Today's gigantic pattern was written back in December of 2012. While wrapping up some of my routine snowflake administrative tasks last week, I discovered I had accidentally overwritten the pattern during my dark streak in 2020. Not a great year!!! I went back through backup CDs, DVDs and external hard drives to find my original pattern. I probably could have easily rewritten the pattern, but I'm thankful I had a backup copy. And an external hard drive that still works. (I've learned many older external hard drives give up the ghost after 10 or so years…)
While testing the pattern to make a white version of the originally mallard colorway flake (which prototype I presume was inspired by the lovely colors in the thread), I decided to replace all the cluster stitches with popcorn stitches for a touch of texture, and I really like that detail, but I didn't change the pattern. So feel free to experiment as you desire with fancy stitches. I'd love to see what you come up with!
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: 10 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
Rejuvenated 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. Don’t pull magic ring too tight.
Round 2: Ch 7 (counts as trtr), 1 trtr in same dc, * sk next dc, 2 trtr in next dc, ch 8, 2 trtr in same dc; repeat from * around 4 times; 2 trtr in same dc as starting trtr, ch 4, 1 dtr in 7th ch of starting ch 7 to form 6th ch 8 sp of Round.
Round 3: Ch 2, [yo and draw up loop through sp below, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook (beginning dc cluster made), * ch 3, 8 dc in same sp, 8 dc in next ch 8 sp, ch 3, 3 dc cluster ([yo and draw up loop from sp below, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook) in same sp, ch 3, 8 dc in same sp; repeat from * around 4 times; 8 dc in next sp, ch 3; sl st in top of starting dc cluster
Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in same sp, *ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, ch 3, 3 dc cluster in gap between next 2 8/dc groups, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp; repeat from * around 5 times, omitting last 3 dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
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 5: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) 1 dc in gap beneath sl st just made, * 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, 1 tr in each of next 2 ch 3 sp, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, 2 dc in gap between next 2 2/dc groups, ch 3, 2 dc in same gap; repeat from * around 5 times, omitting last ch 3 and 2 dc of final repeat; ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form last ch 3 sp of Round.
Round 6: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in same sp, 1 tr in gap between next 2/dc group and 3/dc group, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 7, 1 dc in same sp, ch 5, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 7, 1 dc in same sp, 1 tr in gap between next 3/dc group and 2/dc group, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp; repeat from * around 5 times, omitting last ch 3 sp and 3/dc group; ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form last ch 3 sp 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 7: Ch 7 (counts as 1 trtr), 1 trtr in same sp, * 2 trtr in next ch 7 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 2, 3/dc cluster in next ch 5 sp, ch 3, sl st in top of cluster, 3/dc cluster in same sp, ch 5, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 2 trtr in next ch 7 sp, 2 trtr in next ch 5 sp, ch 10, 1 dc in 7th ch from hook, ch 6, 1 dc in same ch, ch 6, sl st in same ch, ch 3, 2 trtr in same sp; repeat from * around 5 times, omitting last 2 trtr of final repeat; sl st in 7th ch of starting ch 7; 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 the 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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