I really like last week's Mojo II Snowflake, but I thought it would be prettier with a different center. I have been putting solid centers in snowflakes that will be embellished with holiday buttons. I played around with the center to come up with today's variation on the theme. I also had time to make a second prototype to show a different way to pin the spokes.
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: 7.5 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
Mojo Hearts Snowflake Instructions
Make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 6 (counts as 1 tr and [ch 3), 1 tr in ring] 5 times; ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 6. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 fpdc around ch 3/tr in Round 1, [5 fpdc around next Round 1 tr] 5 times; 2 fpdc around top of Round 1 ch 3/tr; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in same ch as sl st, [ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), sk next 4 dc, 5 dc in next dc (middle dc of Round 2 5/dc shell),] 6 times, omitting last 3 dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
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Round 4: Ch 11 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 9), sk next 2 dc, sk next picot, sk next 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 25, 1 sc in 20th ch from hook and in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, 1 dc in same middle dc of Round 3 5/dc shell] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 11; bind off.
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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