Hello everyone,

Let’s take a break from all the news going around us and focus on something positive.
What are the projects you are currently working on?

This week, I decided to work on a decoration project for my kid’s room. 
I did him a project a couple of years ago. I was trying myself in embroidery. It was my first and last embroidery project 😎 to be honest, but what melts my heart is that he still cherishes it till this day. That makes me think that no matter how you see yourself unworthy and imperfect, you are always flawless in the eyes of someone who loves you.

Back to our project and since we are all advised to limit going out, I had to work with the supplies I had at home. A while ago, I got a small black canvas (I was probably thinking of working small doilies and mounting them on the canvas, but this project never saw the light) 😏. And thankfully, about 3 weeks ago I was at Michael’s and got some Bernat Handicrafter Cotton yarn. So I was set pretty quick on this project.

My son draw me some flowers and butterflies and I started crocheting them.
He chose the layout to be vertical. He also wanted to add a 🌞 but there was no room for it.
He is now asking for another canvas to go on the opposite side of this one; something on my to do list once we are allowed to go out again.

If you are more of a visual person, I have a YouTube video explaining the project step by step.

Otherwise, here is the written pattern (US terms) for both flowers and the butterfly. I used 4.5 mm hook. I apologize for not taking pictures as I worked this project but I promise I will make sure to take pictures of each step in the coming projects.  

Abbreviations:
ch: Chain
st(s): stitch(es)
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
sc-blo: single crochet in the back loop only
dc: double crochet

Blue Flower:
– Start with a magic ring.
– Ch 1, (sc x 3, ch 5) x 5, sl st into the first sc to join.
– Sl st into the 2nd sc, skip the 3rd sc, (into the next chain 5 loop, sc x 11, sk next sc, sl st into the middle sc). Repeat (_) 4 more times. In the last sl st, switch to green yarn to start working the stem.

Stem: 
– Chain a foundation chain equal to the length of the stem you like (depending on the size of your canvas and where you want to place the flower).
– Ch 1 to turn, skip 1 st, sc into each st back to the flower body. At the end sl st into the flower sc to secure the stem.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail (used to sew the flowers on the canvas).

Yellow / Orange Flower:
– Start with a magic ring.
– Ch 1, sc – blo x 6, sl st to join (6)
– Ch 1, sc – blo x 2 into each st (12). If you wish to switch colors, you can add it in the sl st step.
– Ch 1, (sc – blo x 1, 2 sc-blo into the next st). Repeat (_) till the end of the round (18). Sl st to join.
– Ch 1, (2sc – blo x 1, sc – blo in the next 2 sts).  Repeat (_) till the end of the round (24). Sl st using the green yarn.

For the stem, follow the same instructions for the blue flower.

Butterfly:
– Magic ring.
– Ch 2, dc x 5, ch 2 and go into the magic ring and sl st (One wing is formed). Repeat these steps one more time for the second wing.
– Over the ch 2 of the first wing, sl st twice to reach the top of the chains. In the next st make 2 dc, then dc x 3, in the last st make 2 dc, then ch 2 and into the ch 2 of the previous round, make 2 sl st to reach the magic ring again. Make a sl st into the ring. Repeat the same steps on the other wing.
– For the antenna (if you decide to make it with a different color, sl st with the new color through the magic ring).
– Rotate the butterfly 180 °, sl st over the sl st of previous round.
– Ch 8, sk 2 sts, and sl st into the 3rd st and into each st back to the butterfly body. Repeat the same steps for the second antenna.
Fasten off, leaving enough yarn to sew the butterfly to the canvas.

Now your project is ready to be assembled. Try different layouts before sewing.

Please let me know if you have any questions in the comments section.

Till next time,
Stay safe 😊