Winter Suncatcher Snowflake

This snowflake ornament is slightly larger than the usual snowflakes I make so I thought it would be a good idea to hang this in a window during the winter months to cast shadows of snowflakes in the room.

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

Yarn Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 8sc = 1"
Finished Size: 5" diam
Skill Level: beginner to intermediate

Instructions
RND 1: Ch6. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch6. *Dc in ring. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 2: Ch6. Dc in same st as slst. (Ch3. Sc in next ch3 sp. Ch3.) *Dc, ch3, dc in next dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 3: Slst into the next ch3 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch3, 3dc in same sp. (Ch3. Sc in each of the next 2 ch3 sp. Ch3.) *3dc, ch3, 3dc in next ch3 sp. Rep bet () once Rep from around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: (Ch6, 2dc in 3rd ch from hook. Ch3, slst in same st as the last 2dc, twice. Ch3. 2dc in 3rd ch from hook. Ch3. Slst in same ch as last 2 dc. Slst in next ch down the other side where you worked 2dc. Ch3. 2dc in same ch as last slst. Ch3. Slst in same ch. Slst in each of the next 3 chs & into the next ch where you have 2dc. Ch3. Slst in same ch. Ch3. Slst in 3rd ch of the next ch3 sp of shell. Ch8.) *Slst in first ch of the next ch3 sp in the next shell. Rep bet () once Rep from * around. Join w/slst at base of first arm made. Stiffen with fabric stiffener. Attach ornament hanger to one of the points.

Winter Suncatcher Snowflake

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