Work up our pretty and vibrant insects

Rainbow Butterflies

CREATE A RIOT OF COLOUR

Beginner

Essential KitYARN:

Flamingo, Hibiscus, Lagoon, Papaya, Canary,

Orchid, Palm

Crochet hook, 4mm

From your Crochet Club kit

PLUSNeedle, chenille/tapestry

BUTTERFLYUse any combination of three colours

WINGS R Using 4mm hook and first colour make eight ch, sl st in first ch to join

R Rnd 1: 3ch, work into ring, 1tr, (3ch, 2tr) twice, 1ch, (2tr, 3ch) twice, 1tr, 3ch, sl st into ring

R Change colour R Rnd 2: sl st in third ch, 8htr in 3ch sp, 1ch, 7htr in next 3ch sp, 1ch, sl st in 1ch sp, sl st in next 3ch sp, 7htr in same ch sp, 1ch, 8htr in next 3ch sp, sl st in third ch

R Change colour R Rnd 3: sl st in same third ch as Rnd 2, (1dc, 1htr) in next st, 2htr in next st, 2tr in next st, 2dtr in next two sts, 5ch, sl st in first ch, 2dtr in next st, 2tr in next st, (1htr, 1dc) in next st, sl st in 1ch sp, 1dc,

The collective term for butterflies is a kaleidoscope and you can see why with Sachiyo Ishii’s lovely project! She has used half treble and double treble stitches to create the wings, which bear more than a passing resemblance to granny squares. These are then finished off with a body and antennae, worked with chain stitch. Use any combination of colours from your exclusive kit, or other yarns from your stash.

2htr in next st, 2tr in next two sts, 5ch, sl st in first ch, 2tr in next st, 2htr in next st, 1dc, sl st in 1ch sp, 1dc, 2htr in next st, 2tr in next st, 5ch, sl st in first ch, 2tr in next two sts, 2htr in next st, 1dc, sl st in 1ch sp, (1dc, 1htr) in next st, 2tr in next st, 2dtr in next st, 5ch, sl st in first ch, 2dtr in next two sts, 2tr in next st, 2htr in next st, (1htr, 1dc) in next st, sl st in third ch

R Fasten off

PROJECTDESIGNERSachiyo

Ishii

USE YOUR YARN KIT

BODY & ANTENNAE R Using 4mm hook and chosen colour make 16ch

R Starting in second ch from hook, 1dc in each of next 7ch, make 8ch

R Fasten off

TO MAKE UPWeave in all yarn ends. Sew Body to Wings in the middle

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“If you’d prefer your butter flies to be very flat, they can be ironed, as long

as you use a protective cloth in between”

SACHIYO ISHII, DESIGNER

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