Lacy Chains Snowflake

This snowflake is a result of a visitor request. She wanted me to design a snowflake based on the Snowflake Bookmark I designed on this site. I changed the 3rd round then added one more.

Materials Needed
Size 10 crochet cotton in white
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10sc = 1"
Finished Size: 3"diam
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch6, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3, dc in ring. Ch3. *2dc in ring. Ch3. Rep from * 4 times more. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Slst into the sp bet the first 2 dc. Ch6, dc in same sp. Ch3. Sc in next ch3 sp. Ch3. *Dc, ch3, dc in next sp bet next 2 dc. Ch3. Sc in next ch3 sp. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/s/st to 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 3: Slst into the first ch3 sp. Ch6, dc, ch5, dc, ch3, dc in same ch3 sp. Ch1. *Sk next 2 ch3 sps. Dc, ch3, dc, ch5, dc, ch3, dc i next ch3 sp. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 4: Slst into each of the next 2 chs of the next ch3 sp. Sc in same sp. (Dc, ch3, dc, ch5, dc, ch3, dc in next ch3 sp. Sc in next ch3 sp. Ch1.) *Sc in next ch3 sp. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work. Stiffen with your favorite fabric stiffener.

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Random Quick Tip!

Glue Basting Quilt As You Go Blocks
Here is another way to baste a quilt block when making your quilt sandwiches. I have done this and it works very well! Instead of using spray or fusible batting, you can put dots of liquid Elmer's School glue where you would normally put your safety pins. I would actually put the dots closer together. Think of this, when we use spray basting or fusible batting, there is glue, why not just use the least expensive option. Little dots of Elmer's school glue. You cannot feel the dots when you are quilting and they do not interfere with the needle in the machine. Just use little dots. The action of pressing the glued layers together flattens the glue dots and as long as they are tiny, you will not feel them. Also, the Elmer's school glue will wash out of clothing even after it is set with an iron. Plus you don't have to worry about overspray or breathing in the glue into your lungs. I have also made a glue/water mixture and brushed it on with a sponge brush. That works well also.