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SKILL LEVEL

SIZEone size. Size can be adjusted by using a larger/smaller hook or thicker/thinner yarn.

MATERIALS MC: Ornaghi Filati Alicante (100% Egyptian Cotton 50 •g (1.75 oz)/ 138 yd): #67 yellows - 1 ball

N O T E : Severalbutterfliescanbemadefromsingleball ofyarn.

smallamountofbabysportyarninyellowgold(CA)•

whitebutterflyantennae-1•

27MMsafetycatchbroochback-1•

CROCHET HOOKC-2/2.75MM

NOTIONS yarn needle•

GAUGE

31/2 x 21/4” across widest points.Gaugeisnotcriticalforthisdesign

This miniature butterfly not only announce the sunny days ahead, but such wonderful accent for a hat, sweater,halter,bag,scarf,gloves-younameit!Forfun fashionhairaccents,attachclipsorbarrettestothebackinsteadofbroochback.ThisbeautifulcrochetedButter-flypinworkupquicklyandmakegreatgiftstoo.Canbemade in any colors combination with any yarn you would decide.Getafuntocreateyourown!

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BUTTERFLYN O T E : See Diagram 1 on p. 4.

With • MC, ch 10. Join with sl st in the 1stchtoformaring.

N O T E : Alwaysstartwithch3insteadof1stdcofrnd.Attheendofrnd,joinwithslstin1st sc or 3rd(dc)chatbegofrnd.

Rnd 1(RS): 32 dc in ring = 32 dc.

Rnd 2: shell in 1st dc, sk next 3 dc, [shell in next dc, sk next 3 dc] around = 8 shells.

Rnd 3:slstinfirst3sts(toch-3spof1st shell), * (7 dc, ch 3, 7 dc) in 1st ch-3 sp (large wing made), sc bet next 2 shells, (7 dc, ch 3, 7 dc) in next ch-3 sp (another large wing made), sc bet next 2 shells, 12 dc in next ch-3 sp (small wind made), sc bet next 2 shells, 12 dc in next ch-3 sp (another small wing made), sc bet next 2 shells; repfrom*oncemore.WithCA,joinwithslsttotopofbegch-3(dc).FastenoffMC.

Rnd 4: Working in back loops only, ch 1, sc in each dc around and 6 sc in each ch-3 sp.

Rnd 4:workingfromlefttoright,reverse(crab)scineachstaround.Fastenoff.

ASSEMBLYFoldButterflyinhalfmatchingwrongsideoflarge•wingstowrongsideoflargewingsandwrongsideofsmallwingstowrongsideofsmallwings.

Butterfly Body Center:• With RSfacingandworkingtroughboththicknessofButterfly,holdingworkingyarn on WSofpiece,join2strandsofCA with sl st at bottomofcenterline(bet2setsofsmallwings),slstevenlyalongcenterlinetotopofbodycenter.Hold-ingantennaeatcenterofButterflybody(bet2setsoflargewings),attachantennaewithslsttoholdinplace.Fastenoff.

Weave in ends. Sew or glue brooch back to center •back.

S P E C I A L S T I T C H E S U S E DShell: (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same st

ABBR EV I AT I ONS beg - beginning bet - between ch - chain dc – double crochet rep - repeat rnd - round RS - right side sc - single crochet sk – skip sl st - slip stitch WS - wrong side

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S K I L L L E V E L SPerfectfornewknittersandcrocheters using basic stitches. Minimal shaping.

Projects using yarn with basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple sharpingandfinishing.

Projectsusingavarietyoftech-niques,suchasbasiclacepatternsor color patterns, mid-level shap-ingandfinishing.

Projects with intricate stitch pat-terns,moreadvancedtechniques,or detailed shaping.

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