Tassel Doll Vest!

This darling vest, complete with little dolls to play with, is done in a fast moving V-Stitch. It's perfect for under a coat or just to wear around the house when the temperature dips.Plenty More Crochet Vest Patterns Here!

Tassel Doll Vest for Girls

Materials: Worsted weight yarn in color of choice such as Red Heart Super Saver or Caron Pounder: 5 (6, 7, 8, 9,10) ounces depending on size of vest

For Tassel Doll you will need a couple of yards of yellow, 6 inches red, small scrap of felt for the face or you can embroider the face directly on the tassel

Hook size: K /6mm

Gauge: 1 v-stitch = 1 inch 2 rows = 1 inch

INSTRUCTIONS: Pattern is written for size 4, with sizes 6, 8, 10. 12 in parenthesis.

Back

Row 1: Starting at lower edge make a ch of 39 (45, 45,51, 51) sts to measure 13 (15, 15, 16, 16) inches. Sc in 2nd oh from hook, sc in each ch across. 38 (44, 44, 50, 50) sc. Ch 3 (to count as one dc), turn.

Row 2: Skip first 2 sc, *in next sc make dc, ch 2 and dc ... V-st made; skip next 2 sc. Repeat from * across to within last 2 sc, skip next sc, dc in last sc . . . 12 (14, 14, 16, 16) V-stitches and one dc at each end. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc between first and 2nd dc, *ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, sc between next 2 dc. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 2, skip last ch-2, sc in turning chain sp. Ch 4, turn.

Row 4: Dc in first sc—half V-st made; * V-st in next sc. Repeat from * across to within last sc, in last sc make dc, ch 1 and dc ... half V-st made. Ch 1, turn.

Row 5: Sc in first dc, ch 1, * sc between next 2 dc, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 1, skip one ch st on turning ch, sc in next ch. Ch, 3, turn.

Row 6: Skip first sc, * V-st in next sc. Repeat from * across to within last sc, dc In last sc. Ch 1, turn. Repeat last 4 rows (3rd through 6th row) for Pattern.

Work in Pattern until total length is 9 (9, 10, 10, 11) inches, ending with 3rd (3rd, 5th, 5th, 3rd) row. At end of last row omit turning chain. Turn.

Armhole Shaping

Row 1: Sl st in each st across to 2nd sc, ch 3, * V-st in next sc. Repeat from * across to within last 2 sc, dc in next sc. Do not work over remaining st. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc between first and 2nd dc, ch 2, continue in Pattern across, ending with ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in ch-3 sp. Ch 3, turn.

Row 3: Skip first sc, *V-st in next sc. Repeat from * across to within last sc, dc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. If necessary, repeat last 2 rows (2nd and 3^rd rows) alternately until there remain 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) V-stitches plus one dcat each end. Ch 1, turn.

Next Row: Repeat 2nd Row. Ch, 4, turn.

Following Row: Repeat 4th row of Back. Ch 1, turn. Work in Pattern until length from first row of armhole shaping, ending with a V-st Row, is 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) inches. Ch 1, turn.

Neck Shaping: . . . .Row 1: Work in Pattern until there are 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) Sc. Ch 4, turn.

Rows 2 and 3: Work in Pattern across. Break off and fasten. Work across other end of last row worked before neck shaping to correspond with opposite side.

Left Front . . .

Row 1: Starting at lower edge, make a ch of 21 (21, 24, 24, 27) sts.

Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across ... 20 (20, 23, 23, 26) Sc. Ch 3 (to count as one dc), turn.

Row 2: Work as for 2nd row of Back ... 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) V-stitches and one dc at each end. Ch 1, turn.

Rows 3, 4, 5 and 6: Work as for rows 3, 4, 5 and 6 on Back.

Repeat last 4 rows (3rd through.6th rows) for Pattern.

Work in Pattern until total length is 9 (9, 10, 10, 11) inches ending with 3rd (3rd, 5th, 5th, 3rd) row.

At end of last row omit turning chain. Turn.

Armhole Shaping: . . .

Row 1: SI st in each st across to 2nd sc, ch 3, * V-st in next sc. Repeat from * across until there are 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) V-stitches, dc in next sc—dec made at front edge. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc between, first and 2nd dc, ch 2 and continue in Pattern across, ending with ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in ch-3 sp. Ch 3, turn.

