Experience Level Intermediate

Size 13 inches in diameter Materials J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen size 10: 1 ball No 1 white 1 ball No 165 pastels ombre Steel crochet hook size 7 Tapestry needle Spray starch Gauge 4 dc = 1/2 inch; 2 dc rnds e 1/2 inch Pattern Notes Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Treble (tr): you hook twice, insert hook in indicated st, you, draw up a lp, [you, draw through 2 Ips on hook] 3 times. Double treble (dtr): you hook 3 times, insert hook in indicated st, you, draw up a lp, [you, draw through 2 Ips on hook] 4 times. 3•dc cluster (3-dc d): [you, insert hook in indicated st, you, draw up a lp, you, draw through 2 Ips on hook] 3 times, you, draw through 4] ps on hole 5-dc duster (5-dc cl): [you, insert hook in indicated st, you, draw up alp, you, draw through 2 Ips on hook] 5 times, you, draw through 6 Ips on hook. For beg 3 dc cl or 5 dc cl, ch 3 for first dc and complete as for 3-dc cl or 5 dc cl with 1 less rep and last you, when drawing through all Ips there will be 3 Ips on 3-dc cl and 5 Ips on 5-dc cl. Pattern will indicate 3dc or 5-dc cl, simply work beg duster at beg of rnd. Butterflies Make 7 Note: Butterflies are crocheted with pastels ombre. Body Row 1: Ch 4, sl st in 4th ch from hook (feeler), ch 25, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 19 chs, ch 1, turn. Row 2: Sc in first sc, sl st in next sc, sc in next 17 sc, sl st in last sc, fasten off. Large right wing Row 1: Ch 4,2 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 1, turn. Row 2: Work 2 se in first dc, se in next dc, 2 sc in next dc, ch 1, turn. Rows 3 & 4: Se in each sc across, ch 1, turn. Row 5: Sc in first sc, dc in next 3 sc, sc in next sc (top of wing), do not turn. R.nd 6: Working down side of wing, ch 5 (first dc, ch 2), dc in side of next row, [ch 2, dc in side of next row] 3 times, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc in tip (first ch of beg ch-t), [ch 2, dc in side of next row] 5 times, ch 2, dc in same st as last dc, [ch 2, tr in next dc] 3 times, ch 2, dc in same st as beg ch-S, ch 2, sl st to join in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. Rnd 7: Sl st into first ch lp, [ch 4, sl st in next ch lp] rep around, join, fas¬ten off. (17 ch-4 Ips) Small right wing Row 1: Ch 4, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 1, turn. Row 2: Sc in first dc, 2 sc in next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, turn. Row 3: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn. Row 4: Sc in first sc, dc in each next 2 sc, sc in next sc (top of wing), do not turn. Rnd 5: Working down side of wing, ch 5 (first dc, ch2), dc in end of next row, [ch 2, dc in end of next row] 2 times, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc in tip (first ch of beg el1-4), ch 2, dc in end of next row, [ch 2, dc in end of next row] 3 times, ch 2, dc in same row, [ch 2, tr in next st] 2 times, ch 2, dc in same st as beg ch-S, ch 2, sl st to join in 3rd ch of beg ch-S, Rnd 6: Start joining of wings, sl st into next ch lp, ch 2, sl st in 3rd lp to right of center from lower edge of large wing, ch 2, sl st in next lp on small wing, [ch 2, 51 st in next lp towards lower edge of large wing, ch 2, sl st in next lp of small wing] twice, [ch 4, 51 st in next Ip of small wing] rep around remaindcr of small wing, join, fasten off. Left wings Make 2 left wings in same manner as right wings to within the joining of wings. Rnd 6: Start joining of wings, work 4 Ips on small wing, then join next 3 Ips to corresponding Ips on left side of large wing and finish remainder of small wing with ch Ips, fasten off. Joining wings to body Ch 4, sl st in 4th ch from hook for other feeler, ch 4, sl st in first sc of 2nd row of body (top of head), sl st in each of next 2 sts, ch 2, sl st in 3rd free lp to right of joining of large left