"snowflake mondays" a past post i had seen UPDATE WEEK #4

[marikamum]

Linda, I like these ones too. In fact we've already done snowflake #2 - it was week #19! I'd love to do Snowflake #1 for this week but lets remind everyone the terms used in the directions are Austrailian (same as British terms)

 

And I was thinking we were going to try a filet crochet flake from a graph! LOL Maybe another week?

Happy crocheting,

 

I like the idea of flake #1 as our flake of the week... I thought it was funny that the chart looked like a snowflake, too But I recognised it from Linda's posts in the Games Training thread, so figured it was probably not the photo she had intended.

That does bring up a question, though, of whether we want to stick strictly to snowflake ornaments or to broaden to snowflake-themed items...

[suzidemars]

Hello.....

I've been gone quite awhile. Weather warmed up and I went outside.

Still only have 8 done but I'd love to get back into it.

Any clue as to how I would get myself to WANT to crochet again? Maybe I just burnt myself out after I learned how.... I was crocheting constantly, now I really just don't want to!

[missmaxx]

Hello.....

I've been gone quite awhile. Weather warmed up and I went outside.

Still only have 8 done but I'd love to get back into it.

Any clue as to how I would get myself to WANT to crochet again? Maybe I just burnt myself out after I learned how.... I was crocheting constantly, now I really just don't want to!

 

One of the best things about snowflakes is they only have a few rounds. Most can be finished in just a few minutes. If that helps you get back in the mood we'll be glad to see you here!

 

I've been crocheting outside since it warmed up. I keep my ball of thread in a small plastic tote so it can sit on the (deck, porch, lawn, bleachers, beach towel,...) without getting (leaves, dust, grass, dirt, sand,...) on it.

Happy crocheting,

[marikamum]

Hello.....

I've been gone quite awhile. Weather warmed up and I went outside.

Still only have 8 done but I'd love to get back into it.

Any clue as to how I would get myself to WANT to crochet again? Maybe I just burnt myself out after I learned how.... I was crocheting constantly, now I really just don't want to!

 

Look, I go through seasons of what I am into using my leisure time for. At the beginning of this year, I was in reading mode and was reading several books per week. Then I started crocheting like crazy and haven't read more than a handful of books over the past few months - though when I went on holidays, I couldn't really settle into crocheting and zipped through a small pile of books at the holiday cottage we were staying in.

If you've popped back here, chances are you are starting to get in the mood to think about crocheting again - maybe you just need to find something that inspires you. It may be some snowflakes or it may be branching out in a different direction, trying a project in a new material or stitch or technique. Do any of the classes interest you? If you've been a thread gal, maybe something in yarn. If a working in rounds/squares maybe working something in rows or as a whole piece...

Or, wait for cooler weather when you want to curl up on the couch and keep your fingers occupied .

Cheers!

[missmaxx]

Hi Everyone,

I thought this link might be useful. I know it helped me. I've printed it out and included it with the patterns for week 19 and this week in my project notebook.

 

After following this link click on:

Link to: crochet terms chart

http://crochet.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=crochet&cdn=hobbies&tm=27&gps=266_694_1009_514&f=10&tt=2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/includes/pinnestr.php

 

Happy Crocheting,

[rstultz]

My goal for the rest of this week and next week is to stiffen the snow flakes I have. I get at least 1/2 way caught up!!!

[busy-bee-lmt]

Thanks for the conversion chart, Nancy. I've saved that now with my patterns.

[missmaxx]

Thanks for the conversion chart, Nancy. I've saved that now with my patterns.

 

 

You're welcome Linda. I'm almost done with this week's pattern. I have to say it's going to be one of my favorites. I'm using size 30 thread and may even try one later with smaller thread.

But not tonight! I'll need brighter light for anything smaller. :grandma

I'm getting too old to see the small stuff especially after dark! Not to mention I'm on the edge of my seat of my seat watching the Stanley Cup game at the same time.

Is there a smiley that's a nervous wreck with bad eyesight?

Lol

[missmaxx]

Hi All,

OK now it's going to double overtime. The good news is I finished the snowflake.

Here it is before blocking. If the hockey game goes much longer I might have time to block it tonight too!

 

 

Maybe I should apologize for all the hockey talk but I used to work at an ice rink for a former pro player (my dream job and my dream boss !!!) , and both my boys played high school hockey. It's a huge part of my life.

