Snowflake Mondays 2009

[Amethyst Mist]

lol, I've had that happen. I just like those odd mutant ones, they're so unique!

[marikamum]

Thank you so much guys! I've been doing them in 7 inch squares in black and white, since he was a black and white cat. Just PM me for my address. He was a wonderful old cat, 19 years old when he died, the same night that I had decided to finally put him down later in the week. He passed away in his sleep.

 

My condolences, too... I'll see if I can find some black and white ...

 

Marika

[marikamum]

Hi,

My flakes are drying on the blocking board. Guess what?

 

One of my snowflakes has 7 points!

OOPS!

 

It will be back to the hook and thread for Linda's beautiful Jan airy flake.

I went ahead with blocking the mutant one. You should have seen me trying to pin it.

warmest,

Cosmo

 

It is always the blocking that reveals the mutations, isn't it?

 

"Why won't that &^$*#^*@ point line up?!?!?! Aha! That is because it is the 7th (13th, 9th, etc.) point!..."

 

Did you finally give up or did you persist to the bitter end like the determined fairy you are?

 

Warmest,

:mdustWanda:mdust

[marikamum]

As we seem to have a range of positive response, I'll go ahead and put the Forget Me Not Motif http://www.jpfun.com/patterns/free/coasters/f108003forgetme.shtml up as our week 8 pattern.

 

Happy flaking, folks!

 

Cheers!

:mdustWanda:mdust:2magic

[Carousel]

Cool pattern. Thanks Marika

[Gardener]

Thanks, Marikamum.

I wonder of that pattern will work without that ringlike border. I like the center motif, but not sure that it looks like a snowflake to me with that border around it. Maybe I'll give it a try today.

[busy-bee-lmt]

Thanks, Marikamum.

I wonder of that pattern will work without that ringlike border. I like the center motif, but not sure that it looks like a snowflake to me with that border around it. Maybe I'll give it a try today.

I was wondering the same thing. Guess I'll find out when I get that far.

[Gardener]

I just worked this flake through round 4 and it makes a pretty 6 pointed star like snowflake. I'm going to stop here, because it looks good at this point and since I'm using size 3 thread its a good size too. 3 1/2 inches across.

[missmaxx]

Some pics.... all clickable

 

Did everyone find the seven pointed snowflake?

 

warmest,

:mdust:mdust Cosmo :mdust:mdust

[DavaJ]

Missmax,

Very nice, I found it after you mentioned it LOL.

[Gardener]

very nice, Missmaxx!

I didn't notice the 7 pointed snowflake until I saw your mention of it, even though you had posted earlier that one of yours was 7 pointed.

[marikamum]

I just worked this flake through round 4 and it makes a pretty 6 pointed star like snowflake. I'm going to stop here, because it looks good at this point and since I'm using size 3 thread its a good size too. 3 1/2 inches across.

 

That is good to know I was not sure about the ring, either, but variety is the spice of life . It is good to know that it works without the ring, too - it might also be interesting to work the ring in a different colour - like a frame, maybe I'll try a white flake in a silver frame.... (when I actually manage to make one in the first place ...)

 

Lovely work, Cosmo! I see you did go the distance in blocking the 7-pointed Airy January flake it still looks nice, if a bit crowded...

 

Now, time for breakfast!

 

Cheers,

[cyn13013]

I'm thinking of maybe adding picots to the points of the outer ring, to make them more snowflaky.

[marikamum]

I'm thinking of maybe adding picots to the points of the outer ring, to make them more snowflaky.

 

That sounds nice, too

[angelfire]

I am way out of balance, haven't been able to crochet since the second week in January, I have a lot of catching up to do.

[Gardener]

I like the idea of a flake in a frame, Marikamum. Sounds like it would be very pretty.

[busy-bee-lmt]

I did three different versions of this week's snowflake today. I'll try to get pictures taken tomorrow. They are all very different and all pretty, IMO. :lol One has only 4 rows with picots added to the points, one is like the pattern but with added picots at the points, and one is like the pattern but in two colors. And I finally came up with a February Clumpy Snowflake. :lol

[marikamum]

I am way out of balance, haven't been able to crochet since the second week in January, I have a lot of catching up to do.

 

Take it easy Good to hear you are back to being able to crochet, though

 

I did three different versions of this week's snowflake today. I'll try to get pictures taken tomorrow. They are all very different and all pretty, IMO. :lol One has only 4 rows with picots added to the points, one is like the pattern but with added picots at the points, and one is like the pattern but in two colors. And I finally came up with a February Clumpy Snowflake. :lol

 

I love the name, Linda

[Amethyst Mist]

Wow, that is awesome that everyone's able to do so many different versions of this snowflake!

[busy-bee-lmt]

I am way out of balance, haven't been able to crochet since the second week in January, I have a lot of catching up to do.

Not a problem, Angelfire. Just glad to have you back with us.

 

Here are the 3 different versions I did of this week's snowflake:

 

 

Then there is the snowflake for February that grew into an 8" doily and my February Clumping Snowflake.

 

[DavaJ]

Busy, very nice....

 

I finally got some of my new thread today and am looking forward to see how this is all gonna turn out. If I am able to run across some red metallic thread then I am going to finish the garland, in that. but for now its at a stand still.

 

Everyone is doing an awesome job. I know I have said this before, this has truly been a lot of fun. and you all are awesome.

[Gardener]

Linda, those snowflakes are beautiful!

[luvtocraft]

Okay, looking at all of these beautiful snowflakes has inspired me! I just printed off a few patterns on the list.

 

I'm joining you all!!

 

Since I'm WAY behind, I'll make at least one of the three I just printed. I'll be sure to be back here and check what's up for the next week.

[Gardener]

Hi Anna, One of the things I like about snowflakes is that they are pretty quick to do, so its easy to feel asense of accomplishment with them. And I can just imagine my tree next Christmas with all these pretty flakes on it. (that is, if I ever get around to blocking them!)

[marikamum]

Okay, looking at all of these beautiful snowflakes has inspired me! I just printed off a few patterns on the list.

 

I'm joining you all!!

 

Since I'm WAY behind, I'll make at least one of the three I just printed. I'll be sure to be back here and check what's up for the next week.

 

 

No need to feel any pressure, just jump on in and do what you can! I haven't done a flake since the Airy January Flake (and missed a couple on the way...)