Row 3: Skip first sc, * V-st in next sc. Repeat from * across to within last sc dc in last sc-dec made at front edge. Ch 1, turn.

Repeat last 2 rows (2nd and 3rd rows) alternately until shaping at armhole edge is same as on Back.

Then, keeping armhole edge straight, if necessary continue front shaping as before until there remain 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) sc. Ch 4, turn.

Work even in Pattern until length from first row of armhole shaping, ending at armhole edge, is 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) inches. Break off and fasten.

Right Front: Work to correspond with Left Front, reversing shapings.

Block to Measurements; sew side and shoulder seams.

Border: With wrong side facing, attach yarn in lower corner of Left Front. Row 1: Work sc evenly along Left Front edge, across back neck edge and along Right Front Edge to lower corner. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc in each sc across last row_; working along opposite side of starting chains, continue to sc evenly along lower edge. Join with si st to first sc. Break off and fasten. Work one row of Sc evenly along each armhole edge. Join to first sc.

Cord: Holding 2 strands of yarn together, make a chain 1 yard long. Break off and fasten

Doll Tassel (Make 2): Wind yarn 25 times around a 3-inch piece of cardboard. Draw a 6-inch length of yarn under strands at one end and tie securely for top of tassel. Cut strands at opposite end. Wind yarn several times around tassel ^l/2 inch below top for neck.

For arms, separate 5 strands from rest at each side and tie a red thread tightly around end of each arm.

For face, cut a 1/2-inch circle of pink felt. Embroider blue eyes and red mouth on felt circle. Sew face to tassel above neck.

For hair, cut twelve 3-inch strands of yellow yarn. Wind yellow sewing thread around strands at center and tie. Sew hair to top of face; then with sewing thread, tack to face at each side, 1/2 -inch from center. Trim tassel evenly.

Sew a tassel doll to each end of cord. Slip cord through spaces at front edges as shown and tie in a bow.

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It's Curtains!

Here is a set of cafe curtains for your kitchen. The pattern is simple enough and the fancy trim is added on after the fabric is crocheted.
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CAFE CURTAINS

MATERIALS:

J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN",

7 balls of Main Color

1 ball of each of 3 Contrast Colors for the trim

CC1, CC2, CC3

Steel Crochet Hook No. 7

24 Metal Rings, 1" in diameter

GAUGE; 5 spaces = 2 inches 5 rows = 2 inches

DIRECTIONS:

Starting at bottom with Main Color, make a ch 60 inches long.

ROW 1: Tr in 11th ch from hook, * ch 3, skip 3 ch, tr in next ch. Repeat from * across until there are 93 sps on row. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 7, turn.

Don't be afraid to cut off the remaining chain, Just leave a few chains. It won't unravel because you are cutting off from the end. The thread will just knot back onto itself.

ROW 2; Skip first tr, * tr in next tr, ch 3. Re­peat from * across, ending with ch 3, skip 3 ch of last sp, tr in next ch. Ch 7, turn.

REPEAT ROW 2 until piece measures 20 inches. Break Off.

POINTS - First Point...

ROW 1: Attach Main Color to first st on opposite side of starting chain, ch 5, (tr in base of next tr, ch 3) 3 times; tr in base of next tr, d tr in base of next tr. Ch 5, turn.

ROW 2; Skip d tr and next tr, tr in next tr, ch 3, tr in next tr, d tr in top of turning chain. Ch 10, turn; skip next sp, sl st in top of turning chain. Break Off.

Skip 3 sps on curtain, attach thread at base of next tr and make another point the same way. Continue in this manner until all points have been completed.

TRIM:

ROW 1; Attach CC1 to first sp on opposite end of curtain, in each sp across make 2 sc, ch 4, and 2 sc. Break Off.

Skip 1 row. Attach CC2 to first sp on next row and work in pattern across. Continue to work in pattern, making 1 row of CC3 and 1 row of CC1, leaving 1 row free between.

Sew a ring to each point.

Make another curtain the same way.

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Farfallina!

