch 3 sp, [ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook (dc picot made), 1 sc in next ch 3 sp] 2 times, in next ch 5 loop work ([1 tr, ch 4, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), ch 1] 3 times, 1 tr), [ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch 3 sp] 2 times, ch 3, in next ch 5 tip work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 5, ** 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc); repeat from * around 5 times, ending ** on final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 5 to form 6th ch 5 tip of Round; 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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