Today's pattern is the third smiling snowflake from 2013. The name comes from praying each day Lizard will not have horrific nightmares. Parkinson's can come with some pretty heavy symptoms, and it appears we've been spared none. It is not uncommon for blood-curdling screams to interrupt his sleep. I immediately run to his side and try to wake and comfort him, assuring him it is only a dream. I then massage his legs while I try to inspire sweet dreams, often encouraging him think about pedaling in Moab. Sometimes, it works.
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: 5.25 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
Sweet Dreams Snowflake Instructions
Special Stitches: fdc (foundation double crochet)
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 4 (counts as 1 tr), 1 tr in same ch as sl st, 2 tr in next dc, ch 2, sk next dc, 2 tr in next dc, ch 2, sk next dc, 2 tr in next 2 dc, 1 fdc in bottom of tr just worked, 1 dc in same fdc ch, [1 fdc, 1 dc in same fdc ch] 9 times, working last dc of final repeat by drawing up loop through 2nd and 3rd chains of starting ch 4 for first 2 dc yo (creating a linked tr/dc); sl st in 4th ch of starting ch 4.
Round 3: 1 sc in each st around, working 4 sc in each eye opening, for a total of 36 sc; sl st in starting sc.
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Round 4: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 3), sk next 2 sc, 1 sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next 2 sc, in next sc work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc)] 6 times, omitting last dc and last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 5 to form 6th ch 3 point of Round.
Round 5: Ch 6 (counts as 1 tr and ch 3), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, [ch 6, sk next 2 ch 3 sp, in next ch 3 point work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 tr, ch 5, 1 tr, ch 3, 1 dc) 5 times; ch 6, sk next 2 ch 3 sp, in next ch 3 point work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 tr, ch 5), sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 6.
Round 6: [3 sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 sc over next Round 4 sc, ch 3, 3 sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, in next ch 5 tip work (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 3 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc), ch 3] 6 times; sl st in starting sc; 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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