Snowflake Monday

I discovered in late January or early February I had missed the turning of the nines when my blog reached 8 million visitors. I'd been so busy, I didn't even record in my journal the day I noticed. I had noticed back in about November that I was getting close, but work (still at home) was so busy, I just didn't get time to check.

I included the trivial tidbit with my February 15 snowflake pattern and decided I'd try to watch for 8,100,000. That way, I'd still get to see some 9s turn to 0s. I calculated, based on typical daily visits, it would happen sometime around April 8. I fully intended to check my visitor total each day, but, life sometimes has its own set of priorities.

I noticed on March 19 I'd missed the turning of the 9s again. Holy cow!

On the bright side, I did catch a double full house, so I guess I'm good until I hit 9,000,000.

But holy moly!!! Look what I did catch… quite by accident!!! I feel another snowflake inspiration coming on!

Before that majestic moment, all I could think of was Phil Collins.

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 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

Missed Again Snowflake Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and ch 3), [1 dc in ring, ch 3] 5 times; sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 6. Pull magic circle tight.

Round 2: Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and ch 3), 1 fptr around Round 1 ch 6 that counts as dc, [1 fptr around next Round 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in same Round 1 dc, ch 3, 1 fptr around same Round 1 dc] 5 times, 1 fptr around Round 1 ch 6 that counts as dc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 6.

Round 3: Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and ch 3), 1 fptr around Round 2 ch 6 that counts as dc, [ch 3, 1 fptr around next Round 2 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in same Round 2 dc, ch 3, 1 fptr around same Round 2 dc] 5 times, ch 3, 1 fptr around Round 2 ch 6 that counts as dc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 6.
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Round 4: Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and ch 3), 1 fptr around Round 3 ch 6 that counts as dc, [ch 3, 1 sc in next Round 3 fptr, 3 sc in next ch 3 sp, 1 sc in next Round 3 fptr, ch 3, 1 fptr around next Round 3 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in same Round 3 dc, ch 3, 1 fptr around same Round 3 dc] 5 times, ch 3, 1 fptr around Round 3 ch 6 that counts as dc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 6; 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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