Farfallina means little butterfly in the Italian language.
My mother would sing a little Italian lullaby called Farafallina to me and my siblings when we were all tucked in and ready for Mr. Sandman.

This is the first stanza:

Farfallina bella e bianca,
vola vola mai si stanca,
vola qua, vola là,
dove mai si poserà.



A loose translation is:
Farfallina, beautiful and white
Fly, fly but never get tired.
Fly here. Fly there.
And rest whenever you want.

We still sing it at family gatherings, not to the children though, but among the adults!

PINEAPPLE BUTTERFLY PLACE MAT

12 X 16 INCHES

Materials: #30 mercerized cotton thread, about 900 yards will make 4 placemats

Crochet hook: #10 steel

BODY –

1ST ROW: Ch 5, work 4 tr in 5th st from hk.

tr: thread twice around hk , insert hk in st, draw thread through, thread over and through all Lps 2 at a time.

2ND ROW: Ch 4, turn, 2 tr in first tr, 1 tr in each of rem tr, 3 tr in top st of turning ch of last row.

3-5 ROW: Rep 2nd row 3 times.

6TH ROW: Ch 4, turn, sk first tr, 1 tr in each of next 19 tr, 1 tr in top st of turning ch.

7-12 ROW: Rep 6th row 6 times.

13TH ROW: Ch 4, turn, sk first 2 tr, 1 tr in each of next 17 tr, sk next tr, 1 tr in top st of turning ch.

14TH ROW: Ch 4, turn, sk first 2 tr, 1 tr in each of next 15 tr, sk next tr, 1 tr in top st of turning ch.

15TH ROW: Ch 4, turn, sk first 2 tr, 1 tr in each of next 13 tr, sk next tr, 1 tr in top st of turning ch.

16TH ROW: Ch 4, turn, sk first tr of last row, work dec tr over next 2 tr as follows:

thread twice around hk, draw up a Lp in 2nd tr of last row, thread over, draw through 2 Lps, thread over, draw through 2 Lps, thread twice around hk, draw up a Lp in next tr, thread over, draw through 2 Lps, thread over, draw through 2 Lps, thread over draw through all 3 Lps on hk - this completes the dec tr st,

1 tr in each of next 9 tr, work 3 dec tr st over next 2 tr and turning ch as follows: [thread twice around hk, draw up a Lp in next tr, thread over, draw through 2 lps, thread over, draw through 2 Lps] twice, thread twice around hk, draw up a Lp in the top st of turning ch, thread over, draw through 2 Lps, thread over, draw through 2 Lps, thread over, draw through all 4 Lps on hk - [this completes the 3 dec tr st].

17TH ROW: Ch 4, turn, sk the 3 dec tr st, work 2 dec tr st over next 2 tr, 1 tr in each of next 5 tr, 3 dec tr over the next 3 sts.

18TH ROW: Ch 4, turn, 2 tr in first st of last row, 1 tr in each of next 5 tr, 3 tr in next st.

19TH ROW: Ch 4, turn, sk first tr, 1 tr in each of next 9 tr, 1 tr in top st of turning ch.

20TH ROW: Ch 4, turn, sk first tr of last row, work 2 dec tr over next 2 tr, 1 tr in each of next 5 tr, 3 dec tr over rem 3 sts.

21ST RND: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each of 7 sts of last row, working down slde of rows - work 4 sc over end st on each of the 20 rows, 1 sc in first st of foundation ch, working up opposite side of rows - work 4 sc over end st on each of the 20 rows, sl st in first sc of rnd.

FEELERS: Ch 50, draw up a Lp in the 2nd st from hk, draw up a Lp in each of the next 3 sts, thread over, draw through all 5 Lps on hk, 1 sc in each of rem 45 sts of ch, sl st in each of first 5 sts of last rnd, ch 50, draw up a Lp in 2nd st from hk, draw up a Lp in each of next 3 sts, thread over, draw through all 5 Lps on hk, 1 sc in each of rem 45 sts of ch, sl st in same st as last sl st; cut thread, secure.

LEFT WINGS -

1ST ROW: Ch 29, 1 tr in 5th st from hk, [1 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] in same st as last tr, * sk next 5 sts, work shell of [3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] in next st; rep from * across.

