Crochet Monarch Butterfly Fridgie

 Introducing the Crochet Monarch Butterfly Fridgie, a delightful and charming addition to your home decor! This unique crochet creation captures the beauty and grace of the majestic monarch butterfly, bringing a touch of nature indoors. Handcrafted with love and attention to detail, this fridgie is sure to catch the eye and spark conversations among your guests.

Whether you choose to display it on your refrigerator, whiteboard, or any magnetic surface, this fridgie will add a touch of whimsy and elegance to any space. Each stitch is carefully woven to create a lifelike representation of the butterfly, making it a true work of art. Bring the beauty of nature into your home with this crochet masterpiece and let it flutter its way into your heart.

Size: 5-1/2" wide x 3" tall

MATERIALS: 

• Worsted Weight Yarn - Small amounts of 18 yards Variegated Blue (MC) and 10 yards Black (CC). One piece of black chenille stem.
• Crochet Hook:Size F, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: Rnd 1 = 1-1/2"

Shell: (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same st.

DIRECTIONS

Rnd 1(right side): With MC, ch 10, join with sl st to form ring, ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), 23 dc in ring; join with a sl st in first dc. (24 dc)

Rnd 2:Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same st as joining, skip 2 sts, (shell in next st, skip 2 sts) 7 times. (8 shells).

Rnd 3:Sl st in next 2 dc and ch-3 sp, ch 3, (4 dc, ch 3, 5 dc) in space of shell (large wing made), * sc between 2 shells, (5 dc, ch 3, 5 dc) in ch-3 sp of next shell (another large wing made), sc between 2 shells, 9 dc in ch-3 sp of next shell (small wing made), sc between 2 shells, 9 dc in ch-3 sp of next shell (another small wing made), sc between 2 shells *, (5 dc, ch 3, 5 dc) in ch-3 sp of next shell, rep from * to * once; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (8 wings) Finish off.

Rnd 4:Right Side Facing, join CC in any dc, ch 1, sc in each dc around working 6 sc in each ch-3 space; join with sl st in first sc. Finish off and weave ends.

Finishing

Fold Butterfly in half, wrong side facing matching large wings with large wings and small wings with small wings as shown in picture. Fold Chenille Stem in half. Place fold at lower center of body between 2 small wings as shown in picture. Twist Chenille at center top of body. Curl ends.