Helping our users. ​Crochet Butterfly.

You'll need:

Any yarn;

Crochet hook 5 mm;

Tapestry needle;

Scissors.

Instructions

Butterfly

With color 1, chain 6 and join to form a ring.

Row 1: Work the following in the loop: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2dc, ch 2, *3 dc, ch 2*, repeat * to * 6 more times (8 clusters). Join with sl st to top of starting ch 3. Fasten off color 1.

Row 2: Attach color 2 in any space. [ Ch 3, 2dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in same space as joining, *in next space work [3dc, ch 2, 3 dc]*, repeat * to * 6 more times. Join with sl st to top of starting ch 3. Fasten off color 2.

Row 3: Attach color 3 in any ch-2 space. In same space as joining, work [ch3, 5 dc, ch 3, sl st to 1st ch (picot formed), 6 dc], sl st in next space, *in next ch-2 space, work [6dc, ch 3, sl st to 1st ch (picot formed), 6 dc], sl st in next space*, repeat * to * 6 more times. Join with sl st to top of starting ch 3. Do NOT finish off.

Carefully fold butterfly in half. Chain 15 or enough chain stitches to wrap around the fold for a firm fit. Do sew down just yet. Fasten off, leaving a long strand for sewing.

Antennae

Chain 14. Fasten off and tie a knot on each end of chain. Pull yarn tight and cut close to the knot.

Assembly

Wrap body chain up and around the body, catching the antennae under the chain at the top. Sew down firmly.