Oh, how I love to create kaleidoscopes with my camera or with my computer. Those kaleidoscopes often become inspiration for future crochet snowflake designs.
Two computers ago, I was able to create stunning kaleidoscopes from existing photos. I literally would play for hours. That particular software doesn't work with newer computers, and I've yet to find a newer program as flexible with ultimate user control. As a result, my kaleidoscopes now are generated within a phone camera app. I don't have as much control, and sometimes, the desired kaleidoscope fractures before I can snap a photo, and I can never re-create it exactly as it was that infinitesimal fraction of a second.
Yet, I do get a few images I absolutely love. With 937 camera-generated kaleidoscopes currently in my repertoire, I have more than enough to keep me busy for the next 300 years.
Nevertheless, I can't stop. I guess I'm hopelessly addicted!
Just look how easy it is for me to get carried away!!!
As long as the inspiration keeps coming, I guess I'll just keep shooting and keep right on crocheting!
Were you able to guess which of these kaleidoscopes I like best and used for inspiration for this week's pattern???
I looked up the word "kaleidoscope" in other languages, and the only really interesting one is in Maori. I did a reverse lookup to make sure the word really does mean kaleidoscope, and it doesn't! It can mean complicated or colorful. As I suspected, most languages don't really have their own word for kaleidoscope, which derives from "beauty" and "that which is seen", which, swirled together and allowed to ferment, become "observation of beautiful forms". Even though it does not technically translate into kaleidoscope, how could I not use such an awesome word?!?
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: 6 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread in two colors, 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
Heart Motif Instructions (make 6)
With color A, make magic ring.
Round 1: 6 sc in ring; sl st tightly in starting sc.
Round 2: Ch 2, 5 dc in next sc, 1 hdc in next sc, in next sc work (1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc), 1 hdc in next sc, 5 dc in next sc, ch 2; sl st in same sc as sl st; bind off. Weave in ends.
Takawhīwhiwhi Snowflake Instructions
With color B, make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 17 dc in ring. Don't pull magic circle too tight.
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Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 sc and [ch 3), sk 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc] 5 times; ch 1, 1 dc in 1st ch of starting ch 4 to form 6th ch 3 sp of Round.
Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [in next ch 3 sp work (1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc)] 5 times; in next ch 3 sp work 1 dc, ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 5 tip of Round.
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Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 5 dc over post of tr directly below, 11 dc in each of next 5 ch/5 sp; 5 dc in next ch 5 sp; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
Round 5: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in same ch as sl st, [ch 6, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3 (picot bar made), sk next 10 dc, 3 dc in next dc (middle dc of 11/dc group), ch 5, 3 dc in same dc] 6 times, omitting last 3 dc and last 3 ch of final repeat; 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 3 to form 6th ch 6 tip of Round.
Round 6: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 6 dc over post of tr directly below, [sk next 3 dc, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, ch 1, 1 sc in 1st dc of heart motif (top of heart) and in each of next 6 st, in next dc (bottom of heart) work (1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc), 1 sc in each of next 7 st, ch 1, sk next ch, picot and ch, 1 sc in each of next f2 ch (last two ch of picot bar), sk next 3 dc, in next ch 5 tip work 13 dc] 6 times, omitting last 6 dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; 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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