Designs by Abigail Goss
Butterfly Flitter-By Afghan
Designs by Abigail Goss
Size: Adjustable
Materials:
9 OZ Worsted weight yarn
2 OZ worsted weight yarn-contrasting color
Crochet hook size "N" and "I"
AFGHAN BODY
WITH "N" hook. Ch multiple of 3 + 2
Row 1: Ch in second ch from hook, *ch 2, sk next 2 chs, sc. REP *
across. Ch 2(3), TURN.
Row 2: *3 dc in ch 2 loop. REP * across. 1dc in last sc. Ch 1,
turn.
Row 3: Sc in top of FIRST dc. ch 2, *sc in sp between next 3 dc
group, ch 2. REP * across to last dc. Sc in top of ch 2(3). ch
2(3), turn
Rep row 2 and 3 for pattern ending on a row 2. DO NOT FASTEN OFF
EDGING
Note: NEVER TURN THESE RNDS!
1. Work 4 MORE dc in last sc on last row completed. Working down
side of afghan, Place 3 dc in each end of DC rows. Sk sc row
ends. Work in this manner until next corner. Work 5 dc in corner.
Now working across bottom, *3 dc in each ch 2 loop. Rep * till
next corner. Work 5 dc in corner. Working on other side, 3 dc in
the end of each DC row. Sk sc rows. Work till next corner. Work 4
DC in this corner because ch 2(3) at the begining of last full
row worked will count as 1 dc for corner. Fasten off.
2. Join CC. Continuing with "N" hook,
Join with sc to any space in between 3dc groups. ch 2, *sc in
between next 3dc group. ch 2. REP * around to 5dc for corner. Sc
in between last 3 dc group before the 5 group. Ch 2. Sk 1 dc, sc
in next dc. ch 3, sc in between next 3dc group. Continue *. Work
all corners the same. Join to first sc.
3. Next row: Sl st in first ch loop ch 2(3), 2dc in same loop.
3dc in each loop till corner 2 loops. Work first corner loop the
same (3dc in loop). In the second loop (3dc, ch 1, 3dc). Continue
in 3dc in each ch loop. Work next 3 corners the same way. Join to
ch 2(3)
4. Last row: Dc in each dc around. Place ch 2 at each corner for corner turn allowances and for the weaving of the "butterfly".
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BUTTERFLY
Start chaining a chain with main color. Weave where you started
the chain into the LAST ROW over and under 3 dc at a time(see photos). Keep chaining and weaving until chain
goes all the way around the blanket, and comes back to were you
started. Keep chaining until each end of chain can be evened out
to about 14" each.
FIRST, tie a regular knot. THEN tie in a bow that each loop is
about 1 1/2" long. Then bring one end under one of the
loops, up to the TOP of the bow. Working over the KNOT in the
middle of the previous bow, bring ends together, and TIE a bow.
Weave extra chain in. AGAIN ALL THE LOOPS will be about 1
1/2" long.
PLEASE let me know if you don't understand how to tie the
butterfly. I'll clarify it or add some pictures. Thanks :-)