2ND ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, [2 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] in

same ch Lp as last sl st [this completes first shell], * ch 5, shell in ch Lp of next shell; rep from * across row.

3RD ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, complete first shell [same as last row], * ch 3, 4 tr in center st of next ch-5 Lp, ch 3, [always working shells in the ch Lp of shells below] - work shell in next shell; rep from * across row.

4TH ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, complete first shell,

* ch 3, sk next ch Lp, 2 tr in each of 4 tr, ch 3, shell in next shell; rep from * across row.

5TH ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, complete first shell,

* ch 6, sk next ch Lp, 1 sc in next tr, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of next 7 tr, ch 6, shell in next shell; rep from * once, [ch 6, sk next ch Lp, 2 tr in each of next 8 tr, ch 6, shell in next shell] twice.

6TH ROW: Turn, s! st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, complete first shell,

* ch 8, sk next ch Lp, work 2 dec dc over next 2 tr as follows: [thread over hk, draw up a Lp in next tr, thread over and through 2 Lps] twice, thread over, draw through all 3 Lps on hk - this com­pletes 2 dec dc], work 1 dc in each of next 12 tr, 2 dec dc over next 2 tr, ch 8, shell in next shell; rep from * once, * ch 6, sk next ch Lp, 1 sc in next ch Lp, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of next 6 ch Lps, ch 6, shell in next shell; rep from last * across.

7TH ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, complete first shell,

* ch 6, sk next ch-6 Lp, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of next five ch-5 Lps, ch 6, shell in next shell; rep from * once, * ch 8, sk next ch Lp, 2 dec dc over next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 10 dc, 2 dec dc over next 2 sts, ch 8, shell in next shell; rep from last * once.

8TH ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, complete first shell,

* ch 8, sk next ch Lp, 2 dec dc over next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, 2 dec dc over next 2 sts, ch 8, shell in next shell; rep from * once, * ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of next 4 ch Lps, ch 6, shell in next shell; rep from last * across.

9TH ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch Lp, ch 4, [2 tr, ch 2, 3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] in same ch Lp as last sl st, ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of next 3 ch Lps, ch 6, [3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] in next ~r shell, ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of next 3 ch Lps, ch 6, [3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] in next shell,, ch 8, sk next ch Lp, 2 dec dc over next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dec dc over next 2 sts, ch 8, [3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] in next shell, ch 8, sk next ch Lp, 2 dec dc over next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dec dc over next 2 sts, ch 8, [3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] in end shell.

10TH ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, complete first shell, ch 5, shell in next ch-2 Lp, ch 8, sk next ch Lp, 2 dec dc over next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dec dc over next 2 sts. ch 8, shell in first ch-2 Lp of next shell,, [ch 5 and 1 shell] in each of next two ch-2 Lps, ch 8, 2 dec dc over the first 2 sts of next dc group, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dec dc over next 2 sts, ch 8, shell in the first ch Lp of next shell, ch 5, shell in next ch-2 Lp, shell in next ch-2 Lp, ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, work [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of next 2 ch Lps, ch 6, shell Jn first ch-2 Lp of next shell, ch 5, shell in next ch-2 Lp, ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, work [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of next 2 ch Lps, ch 6, shell in each of 2 ch Lps of end shell.

11TH ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch, ch 4, complete first shell, shell in next shell, ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch Lp, ch 6,, shell in next shell, ch 3, 4 tr in center st of next ch-5 Lp, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch Lp, ch 6, shell in each of next 2 shells, ch 3, 4 tr in center st of next ch-5 Lp, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 8, work 6 dec dc over next dcgroup as follows: thread over hk, draw up a Lp in first st of the dc group, thread over, draw through 2 Lps, [thread over, draw up a Lp in next st, thread over, draw through 2 Lps] 5 times, thread over, draw through all 7 Lps on hk, this completes the 6 dec dc, ch 8, [shell in next shell, ch 3, 4 tr in center st of next ch 5 Lp, ch 3] twice, shell in next shell, ch 8, work 6 dec dc over next dc group, ch 8, shell in next shell, ch 3, 4 tr in center st of next ch Lp, ch 3, shell in end shell.

