Butterfly Dance. Overlay mosaic crochet in rounds motif pattern
The butterfly has become a metaphor for transformation and hope. Butterflies represent positive changes and are seen as a sign of brave forces watching over you, ensuring graceful transitions. These magnificent creatures are regarded as messengers of God or angels that have come to earth to help humans with their spiritual journey.
The pattern BUTTERFLY DANCE is worked in rounds from center out. You can use it to create blankets, bags, pillow covers, garments and much more. You can either use the complete design or part of it for smaller size (21 rounds) squares without the butterflies to create a project with a totally different look.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: advanced beginner
LANGUAGES & TERMINOLOGY: English (US); English (UK), Dutch, German and Spanish
TECHNIQUE: overlay mosaic crochet in rounds from center out
PATTERN REPEAT: 41 rounds motif, not a continuous pattern
GAUGE: 10x10 cm / 4x4” – 16 sts x 21 Rs in blsc (US terms)
PATTERN FILE SIZE: 20-22 pages (depends on language)
THE PATTERN INCLUDES:
- links to introductory information about mosaic crochet basics and video tutorials
- chart with marked Xs and legend
- written pattern
- chart and written border pattern
- pattern layout with and without border
- a short video tutorial in English (US terms) “How to get started”
STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS (US terms):
mr (magic ring), ch (chain/chains), st/sts (stitch/stitches), R/Rs (round/rounds), sc (single crochet), blsc (back loop single crochet), bl (back loop), fldc (front loop double crochet), slst/slsts (slip stitch/stitches).
MOSAIC CROCHET BASICS & USEFUL LINKS:
If you are new to overlay mosaic crochet and need help in understanding how to read charts and/or how overlay mosaic crochet from the center out is worked, here are some helpful resources:
- video tutorial https://youtu.be/lugsjamITXw
- written guide and bonus pattern MOSAICS: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mosaics
- more useful links can be found here: https://bebablanket.com/useful-links
YARN, HOOK & PATTERN SAMPLE SIZE:
Yarn weight #3 (light/DK)
Hook size Clover Amour, 4 mm (G)
Yarn
Color A (background color) Hobbii Classic Acrylic DK, white (01)
Color B (pattern color) Hobbii Universe XL, Orion (03)
Sample size, shape & amount of yarn used for one motif and the border around 4 joined motifs
Square, 39.5 cm/15.5” from side to side (not blocked)
Color A: 67 g, 201 m / 220 yds
Color B: 38 g, 83 m / 91 yds
Border (8 cm/3.1”) around 4 squares joined together
Color A: 126 g, 378 m / 414 yds
Color B: 138 g, 303 m / 331 yds
Total amount of yarn used for 4 motifs with a border:
Color A: 394 g, 1182 m / 1294 yds
Color B: 290 g, 635 m / 695 yds
Blanket size: 97 cm / 38.2" from side to side (not blocked)
You can use any yarn, colors & appropriate hook size that suits your project and create as large/small project as you wish by using as many motifs as you want.
You can find more pattern samples on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/butterfly-dance/people
This pattern was created by BebaBlanket
June, 2022
This pattern was tested by: Carol Brunquell Sutcliffe, Eva Vozis, Judy Leacock, Mirjam Annaars, Jutta Heisalo, Diane Green, Dana L. Bouchard, Lisa Marlow, Rita Miller.
Translators:
Dutch: Mirjam Annaars
German: Heidrun Liegmann
Spanish: Elizabeth Pintado-Díaz, Lynda Hernández and Teresa Sánchez
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