Snowflake 2025 - Version 5

As per Angie K.'s suggestion, I tried to "square off" the shape between the tips so that it's more like the real snowflake.  

No. 5

Real Snowflake

I like it but... I now wonder whether it's better with the heavier look of the three chains (from version 2) so that it looks more like the real snowflake.  This is nice too but it feels very open in the centre now whereas the real snowflake is not open in the centre, it's full.  Maybe no. 2 but I square off the last chains more?

No. 2

Do I try to fill in the spaces?  Even fill in the centre rings so that there is a lot less negative space in the centre of the snowflake? 

I mean of course, the real snowflake is an inspiration so my lace snowflake doesn't need to be exactly the same... but I enjoy the challenge of getting as close as possible!  It's always an interesting exercise and I often discover new shapes I like along the way and end up with more than one pattern (like no. 3 for example which I like also but is different and not so much like the real thing).

No. 3
(I missed one ring on one tip!)

No. 5

Ok, off to try another version!  See you again soon.

Best wishes,

Frivole