12TH ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, complete first shell, ch 3, work 2 tr in each tr of next 4-tr group, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 8, 1 sc in next 6 dec dc, ch 8, [shell in next shell, ch 3, 2 tr in each tr of next 4-tr group, ch 3] twice, shell in next shell, ch 8, 1 sc in the 6 dec dc, ch 8, shell in next shell, ch 3, 2 tr in each tr of next 4-tr group, ch 3, shell in next shell, [3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr, ch 2, and 3 tr] in next shell, ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, ch 6, shell in next shell, ch 3, 2 tr in each tr of next 4-tr group, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, ch 6, shell in each of end 2 shells.

LOWER WING -

1ST SHORT ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4,

complete first shell, shell in next shell, sk next two ch-6 Lps, shell in

next shell, ch 6, 2 tr in each tr of next 8-tr group, ch 6, shell in next

shell, sk next two ch-6 Lps, shell in each of the two ch Lps of next

shell; do not work over rem sts.

2ND SHORT ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, complete first

shell, 1 sc in next shell, shell in first tr of next shell, 1 sc in next

ch-2 Lp, ch 8, work 2 dec dc over the first 2 tr of next 16-tr group,

1 dc in each of next 12 tr, work 2 dec dc over next 2 tr, ch 8, 1 sc ^

in next shell, shell in end tr of same shell, 1 sc in next shell, shell

in end shell.

3RD SHORT ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, complete first

shell, shell in next shell, ch 8, work 2 dec dc over first 2 sts of next

dc group, 1 dc in all but the end 2 sts of same dc group, 2 dec dc

over rem 2 sts, ch 8, shell in each of end 2 shells.

4-6 ROW: Rep last row 3 times.

7TH SHORT ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, complete

first shell, shell in next shell, ch 8, 6 dec dc over the 6 sts of next

dc group, ch 8, shell in each of end 2 shells.

8TH SHORT ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, complete first

shell, shell in next shell, ch 8, 1 sc in next 6 dec dc, ch 8, shell in

each of the end 2 shells.

9TH SHORT ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, complete first

shell, shell in next shell, ch 8, 1 sc in next sc, ch 8, shell in each of

the end 2 shells.

10TH SHORT ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, complete first

shell, shell in next shell, sk next 2 ch Lps, shell in each of end 2 shells,

11TH SHORT ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, complete first

shell, 1 sc in next shell, shell in first tr of next shell, 1 sc in next ch-2

Lp, shell in end shell.

12TH SHORT ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch-2 Lp, ch 4, complete first

shell, 1 sc in next shell, 3 tr in next shell, ch 1, turn, sl st in ch Lp of

last shell made, ch 1, turn, 3 tr in same ch Lp as last tr; cut thread;

fasten.

UPPER WING -

13TH ROW: Turn, join thread with sl st in ch Lp of next shell on 12th row, ch 4, complete first shell, ch 6, 1 sc in first tr of next tr group, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of next 7 tr, ch 6, shell in next shell, sk next 2 ch Lps, shell in next shell, ch 6, 1 sc in first tr of next tr group, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of next 7 tr, ch 6, shell in next shell, ch 6, 1 sc in first tr of next tr group, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of next 7 tr, ch 6, shell in next shell, sk next 2 ch Lps, shell in next shell, ch 6, 1 sc in first tr of next tr group, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of next 7 tr, ch 6, shell in end shell.

14TH ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch Lp, ch 4, complete first shell, ch 6, sk next ch-6 Lp, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of rem ch-5 Lps, ch 6, sk next ch-6 Lp, shell in each of next 2 shells, ch 6, sk next ch-6 Lp, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of rem ch-5 Lps, ch 6, shell in next shell, ch 6, sk next ch-6 Lp, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of rem ch-5 Lps, ch 6, shell in each of next 2 shells, ch 6, sk next ch-6 Lp, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of rem ch-5 Lps, ch 6, shell in end shell.

15-17 ROW: Rep last row 3 times.

18TH ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch Lp, ch 4, complete first shell, ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of next two ch-5 Lps, ch 6, shell in next shell, ch 5, shell in shell, ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of next 2 ch Lps. ch 6, [shell, ch 5, shell] in next shell, ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of next 2 ch Lps, ch 6, shell in next shell, ch 5, shell in next shell, ch 6,

1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, [ch 5, 1 sc] in each of next 2 ch Lps, ch 6, shell in end shell.

