Butterfly Motif Pattern #CT-252

BUTTERFLY—Large Wing (Make 2)... Starting at center, ch 15.

Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 3; working along opposite side of starting chain, make dc in each ch across. Ch 3, turn.

Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, making 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc in ch-3 sp. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in first dc, sc in each dc across, making 5 sc in ch-3 sp. Ch 5, turn.

* Skip next sc, dc in next sc, ch 2. Repeat from * across to center sc of 5-sc group; in center sc make (dc, ch 2) 3 times and dc. Complete other side to correspond. Ch 1, turn.

2 sc in each sp across, making 5 sc in center sp at point. Ch 5, turn.

Repeat 4th and 5th rows.

Repeat 4th row.

* 3 sc in next sp, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook (picot made). Repeat from * across. Break off.

SMALL WING (Make 2)... Work as for Large Wing until 6 rows are completed. 7th row: Repeat 9th row of Large Wing.

BODY ... Starting at center, ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring.

Ch 4, 15 tr in ring. Join with sl st to 4th ch of ch-4.

Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, 2 tr in each tr around. Join.

Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, * tr in next tr, 2 tr in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Gather center of straight edge of wings and sew to body. Pin Butterfly in place on corner of handkerchief. Cut out material across back and make a narrow hem neatly across. Sew Butterfly in place.

ANTENNAE... Make a chain 2½ inches long. Ist row: 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in first sc, sc in each ch across, making 10 sc in last ch, sl st in first sc of last 10-sc group. Break off. Sew Antennae in place.

EDGING... Ist rnd: Attach thread to first hole on edge of handkerchief following point of wing, sc closely around to point of next wing, making 3 sc in each corner, sl st in point of wing. Ch 4, turn.

* Skip 1 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1. Repeat from * across side to center sc of next corner; in center sc make (dc, ch 1) twice and dc; work across other sides to correspond. Sl st in point of next wing. Turn.

In each sp around make sc, picot and sc. Join to point of next wing. Break off.

This free pattern originally published in Spool Cotton #259, Fine Crochet and Tatting