This is Snowflake #15 in the book of 100 Snowflakes. Instructions are on Page 51. It is pictured on Page 24 in the Showcase.

“The Buran is a strong northeast wind in central Asia. In the wintertime, it lefts snow from the ground, creating blizzard conditions and earning the name White Buran.”

Finished diameter: 2-3/4 in. (70 mm)
Thread required: 6 yd (5.5 m)

All pattern samples in this book are made with size 10 thread and a size 5 (1.9 mm) crochet hook.