Snowflake Monday

I had to do something uniquely fun to celebrate my blog and my domain being back online.

You may do whatever you'd like with snowflakes and beads 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.

Crochet Bead Instructions (make 6 in each of 3 sizes – or use purchased or other handmade beads)

Make magic ring.

Round 1: 6 sc in ring; do not join on this or on any of the following rounds. Pull magic circle tight.

Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around for a total of 12 sc.
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 3 for small bead: [1 sc dec across next 2 sc] 6 times. Round 4 for small bead: Stuff lightly if desired; [1 sc dec across next 3 sc] 2 times; bind off. Weave in ends.

Round 3 for middle bead: 1 sc in each sc around. Round 4 for middle bead: [1 sc dec across next 2 sc] 6 times. Round 5 for middle bead: Stuff lightly if desired; [1 sc dec across next 3 sc] 2 times; bind off. Weave in ends.

Rounds 3-4 for large bead: 1 sc in each sc around. Round 5 for large bead: [1 sc dec across next 2 sc] 6 times. Round 6 for middle bead: Stuff lightly if desired; [1 sc dec across next 3 sc] 2 times; bind off. Weave in ends.

Beaded Bliss Snowflake Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: [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 tip of Round. Pull magic circle tight, but leave opening big enough to allow stitches inside it to lay flat.

Round 2: [Ch 3, sl st through any st on small bead, ch 5, sl st through any st on middle bead, ch 5, sl st through any st on large bead, ch 10, sl st 2 st away from sl st in large bead, ch 5, sl st 2 st away from sl st in middle bead, ch 5, sl st 2 st away from sl st in small bead, ch 3, sl st in next ch 3 sp] 6 times.
If using purchased or handmade beads, [ch 25, sl st through large bead into 11th ch from hook, ch 5, sk next 5 ch, sl st through middle bead into next ch, ch 4, sk next 5 ch, sl st through small bead into next ch, ch 3, sl st into next ch 3 sp] 6 times OR work the snowflake with no beads, using dc instead of beads in this adaptation.
NOTE: For a different look try reversing the order of the beads, putting the smallest beads at the edge of the flake and the largest beads near the center.
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 3: [3 sc in next ch 3 sp, [[ch 5, 7 sc in next ch 5 sp]] 2 times, ch 5, in next ch 10 tip work (3 sc, ch 5, 3 hdc, ch 5, 3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc, ch 5, 3 hdc, ch 5, 3 sc), working back down spoke [[ch 5, 7 sc in next ch 5 sp]] 2 times, ch 5, 3 sc in next ch 3 sp] 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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