Snowflake Monday

I was scrolling through my unused (so far) snowflake inspiration two weeks ago to find something that set my imagination on fire for last week, and wowza, did this gem by Alexey Kljatov ever do the trick! Isn't it gorgeous?!?

I had no computer access last week as I tried to write this pattern. I had to write the first draft on my phone. Which was not fun. I had to tweak the pattern a bit when I pinned it, which took all 200 pins in the box I had with me!!! I'm hoping to finish off a couple more using the revised pattern so I can show off different ways to pin it. I just didn't have time last week.

Yet, Alexey's gorgeous flake is fun to study, challenging to interpret into crochet, and wonderful to imagine falling gently in much cooler temperatures than we've been enduring the past four or five months.

Come on, Snow!!! We need you!!!

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: 10 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:

Cluster Stitch (cl)

Yo, draw up loop through next st, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, [yo, draw up loop through same st, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook.

NOTE: The 6th Round includes linked stitches to prevent holes. I've tried to photograph how I constructed the spokes, but if you are unfamiliar with linked crochet, please search on YouTube for a tutorial.

Snowflexion Snowflake Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: [Cl in ring, ch 3] 5 times; cl in ring, ch 1, 1 dc in top of starting cl to form 6th ch 3 sp of Round. Pull magic circle tight.

Round 2: Ch 7 (counts as 1 tr and [ch 4), 1 dc in next ch 3 sp] 5 times; ch 4, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 7.

Round 3: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 5), 1 fpdc around next tr, ch 3, 1 fpdc around same tr] 5 times; ch 5, 1 fpdc around next tr, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 6th ch 3 tip 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 4: Ch 9 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 7), 1 dc in next ch 3 tip, ch 3, 1 dc in same tip] 5 times; ch 7, 1 dc in next ch 3 tip, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 9 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.

Round 5: Ch 11 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 9), 1 dc in next ch 3 tip, ch 19, 1 dc in 8th ch from hook, ch 7, sl st in same ch, sl st in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 9 ch, ch 1, 1 dc in same ch 3 tip] 6 times, omitting last sc and last dc of final repeat; draw up loop in next ch, yo and draw up loop through 2nd ch of starting ch 11, yo and draw through 2 ch on hook, yo and draw through remaining 3 loops on hook.

Round 6: [Sk next 2 ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 3, 1 dc in same ch, sk next 3 ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 3, 1 dc in same ch, sk next 2 ch, sk next dc, sk next ch, working up next spoke, 1 ldc in each of next 3 sc, ch 2, 1 ltr in each of next 3 sc, ch 2, sl st in middle of ltr just made, 1 ldc in each next 3 sc, linking 3rd dc with next 2 ch as shown below, sl st in next ch, ch 3, sk next ch, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch, ch 3, sk next dc, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch, ch 3, sk next ch, sl st in next ch, working back down spoke, 1 ldc in each of next 3 sc, ch 2, 1 ltr in each of next 3 sc, ch 2, sl st in middle of ltr just made, 1 ldc in each of next 3 sc, sk next ch, sk next dc, sk next 2 ch] 6 times;

Round 7: [5 sc in each of next 2 ch 3 sp, ch 3, sl st in top of next ltr, ch 8, sk next ltr, sl st in top of next ltr, ch 3, sl st in next ch 3 sp, ch 12, sl st in 11th ch from hook and in next ch, sl st in same ch 3 sp, ch 3, sl st in next ch 3 tip, ch 17, sl st in 16th ch from hook and in next ch, sl st in same ch 3 tip, ch 3, sl st in next ch 3 sp, ch 12, sl st in 11th ch from hook an in next ch, sl st in same ch 3 sp, ch 3, sl st in top of next ltr, ch 8, sk next ltr, sl st in top of next ltr, ch 3] 6 times; sl st in starting sc; 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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