I am really into crochet details and Margaret Hubert's latest book- Plus Size Crochet is packed full of them.
The projects are made from a wide variety of fibers and stitches.
This little butterfly is such a great detail that is a perfect to accent to virtually any project.
Here is one I whipped up out of some beautiful Artyarns variegated yarn.
Butterfly:
Foundation: Ch15, Sl st to the first ch to form lp.
Ch 15, Sl st to same st as you joined first lp-you now have 2 ch-15 lps.
Ch 10, Sl st in same st as other lps are joined, ch 10, join in same st again-you now have 2 ch-15 lps and 2 ch-10 lps.
Next
rnd: Working in first ch-15 lp, *work 5 sc, ch 4, 1 sc, ch 6, 1 sc, ch
8, 1 sc, ch 10, 1 sc, ch 8, 1sc, ch 6, 1 sc, ch 4, 5 sc. Working in
second ch-15 lp, rep from * once.
Now working in next ch-10 lp,
** work 2 sc, ch 4, 1 sc, ch 6, 1 sc, ch 8, 1 sc, ch 6, 1 sc, ch 4, 2
sc, rep from ** in second ch-10 lp.
Sl st to first st to join. Fasten off, leaving 18 " tail of yarn for sewing.
Wrap yarn tail around center 2 times to form body of butterfly, tie a knot underneath body, use rem yarn to sew to poncho.
Enjoy this happy little butterfly winging it's way to you!
If you will be attending TNNA this weekend in Long Beach, Margaret will be signing copies Friday, January 11th at 2:00PM Royal (How-to) Booth.
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