I had a heartflake pattern I had planned to publish today, but on Good Friday, my brother's best friend of probably 45 years and brother-in-law passed away.
My heart goes out to my brother. My brother already lost his mother-in-law in January. My brother and his best friend married sisters, daughters of Amanda, for whom I designed a starflake in honor of earlier this year. In southern New Mexico, when you marry, the two families become lovingly entwined. My siblings and I love and treasure each of Amanda's five daughters as members of our family.
John's wife Nellie is as much a sister to me as my brother's wife. I wanted to do something today to show my brother and Nellie how much I care.
You may do whatever you'd like with snowflakes and snowframes you make from these patterns, but you may not sell or republish the patterns. Thanks, and enjoy!
Finished Size: 4 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
A Snowflake for John Instructions
Make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 4 dc in ring, [ch 3, 5 dc in ring] 2 times; ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 3rd ch 3 sp of Round. Don't pull magic circle too tight.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, [ch 3, in next ch 3 sp work 3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] 2 times; ch 3, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 3rd ch 5 tip of Round.
Round 3: Ch 4 (counts as 1 sc and ch 3), 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook (dc picot made), ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, [1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 6, 1 dc in same sp (V-st made), [[ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook]] 2 times, 1 sc in next ch 5 tip*, ch 6, 1 sc in same sp, [[ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook]] 2 times,] 3 times, ending * on final repeat.
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Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), over post of tr directly below work (1 dc, 2 tr, 2 dtr), [sk next 2 dc picots, ch 3, in next ch 6 tip work (2 dtr, 2 tr, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dtr)] 5 times; in next ch 6 tip work (2 dtr, 2 tr, 2 dc, ch 3); sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.
A Snowframe for Nellie Instructions
Round 1: Ch 4, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook (dc picot made), ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 8, 1 sc in 8th ch from hook, [[ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook] 2 times, ch 8, 1 sc in 8th ch from hook] 5 times, omitting last ch 8 and last sc of final repeat; 1 sc in 1st ch of starting ch 4, ch 4, 1 dtr in sc to form 6th ch 6 loop of Round.
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), over post of dtr directly below work (1 dc, 2 tr, 2 dtr), [ch 3, in next ch 8 tip work (2 dtr, 2 tr, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dtr)] 5 times; in next ch 8 tip work (2 dtr, 2 tr, 2 dc, ch 3); 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 snowflake twirl freely whenever you walk by! Snowflake also may be taped to window or tied to doorknob or cabinet handle.
Great to do indeed. Never easy when a loved one passes. Families become intertwined for sure.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely snowflake/frame.
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