Sometimes it's challenging to come up with a good snowflake name in summer, especially when you are in or too close to triple digits. Again. Today's snowflake was crafted while it was 97 outside and is named for the Antarctic word for sunburn. I got to use my metallic thread again for the first time since I don't remember when!
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 4- to 5-inch smooth river rock
Bronzy 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, [ch 7, 1 sc in 4th ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 1 tr in next ch, sk next dc, 3 dc in next dc] 6 times, omitting last 2 dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 and pull tight.
Round 3: Ch 6 (counts as 1 sc and [ch 5), in next ch 3 tip work (1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc), ch 5, 1 sc in middle dc of next 3/dc group] 6 times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in 1st ch of starting ch 6.
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: Ch 7 (counts as 1 fpdc and [ch 5), in next ch 5 tip work ([1 dc, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook] 5 times, 1 dc), ch 5, 1 fpdc around next sc] 6 times, omitting last fpdc; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 7; bind off. Weave in ends.
Bronzy 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, [ch 7, 1 sc in 4th ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 1 tr in next ch, sk next dc, 3 dc in next dc] 6 times, omitting last 2 dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 and pull tight.
Round 3: Ch 6 (counts as 1 sc and [ch 5), in next ch 3 tip work (1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc), ch 5, 1 sc in middle dc of next 3/dc group] 6 times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in 1st ch of starting ch 6.
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: Ch 7 (counts as 1 fpdc and [ch 5), 11 dc in next ch 5 tip, ch 5, 1 fpdc around next sc] 5 times, ch 5, 11 dc in next ch 5 tip, ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 12th ch 5 sp of Round.
Round 5: [Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 5), 1 dc in next ch 5 sp, [ch 5, sk next 3 sc, 1 sc in next sc] 2 times, * ch 5, 1 dc in next ch 5 sp] 6 times, ending * on final repeat; ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 30th ch 5 sp of Round.
Round 6-?: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and ch 5), [1 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch 5] 28 times; 1 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch 2, 1 tr in 2nd ch of starting ch 7 to form 30th ch 5 sp of Round. Continue with Round 8 until snowflake fits snugly around rock, leaving about a 1- to 2-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!
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.
Ooh, I love the angular, faceted look of this one. And it looks fantastic in metallic thread!
ReplyDelete