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Plastic Spring Butterflies
Free Crochet Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
MATERIALS:
Bernat Baby Softee yarns in Lemon, Turquoise and Lilac, size F crochet hook or hook to obtain gauge, needle to take yarn, stuffing, 1\2” wiggle eyes, small button for the nose, fabric paint, craft glue and 4 heart shape plastic spring.
GAUGE: 4 hdc sts = 1”, 3 rows hdc = 1”
FINISHED SIZE: Small butterflies: 4” long. Large butterfly: 8” long.
BUTTERFLY WITH CROCHET WINGS AND SPRING BODY:
ROW 1: With yarn and F hook ch-11, hdc 3 rd ch from hook, hdc ea ch across, turn. (9 sts)
ROW 2: Ch-3, dc same st as beg ch-3, hdc next 2 sts, sc next 3, hdc next 2, 2 dc last st, turn. (11 sts)
ROW 3: Ch-3, dc same st as beg ch-3, 2 dc next st, hdc next 2, sc next 3, hdc next 2, 2 dc last 2 sts, turn. (15 sts)
ROW 4: Ch-3, dc same st as beg ch-3, 2 dc next 3 sts, hdc next, sc next, sl st next 3, sc next, hdc, next, 2 dc last 4 sts, fasten off. (23 sts)
Make 2 for ea butterfly. With needle and matching thread sew the heart spring along ea straight edge of the wings. With another bit of yarn tie the back of the spring tog so it will arch slightly, knot to hold.