ROW 9: (Decreasing) 2 dc same st as ch-3, sk to 5th dc next shell, sc that st, sk to 3rd dc next shell, shell that st, sc 2nd dc next shell, shell next sc, sc last st, join custard, ch-3, fasten off mint, turn.
RND 10: 4 dc same st as ch-3, (sc 3rd dc, shell next sc) twice, sc last dc, sl st top beg ch-3, ch-3, turn.
RND 11: (Decreasing) 4 dc in next sc, sc 3rd dc next shell, shell 2nd dc in next shell, sc 2nd dc next shell, sl st top beg ch-3, ch-1, turn.
RND 12: Sc same st as ch-1, sc 3rd dc next shell, sc next sc, sc 3rd dc next shell, sl st top beg sc to close, fasten off.
TOP WING OF BUTTERFLY (MAKE TWO):
ROW 1: With custard and F hook ch-5, hdc 2nd ch from hook, dc next 2 ch, 4 trc last ch, turn so you are now working across the bottom of the foundation ch, dc next 2 ch, hdc last ch, join blue, ch-1, turn, fasten off custard. (10 sts)
ROW 2: Hdc next 3 sts, 2 dc next, 3 trc next 2, 2 dc next, hdc last 3, turn. (16 sts)
ROW 3: Sl st next 6 sts, 2 sc next 2, ch-4, sl st in 1st ch of ch-4, 2 sc next 2, sl st last 6 sts, fasten off.
BOTTOM WING OF BUTTERFLY (MAKE TWO):
ROW 1: With custard and F hook ch-9, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc next 6 ch, 3 sc last ch, turn so you are now working across the bottom of foundation ch, sc ea ch across, join blue, ch-1, turn, fasten off custard.
ROW 2: Sc next 7 sts, (ch-3, sl st in 1st ch of ch-3, 2 sc next st) 3 times, sc next 7, fasten off.
BUTTERFLY BODY:
RND 1: With Pink and F hook ch-17, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc next 14 ch, 3 sc last ch, turn so now working across bottom of foundation ch, sc ea ch across, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.
With needle and yarn sew a bottom wing to ea top wing. Sew ea wing section to butterfly’s body. Sew completed butterfly to wrong side of egg.