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Snow Cones

12/14/2016

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Monday was our first snowstorm of the season.  Time for a tire change, root out the warm clothes and ready the shovels.  We had to close the shop; the roads were icky and dangerous.  There’s always relearning to adapt to the conditions so it’s best to be off the highway with all those folks tempting fate that speed through it as if they have an appointment with a bent fender or worse.    

I sat in the house contemplating hooking and I looked outside at the pristine snow gently falling to earth and thought, what does one do when it’s snowing outside? Then it hit me “I’ll make a snowman!”  Someone was in the shop on Saturday telling me she would like a pattern of a jolly cone snowman to compliment all the Cone Santa’s that she’s been pulling off her frame.  I lost count how many she’s hooked as gifts for family and friends.  No two alike and so sweet!

Our Cone Santa pattern has three sizes of santa's so I thought I would stick to the same plan.  So I started with the 12” high Snow Cone and made him squat and fat.  I decided I would hook them all in the same colours, just manipulate the green, gold and red  to highlight various areas.  The first one has a wonderful hat with a red background and swirls of white.  The second one which is 14” high, more of a tall pinhead kind of snowman, with a vest of red and white squares, these two features will make them cohesive when they stand along a mantle or table.  The third one at 9” high and will have a red and white stripe either on his hat or coat.  We’ll see…..

I hooked them in a #5 cut but they can be done in the wider strips.  I prefer #5 and the detail it allows but it slows down the progress a wee bit although I managed to finish two in two days.  Is this bragging?  Tonight shouldn’t take long to do the smaller snowman; he’s only 9” high so he will practically hook himself.  On Facebook, someone called me #1 Santa’s Elf the way I whiz through them,   but they are only small and can be whipped up quickly once the colour plan is down.   But I do like the thought of being an elf…..sounds like fun!

I must say making these snowmen while sitting by a fire is the most comfortable way.  No wet mittens, cherry nose, frost bitten cheeks and icy feet. 

Pattern is available now on Linen $45.95.  Get yours and hook one or all of these delightful Snow Cones in time for Christmas.  Cheers!

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5 Comments
Lori Schoofs
12/14/2016 01:32:03 pm

All 3 snowmen for $45?

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Christine
12/14/2016 02:08:07 pm

Yes, all three patterns are on the linen for $45.95.

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Harriet Thiesen
12/15/2016 02:36:06 pm

I would like to order the snow cones. Can be reached at the above address or by phone 1-303-620-6550

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Christine
12/16/2016 09:53:04 am

You can phone our toll free number 1-855-624-0370 to place your order.

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Claudia
12/22/2016 12:44:08 pm

Beautiful, love them. How much to mail to Australia? :)

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