Q&A: The science of snowflakes—how hexagonal symmetry and environmental changes create endless designs

In the iconic "Sound of Music" score, "My Favorite Things," a young Julie Andrews lists snowflakes as objects that bring her ...
Times Observer

Geometric shapes in nature

Often when describing patterns, they are placed in one of two categories: organic or geometric. Organic designs are ones ...
The Spokesman-Review

It bears repeating: No snowflakes alike

About a year ago, I wrote an article on Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, the Jericho, Vt., man who proved more than 120 years ago that “no two snowflakes are alike.” By request, I’m repeating this ...
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25+ Crochet Snowflake Patterns

As winter and the holiday season draws closer dress up your winter and holiday decorations by making snowflakes using these ...