I felt a bit like I was pretending to be a rocket scientist trying to make the second snowflake look right after being captivated by the Europa Clipper mission. (And perhaps not a very efficient scientist at that...) Be forewarned. These are not easy snowflakes! Might even be a stretch calling the second flake a snowflake, since it technically doesn't have six sides. But the logo insired me, and I couldn't resist interpeting it in crochet, especially when I saw some of the other #RunwayToJupiter crafts inspired by this mission.
Europa Clipper logo screenshot
Emily Martin's fiber interpretation of the Clipper logo
Can't wait until 2030 when we might see the first Europa Clipper images!
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
Europa 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 17 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 15), sk next dc, 1 dc in next dc] 6 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 17.
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Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc, BUT, this will be the middle of a 3/dc dec at the end of this Round), 1 dc in next ch (this also will become part of the final 3/dc dec of Round), [1 dc in each of next 5 ch, ch 2, sl st in each of next 3 ch, ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 5 ch, 1 dc dec across next ch, dc and ch] 6 times, omitting last 3/dc dec of final repeat; yo an draw up loop through next ch, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, insert hook through 2nd ch of starting ch 2 and through top of next dc, draw up loop and draw through both loops on hook to complete final 3/dc dec of Round; bind off. Weave in ends.
Clipper 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 17 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 15), sk next dc, 1 dc in next dc] 4 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; ch 2, sk next dc, sl st in each of next 3 dc, ch 9, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch (1st star ray made), [ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch] 2 times (2nd and 3rd star rays made), ch 1, working back down star, sk next ch below 1st ray, sl st in next ch and in each of next 4 ch, sl st in same dc in main body of flake, sl st in each of next 2 dc.
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 3: Sl st in first 2 ch of Round 2 starting ch 17, ch 8, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each of next 4 ch, [1 dc dec across next 3 st, 1 dc in each of next 5 ch, ch 2, sl st in each of next 3 ch, ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 5 ch] 3 times, yo and draw up loop through next ch, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook (1st dc of 3/dc dec begun), continue and complete 3/dc dec with 2 foundation dc stitches, 5 foundation dc, ch 2, sl st in final ch of foundation dc; 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.
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