Happy crocheting,

[missmaxx]

Hi everyone,

Since it's a "chilly" 91F at 7:00 PM local time I thought a snowflake might cool things down a bit.

 

If no one else has one ready I'd like to suggest this one:

 

http://community.livejournal.com/starrs_crodream/5514.html

 

I haven't tried it yet (I'm taking a the color change class that started Friday) but the designer rates it "easy".

 

Please let me know what you think.

 

 

 

And Marika,

I'm willing to try any snowflake pattern even if it's not a traditional flake to hang on the tree.......... What does everyone else think?

 

Happy crocheting,

[marikamum]

I never repeated the list for the last flake so this should bring us up to speed:

 

Week #1: http://www.angelfire.com/pe/shellangels/Crochet.html(Snowflake 1) (NB: Round 3 correction - "dlst" should read "sl st".)

Week #2: http://www.sarahanns.com/crochetworks/snowflakes.html (Snowflake Pattern #3)

Week #3: http://members.aol.com/lffunt/picsnow.html Snowflake 3

Week #4: http://susaninstitches.blogspot.com/...-snowfake.html

Week #5: http://www.sarahanns.com/crochetworks/snowflakes.html (Snowflake Pattern #4)

Week #6: http://karpstyles.com/crochet/snow.html

Week #7: http://marikamum.blogspot.com/2008/0...snowflake.html

Week #8: http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jsp?sto...7884233661.xml (Star Snowflake - third one)

Week #9: http://www.jpfun.com/patterns/free/o...nowflake.shtml

Week #10: http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jsp?sto...7200352640.xml(NB: Chain 10 and sl st into first chain to form ring to start snowflake.)

Week #11: http://hometown.aol.com/stitchvvwitch/page10.html

Week #12: http://kazpooh.blogspot.com/2008/03/...starflake.html

Week #13: http://www.sarahanns.com/crochetworks/snowflakes.html (snowflake pattern #7)

Week #14 http://members.aol.com/SAG55/trcsnow.html

Week #15: http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/christmas/cp6.html

Week #16: http://hollerbears.com/snowflakeframe.html

Week #17: http://cstitcher.tripod.com/xmas/snowflake2.html

Week #18: http://www.creativepartnersllc.com/P...keEarring.html

Week #19: http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/better-homes-gardens/638/light-as-a-feather-snowflakes/ (Snowflake 2 - Aus/UK terms conversion chart here)

Week #20: http://www.modadea.com/patterns/WM1012.htm (Snowflake, omit base)

Week #21: http://www.karpstyles.com/crochet/beadsnow.html

Week #22: http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/better-homes-gardens/638/light-as-a-feather-snowflakes/ (Snowflake 1 - Aus/UK terms conversion chart here)

Week #23: http://community.livejournal.com/starrs_crodream/5514.html

 

 

 

 

And Marika,

I'm willing to try any snowflake pattern even if it's not a traditional flake to hang on the tree.......... What does everyone else think?

 

Happy crocheting,

 

I look forward to hearing other opinions (feel free to say "No way! No how!" if you like, I am not certain how I feel about the proposal myself, but have come across quite a few free snowflake-themed patterns and am running lower on the web-based thread snowflake patterns... I might have to start creating more myself! )

 

And thanks to Linda and Nancy for the last two weeks' flake patterns

[missmaxx]

In that case Marika, I'm going change my answer re: other snowflakes. I'd love to have more "Snowflakes by Marika"!

And, there are lots of free patterns left. Several of the ones we've posted have had more than one pattern that we haven't used yet.

 

[marikamum]

In that case Marika, I'm going change my answer re: other snowflakes. I'd love to have more "Snowflakes by Marika"!

And, there are lots of free patterns left. Several of the ones we've posted have had more than one pattern that we haven't used yet.

 

 

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Nancy I'll see what I can cook up... hmmm... snowflakes... cooking... anyone thirsty?

 

I am tempted to try the Snowflake Afghan at some point, though I suppose a hexagon of that wouldn't be of tremendous value if you weren't planning to go the whole hog, so maybe won't propose that as a snowflake-of-the-week...

 

See you ladies later. Anjoy the color-changing class, Nancy - I am signed up for Katchkan's Beginning Filet class, so am trying to clear the decks of other WIPs to be ready for that

 

Cheers,

[busy-bee-lmt]

I sort of hesitate to mention this, but I created about 4 or 5 snowflakes from scratch a year or two ago that I thought turned our rather pretty. I wrote the directions down, but I'm not sure if anyone else could follow them. I think so, but I'm not sure. Would any of you like to try them out? If so, I'll hunt them up and type them out.

