Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Criss-Cross Snowflake Pattern

Ok, after much soul searching (and I still don't know if I'm doing the right thing!), I decided to list this pattern in my Etsy shop.  In the hope that if I can earn a few pennies with my tatting, my husband and children will forgive the too-many-hours I spend with my shuttles!




This pattern also looks great with beads
either bugle or seed beads
(or both as in this one!)



My special thanks go to Carol Lepard who test-tatted this pattern for me.  You can see her versions of this snowflake here.

Now, so as to be forgiven (will I be?), I am offering the pattern for free to the first 10 people who comment.

Best wishes,

Posted by Frivole at 18:03

26 comments:

  1. Michelle7 December 2011 at 18:18

    Brilliant- I'll try but if not, I'll be in line to buy. It really is lovely!
    (I like the trade-off- hope it works!)

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  2. Beelizabeth7 December 2011 at 18:43

    I went directly to your Etsy shop before I read the offer for a free copy if your one of the first ten to comment about this beautiful snowflake-- it wasn't there!! I better be one of the first ten to comment or you better get it listed quickly so I can buy a pattern.

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  3. Tattin' Kat7 December 2011 at 19:04

    Beautiful snowflake. If my baby waits long enough to show up maybe I could tat it :)

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  4. Stacey7 December 2011 at 19:06

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  5. Anonymous7 December 2011 at 19:09

    I want it!

    I was just sighing over the fact there is no way I can buy it now, and I was *so* looking forwards to it being released!

    You rock frivole!!! Thanks once more!!!

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  6. Frivole7 December 2011 at 19:17

    There are now five comments. I don't approve comments before they appear so if you are the first ten, you're ok! Thank you for your enthusiasm. It's all new to me this pattern listing, the first one sold straight away so I've just relisted it.

    I'll get this right eventually! :-)

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  7. Frivole7 December 2011 at 19:20

    Sorry this is going to confuse you further! Obviously my comments don't count!! So if you are comment nos. 8-12, you get the pattern for free!

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  8. tatcrazy7 December 2011 at 19:29

    Just lovely. I hope I do get a free copy of the pattern. I was so sad when I saw the pattern was sold when i went to Etsy. Thank you for offering it free to the first 10 comments.

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  9. Victoria7 December 2011 at 19:30

    I love your snowflake patterns, they look so realistic :-) ! It really shows that you've studied photographs of real snowflakes - they almost come to life. I'll really enjoy tatting this!!

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  10. Wodentoad7 December 2011 at 19:30

    Beautiful work! You remain a master of tatting!

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  11. Ladytats7 December 2011 at 19:54

    oohhhhh I think I still count, I would love to have a copy of this pattern. are you emailing them out? or do I need to do somethings else?
    my email is ladytatslace @ gmail.com (leave out the spaces please)

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  12. Julie Romero7 December 2011 at 19:58

    Beautiful...really want to try all of these lovely snowflakes of yours :-)

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  13. Frivole7 December 2011 at 20:06

    Stacey generously gave away her free copy as she had already purchased the pattern so the next comment will be the last to get a free copy.

    I will be emailing the patterns so for the ones who don't have an email address attached to their blogger profile, please contact me (by using the "Email Frivole" button at the top of my page).

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  14. tatterjil7 December 2011 at 20:08

    Aw, am I number 11? It is beautiful and definitely worth selling. Don't feel at all guilty about choosing to do so!

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  15. Frivole7 December 2011 at 20:15

    All gone now! Tatterjill was number 11. Again, please let me know your emails, I will try to mail them all this evening.

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  16. Anonymous7 December 2011 at 20:48

    Even though I am not one of the first ten to get it free.... I have no problem in paying for one of your lovely patterns!! I think you deserve to get a little for all the work you put in to these gorgeous patterns for all of us to enjoy! I will be going to your etsy shortly :)

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  17. Frivole7 December 2011 at 20:58

    Beelizabeth, Creativa, Tatcrazy, Victoria, Wodentoad and Tatterjil, please use the contact button at the top of the page to send me your emails. The others have been sent. Hope you like it!

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  18. Anonymous7 December 2011 at 21:57

    Weeellllll....I said I had no problem hopping over to your etsy to buy your lovely pattern..however now I may be a little upset ;P I hopped over intending to ONLY purchase your lovely snowflake pattern when what do I see but,your gorgeous (and much longed for)violet shuttle there just tempting me to get it! Now Frivole,you know I have two of your lovely shuttles already (both of them my favorites) and I really have a hard time resisting your shuttles anyway and this is one that I believe Fox has and I have drooled over hers for a long time, as my favorite wild flower is the violet. Now I ask you how was I to resist also adding to my cart that lovely shuttle!!! Well the resistance just crumbled away and it just kinda ended up in my cart and then I clicked buy really quick so that I wouldn't behave myself and remove it ;P Tehehehehehe so now I will have a new pattern and a new shuttle!!!! and I am not really upset just teasing you a bit!!!

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  19. God's Kid8 December 2011 at 02:57

    It looks very pretty in purple! :)

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  20. Carolivy8 December 2011 at 02:57

    A truely great pattern to work Frivole and I really enjoyed testing it for you.
    Hugs
    Carol

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  21. Decoromana8 December 2011 at 09:27

    this is a beautiful pattern and I think it is great you sell it on Etsy

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  22. Fiona T8 December 2011 at 10:23

    Just beautiful. After seeing this on 'intatters' this morning I have gone out and bought some bugle beads...I have caught your 'snowflake fever' even though it is 30 degrees Celcius here..LOL..it is a beautiful pattern. Thanks...(clicks onto etsy...)

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  23. Anke8 December 2011 at 16:05

    Very special! I like this flake!!!

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  24. Victoria8 December 2011 at 20:28

    Hello Frivole! I have emailed twice to the email at the top of your blog but I'm not sure if it's got through?
    Best wishes, Victoria

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  25. Dana10 December 2014 at 23:45

    Google must have eaten my comment. >.<

    Anyway, your pattern and finished piece are lovely and I think the price you set is fair. I'm not tatting lately since I'm experiencing like crazy with my crochet, but I do love your snowflake. Cheers. :)

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    1. Frivole10 December 2014 at 23:58

      Hi Dana, thank you! Funnily enough, although this was one of my first patterns, I think I may tat it this year to send to my family.

      And I know what you mean about crochet fever…

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