Butterflies Pattern #2640

Starting at center ch 13. Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each of next 7 ch, hdc in next ch, in next ch make sc, ch 3 and sc; now working along opposite side of foundation ch, work hdc in next ch, dc in 9 remaining ch across. Ch 3, turn.

Dc in each st to ch-3 loop at tip, in loop make 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc; dc in each remaining st across and in top st of turning ch. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in each st across, making 2 sc, ch 3 and 2 sc in sp at tip. Ch 4, turn.

* Skip 1 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1. Repeat from * across, making dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1 and dc in loop at tip. Ch 1, turn.

2 sc in each sp across, making 2 sc, ch 3 and 2 sc at tip. Ch 5, turn.

* Skip 1 sc, dc in next sc, ch 2. Repeat from * across, making dc, ch 2, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 2 and dc at tip. Ch 1, turn.

3 sc in each sp across, making 3 sc, ch 3 and 3 sc at tip. Ch 5, turn.

Same as 6th row. Ch 1, turn.

Make 3 sc and a p in each sp across—to make a p, ch 3, then make sc in 3rd ch from hook. Make 3 sc only in last sp. Fasten off.

Same as A-wings.

Same as 9th row of A-wings. Fasten off.

Same as A-wings.

Same as 6th row of A-wings.

Same as 9th row of A-wings.

Same as 1st row of A-wings. Ch 5, turn.

* Skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2. Repeat from * across, making dc, ch 2, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 2 and dc in ch-3 loop at tip. Ch 1, turn.

Same as 9th row of A-wings. Fasten off.

Make two A-wings and two B-wings.

Starting at one end, ch 11. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 9 sc. Ch 1, turn. Hereafter pick up back loop only of each sc.

2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 7 sc, work off last 2 sc as 1. Ch 1, turn.

Work off 1st 2 sc as 1, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows alternately until piece measures 3 inches. Fasten off.

Ch 50, work sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off.

Shirr the straight ends of wings tightly. Place the shirred end of one larger wing over the shirred end of smaller wing as in illustration and sew in place. Sew two remaining wings together in same way. Sew the shirred edges of the 2 pairs of wings together at center. Sew the two long ends of body together, stuffing with several strands of thread and making sure to keep one end of body pointed. Sew body in place over the joined wings, having the pointed end of body even with bottom edge of smaller wings. Roll and sew the ends of antennae to form small knobs. Double this piece and sew in place under upper part of body.

Make two B-wings and two C-wings.

Ch 9 and work as for Body of Large Butterfly until piece measures 2½ inches. Fasten off.

Ch 45, work sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off. Finish as for Large Butterfly.

Make two C-wings and two D-wings.

Ch 7 and work as for Body of Large Butterfly until piece measures 2 inches.

Ch 40, work sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off. Finish as for Large Butterfly.

This free pattern originally published in Spool Cotton #191, Gift Shopping with Crochet