[missmaxx]

I sort of hesitate to mention this, but I created about 4 or 5 snowflakes from scratch a year or two ago that I thought turned our rather pretty. I wrote the directions down, but I'm not sure if anyone else could follow them. I think so, but I'm not sure. Would any of you like to try them out? If so, I'll hunt them up and type them out.

 

 

Go for it Linda! :cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer

 

I'd love to try your original patterns!

 

:yay:yay:yay:yay:yay:yay:yay:yay:yay:yay:yay

[busy-bee-lmt]

Go for it Linda! :cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer

 

I'd love to try your original patterns!

 

:yay:yay:yay:yay:yay:yay:yay:yay:yay:yay:yay

OoooKayyyy....... I'll hunt them up. I thought the directions made sense when I wrote them, I just hope you think so too.

[marikamum]

I sort of hesitate to mention this, but I created about 4 or 5 snowflakes from scratch a year or two ago that I thought turned our rather pretty. I wrote the directions down, but I'm not sure if anyone else could follow them. I think so, but I'm not sure. Would any of you like to try them out? If so, I'll hunt them up and type them out.

 

Yes, be wary... be very wary... we will descend upon you like a pack of ravening wolves *slaver* *chomp* "Snowflakes!... Give us the Snowflakes!... Your snowflakes or your LIFE!"

 

All seriousness aside , yes, please Linda! We will be very kind and compassionate - if any group would be good for testing snowflake patterns, I'd say we would be :)

 

Linda, Linda she's our girl! Snowflakes with thread and beads of pearl! Linda, Linda, Go, go, go! We'll make them fast or we;ll make them slow!.... Goooooooooooooooo, Linda!

 

(Can you tell I was never a real cheerleader? )

[busy-bee-lmt]

Yes, be wary... be very wary... we will descend upon you like a pack of ravening wolves *slaver* *chomp* "Snowflakes!... Give us the Snowflakes!... Your snowflakes or your LIFE!"

 

All seriousness aside , yes, please Linda! We will be very kind and compassionate - if any group would be good for testing snowflake patterns, I'd say we would be :)

 

Linda, Linda she's our girl! Snowflakes with thread and beads of pearl! Linda, Linda, Go, go, go! We'll make them fast or we;ll make them slow!.... Goooooooooooooooo, Linda!

 

(Can you tell I was never a real cheerleader? )

Thank you, Marika. I'll hunt them up. I promise. With luck I can also find the originals so you will have an idea of what you're making.

[busy-bee-lmt]

I'm amazed. I found the original snowflakes almost immediately and I found the patterns with only a little looking. I still have to hide the tails and starch them and write up a clean copy of the directions, but I should have them ready by the end of the week.

[busy-bee-lmt]

Ok. I have the first pattern written up and I now have the glue to block the flakes. You have no idea how nervous I am about this. But I keep telling myself that I can do it.

[missmaxx]

Ok. I have the first pattern written up and I now have the glue to block the flakes. You have no idea how nervous I am about this. But I keep telling myself that I can do it.

 

 

:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer

 

You can do it!

 

Please relax - you are with friends here!

 

:clap:hug:clap:hug:clap:hug:clap:hug:clap:hug:clap:hug:clap:hug

[marikamum]

I'm amazed. I found the original snowflakes almost immediately and I found the patterns with only a little looking. I still have to hide the tails and starch them and write up a clean copy of the directions, but I should have them ready by the end of the week.

 

Ok. I have the first pattern written up and I now have the glue to block the flakes. You have no idea how nervous I am about this. But I keep telling myself that I can do it.

 

I agree with Nancy, Linda...

 

Relax. We are really quite friendly and non-judgmental (mostly ) I didn't really mean it about the wolves, we are really just pussycats

 

I was uncertain about posting my flake and it got a really nice reception It was my first pattern ever and everyone was really helpful about correcting any typos and suggesting alternate approaches. Plus, if you post it on the Original Patterns area you get to have that cool designer logo by your name in your posting headers, won't that be cool (if that is the way you decide to go... goodness if they had it when I did mine I might have rethought my idea of starting a blog for the pattern ...)

