I like today's snowflake so much, I wanted to give it a 14er name. The only unused 14ers left on my list, though, have names that inspire specific crochet creations. I scrolled through to my 13er name list and didn't see anything that jumped out at me, then began reading the list of 12er names I thought might make good snowflake names. My eyes riveted on Avalanche Peak in the Holy Cross Wilderness. I read through the rest of the list, but nothing grabbed me quite like Avalanche.
I have never seen Avalanche Peak in person but have now read a few trip reports. I have no photos of the 12,815-foot mountain, but I hope to be able to see it one day. It looks photogenic. I do have photos of our Avalanche hockey team, Stanley Cup celebrations and various mementos I've collected and/or made over the years. Today's snowflake doesn't really hit me like a hockey puck, but I can definitely picture an avalanche of these flakes because I love the pattern so much. And I do have avalanche photos!
I suspect today's pattern eventually will add to my avalanche of unfinished motif projects!
I must confess; I like the unstiffened version of today's pattern better than the stiffened version, but even pinned and shaped, it's still a pretty awesome flake, in my opinion.
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: 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, optional 7- to 8-inch smooth river rock
Avalanche Peak 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 ch as sl st, [2 dc in next dc, in next dc work (2 dc, ch 8, 1 sc in 4th ch from hook and in each of next 4 ch)] 5 times; 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to begin forming 6th spoke of Round; 4 fsc, using top half of dc just made as 1st fsc and bottom half of dc just made as foundation for 2nd sc; ch 1, 1 dc in foundation of 4th sc to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
Round 3: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 3), 3 dc over post of dc directly below, [working down spoke, 1 dc in top of each of next 3 fsc (or sc in repeats), sk next 2 sc and next 2 dc, 1 dc in next gap between 2 2/dc groups, sk next 2 dc, sk next 2 sc, working up spoke, 1 dc in bottom of each of next 3 sc, in next ch 3 tip work ([3 dc, ch 3] 2 times *, 3 dc)] 6 times, ending * on final repeat and omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 5.
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: Sl st into next ch 3 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 5 dc in same ch 3 sp, [working down spoke, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, sk next 2 dc, 1 fpdc around post of next dc, sk next 2 dc, working up spoke, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 6 dc in post of next ch 3 sp, ch 4, 1 sc in 4th ch from hook, 6 dc in next ch 3 sp] 6 times, omitting last 6 dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; 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.
Avalanche Peak Snowflake Rock Covering 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 ch as sl st, [2 dc in next dc, in next dc work (2 dc, ch 8, 1 sc in 4th ch from hook and in each of next 4 ch)] 5 times; 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to begin forming 6th spoke of Round; 4 fsc, using top half of dc just made as 1st fsc and bottom half of dc just made as foundation for 2nd sc; ch 1, 1 dc in foundation of 4th sc to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
Round 3: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 3), 3 dc over post of dc directly below, [working down spoke, 1 dc in top of each of next 3 fsc (or sc in repeats), sk next 2 sc and next 2 dc, 1 dc in next gap between 2 2/dc groups, sk next 2 dc, sk next 2 sc, working up spoke, 1 dc in bottom of each of next 3 sc, in next ch 3 tip work ([3 dc, ch 3] 2 times *, 3 dc)] 6 times, ending * on final repeat and omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 5.
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: Sl st into next ch 3 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 5 dc in same ch 3 sp, [working down spoke, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, sk next 2 dc, 1 fpdc around post of next dc, sk next 2 dc, working up spoke, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 6 dc in post of next ch 3 sp *, ch 4, 1 sc in 4th ch from hook, 6 dc in next ch 3 sp] 6 times, ending * on final repeat; 1 hdc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to begin forming 6th picot tip of Round, ch 1, 1 dc in middle of hdc just worked to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
Round 5: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 3, 1 tr over post of dc directly below, ch 3, 1 dtr in same sp, [ch 5, sk next 9 dc, 1 fptrtr around post of next dc, ch 5, sk next 9 dc, in next ch 3 tip work (1 dtr, ch 3, 1 tr, * ch 3, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 tr, ch 3, 1 dtr] 6 times, ending * on final repeat; ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 5 to form 24th ch 3 sp of Round and 36th ch sp of Round.
Round 6: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 5), 1 dc in next ch sp] 34 times; ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 36th ch 5 sp of Round.
Rounds 7-?: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and ch 5), [1 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch 5] 34 times; 1 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 36th ch 5 sp of Round. Continue with Round 8 until snowflake fits snugly around rock, leaving about a 2- to 3-inch opening on the back or bottom side.
Final Round, 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. Place in garden!
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