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Crochet a Pretty Butterfly
by Gloria Deeser
The scrap crochet pattern for this pretty butterfly is a lovely way to use up scrap yarn - add a magnet to use as a fridgie or a straight stick to use as a butterfly plant poke.
What you will need:
Size G crochet hook
Small amount of 4-ply yarn
(Choose at least 2 colors of yarn)
one large chenille stem
Instructions:
Ch 8 and connect with slip stitch, ch 3
row 1: Put 23 DC in the circle, join to the top of the ch 3, finish off and add second color..ch 3
row 2: In the space right next to the ch 3 put 2 dc and 1 ch and 3 dc *skip 3 dc and in between the stitches put 3 dc and ch 1 and 3 dc* repeat till their are 8 clusters made..join to the top of the ch 3...ch 1
row 3: In the next ch space put *8 dc, skip 3 dc and put 1 sc in that space* continue around till the end join and fasten off...add 1 st color used and ch 1 row 4 sc around the butterfly and join in the ch 1 and fasten off fold the butterfly in half
take the large pipe cleaner and fold in half and the fold turn to make a small circle then put the pipe cleaner around the middle of the butterfly. Curl the ends of the pipe cleaner. I use the crochet hook and twist it around that.
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I think the pattern is wonderful. My church is having a luncheon in September and I have made 144 butterflies to give to all of those who will be in attendance as a gift. I made them all different fall colors and they came out beautifyl.
I just made some for my secret sister in my church for mother's day. She like them so much and so did the other ladies that now I have to make more. Great Idea! and very easy to do.
Its great...........thx
I did mine in Rainbow with gold pipe cleaner, may I post a link to mine? Thanks for sharing this :)
Very Clear, Thanks :)
Your butterfly is really cute!
I agree, your instructions are very unclear. Looking at the picture the second color doesn't come in until round 3, but you say to add it in round 2.
To help the others here, you may want to find a floral looking afghan pattern and simply fold it in half then use the pipe cleaner to hold it together, or if you're really into it you could crochet the black part yourself.
I'm looking for projects that grandma's of AID's children can make and sell in a store in S.Africa. Can u help me find patterns of little toys - especially giraffes, elephants, etc.
Very cute idea, my grandma us to have
these hanging on he refrig.
