Our official Make a Snowflake Day snuck up on me last week. I apologize for not coming up with something special to celebrate. I apologize for not even making a snowflake that day. Hopefully, today's Valentine flake will spread some love and kindness, even though I've neglected my crochet snowflake duties.
Here's my inspiration for this week's skipped heartbeat. Click on the photo to be taken to the creator's post. There are several great heartflake papercuts with instructions!
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
Skipped Beat Heartflake Instructions
Ch 36. Taking care not to twist work, sl st into starting ch to form circle.
Round 1: [Ch 2, sk next 2 ch, 1 pc in next ch, ch 2, sk next 2 ch, sl st in next ch] 6 times.
Round 2: Ch 11 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 9), sk over next 2 ch, next pc and next 2 ch, 1 dc around next sl st] 5 times; ch 4, 1 trtr in 2nd ch of starting ch 11 to form 6th ch 9 tip of Round.
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: Ch 15 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 13), 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch, ch 4, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook and in next ch, 1 dc in top half of next dc, 1 dc in bottom half of same dc, sl st in each of next 2 ch (heart picot made), ch 6, 1 dc in middle (5th) ch of next ch 9 tip] 5 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 13; bind off. Weave in ends.
NOTE: If you're having trouble with the heart picot, see the photo tutorial here. Although today's heart picot is just a bit different than in the tutorial, the technique is the same.
TIP: I use linked dc for my heart picots. I think it dramatically improves them because it eliminates gaps. Moogly has a great linked dc tutorial here.
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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