I'm continuing my Mount Wilson theme this month with the catchy trail name that leads Mount Wilson, Wilson Peak and Gladstone Peak. This is just too fun a name to skip! Do you remember the song? Yes, the church one, too, which I also love, but, Def Leppard... What?!? There's a movie, too???
Long before we met, Lizard climbed the San Miguel/Lizard Head Wilderness 14ers and I drove up the Dunton Road once or twice. I always thought I'd get to climb at least one of the San Miguel 14ers (Wilson Peak, because Mount Wilson and El Diente may be too difficult for me) with Lizard, but neither of us expected the big turn our lives took. So, my 14er quilt includes photos from Lizard's hike, and I'll just have to enjoy the view through his photos.
Lone Cone is another peak nearby both of us thought we'd get to climb together one day. Not likely now, but it sure is a cool-looking mountain! (top center of the photo below)
While searching for historial background on the Rock of Ages mine, for which the San Miguel trail is named, I came upon this gem, courtesy of Rex Nye, whose profile avatar reminds me a bit of Indiana Jones. How fitting! (I could find no information on who named the Rock of Ages mine, only that it didn't produce much ore and was sold several times because it had no gold or silver.) Come, follow me in a virtual hike up the scenic Rock of Ages trail...
How about that! We climbed a 14er and didn't even have to stop to catch our breath!!! Ha ha!
My prototype snowflake was not quite big enough to cover a CD. So I had to play with the pattern a bit...
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: 3.5 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread, size 7 crochet hook, optional approximate 4-inch rock, optional CD(s) (I use two CDs, glued back to back), 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
Rock of Ages Snowflake Instructions
Make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc in ring; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [sk next dc, in next dc work (1 dc, ch 6, 1 dc)] 5 times; sk next dc, 1 dc in same ch as Round 1 sl st, ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
Round 3: [In next ch 6 sp work (1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc)] 6 times; sl st in starting sc.
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Round 4: Ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), [in next ch 3 tip work (2 tr, 2 dc, 2 hdc, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr), 1 tr in next joint between sc] 6 times, omitting last tr of final repeat; sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3; bind off. Weave in ends. To make snowflake-covered rock, do not bind off here.
Round 5, rock covering: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 5), in next picot work (1 sc, ch 5, 1 sc), ch 5, 1 dc in next joint between 2 sc] 6 times, eliminating last dc and last 3 ch of of final repeat; 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 12th ch 5 sp of Round.
Round 6, rock covering: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 5), 1 sc in next ch 5 tip, ch 5, 1 dc in next ch 5 sp] 6 times, eliminating last dc and last 3 ch of of final repeat; 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 18th ch 5 sp of Round.
Rounds 7-9 (or number of rows required to fit rock), rock covering: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 5), 1 dc in next ch 5 ch 5 sp] 18 times, eliminating last dc and last 3 ch of of final repeat; 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 18th ch 5 sp of Round.
Round 10, rock covering: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each ch 5 sp around, inserting rock after about 2/3rds of Round, gently stitching while finishing Round and closing up hole so as not to damage crochet hook; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off, leaving 4- to 5-inch tail. Weave end through final Round of dc and pull tight. Bind off again, weave in end.
Rock of Ages Snowflake Instructions (make 2)
Make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc in ring; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [sk next dc, in next dc work (1 dc, ch 6, 1 dc)] 5 times; sk next dc, 1 dc in same ch as Round 1 sl st, ch 3, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of tr directly below, [in next ch 6 sp work (1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc)] 5 times; in next ch 6 sp work (1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc), ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 5 tip of Round.
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 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), 1 hdc over post of tr directly below, 2 dc in same sp, 2 tr in same sp, [1 tr in next joint between 2/sc, in next ch 5 tip work (2 tr, 2 dc, 2 hdc, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr)] 5 times; in next ch 5 tip work (2 tr, 2 dc, 2 hdc); 1 hc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2, ch 1, 1 dc in same ch to form 6th picot of Round.
Round 5, first snowflake: Ch 17 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 15, in next picot work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc (V-st made))] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 17; bind off. Weave in ends.
Round 5, second snowflake: Ch 17 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 15, in next picot work (1 dc, ch 1, 1 sc in corresponding V-st of first snowflake, ch 1, 1 dc)] 6 times, inserting CD(s) after 4th join, omitting last dc of final repeat; 1 hdc in 2nd ch of starting ch 17, ch 1, 1 dc in corresponding V-st of first snowflake, ** ch 1; sl st ch of starting ch 17; bind off. If chaining a hanging loop, ch about 60 here **, sl st over sc joining, then proceed to finish ornament. 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.
Great name, great flake, great trail!
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