I was not sure this would work, but I had to try. The unstiffened version does make a cute-as-could-be figet toy, don't you think? Stiffened, I love how the second row forms a gigantic grin.
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: 5.5 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread, size 7 crochet hook, small (1.18-inch) eyeball finger puppet ring, 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
NOTE: I did not glitter this snowflake, although I did try putting glow-in-the-dark pigment into the glue. Also, I bought my eyeball finger puppets on Amazon. I do not make a commission on sharing this link. I'm just sharing where I got mine.
Fidget Snowflake Instructions
NOTE: This snowflake is NOT worked in the round.
Row 1: 24 sc over ring; ch 5, turn. Pull magic circle tight.
Row 2: [Sk next sc, 1 dc in next sc, ch 1] 12 times, omitting last ch 1 of final repeat; turn.
Row 3: Sl st into next ch 3 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 6 dc in same sp, 7 dc in each of next 11 ch 3 sp; turn.
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Row 4: [Ch 10, sk next 14 dc, sl st between7/dc groups] 6 times, working final sl st of Row into 2nd ch of Row 3 starting ch 2 that counts as dc; ch 1, turn.
Row 5: [In next ch 10 sp work (7 sc, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc, ch 3, 7 sc] 6 times; sl st into final Row 7 dc; turn.
Row 6: [Ch 7, [in next ch 3 sp work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc), in next ch 5 sp work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 7), sl st between next 2 7/sc groups] 6 times, working final sl st of Row into 1st sc of Row 5; bind off. Weave in ends.
NOTE: To make a soft fidget toy, do not stiffen. However, I would dab a dot of glue over each weaved-in end (and allow to thoroughly dry) to help stitching last longer. I also don't know if I would hang this snowflake from the tree. I think this snowflake might be a desktop model. :)
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. Stretch out and 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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