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Eastern Festoon Butterfly
also called Allancastria Cerisyi Cypria

Afghan Square Pattern

Materials: Worsted weight yarn: 1 oz. white, 1 oz. black, 1/2 oz. pale yellow, small amount red
Size G crochet hook
Gauge: 4 stitches = 1 inch, 4 rows = 1 inch
Apprx. size of each finished square = 10 inches

Butterfly colors are crocheted in, following the chart. The antannae, indicated in blue on the color chart, on the feature page, are embroidered on when the square has been completed.

Directions
With white yarn, chain 41.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea ch across.(40 sc)
Row 2: sc in ea sc across.
Row 3: Begin chart at first row on the chart, making color changes as indicated.
Rows 4 - 37: Continue to follow chart.
After completing all rows on the chart:
Rows 38 - 40: With white yarn, sc in ea st across.
End off.
Finishing: Using a straight stitch, with black yarn or embroidery floss, embroider antennae.

Copyright and Terms of Use: Charted butterfly pattern copyright 1997 by Sandi Marshall, licensed to About.com, Inc.
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This pattern is from the 8/23/97 Crochet Feature at http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa082397.htm

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