The Ute tribes whom initially occupied the San Miguels named the Telluride area The Valley of Hanging Waterfalls. Much cooler name than Telluride, don't you think???
Telluride to Cortez elevation loss
breather with a view
Lizard atop Lizard Head Pass during 2013 RtR
The name Telluride supposedly comes from tellurium, a mineral used to indicate veins of gold and silver, although tellurium is not found in the San Miguels.
2013 RtR shadow shot for Sue
A better folklore origin for the mountain village hails from how miners described the very difficult ride into the area during the gold and silver rushes: "To Hell U Ride". After pedaling a bicycle to Telluride during Ride the Rockies, once from each direction, I definitely can attest to what a difficult climb is required to reach the scenic valley!
Telluride is enlightened!
Telluride was the first town in the country to be lit via alternating current, thanks to Nikola Tesla's discovery.
Me and Lizard in Telluride the day before our 2013 Ride the Rockies
2013 RtR shirt sleeve
proof we completed the 2013 RtR
I initially was going to name today's snowflake after the San Miguels. While researching how the mountain range (and river) got its name, I discovered a ton of Telluride history. And all these priceless memories. It made sense to name today's pattern after one of my favorite Ride the Rockies host towns.
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: 4.75 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
Telluride 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), 1 dc in same sp as sl st; 2 dc in each dc around for a total of 24 dc; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 1), sk next dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 1, in next dc work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) (V-st made)]; 6 times, omitting last dc and last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 3 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
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Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, [ch 1, 1 sc in next sc, ch 1, in next V-st work (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc)] 6 times, omitting last 2 dc and last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
Round 5: 3 sc over post of dc directly below; [1 sc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dtr fpdc (front post dc) around post of 2nd Round 1 dc (or sk next Round 1 dc and dc around next Round 1 dc in repeats), 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 5 sc in next ch 3 tip)] 6 times, omitting last 2 sc of final repeat; sl st in starting sc.
Round 6: [1 sc in each of next 4 sc, ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 4 ch, ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 3 ch, ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, working back down spoke, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch, sl st in next ch below 3rd spoke, ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 3 ch, sl st in next ch below 2nd spoke, ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 4 ch, sl st in next ch below 1st spoke, ch 1, sk next dtc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, ch 3, sk next sc] 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.
Two of these snowflakes cannot be crocheted around CDs without losing the definition of the points, so I crocheted and stiffened 2 snowflakes and glued (with permanent glue) them onto 2 back-to-back CDs, then put a thread through the top of opposing points on what would become the top of the ormanent for hanging.
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