Butterfly bookmarks

[Apak]

Once upon a time... I found a pattern for a 3D butterfly in a Polish magazine "Diana Robótki Extra" 2/2006, BPV Polska Sp. z o.o., www.bpv.pl). After making hundreds of them I started to think how to make the flat one. Finally I created those butterflies that I used for bookmarks. They are different than the original pattern, but I mention the one from the magazine, because it was my inspiration . I asked the publisher and he agreed that I share the pattern modified by me. So here it is!


BIG BUTTERFLY BOOKMARK

Ch 7, join to form a ring.
1)Ch 3 (=1st dc), dc in ring, (ch 3, 3 dc in ring) 3 times, ch 3, 2 dc in ring. Turn.
2)Ch 1, into each ch-3-sp work: (3dc, ch 5, 3dc, ch 1); sl st into 1st dc of prev. rd. Ch 1, turn.
3)Into 1st ch-5-sp work [1 dc, 6 tr, pc (=ch 4, sl st in 4th ch from hook), 6 tr, 1dc], sc in ch-1-sp.
Into both next ch-5-sp work: [2 dc, 5 tr, pc, 5 tr, 2 dc], sc in ch-1-sp.
Into last ch-5-sp work the same as into 1st one. Sl st into 1st dc of prev. rd. Finish!



SMALL BUTTERFLY BOOKMARK

Ch 7, join to form a ring.
1)Ch 3 (=1st dc), 2 dc in ring, (ch 4, 3 dc in ring) 3 times, ch 4, 3 dc in ring, ch 1. Turn.
2)Into 1st ch-4-sp work: [1 dc, 4tr, pc (= ch 4, sl st in 4th ch from hook), 4 tr, 1 dc], sc in 2nd dc (of 3 dc group in prev. rd).
Into both next ch-4-sp work: [sc, 2dc, 3tr, pc, 3 tr, 2dc], sc sc in 2nd dc (of 3 dc group in prev. rd).
Into last ch-4-sp work the same as into 1st one. Sl st into 1st dc of prev. rd. Finish!





For the tassel make a long chain of a few threads, then sew it to the butterfly.

I starch the butterfly and the part of the tassel that is the butterfly’s body. Then I add the bead – it should have the big hole! I also use the hot glue (from the glue – gun) for the bead, so it won’t be missed.

[boogiedu]

what a wonderful gift idea!

[cat3crazy]

Thank you for sharing your pattern!

[alibra]

Your bookmarks are beautiful, thank you for sharing your pattern.

[goldenj32w2]

Thanks for sharing this, I made a butterfly jacket a while back, I think I will make some of these and add to it. They are beautiful!

[tobybob]

There pretty!

[brenoreo]

Very pretty. Thank you for sharing your pattern. Will make nice little gifts.

[grammie2]

Very Pretty' As someone said they will make nice gifts. I several people who read and would love to have one.

[tcandlgmom]

Beautiful!

[ksknits]

That is so nice. Thanks for sharing the pattern. I think these are going to be made up and go in many stockings this year.