Cluny-tailed Button Kite

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This pattern was inspired by Mimi Dillman's Cluny tailed kite pattern. Her original pattern can be found here.

This pattern uses a ½ inch (1cm) button. It can be done with either size 20 thread, or size 8 Perle Cotton.

A version of this pattern using a 3/4 inch (1.5cm) button, and size 10 thread can be found here.

Begin by making a chain of Cluny leaves for the tail. I do at least 5, or it appears a little too short.

SRA 2--4/ SRB 2--4-4. Cl R.
SRA 4--4-4/ SRB 4. Cl R.
Ch 3-5.
R 4+4--4-4. Cl R.
Ch 2 SS R 6-8+to button 8. Cl R. SS. 6.
R 4+4--4-4. Cl R.
Ch 8.
SCMR 4+4-4 SS R 6-6-4. Cl R. SS. 4. Cl SCMR.
Ch 7 + to next hole in button, 6.
R 4+ to sm p on ring off of SCMR, 4--4-4. Cl R.
Ch 8.
R 4+4--4-4. Cl R.
Ch 8.
SCMR 4+4--4 SS R 6-6-4. Cl R. SS. 4. Cl SCMR.
Ch 6 + to next hole in button, 6.
R 4+ to sm p on ring off of SCMR, 4--4-4. Cl R.
Ch 8.
R 4+4--4-4. Cl R.
Ch 8.
SCMR 4+4--4 SS R 6-6-4. Cl R. SS. 4. Cl SCMR.
Ch 6 + to next hole in button, 7.
R 4+ to sm p on ring off of SCMR, 4--4-4. Cl R.
Ch 8.
R 4+4--4-4. Cl R.
Ch 6 + to p on ring below button, 2.
R 4+4--4-4. Cl R.
Ch 5 + to p on first ch, 2.
R 4+4--4-4. Cl R. Cut and tie.

A printer friendly version of this pattern can be found here.

A visual pattern for the kite can be found here.

Copyright Lynette Hodges, © 2003