Today's snowflake is such a little cutie! And it works up very quickly. It deserves a nimble name. Today's name is another snow plow name, but it also accurately describes our most recent storm, which may have been brief, yet delivered some of the most photogenic snowflakes I've ever shot!
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, 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
Fast & Flurrious Snowflake Instructions
Make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), 2 tr in ring, [ch 1, 3 tr in ring] 5 times; 1 hdc in 4th ch of starting ch 4 to form 6th ch 1 sp of Round. Pull magic circle tight.
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Round 2: Ch 8 (counts as 1 dc and ch 6), [1 sc in 4th ch from hook, [ch 5, 1 sc in 4th ch from hook] 2 times, ch 2, 1 dc in same ch 1 sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 tr, 1 dc in next ch 1 sp] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 8; bind off. Weave in ends.
Finish: I've been stiffening my flakes with undiluted, full-strength water soluble school glue for quite a while now, and I've been squishing the glue onto and throughout each flake with my fingers (yucky mess!!!) instead of gingerly painting the flakes with glue. Yes, it's a mess. But it's faster. And stiffer.
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.
Yowza, those photos are incredible! Awesome snowflake name too. That is a darling flake.
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