Snowflake Monday

Today's redo is my Sunflower Kaleidoscope Mandala. Back when I designed it, I wanted to make a white one to see how it would look. Now that I've finally had a chance, well, that one doesn't really work in all white. But with a New-Me-for-a-New-Year update, it makes a pretty nice series of flakes!

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, 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.

New Me Snowflake Instructions

Make magic ring.

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

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, [in next ch 3 sp work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc)] 5 times; 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 hdc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 2 tip of Round.
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NOTE: For a cute little flake, work your favorite point or (ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, in next ch work (1 hdc, 1 dc, *1 tr), ch 7, 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, 1 tr in next ch, ch 1, sl st in top of *tr, ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch, yo and draw up loop through next ch, yo and draw through 2 loops, yo 2 times and draw up loop through next ch, [yo and draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook, sl st in next ch after *tr, 1 sc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch) instead of ch 2 on each point and bind off at end of Round instead of continuing to next Round.

Round 3: Ch 12 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 10), 1 sc in 6th ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 1 tr in next ch, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch 2 tip, ch 3, 1 dc in same ch 2 tip] 6 times, omitting last dc and last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 sp of Round.

NOTE: For a nice medium-sized flake, work your favorite point or (ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, in next ch work (1 hdc, 1 dc, *1 tr), ch 7, 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, 1 tr in next ch, ch 1, sl st in top of *tr, ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch, yo and draw up loop through next ch, yo and draw through 2 loops, yo 2 times and draw up loop through next ch, [yo and draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook, sl st in next ch after *tr, 1 sc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1) instead of ch 10 sequence on each side and bind off at end of Round instead of continuing to next Round.

Round 4: Ch 6 (counts as 1 sc and [ch 5), in next ch 5 tip work (3 dc, ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 2, 3 dc), ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 3 sp] 6 times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in 1st ch of starting ch 6.

Round 5: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 5) sk next ch 5 sp, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp, ch 10, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 1 tr in next ch, ch 4, working back down spoke, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp, ch 5, sk next ch 5 sp, 1 dc in next sc] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 7; bind off. Weave in all ends.

Finish: Tape wax paper or plastic wrap to top of empty pizza box. Pin mandala 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 mandala with glue mixture or desired stiffener. Wash paintbrush and container thoroughly. Allow mandala to dry at least 24 hours. Remove pins. Gently peel mandala from wax paper or plastic wrap. Attach 10-inch clear thread to one spoke, weaving in end. Wrap fishing line around desired anchor (or tape to ceiling or any overhead surface) and watch mandala twirl freely whenever you walk by! Mandala also may be taped to window or tied to doorknob or cabinet handle. Please be aware that colored crochet thread will fade with time when exposed to daily direct sunlight.

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