From: J. BARRETT

      Title: Crochet snowflake
 Categories: Crochet
   Servings:  1

      1    White knit cro sheen cr cot
      1    Size 7 cr hook

  for larger flake use size 7 hook.
  for smaller flake use size 10 hook and #20 6 cord cr cotton

  instructions:note:large snowflakes is 4 1/2" high
  ch 5, sl st to first to form ring
  rnd 1:ch3(counts as first dc) 11 dc in ring-12 sts
  rnd 2:ch5, sc in next dc, ch2,* dc in next dc, ch2, sc in next dc,
ch2;rep
  from * 4 times, slst last ch 2 to 3rd ch of ch5
  rnd 3;ch1, sc in same st as join, ch7, *sc in next dc, ch7. rep from *
4
  times-6 loops made;end w/slst to first sc
  rnd 4:ch1, in each loop around make 1 sc, 1hdc, 7dc, 1hdc, 1sc. sl st
to
  first sc
  rnd 5:ch1, sc in same st, *sc in each of next 10 sts, ch 18, sc in
next
  st, rep from * 4 times, slst last ch18 to first sc
  rnd 6:slst in each of next 2 sts, ch1, sc in next st, ch6, skip 4, sc
in
  next st, in next loop (loop is ch18 of prev rnd) make 7dc, ch5, 7dc,
ch5,
  7dc, ch5, 7dc, *skip 2 sts in next section, sc in next st, ch6, sk 4
sts,
  sc in next st, in next loop make 7dc, ch5, 7dc, ch5, 7dc, ch5, 7dc,
rep
  from * 4 times. slst last dc to first sc. fasten off. this makes half
the
  flake. rep for seconf half

  dye 2 rounds for each flake in colors of your choice. cr cotton takes
dye
  quickly and thoroughly so simply dip rounds into hot dye for a min or
two,
  then remove and rinse. dry rounds; press, using hot iron
  sew motifs tog into completed ornament by placing one motif atop
another,
  alighing loops and placing long lps at top and bottom. sew pieces tog
by
  stitching down the center (top to bottom) and around the inside of 2
  opposite loops
  to stiffen ornaments, dissolve 2 TB starch in 1/4 c cold water;add 1
3/4 c
  boiling water. saturate ornament;squeeze our excess starch. lay
ornament
  flat on a board covered w/waxed paper. stretch and pin points. when
  ornaments are dry, peel sides of flake apart and press again w/hot
iron to
  form 4 sided flake.