Butterfly Top by Marly Bird

Butterfly Top

Crochet
August 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 4 rows = 4 inches
in butterfly st
5.5 mm (I)
550 - 990 yards (503 - 905 m)
Chest: 27½ (32½, 37½, 40, 45, 50)" [70 (83, 95, 102, 114, 127)cm]
English
This pattern is available from willowyarns.com for $4.99.

Lightweight and elegant, this lacy top designed by Marly Bird in Willow Attire Worsted yarn is right on trend with modern layered fashions.

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X)
Chest: 27½ (32½, 37½, 40, 45, 50)“ 70 (83, 95, 102, 114, 127)cm
Length: 27 (27, 27, 28½, 28½, 28½)” 69 (69, 69, 72, 72, 72)cm

Materials
• Willow Yarns™ Attire™ Worsted (100% extra fine merino wool; 50g/110 yds)
o 0022 Midnight 5 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) balls
• US size I-9 (5.5mm) hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Removable stitch markers
• Yarn needle

Gauge
4 reps and 16 rows = 4¾“ (12.1cm) across in Butterfly stitch before blocking
4 reps and 13 rows = 5” (12.7cm) across in Butterfly stitch after blocking
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