Snowflakes made from cotton threads with metallics

I think its about time to be making some snowflakes, so we'll have plenty by the holidays. I looked at the free patterns at Crochet Pattern Central and picked several that I really liked.
Here's the first two:



Pattern - Snowflake #3 from Aly Hymel
I used Cannon, size 8 thread, with size 6 hook (1.4mm) for the one on the left and Anchor, size 10, also with size 6 hook for the one on the right. Anchor thread with metallic Cannon thread with metallic. Both cotton threads had a metallic thread woven in it. It takes a little practice to get used to working with the threads, sometimes it gets tangled or the hook gets stuck on the metallic. But after a while, you can learn how to work on it as regular thread. I was pleased working with both the Cannon and Anchor and the items made look lovely ;) Using the same size hook can result in approximately the same measurement, but the Anchor size 10 will be lighter and lacier.



Above photo shows the same snowflake #3 from Aly Hymel, and the one on the right is a Snowflake pattern from Yule Family Christmas site
Both were made from Cannon with metallic thread, size 8, using size 6 hook.

WIP: Snowflake Ornament from Lee's World