Snowflake Monday

Can you guess the inspiration for today's snowflake?

Here's a hint, in case you didn't catch the quick flashes of the gorgeous giant snowflake as it aired on Friday, February 4. I'm afraid to even share the photo I snapped of the television screen so I could try to re-create the flake in crochet!!!

And, of course, I HAD to work up a Valentine edition because of today, and I had to use the Valentine thread I hand-dyed back in 2020, before lockdown. I knew I still had some of this fun thread, but I had to find it. It was worth the hunt!

You may do whatever you'd like with snowflakes you make from this pattern, but you may not sell or republish the pattern. Happy Valentine's Day! Enjoy!

Finished Size: 9.5 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

Forbidden Snowflake Instructions

Ch 60. Taking care not to twist work, sl st in starting ch.

Round 1: [1 sc in next ch, 1 hdc n next ch, ch 1, inverted pyramid cluster st across next 5 ch (yo and draw up loop through next ch, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook (cluster dc started), yo 2 times and draw up loop through next ch, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook 2 times (cluster tr started), yo and draw through 2 loops on hook 3 times (cluster dtr started), yo 2 times and draw up loop through next ch, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook 2 times (cluster tr started), yo and draw up loop through next ch, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook (cluster dc started), yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook, ch 1, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, sl st in next ch] 6 times.

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [1 dc in next sc, 1 dc in next hdc, 1 dc in next ch, 5 dc in next cluster, 1 dc in next ch, 1 dc in next hdc, 1 dc in next sc, 1 dc around next sl st and ch] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.

Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, [5 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 11 dc] 5 times; 5 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
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Round 4, mini flake: Ch 8 (counts as 1 sc and ch 7), [sk next 7 dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 7] 11 times; sl st in 1st ch of starting ch 8; bind off. Weave in ends.

Round 4, full-size flake: Ch 8 (counts as 1 sc and [ch 7), sk next 7 dc, 1 sc in next dc, [[ch 15, sl st in 12th ch from hook]] 4 times, working back down spoke sl st in each of next 2 ch, [[ch 12, sl st in same ch as previous sl st, sl st in each of next 3 ch]] 3 times (each leaf or branch should be between the two leaves or branches on the opposite side), ch 1, 1 sc in same dc as previous sc, ch 7, sk next 7 dc, 1 sc in next dc] 6 times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in 1st ch of starting ch 8; 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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