Snowflake Monday

The only reason I have a snowflake pattern this week is because I was sleepless. Well, and I guess I need to give some inspirational credit to this cute little button set that refused to allow me to leave Joanne's without it when I had to break my longstanding Christmas shopping oath to buy backing for a grandkid quilt. (I've probably had to break my oath for quilt backing a time or two in the past; it's just not something I tend to keep on hand, and I don't always have time to piece a backing in time for gift-giving year-round.) Plus, check out that snowflake inspiration at the top of the card!!!


Yes, I could have crocheted these embellishments, and I probably will next time around. As a matter of fact, I should crochet a carrot and a couple lumps of coal to make a snowman version of today's flake. I think I still have a bunch of mini jingle bells in my bead stash; I could fashion them into sleighbells for the reindeer!

Of course, the snowflake may be made without any embellishment. It even makes a cute gift tag decoration that can double as a tree ornament if you bind off early.

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, 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

Sleepless Snowflake 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.

Round 2: 1 sc in same ch as sl st, [1 sc in next dc, 2 sc in next dc] 5 times; 1 sc in next dc, 1 sc in same ch as starting sc; sl st in starting sc.

Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in same sc as sl st, [1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 3 dc in next sc] 5 times; 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in same sc as starting dc; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.

Round 4: 2 sc in same ch as sl st, [1 sc in each of next 4 dc, 3 sc in next dc] 5 times; 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, 1 sc in same ch as sl st; sl st in starting sc.
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Round 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in same sc as sl st, [1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 3 dc in next sc] 5 times; 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 1 dc in same sc as starting dc; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
NOTE: Binding off here makes a cute flake that doesn't necessarily need stiffening. I did stiffen mine. Keeps the ends from eventually unraveling due to handling.


Round 6: 2 sc in same ch as sl st, [1 sc in each of next 8 dc, 3 sc in next dc] 5 times; 1 sc in each of next 8 dc, 1 sc in same ch as sl st; sl st in starting sc.

Round 7: [Ch 12, sk next 10 sc, sl st in middle sc of next 3/sc group] 6 times.

Round 8: [Ch 14, sk next ch 12, sl st over next sl st] 6 times.

Round 9: [Ch 16, sk next ch 12, 1 sc over next sc into middle sc of Round 6 3/sc group] 6 times; 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. Sew on buttons, if desired. (I tried crocheting mine on, and the antlers were not worth the effort. Plus, you have to clean the buttons after stiffening if they are attached prior to stiffening.) 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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