Helping our users. Crochet Butterfly Bookmark.
You’ll need:
100% cotton yarn;
Crochet hook 1.5 mm.
Size: 4 ½" x 5 ½"
Stitches control: 2 shell rows = 1 ¼"
Special Stitches
Beg Double Shell: (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated st.
Double Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated st.
Beg Shell: (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated st.
Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated st.
Instructions
Butterfly
Rnd 1: Starting at center of butterfly: Ch 4; (11 dc) in 4th ch from hook (first 3 chs skipped count as first dc); join with a sl st to first dc (4th ch of beg ch 4): 12 dc.
Rnd 2: Beg double shell in joining see special sts, sk next 2 dc; * double shell in next dc see special sts, sk next 2 dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc of shell: 4 double shells.
Rnd 3: Sl st in first ch 2 sp of double shell; beg shell in same sp see special sts, ch 3, shell in next ch 2 sp of same double shell see special sts; * shell in next ch 2 sp of next double shell, ch 3, shell in next ch 2 sp of same double shell; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc of shell: 8 shells/4 ch 3-sps. Fasten off; secure ends
Long Wing
Row 4: Working off each wing separately: join thread to next unworked shell sp before a ch 3 sp with a sl st; beg shell in same sp, shell in 2nd ch of next sp (center ch), shell in next shell sp: 3 shells.
Row 5: Ch 5, turn work, shell in next shell sp, ch 3, dc in next shell sp, (ch 1, dc) twice in same shell sp, ch 3, shell in next shell sp: 2 shells/1 beg pineapple with 3 dc & 2 ch 1-sps/2 ch 3-sps.
Row 6: Ch 5, turn work; shell in next shell sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch 1 sp) twice, ch 3, shell in next shell sp: 2 shells/1 pineapple with 1 ch 3-lp/2 ch 3-sps.
Row 7: Ch 5, turn work; shell in next shell sp, sk next ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 3 lp, ch 3, shell in next shell sp: 2 shells/1 pineapple/2 ch 3-sps.
Row 8: Ch 5, turn work; shell in next shell sp, ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 2, shell in next shell sp: 2 shells/1 pineapple/2 ch 2-sps.
Row 9: Ch 5, turn work; (shell in next shell sp) twice: 2 shells/1 pineapple.
Row 10: Ch 5, turn work; (2 dc in next shell sp) twice: 4 dc/1 complete pineapple. Fasten off; secure ends.
Small Wing
Row 4: Join thread to next unworked shell sp from last lg wing worked with a sl st; beg shell in same sp, shell in 2nd ch of next sp (center ch), shell in next shell sp: 3 shells.
Row 5: Ch 5, turn work; shell in next shell sp, ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next shell sp, ch 2, shell in next shell sp: 2 shells/1 beg pineapple with 2 dc & 1 ch 1-sp/2 ch 2-sps.
Row 6: Ch 5, turn work; shell in next shell sp, ch 2, sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 2, shell in next shell sp: 2 shells/1 pineapple/2 ch 2-sps.
Row 7: Ch 5, turn work; (shell in next shell sp) twice: 2 shells/1 pineapple.
Row 8: Ch 5, turn work; (2 dc in next shell sp) twice: 4 dc/1 complete pineapple. Fasten off; secure ends.
Next Small Wing
Row 4: Join thread to next unworked shell sp from last sm wing worked with a sl st; beg shell in same sp, shell in 2nd ch of next sp (center ch), shell in next shell sp: 3 shells.
Rows 5-8) Rep rows 5 - 8 for first sm wing.
Next Lg Wing:
Row 4) Join thread to next unworked shell sp from last sm wing worked with a sl st; beg shell in same sp, shell in 2nd ch of next sp (center ch), shell in next shell sp: 3 shells.
Rows 5-10: Rep rows 5 - 10 for first lg wing.
Chain
Row 1: Working bet the sm wings, join thread to 2nd dc of first shell with a sl st; ch 50, sl st in 10th from hook (loop made for tassel) and in each ch across; join with a sl st in next dc. Fasten off; secure ends.
Tassel
Wrap thread around 4 fingers several times, cut end, then pull looped strands from fingers. Clip through one side of grouped strands. Fold strands and using a larger hook, pull the fold partially through the lp made on chain. Pull loose ends through the fold and cinch down. Trim ends.