Welcome to Sweet Softies' sixth annual Creator Challenge, featuring Betty the Butterfly! She's a pretty little mariposa designed to be a fun and beginner-friendly crochet project that you can easily customize with different color combinations, creative details, and more! If you haven't already, check out the Intro Page for rules and important information about this Creator Challenge.
For this section, we will be crocheting the Wings. Below are instructions for the "Original" Wing Style that you see in my Betty the Butterfly photos. If you'd like to opt for a simpler version of the wings, please follow the free Simple Wing Pattern (video tutorial). You are able to enter your butterfly into the Creator Challenge contest with both wing styles!
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Part 3: Wings
Notes:
- Want the video version for this part instead? Watch it here!
- If you are looking for a simpler version of the wings, please follow the free Simple Wing Pattern (video tutorial).
- Color reference guide:
WINGS
The wings are broken down into three parts.Stitch Terminology
Sc-inc: single crochet increase (insert 2 sc in same st)
Hdc-inc: half double crochet increase (insert 2 hdc in same st)
Dc-inc: double crochet increase (insert 2 dc in same st)
Tr-inc: triple crochet increase (insert 2 tr in same st)
Part 1: Right Wing
- Start with C1 yarn. In MR, ch 3 (counts as first dc) and insert 11 dc. Pull ring tight. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-3.
- Switch to C2 yarn. Ch 1 and insert sc in same st. Hdc-inc, hdc+dc, dc-inc, tr-inc, tr+ch2+tr, tr-inc, dc+hdc, hdc+sc, sc-inc 3. Join with a sl st to the starting ch.
- Turn, sc in same st. Sc 5. (6 sts)
- Ch 1, turn, sc-inc in first st. Switch to C3 and sc 4. Switch to C2 and sc in last st.
- Ch 1, turn, sc in first st. Switch to C3 and sc 4. Switch to C2 and sc 2.
- Ch 1, turn, sc in first st. Hdc+dc, dc, hdc, sc 3.
- Now, sc 7 along the center edge of the wing.
- Ch 1, turn. Sc in same st. Sc 6.
- FO with a long tail for sewing later.
Part 2: Left Wing
- Start with C1 yarn. In MR, ch 3 (counts as first dc) and insert 11 dc. Pull ring tight. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-3.
- With C2 yarn, ch 1 and insert sc in same st. Sc-inc 2, sc+hdc, hdc+dc, tr-inc, tr+ch2+tr, tr-inc, dc-inc, dc+hdc, hdc-inc, sc-inc. Join with a sl st to the starting ch.
FO, then count 8 sts from the ch-2 gap of the wing, going downwards. In the 9th st, attach C2 yarn. - Ch 1 and sc in same st. Sc 5.
- Ch 1, turn, sc in first st. Switch to C3 and sc 4. Switch to C2 and sc-inc in last st.
- Ch 1, turn, sc 2. Switch to C3 and sc 4. Switch to C2 and sc in last st.
- Ch 1, turn. Sc 3, hdc, dc, dc+hdc, sc.
- FO.
Part 3: Wing Edging
Stay tuned for this section coming out in the next part of the CAL!
FINISHED?
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Join the Community!
Participants are encouraged to share work in progress (WIP) photos in the Sweet Softies FB Group, or add your projects to Ravelry!Pattern Links
Betty the Butterfly's pattern will be FREE on my blog, but an ad-free printable PDF pattern is also available for only $1USD if you'd like to support me as a designer!
- Planning & Materials
Post Date: March 4th
- Part 1: Antennae & Head
Post Date: March 8th
- Part 2: Legs & Body
Post Date: March 11th
- Part 3: Wings
Post Date: March 15th - Part 4: Wing Edging & Finishing
Post Date: March 18th - When you're done, please share your finished butterfly! Read the "How to Submit Entries" section below for the mandatory tags and deadline. Betty the Butterfly's Submissions & Results Page will be posted by April 15th.
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Happy crafting!
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