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Shining Blue Nymph Butterfly Charted DesignDesigned by Sandi Marshall in May 1997
design series, this fourth chart honors an African forest butterfly.
Shining Blue Nymph, Blue Banded Nymph
The chart is suitable for use with various fiber arts mediums, adaptable to many needlecrafts.
Crochet Instructions Size G crochet hook Guage: 4 stitches = 1 inch, 4 rows = 1 inch Apprx. size of each finished square = 10 inches
Directions
Finishing Another way is to crochet the square entirely in the background color in single crochet (or in afghan stitch) and then, with yarn, using a large-eye needle, cross stitch the butterfly design on, following the chart, in the indicated yarn colors.
Blue Nymph Butterfly Chart Pattern copyright
The Shining Blue Nymph male butterfly has iridescent blue bands on his wings. You may wish to hold a metallic blue thread together with the blue yarn as you crochet the blue bands in the pattern, to mimic an iridescent effect for this butterfly. The 09/27/1997 Feature gives links to all butterflies in the complete butterfly series. Where to Find a Source for Metallic Thread
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