BUTTERFLY BEAUTY « PATTERNS by Dot

Monday, July 12, 2004

BUTTERFLY BEAUTY

H hook will give a 23" hat
2 oz ww yarn
Number in ( ) at end of rows states number of stitches for that row.
Beginning ch 3 counts as 1st stitch. If you want to increase the length of the hat from crown to rim, repeat row 6.

Row 1: ch 4, 11 dc in 1st ch, join in 4th ch of beg ch. (12 sts)

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each st around. Join in top of ch 3. (24 sts)

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) around. Join in top of ch 3. (36 sts)

Row 4: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, (dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) around. Join in top of ch 3. (48 sts)

Row 5: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, (dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st) around. Join in top of ch 3. (60 sts)

Row 6: Ch 3, dc in next st, around, Join in top of ch 3. (60 sts)

Row 7: Repeat row 6.

NOTE: The next 4 rows make up a "butterfly stitch". Here's a tutorial with pictures. BUTTERFLY STITCH

Row 8: Ch 3, dc in next 24 sts, ch 10, sk 10 sts, dc in next 25 sts. Join to top of ch 3. (50 dc's and 10 chs) Note: Place a marker between the 5th and 6th skipped stitch on row 7, for stitch placement later in pattern.

Row 9: Repeat row 8.

Row 10: Repeat row 8.

Row 11: Ch 3, dc in next 24 sts, ch 5, insert hook in space marked on row 7, and draw up a loop around the chains of the previous 3 rows (see tutorial) and complete as a sc. ch 5, dc in next 25 sts. Join in top of ch 3.

Row 12: Ch 1, sl st in same st as join, (ch 1, sl st in next st) repeat to ch 5, sl st in each of next 10 chains, sl st in next st, (ch 1, sl st in next st) around. join in 1st sl st. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Posted at 09:49 am by bythehook7647


	Sanhita Kar January 29, 2007 12:05 AM PST Hi Dot, I can't say how impressed i am by your patterns and of course, your skill at developing beautiful new patterns. I also love the way you take pains to write down the patterns, so that we can execute it effortlessly. I adore your patterns. I have already made a poncho and a scarf and both these have been appreciated highly. I would definitely be making many more in future. I wish you all the very best and happy designing !! Dot, one request, can you design a vest / slipover, for a teenager, with a non-lacy pattern ? I'll be thankful. With loads of good wishes Sanhita Kar


	Dot March 23, 2006 10:03 PM PST Hi Karen, Sorry to hear of your illness, I hope you're better now. I'm glad you like my patterns, and hope you enjoy using them. Here's a link to that butterfly stitch. http://crochet.about.com/library/blbutterflyst.htm Let me know if you have any questions. Best of luck to you.


	Karen March 20, 2006 11:08 PM PST Hi Dot, Thank you soooooo much for the awesome patterns. I wish I had seen them several months ago when I had no hair (chemo). I copied several for the other women at my Oncology office. I particularly like the "Butterfly Beauty", however if there is a link for the Butterfly Stitch, I could not access it. Could you please send it to me? This pattern goes SOOOOOO fast I figure I could make at least one during each of my visits!!!!!!!!! Plus what I could make at home. And I do intend to try ALL your patterns!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks again, Karen Rich


	Dot September 26, 2005 12:37 PM PDT Hi Sandra, thank you, I'm glad you like it. You're variation of the hat sounds great, I'd love to see it when you're done.


	Sandra aka Doofers September 26, 2005 10:19 AM PDT I am taking this pattern and reworking it. I'm making a hole in the back so if you wear your hair in a pony tail, you can pull it thru the hole, and still wear the hat. I mean the hat is gorgeous. You can't find stuff like this in a store. Thank you for such beautiful work.


	Dot July 19, 2005 09:09 AM PDT Thank you, Immy.


	Immy July 18, 2005 11:32 PM PDT This pattern is inconceivably classic, I commend you, Dot.


	Dot May 1, 2005 11:41 AM PDT Hi Cheryl, I'm very sad to hear your cancer has returned. I hope you don't have too hard a time in your treatments and I pray you have another recovery. I don't have any other turban patterns, I wish I did.


	Name Cheryl April 30, 2005 09:03 PM PDT I want to thank you for the butterfly turban pattern.I just got diagnosed with reoccurance of breast cancer.Will be needing lots of hats and turbans.Love the butterfly turban, it worked up so easily.Do you have any other turban patterns available?I would be interested.My email address is cherfal@writeme.com


	Dot March 2, 2005 10:40 PM PST Hi Brigit, thank you. I'm glad you like my patterns. How nice of you to make your friend a "bad hair day" hat. That's usually the only time I wear one myself.


	Birgit March 2, 2005 09:32 PM PST Hi Dot, Love your patterns and appreciate all the work you do in putting these up for us. I'm working on the Butterfly Beauty for a friend of mine who is 88. She likes turbans to cover "bad hair " days. Thanks again!!! Birgit


	Dot February 26, 2005 10:22 PM PST Yay, Kara! I'm so glad it worked for you this time. Thanks for letting me know.


	Kara February 26, 2005 10:04 PM PST Hi again! I did it! I did three rounds total of the 60 stitch rows, used a J hook, and a little thicker yarn. It turned out great! Thanks again. :)


	Dot February 25, 2005 09:57 AM PST You're welcome Kara. I'd sure like to hear how it turns out the next time you try it.


	Kara February 25, 2005 07:53 AM PST Thanks for the tip! I'll try that when I make another one. My stitching really is too tight, though, but I'm working on that with practice. :) I'll be trying with a larger hook next time, too.


	Dot February 24, 2005 11:41 AM PST Hi Kara. Glad you like the pattern. I'm afraid it may be on the small side. I've had other people tell me it's too short and they needed to add more rows to make it fit better. If you need to make it longer from crown to rim, add a few more repeats of round 6. That will make it deeper and maybe fit better. Thanks for leaving a comment. I hope to hear from you again.


	Kara February 24, 2005 11:26 AM PST Hello! I tried this pattern on Sunday - had it done in about two hours! It turned out beautiful - your pattern is very good. My stitching though? It needs work. The hat will fit a toddler! LOL That's OK. It's fun to practice. :) Thanks!


	Dot February 11, 2005 07:00 PM PST Thank you, Gloria. No, I don't have any more turban patterns. What you see here is all I have.


	GLORIA February 11, 2005 06:55 PM PST vERY INTERSTED IN YOUR PATTERNS AND WOULD BE INTERESTED IN MORE TURBANS PATTERNS. i BELONG TO A CANCER SORORITY AND WE CROCHET OR KNIT HATS FOR CANCER PATIENTS. DO YOU HAVE ANY MORE. EMAIL: gloria306@juno.com

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