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Butterfly hair clip

Christabel Seneque

Each layer of this quick and simple butterfly motif is made in one piece, working from the centre across one
wing and back across the other.
The butterfly can be fixed to a bobby pin/ hair clip as suggested here, or to a brooch pin, headband or
children’s clothing as desired.

PATTERN DETAILS
Gauge: 2 rows = 1”/2.5cm in double crochet
Measures: width 3.5”/ 9 cm, height 2.5“/ 6 cm

MATERIALS
Crochet hook: Size G/4mm or size to get gauge
Partial skein in worsted weight yarn (I used Lily Sugar & Cream Cotton)
Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Bobby pin/ hair clip (optional)

ABBREVIATIONS
st/s Stitch/es
dc Double crochet. Rotate hook under working yarn from front to back—two loops on hook. Insert hook
under flat ‘v’ that forms top of stitch. Collect loop of yarn using hook and pull down through stitch—
three loops on hook. Collect another loop of yarn using hook and pull through first two loops on hook,
slipping them off hook so that two loops remain. Pull yarn through these two loops—one loop
remains. One dc stitch worked.
clstr Cluster. *Rotate hook under working yarn from front to back—loop formed. Insert hook under flat ‘v’
that forms top of stitch. Collect loop of yarn using hook and pull down through stitch. Collect another
loop of yarn using hook and pull through first two loops on hook, slipping them off hook. Repeat from
* for next two sts, so that four loops remain on hook. Collect loop and pull yarn through all loops on
hook—one loop remains. Chain 4; work sl st in base of st just worked. Cluster complete.
sl st Slip stitch. Insert hook under flat ‘v’ that forms top of stitch. Collect loop of yarn using hook and pull
down through stitch and loop on hook in one movement, slipping loops off hook so that only one
remains. One slip stitch worked.
ch Chain. Catch a loop of working yarn and pull through loop on hook. One chain stitch worked.
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WING LAYER (Make two)

In desired worsted weight yarn, using 4mm hook, make adjustable ring as follows: Make a circle of working
yarn. Holding tail and loop together with your left hand, place hook through circle and catch working yarn,
pulling loop through—one loop on hook. Catch another loop of yarn with hook and pull through loop to form
chain and secure circle. Chain 3. Working anti-clockwise around circle, make 5 dc stitches. Pull on tail to
tighten loop. (6 sts, counting ch-3 as one st here and in all following rows)

Row 2: Turn; ch 3. Work dc in 5 sts across; dc in top of turning chain from previous row. (7)
Row 3: Turn; ch 3. Work clstr over next 3 sts. Ch 3, work dc in four remaining sts. Ch 3, work sl st in top of
turning chain from previous row. Work in sl st along edge until beginning loop is reached; sl st in loop to
secure. Do not turn work.
Row 4: Chain 3. Working anti-clockwise around circle, make 5 dc stitches. (6)
Row 5: Turn; ch 3. Work dc in 5 sts across; dc in top of turning chain from previous row. (7)
Row 6: Turn; ch 3. Work dc in next four sts. Ch 3, work sl st in base of st just worked. Ch 3, work clstr over
next 2 sts and top of turning chain of previous row.
Cut yarn and pull tail through working loop.

Repeat instructions for second layer of wings.

Place both layers of wings directly above each other and sew together through centre ring.
Weave in ends and attach bobby pin/ hair clip to underside of butterfly.

 2009 Christabel Seneque

This pattern may be used for gift knitting and charity purposes, but not for personal profit.