Follow the links after purchase to download this PDF. Jackie of HeartStrings FiberArts shares the inspiration for her Lacyflakes..."Knitted lace snowflakes! I have always been intrigued by the fact that in God's handywork, no two snowflakes are alike. This pattern includes 2 types of construction, each quite different from the other, plus variations for knitting snowflake medallions."

These snowflake medallions only hint at the abundance of detail that occurs in nature. The formations of a snowflake alter the path of light passing through them, thus causing areas of light and dark. This seemed to me like a natural match for interpreting in lace!

Although snowflakes themselves are colorless, do not be limited to using only white yarn. For the sample models, Jackie used silk yarns with beads and sequins to give hints of light dancing off snowflakes. Also, the colors she chose simulate some of the hues of earth and sky that reflect through snowflakes.