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Yarn: Yarn scraps #4 Worsted Weight. (50 yards or less)

(MC – White / AC1 – 2 Easter Colours / AC2  – Butterfly)

Hook: US G6/4.00mm

Size: One Size

Supplies: A handful of stuffing or yarn scraps for stuffing.

Special Stitches:

• dc-pop-st – 4 dc in same st, on last stitch draw up a 1” loop, remove hook, insert hook into beg dc, attach loop onto hook and draw up a loop.
• hdc-pop-st – 4 hdc in same st, on last stitch draw up a 1” loop, remove hook, insert hook into beg hdc, attach loop onto hook and draw up a loop.
• sc-dec – insert hook in next st, yo, draw up a loop, insert hook into next st, yo, draw you a loop, yo, draw through all loops on hook.

Notes:

• Do not join unless otherwise specified, pattern is worked in the round, no turning.
• Use a stitch marker in beg st of each rnd so you do not lose your place.
• Carry up MC colour as you work, other colours will be listed when to fasten off.

Crochet Butterfly Easter Egg Video Tutorial..

Crochet Butterfly Easter Egg Pattern..

Rnd 1: starting MC and a magic ring work 6 sc in ring, tighten ring, do not join. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around 6 times drawing up AC1 in last st. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times drawing up MC in last st, fasten off AC1. (21 sc)

Rnd 5: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times. (24 sc)

Rnd 6: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 2 times, sc in next 4 sc. (27 sc)

Rnd 7: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times. (30 sc)

Rnd 8: sc in each sc around drawing up AC2 in last sc. (30 sc)

Rnd 9: *hdc-pop-st in next sc, ch 1, sk 1 sc, hdc-pop-st, ch 3, sk 2 sc, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg hdc-pop-st drawing up MC. (12 pop st, 6 ch1 sps, 6 ch3 sps)

Rnd 10: *ch 3, sk ch1 & pop sts, hdc in next 2 sk sc from prev rnd, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg ch drawing yp AC2. (30 sts)

Rnd 11: (when working in all the ch1 sps make sure to work in the ch3 sp from rnd 10 as well) sl st into ch1 sp from rnd 9, ch 3 (counts as beg dc), 3 dc in same ch1 sp, remove hook, insert hook into beg dc, attach loop onto hook and draw up a loop, ch 3, dc-pop-st in same ch1 sp, ch 3, *dc-pop-st in next ch1 sp, ch 3, dc-pop-st in same ch1 sp, ch 3, rep from * around, join with a sl st to beg dc-pop-st drawing up MC fasten off AC2. (12 pops sts, 12 ch3 sps)

Rnd 12: ch 1, *3 sc in next ch3 sp, hdc in next 2 sk hdc from prev rnd, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg sc. (30 sts)

Rnd 13: sc in each st around. (30 sc)

NOTE: at this point tie off and fasten off ends inside the egg, work butterfly bodies and antenna now (directions posted below) then continue working egg in the rnd without joining..

Rnd 14: (sc in next 8 sc, sc-dec) 3 times. (27 sc)

Rnd 15: (sc in next 7 sc, sc-dec) 3 times drawing up AC1 in last st. (24 sc)

Rnd 16: sc in next 2 sc, sc-dec, (sc in next 6 sc, sc-dec) 2 times, sc in last 4 sc drawing up MC in last st, fasten off AC1. (21 sc)

Rnd 17: (sc in next 5 sc, sc-dec) around 3 times. (18 sc)

Note: Egg can be stuffed now or after next rnd.

Rnd 18: (sc in next sc, sc-dec). (12 sc)

Rnd 19: sc-dec around, fasten off, weave in ends (Tail can be used to sew the hole shut). (6 sc)

Butterflies..

Hook: US G6/4.00mm

Insert hook into skipped stitch from rnd 9 between the two hdc-pop-sts from the front, ch 3, push beg tail to back of work, insert hook into ch3 sp from rnd 11, sl st using the beg tail to work with, fasten off, gentle snug the two strands and tie in a knot or two. Video tutorial available on my blog here.. dearestdebi.com/dearest-debi-crochet-mandala-for-marinke

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