Motif Description
Remember the 3D Renaissance Butterfly I made for my sister? Well, this one is just an off-shoot of that pattern. It's so cute I have to name it after my little baby. I don't know yet what I'm gonna do with this. What are you gonna make?
What You Need
Materials
small amount of plarn* or any other yarn you prefer
Crochet Hook
size appropriate for the plarn or yarn you are using
Others:
Tapestry needle
Click here to learn the methods of making plarn. and conditioning it for crochet.
small amount of plarn* or any other yarn you prefer
Crochet Hook
size appropriate for the plarn or yarn you are using
Others:
Tapestry needle
Click here to learn the methods of making plarn. and conditioning it for crochet.
Abbreviations
ch = chainsl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
dtr = double treble crochet
sp = space
Design Notes
This butterfly is cute no matter what tension you use.
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Crochet Instructions
Ch 5, sl st to form ring.(Ch 6, sl st to ring) 2x.
(Ch 5, sl st to ring) 4x. TURN.
In ch-5 sp, work 1 sc, 1hdc, 1dc, 1 tr, and 1 dtr. Ch 7, sl st to ring.
(In next ch-5 sp, work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, and 1 sc. Sl st to ring.)2x
Ch 7. In last ch-5 sp, work 1 dtr, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1hdc, and 1 sc. Sl st to ring.
Weave in loose ends.
Finishing
It's possible that some parts of the motif will not lie flat. If that happens, simply iron the motif between two pieces of paper.
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