Spruce up a plain spaghetti-strap top by sewing on a couple of pretty butterflies by Marili Papadopoulou
ADD TO STRAPS
YOU WILL NEED
■ Scheepjes Catona (100% cotton, 50g/125m) 1 ball of each: Lemonade Yellow (403) Snow White (106) Tulip Pink (222) Shocking Pink (114)
■ A 2mm (US B/1) hook
■ Stitch markers
■ A vest
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TENSION
Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Butterfly measures approx 6x6cm (2½x2½in)
ABBREVIATIONS
picot Ch2, ss in second ch from hook
For a full list, see page 78
Beautify a summer outfit in seconds by adding a butterfly to each strap. Or, sew on several for a flambouyant finish!
NOTES
Parts of this pattern are worked using the amigurumi method. Work stitches continuously in a spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round, moving it up as you work.
Butterfly is made up of two Wings; each Wing has 2 parts: a Top and Bottom, which are connected to form the Wing. Both Wings are then joined to form the Butterfly.
BUTTERFLIES (MAKE 2) TOP WING
Using Lemonade Yellow, ch5.
Round 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook, dc in next 2 chs, 3dc in the last ch, turn to work in opposite side of foundation ch, dc in next 2 chs, 2dc in next last ch. [10 sts] Round 2 (RS) 2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next 2 sts. [16 sts] Rounds 3-6 Dc in each st around.
Round 7 (6dc, dc2tog) twice. [14 sts] Round 8 (5dc, dc2tog) twice, ss in beg dc. [12 sts] Fasten off and weave in ends.
BOTTOM WING
Using Tulip Pink, ch6.
Round 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook, dc in next 3 chs, 3dc in the last ch, turn to work in opposite side of foundation ch, dc in next 3 chs, 2dc in next last ch. [12 sts] Round 2 (3dc, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [15 sts] Rounds 3-4 Dc in each st around.
Round 5 (3dc, dc2tog) 3 times. [12 sts] Change to Lemonade Yellow.
Round 6 Dc in each st around.
Do not fasten off.
JOIN WING PARTS
Cont on from Bottom Wing.
Round 1 (RS) Dc in first st on Top Wing, dc in next st, dc2tog, (dc in next 2 sts on Top Wing, dc2tog) twice, (dc in next 2 sts on Bottom Wing, dc2tog) 3 times. [18 sts] Round 2 (1dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [12 sts] Flatten Wing and dc across so you are at the side edge (approx 3dc), ss in next st.
Fasten off.
WING BORDER