19TH ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch Lp, ch 4, complete first shell,

* ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch Lp, ch 6, shell in next shell, ch 3, 4 tr in center st of next ch-5 Lp, ch 3, shell in next shell; rep from * twice, ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch Lp, ch 6, shell in end shell.

20TH ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch Lp, ch 4, complete first shell,

* ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, ch 6, shell in next shell, ch 3, work

2 tr in each tr of next 4-tr group, ch 3, shell in next shell; rep from * twice, ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-5 Lp, ch 6, shell in end shell.

21ST ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch Lp, ch 4, complete first shell,

* sk next 2 ch-6 Lps, shell in next shell, ch 6, 2 tr in each tr of next 8 tr group, ch 6, shell in next shell; rep from * twice, sk next two ch-6 Lps, shell in end shell.

22ND ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch Lp, ch 1, 1 sc in same ch Lp as last sl st, shell in first tr of next shell, 1 sc in ch Lp of same shell,

* ch 8, work 2 dec dc over first 2 tr of next tr group, 1 dc in each of next 12 tr, 2 dec dc over next 2 sts, ch 8, 1 sc in next shell, [3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] in first tr of next shell, 1 sc in ch Lp of same shell; rep from * once, ch 8, , 2 dec dc over the first 2 tr of next tr group, 1 dc in each of next 12 tr, 2 dec dc over next 2 sts, ch 8, 1 sc in next shell, shell in first tr of next shell, 1 sc in ch Lp of same shell.

23RD ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch Lp, ch 4, complete first shell,* ch 8, 2 dec dc over first 2 sts of next dc group, 1 dc in each of next 10 dc, dec dc over next 2 sts, ch 8, shell in each of two ch Lps of next shell; rep from * once, ch 8, dec dc over first 2 sts of next dc group, 1 dc in each of next 10 dc, dec dc over next 2 sts, ch 8, shell in end shell.

FIRST POINT - 1ST SHORT ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch Lp, ch 4, complete first shell, ch 8, dec dc over the first 2 sts of next dc group, 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, dec dc over next 2 sts, ch 8, shell in next shell]; do not work over the remaining sts.

2ND SHORT ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch Lp, ch 4, complete first shell, ch 8, dec dc over the first 2 sts of next dc group, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, dec dc over next 2 sts, ch 8, shell in end shell.

3RD SHORT ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch Lp, ch 4, complete first shell, ch 8, dec dc over first 2 sts of next dc group, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, dec dc over next 2 sts, ch 8, shell in end shell.

4TH SHORT ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch Lp of first shell, ch 4, complete first shell, ch 8, work 6 dec dc over next dc group, ch 8, shell in end shell.

5TH SHORT ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch Lp, ch 4, complete first shell, sk next 2 ch Lps, shell in next shell.

6TH SHORT ROW: Turn, sl st over to next ch Lp, ch 1, 1 sc in same ch Lp as last sl st, shell in first tr of next shell, 1 sc in ch Lp of same shell; cut thread; fasten - this completes first point.

SECOND POINT –

1ST SHORT ROW: Turn, join thread with sl st in ch Lp of next shell on 23rd row, ch 4, complete first shell, ch 8, dec dc over first 2 sts of next dc group, 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, dec dc over next 2 sts, ch 8, shell in next shell; do not work over rem sts.

Follow directions from 2nd Short Row of First Point to end. ——— This completes the Second Point.

THIRD POINT: Work same as Second Point. This completes the Left Wings.

RIGHT WINGS: Work same as Left Wings.

BLOCKING: Stretch and pin each section of Butterfly to correct slze and shape on an ironing board; cover with a wet cloth, press with a hot iron. Remove when completely dry.

JOINING OF SECTIONS: Thread a sewing needle with the crochet cotton. Arrange the sections of Butterfly as shown in Detail and overcast together.

TO STARCH

Some crocheted articles need starching.

Dip the article in a cold starch solution. Stretch and pin work to

correct size and shape. Do not press; remove when dry.

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