Snowflake Monday

I hope I am done with pinks in my 2023 crochet temperature project. Not only because I don't like the pinks as much as the blues, greens and purples in this project, but also because I am so done with summer heat!!!

(Lizard just reminded me how much I love fireweed and cosmos and suggested I think of the pink as high altitude and August wildflowers instead of 90-plus degrees in the Denver metro area; I think he's onto something!)

Nevertheless, the project is turning out beautiful. I still don't know what it will be at the end of December; it will be nearly twice the size it is now. It probably would serve best as a shawl or light lap covering. But sometimes I look at it, though, and wonder if it wouldn't make a cute skirt covering...

I still have four months to decide. And four more snowflakes to be inspired by the motif I used in this project.

Today's snowflake has an additional inspiration. Months ago, I gave away my artificial Christmas trees, ornaments, lights and Christmas village. I can't really put the lights up by myself, and I can't put up the tree(s) or village anymore because I have to keep the house free of tripping hazards. I woke up in a cold sweat a couple of weeks ago because I suddenly realized my crocheted bicycle from 2010 may have been inside the fancy schmancy ornament storage container I donated along with all my non-homemade ornaments.

Thankfully, the bicycle is still hanging in the very same place it was back in 2010. I walk right by it at least ten times a day every single day, but I hadn't noticed it in years. I wasn't able to sleep the rest of the night because the adrenaline flow had been too powerful. So I made awesome use of the time and designed another snowflake.

My thoughts as I was making it were memories of my brother's favorite Journey song. (My favorite Journey song is "The Party's Over.") I got to see Journey live in concert the year the song came out. Still to this day one of my favorite concerts ever.

First words out of Lizard's mouth when he saw this new creation were, "Bicycle gearing!" Mission accomplished!

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: 8.5 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

Wheel in the Sky Snowflake Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in ring, [ch 12, 1 dc in 6th ch from hook and in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, ch 1, 2 dc in ring] 5 times; ch 1, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 2, 1 fsc, 2 fhdc, 2 fdc, ch 2, 1 tr in bottom of last fdc to form 6th ch 5 point of Round; OR, if foundation crochet is too difficult for you, work repeat 6 times, omitting last 2 dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off; weave in ends. Pull magic circle tight, but leave opening big enough to allow stitches inside it to lay flat.

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of tr directly below (or, if you bound off after Round 1, 2 dc in any ch 5 point), ch 10, 1 dc in 7th ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch 5 point, [[ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook] 3 times, in next ch 5 tip work (2 dc, ch 10, 1 dc in 7th ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, 2 dc, * ch 12, 1 dc in 6th ch from hook and in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, ch 1, ** 2 dc, ch 10, 1 dc in 7th ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, 2 dc] 6 times, ending * on final repeat; ch 1, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 2, 1 fsc, 2 fhdc, 2 fdc, ch 2, 1 tr in bottom of last fdc to form 6th ch 5 point of Round; OR, if foundation crochet is too difficult for you, work repeat 6 times, ending ** on final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off; weave in ends.

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Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 4 dc over post of tr directly below (or, if you bound off after Round 2, 5 dc in any ch 5 (middle) point), [ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, in next ch 6 point work (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, 3 dc), ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, in next ch 6 point work (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, 3 dc), ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, in next ch 5 (middle) point work (5 dc, ch 4, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch, 5 dc)] 6 times, omitting last 5 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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