 

You can do it, we are proud of you just for offering

 

Cheers,

[busy-bee-lmt]

Thank you. It's just nerves. I think they turned out pretty. I have the first one written up already. Have to block that flake today.

[busy-bee-lmt]

Here goes. Snowflake #1 by Busy-Bee-LMT:

 

Knit-Cro-Sheen Thread

Size 7 steel crochet hook

 

Abbreviations:

ss = slip stitch

dc = double crochet

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

tc = triple crochet &/or treble crochet

csc = combined single crochet (Pull up a loop in each of 2 sc, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook.)

 

Ch 3 at beginning of rows 1 & 2 counts as 1st dc of row.

 

Ch 6 and ss in first ch to form ring.

 

Row 1: Ch 3 and do 11 dc in the ring, ss in top of beginning ch 3. (Total of 12 dc.)

 

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same stitch, 2 dc in each dc of previous row, ss in top of beginning ch 3. (Total of 24 dc.)

 

Row 3: Ch 1, 2sc in same space, *1 hdc & 1 dc in next dc, tc in next dc, 1dc & 1hdc in next dc, 2sc in next dc.* Repeat pattern around and join with a ss in 1st sc.

 

Row 4: Ch 1, *sc in each sc, ch 1, hdc in hdc, ch 1, dc in dc, ch 1, tc in tc, ch 1, dc in dc, ch 1, hdc in hdc, ch1.* Repeat pattern around and join with a ss in 1st sc.

 

Row 5: Ch 1, csc in 1st 2 sc, *ch 4, skip hdc & sc in dc, ch 4, sc in tc, ch 4, sc in tc again, ch 4, sc in dc, ch 4, skip hdc & csc in next 2 sc.* Repeat Pattern around ending with a join in the 1st csc. End.

 

Weave in loose ends. Starch and block.

 

Top left snowflake:

[marikamum]

Thanks for the flake pattern, Linda It looks great! It kind of reminds me in feel of the Julie Bolduc pattern from week 9 - the sort of lacy density of the flake coordinates well with that one.

 

Which brings us to the list:

 

Week #1: http://www.angelfire.com/pe/shellangels/Crochet.html(Snowflake 1) (NB: Round 3 correction - "dlst" should read "sl st".)

Week #2: http://www.sarahanns.com/crochetworks/snowflakes.html (Snowflake Pattern #3)

Week #3: http://members.aol.com/lffunt/picsnow.html Snowflake 3

Week #4: http://susaninstitches.blogspot.com/...-snowfake.html

Week #5: http://www.sarahanns.com/crochetworks/snowflakes.html (Snowflake Pattern #4)

Week #6: http://karpstyles.com/crochet/snow.html

Week #7: http://marikamum.blogspot.com/2008/0...snowflake.html

Week #8: http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jsp?sto...7884233661.xml (Star Snowflake - third one)

Week #9: http://www.jpfun.com/patterns/free/o...nowflake.shtml

Week #10: http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jsp?sto...7200352640.xml(NB: Chain 10 and sl st into first chain to form ring to start snowflake.)

Week #11: http://hometown.aol.com/stitchvvwitch/page10.html

Week #12: http://kazpooh.blogspot.com/2008/03/...starflake.html

Week #13: http://www.sarahanns.com/crochetworks/snowflakes.html (snowflake pattern #7)

Week #14 http://members.aol.com/SAG55/trcsnow.html

Week #15: http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/christmas/cp6.html

Week #16: http://hollerbears.com/snowflakeframe.html

Week #17: http://cstitcher.tripod.com/xmas/snowflake2.html

Week #18: http://www.creativepartnersllc.com/P...keEarring.html

Week #19: http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/better-homes-gardens/638/light-as-a-feather-snowflakes/ (Snowflake 2 - Aus/UK terms conversion chart here)

Week #20: http://www.modadea.com/patterns/WM1012.htm (Snowflake, omit base)

Week #21: http://www.karpstyles.com/crochet/beadsnow.html

Week #22: http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/better-homes-gardens/638/light-as-a-feather-snowflakes/ (Snowflake 1 - Aus/UK terms conversion chart here)

Week #23: http://community.livejournal.com/starrs_crodream/5514.html

Week #24: http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=1324888&postcount=374

 

Hey, I may even give this one a try this week... I've got my thread and steels out for Kathy's Beginning Filet Class .

 

Cheers,