Snowflake Monday

I ordered these glowing fishing beads a while back, and I finally took the opportunity to play with them! I think I'll be doing a bit more of this!

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: 6.5 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread, 30 beads, 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

SPECIAL STITCHES:

Popcorn Stitch (pc)

Work 5 dc in designated st, take loop off hook, insert hook through top loop of 1st dc and replace loop on hook, pull loop through top of 1st dc.

Rainbow Glowflake Instructions

String 30 beads onto thread. I use fingernail polish to form a needle-like surface on the end of the thread to make stringing easier.

Make magic ring.

Round 1: [Pc in ring, ch 3] 6 times, omitting last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in top of starting pc to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round. Pull magic circle tight.

Round 2: 1 sc over post of dc directly below, catching bead in st, [ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 3 sp, catching bead in st] 5 times; ch 2, 1 tr in starting sc to form 6th ch 5 sp of Round.

Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of tr directly below, [in next ch 5 sp work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)] 5 times; in next ch 5 sp work 3 dc; ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 4: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 3), 1 dc in gap between next 2 3/dc groups, catching bead in st, ch 3, in next ch 3 tip work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc)] 6 times, omitting last dc and last ch 3 of final repeat; ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 5 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
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Round 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, [3 dc in each of next 2 ch 3 sp, in next ch 3 tip work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)] 6 times, omitting last 3 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.

Round 6: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and [[ch 3, 1 dc in gap between next 2 3/dc groups] 3 times, catching bead in 1st and 3rd dc, ch 3, in next ch 3 tip work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc)] 6 times, omitting last dc and last ch 3 of final repeat; ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 5 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 7: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, [in next ch 3 sp work (1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc), in next ch 3 sp work (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc), ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 6, working back down spoke, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, sl st in next ch, catching bead in st, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, in next ch 3 sp work (1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc), in next ch 3 sp work (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc), in next ch 3 tip work (3 dc, ch 5, working back down spoke, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 3 dc)] 6 times, omitting last 3 dc of final repeat; 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.

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