MATERIALS:
Hook: Size H (adjust your hook size according to the type of yarn you choose)
Note: I like an H hook for Caron Simply Soft
Yarn: small amount of any type of yarn.
Pipe cleaner (any color that accents the color yarn you choose)
Stitches used: ch, sl st, dc.
Magic Ring: click here or Go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf50rqmsoX8
Difficulty: Easy
Rnd 1: Use Magic Ring Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Work the following stitches inside the ring you just made, 2 dc, ch 2 * 3 dc, ch 2. Repeat from * 6 times more. Join with sl st in top 1st dc. sl st in Ch 2 sp just created. Ch 3, turn.
Rnd 2: (2dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same ch 2 sp. * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each rem ch 2 sp. Join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. DO NOT CH OR TURN.
Rnd 3: Sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch 2 sp. Ch 3, 9 dc in same sp. * Sc in next open space, 10 dc in next ch 2 sp. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st in top of beg ch 3.
For a 2 color butterfly:
Rnd 1: Use Magic Ring Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Work the following stitches inside the ring you just made, 2 dc, ch 2 * 3 dc, ch 2. Repeat from * 6 times more. Join with sl st in top 1st dc. sl st in ch 2 sp just created. Ch 3, turn.
Rnd 2 : (2dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same ch 2 sp. * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each rem ch 2 sp. Join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. sl st in the next 2 dc and then fasten off .
Rnd 3: Join new color yarn with a sl st in a 2 sp. Ch 3, 9 dc in same sp. * Sc in next open space, 10 dc in next ch 2 sp. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st in top of beg ch 3.
Crochet Butterfly
FASTEN OFF. WEAVE IN ALL YARN ENDS.
TO FINISH: Fold work in half lining up the sets of 10 dcs. Fasten a pipe cleaner around the center and twist to form antennae. (see photo for placement)
*I like to place a magnet on the back with hot glue. This makes a nice refrigerator magnet. Or attach to a garment and embroider the body and antennae.
