In this instructable I will show you how I re-purposed some computer wire to crochet a snowflake. I disassembled an old keyboard a while ago to use for another project. I was happy to be able to put to use the remaining part of that old thing to make a pretty Christmas ornament. If you don't have an old keyboard to disassemble you can find the wire in other computer cables or from broken headphone/earphone.

Step 1: What You Will Need

Old computer cables or headphone wires etc.
Beads
Pliers
Crochet hook

Step 2: Stripping the Cable

I had some cable left over from an old keyboard that I took apart for another project. Inside the cable I had four wires plus another which didn't have a plastic covering, this consisted of a bundle of 10 thin wires. I separated the thin wires into bundles of three and used that to crochet my snowflake. To connect the wires to make it longer just twist the ends together.

Step 3: First Round

Make a slip knot to start crocheting, I left a bit of a tail so I can add a bead later
Ch 4
Sl st into first chain
Ch 4, add a bead, ch 5
*Dc into ring, ch 3 and add bead
Ch 3, dc into ring
Repeat 3 times from *
Ch 3, add bead and dc in the ch 9 (ch4 +5)

You should now have 6 petals with beads at the tips

Step 4: Second Round

*Sc to dc post, ch 9, add bead ch1, dc in chain before bead, ch 7, sc around same dc post
Ch4, add bead, ch 4, sl st into chain with bead on next petal from round 1
Ch4, add bead, ch 4, sc in dc post
Repeat from *
Tie off

Add a bead in the centre of the snowflake using the tail left from the slip knot make at the start. Add some string to hang your snowflake.