Today's short and sweet snowflake was designed while watching the April 17 SpaceX Starship test launch, which ultimately was scrubbed and rescheduled. We'd watched "Martian" for about the 30th time the night before, and even though delays happen, oh, how awesome it is to think we will one day have astronauts step foot on Mars!
We are HUGE fans of space exploration, and we think it will be worth waiting for!
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: 3 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
Starburst II Snowflake Instructions
Make magic ring.
Round 1: [Pc in ring, ch 3] 5 times; pc in ring, ch 1, 1 dc in top of first pc to form 6th ch 3 sp of Round. Don't pull magic circle too tight.
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Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 1 sc in same ch 3 sp, [in next ch 3 sp work (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 10, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 sc)] 5 times, omitting last dc, ch 2 and sc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 4; 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.
Ooh, great 2-rounder! Very space-y too.
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