thread snowflakes CAL

[melissacrochets]

it's a good thing I got so many snowflakes done. After a semester off, Graduate school gets back in full force today. It will slow me down, but it won't stop me.

[Reneva]

Hi everyone!

I'm a newbie, but i found this thread and had to laugh. Last November I started to chrochet thread snowflakes for my daughters many teachers. I was going to give a set of about five or six to each one (there are 4 teachers for school, dance, skating and bowling) and I only ended up doing three snowflakes in total and the teachers got Bodyshop stuff for Christmas. Maybe if I start in February, I'll have enough done for next Christmas!! LOL.

I'm in!!

[melissacrochets]

:wooThe more the merrier! Glad you're here!

Hi everyone!

I'm a newbie, but i found this thread and had to laugh. Last November I started to chrochet thread snowflakes for my daughters many teachers. I was going to give a set of about five or six to each one (there are 4 teachers for school, dance, skating and bowling) and I only ended up doing three snowflakes in total and the teachers got Bodyshop stuff for Christmas. Maybe if I start in February, I'll have enough done for next Christmas!! LOL.

I'm in!!

[hseger]

wecome Reneva.

I'm not always getting mine done each week either. I didn't do any today again so maybe I will get some later this week yet lol.

[melissacrochets]

I think I'll make a snowflake when I get home this afternoon. I have the desire in my bones...perhaps that means WE'LL get snow soon...

 

signed

the snowless wonder

[melissacrochets]

I finally got another snowflake done. YAY!! I found my book entitled Crystal Beauties. I have another snowflake book around here someplace. I'll post a picture as soon as I upload my pics on my website. I must confess, however, this most recent snowflake is not up to my usual crochet standards. I guess it's a true representative that none of us are perfect....and only God can make a perfect snowflake.

[melissacrochets]

from your silence, it looks like a lot of you are under a lot of snow (something that is becoming a disappearing memory). So I guess snowflakes aren't on too many agendas.

[melissacrochets]

 

[sammimag]

Beautiful Melissa! I really like the top one. Is it a free pattern on line or in a book?

[melissacrochets]

Beautiful Melissa! I really like the top one. Is it a free pattern on line or in a book?

It is from the book "Crystal Beauties." I made a few mistakes on it which doesn't make it look as good as the book but it's ok.

[chrispersmom]

Everyone's snowflakes are beautiful. I haven't made any lately, I have been busy with birthday blankets. I made my son a starghan in blues and purples and my stepdaughter a rose afghan. I might get back to them after her birthday party. It's tomorrow.

[melissacrochets]

I hope I'm not in this alone. Are y'all still with me?

[hseger]

Those look great Melissa. I haven't gotten around to mine the last 2 weeks. I keep thinking about them though lol. I'll have to dedicate a week to just snowflakes to catch up.

[ChainOFools]

Melissa, your snowflakes look great!! I have 3 that have been awaiting blocking for a couple weeks, but you have just inspired me to go and do them now! I haven't made any for a couple weeks, but hopefully will be able to get some done next week.

[melissacrochets]

I'm feeling a little lonely in this thread. Anybody still with me?

[hseger]

I'm still here just still haven't done anymore snowflakes. I keep checking in though lol.

[ChainOFools]

I'm here too! Here are my latest 3, I posted a picture on my blog--you have to scroll down past the picture of my dog playing in the snow

[hseger]

Those are pretty kiki. I'm really falling behind on this one lol.

[nikkatlan]

I'm still here too. I'm just waiting to get my 99 snowflakes book.. and then I'll get started again.

[CDBear]

I've been a very bad snowflaker.......haven't made one in quite a while. I'm hoping to get back to it soon though.

[Reneva]

Hi all -

I managed to get two more done today after a hiatus that lasted a few weeks - won't manage any more tomorrow - maybe Sunday? I'll let you know!

[mustang lady]

Sorry I haven't posted for a while, but I have been busy working on some baby shower gifts that I really need to get finished. Now that I am layed off from work for a few weeks maybe I can get back to my snowflakes.

[Reneva]

Yay!! I've got a couple more done, I'm up to ten! Now I just have to figure out how to block them, I've never done that before.

[nikkatlan]

I don't know anything about blocking either. Anyone care to let us know how to do it?

[melissacrochets]

I don't know anything about blocking either. Anyone care to let us know how to do it?

1. Acquire some insulation board or cover a piece of corrugated cardboard with plastic wrap.

2. Acquire straight pins.

3. Acquire stiffener: that would be commercial, watered down glue, or a corn starch mixture. (I use the commercial stiffener "Stiffen Stuff")

4. Pin the snowflake to the board shaping the flake as you go.

5. Apply the stiffener to the snowflake.

6. Allow to dry.

7. Remove pins.

8. Place your snowflake in a most visible place for everyone to admire.