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k^fsg-.re this fhirry of dainty Snowflakes dancing around pow tree at Christmas. They’re easy to make! Each Snowflake is crocheted in three identical components. then cleuerli/ starched and glued together to create a wonderful 3-dimensional look.

Please read through the General Instructions section before beginning. This information is prouided to help guarantee your success and satisfaction, then you will be ready to begin.

With proper care these delicate louelies may be passed down from generation to generation. So, start a new tradition today!

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Barbara B. Rondeau Design Director

General Instructions

ABBREVIATIONS

ch(s)	chain (s)	Rnd(s)	Round(s)
dc	double crochet(s)	SC	single crochet(s)
dtr	double treble crochet(s)	st(s)	stitch (es)
hdc	half double crochet(s)	tr	treble crochet(s)
mm	millimeters	YO	yarn over

★ — work instructions following ★ as many morę times as indicated in addition to the first time. t to t— work all instructions from first t to second t as many times as specified.

( ) or [] — work enclosed instructions as many times as specified by the number immediately following or work all enclosed instructions in the stitch or space indicated or contains explanatory remarks.

STARCHING

Snowflakes reąuire a “stiffening” process to achieve the desired effect. Read the following instructions before beginning.

Materials: Stiffening solution 8" x 12" heavy cardboard. scotch tape, tracing paper, waterproof marking pen, plastic wrap, riet-proof pins, hot glue gun and glue sticks. and translucerit nylon thread.

Prepare stiffening solution by methods:

L- Mix a heavy solution of anufacturers directions

2.    Mix'squal parts of white

3.    Use comrąercial fabric str manufactureFs,. directions method but, remfecnber tli will not wash out.

Make 3 blocking patterns^fór elffch Snowflake to be starched by laying tęadhg paper ov§r-The diagram and drawing lines ujjtffa waterproof marking-pen. Fold 2 of the pattern^irThalf along dot ed linę. Cut tFh-eę 4" x 8* pieces,oł fieavy cardboard. Tepe cardboard together alpng 8" sides to form a triartgular tubę. Lay the flai ilocking pattern on an ironing board or blocking board, lay the two folded blocking patterns over the triangular tubę, and cover all patterns With plastic wrap.

Immerse Snowflakes in stifferjing solution and sąueeze to remove excess. Place over blbcking patterns and pin in place, making surę curved p<rts are smooth, straight parts are straight, and symmetrica! components within the Snowflake are equal. Allow to dry completely.

After Snowflakes are dry, glue each folded piece to either side of the fiat Snowflake (Fig. 1). Allow to dry.

Make loop hangers, using translucent nylon thread.

Fig. 1

GAUGE

Although the instructions in this leaflet have been written for bedspread weight cotton (size 10), you may wish to substitute a finer or even a slightly heavier weight thread. Gauge doesn’t really matter that much; your Snowflakes can certainly be a little smaller, or bigger, without changing the overall effect.

THREAD

The photographed Snowflakes were madę using bedspread weight cotton thread. No gauge is given. The size of the Snowflakes will vary slightly depending on the thread you use. Any of the brands listed below may be used with good results:

American Thread “Giant” Anchor “Mercer Crochet” Anchor “Tridalia”

Bucilla “Wondersheen” DMC “Baroque”

DMC “Cebelia”

DMC “Cordonnet” Grandma’s Best J. & P. Coats “Knit-Cro-Sheen”

J. & P. Coats “South Maid” Lily “Daisy”

MATERIALS

Bedspread Weight Cotton Thread (size 10), approximately:

30-60 yards for each Snowflake Steel crochet hook, size 6 (1.50 mm) Starching matenals (see Starching)

©1991 by Leisure Arts. P O. Box 5595. Little Rock. AR 72215

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