Snowflake Monday

Generally speaking, I have been sleeping better. But the last few weeks, shut-eye has been a bit hard to come by again. I recently decided tossing and turning was not a very good use of my time, so I got out of bed and fashioned the fifth snowflake from the pillow I received for Christmas.

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

Let It Snowflake V Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: 18 sc in ring; don't pull magic ring too tight.

Round 2: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 5), sk 2 sc, 1 dc in next sc] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 7.

Round 3: 1 sc in each sc and dc around; sl st in starting sc.
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Round 4: Ch 9 (counts as [1 dc and ch 7), sk next 5 sc, 1 dc in next sc] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 9.

Round 5: Ch 7 (counts as a sc and [ch 6), sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 2 ch (long branch made), ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch (short branch made), [[ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch]] 2 times, working back down spoke, sl st in ch between short branch and long branch, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch, sl st in next 2 ch of spoke, 1 sc in each of next 7 ch of Round 4, 1 sc in next dc] 6 times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in 1st ch of starting ch 7; 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.

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