Today's snowflake was created while I waited for a dozen Hatch chilies to sweat in a paper bag after I broiled them in my oven for a minute on both sides. My house smelled heavenly for hours! And then chopped chilies became a key ingredient in homegrown zucchini bread, homegrown spaghetti sauce, homemade burritos, green chili and cheese cornbread, green chili chicken, and a homegrown salad. I missed out last year, and I'm making up for it this year!
I love how the airy openings in todays' snowflake look like little Serrano peppers and tiny habanero peppers!
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: 7 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
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.
Hot Stuff Snowflake Instructions
Make magic ring.
Round 1: [Pc in ring, ch 10, 1 sc in 9th ch from hook, ch 1] 5 times, pc in ring, ch 1, 1 dc in top of starting pc, ch 4, 1 trtr in top of dc just made to form 6th ch 8 loop of Round. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 7 (counts as 1 trtr and ch 1), in same ch 8 loop work (1 trtr, ch 1) 2 times, 1 trtr in same loop, [in next ch 8 loop work (1 trtr, ch 1) 4 times, ch 2, in same ch 8 loop work (1 trtr, ch 1) 3 times, 1 trtr in same loop] 5 times; in next ch 8 loop work (1 trtr, ch 1) 4 times, 1 dc in 6th ch of starting ch 7 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
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Round 3: Ch 9 (counts as 1 trtr and ch 3, 1 trtr in same ch 3 tip, ch 1, [(1 fptrtr around post of next Round 2 trtr, ch 1) 3 times, 1 fptrtr around post of next Round 2 trtr, (1 fptrtr around next Round 2 trtr, ch 1) 3 times, in next ch 3 tip work (1 trtr, ch 3, 1 trtr, ch 5, *1 trtr, ch 3, 1 trtr, ch 1), (1 fptrtr around post of next trtr, ch 1) 3 times, 1 fptrtr around post of next trtr] 6 times, ending * on final repeat; sl st in 6th ch of starting ch; 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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