wing, ch 2, sk 1 st on body, sl st in next st, ch 2, sl st in next free lp of same wing, ch 2, sk 1 sc on body, sl st in next sc, ch 2, sl st in next free lp of same wing, ch .2, sk 2 sc of body, sl st in next st, ch 2, sl st in first free lp of small wing, ch 2, sk 2 se of body, sl st in next sc, [ch 2, sl st in next Ip of small wing, ch 2, sk 1 sc of body, sl st in next st] twice, 51 st down remainder of body to point, work 3 sc in point, then sl st in each of next 3 sts up opposite side of body, ch 2, 51 st in 3rd lp of small right wing to right of joining, join remainder of wings as opposite 2 wings, fasten off. Set butterflies aside. Doily Center Rnd 1: With white cotton, ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 3 (first dc), 13 dc in ring, sl st to join in top of beg ch-3, (14) Rnd 2: Ch 1, se in same st as beg ch I, [ch 4, sc in next dc] rep around, ending with ch 1,. dc in beg sc to form last ch lp, Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as beg ch I, [ch 4, se in next ch lp] rep around, ending with ch 1, dc in beg sc to form last ch lp, (14 ch Ips) Rnd 4: [Work 3 dc cI over ch lp, ch 5] rep around, sl st to join in top of first cl, Rnd 5: Ch 3, 4 dc in same st as beg ch-3, [5 dc in top of next el] rep around, sl st to join in top of beg ch-3, Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, ch 2, [dc in next 5 dc, ch 2] rep around, 51 st to join in top of beg ch-S, Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, ch 2, dc in ch lp, ch 2, [dc in next 5 dc, ch 2, dc in ch lp, ch 2] rep around, sl st to join in top of beg ch-3. Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch3, [dc in next 5 dc, ch3, sc in next dc, ch 3] rep around, sl st to join in top of beg ch-3, Rnd 9: [Work 5-dc cI over next 5 dc, ch 4, dc, ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 4] rep around, sl st to join in top of first cl, Rnd 10: Ch 1, [sc in top of cl, ch 5, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 lp, ch 5] rep around, sl st to join in beg sc, Rnd 11: Ch 1, [sc in sc, ch 6,2 dc, ch 3,2 dc in ch-3 sp (shell), ch 6] rep around, sl st to join in beg se. Joining Butterflies to Doily Rnd 12: 51 st across to within ch-3 sp of shell, ch 3, dc in same ch-3 sp, ch 1, pick up butterfly, sl st in 2nd Ip away from body of lower right wing of butterfly, “ch 1, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp of shell on doily, ch 3, sc in next ch lp on doily, ch 3, sl st in center sc at bottom tip of body, ch 3, sc in next ch lp on doily, ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 sp of shell, ch 1, sl st in 2nd Ip away from body of lower left wing of butterfly, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch-S sp of shell, ch 3, sc in next ch lp on doily, ch 3,3-dc cl in next se on doily, ch 3, sk 1. lip of same wing, sl st in next ch lp of wing, ch 3, 51 st in 4th lp away from body of lower right wing of next butterfly, ch 3, sl st in top of 3-dc cl just made. ch 3, se in next ch lp on doily, ch 3 2 dc in ch-3 sp of next shell, ch 1, sk 1 wing lp, sl st in next wing lp, rep from” until all butterflies are joined, completing the joining to the first butterfly, fasten off. Butterfly joining motifs With white cotton, ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 1, sc in ring, dtr in 3rd free Ip of top wing on right-hand side of butterfly, sc in ring, sk lip of same wing, dtr in next lp, sc in ring, dtr in first free lp of lower wing of same butterfly, se in ring, working on opposite side of next butterfly, dtr in first free lp of lower wing next to the joining of wings, se in ring, dtr in first free lp of top wing, se in ring, sk 1 lp dtr in next Ip of same wing, sc in ring, sl st to join in beg sc, fasten off. Rep butterfly joining motifs 6 more times between butterflies. Finishing Spray doily with starch, press and allow to dry completely.