Have you seen the new Yarnspirations Bernat POP! yarn?! Similar to the popular Caron Cakes yarn except Bernat POP! is a 100% acrylic. Originally it was sold exclusively in select Walmart stores but it’s now available for sale online at Yarnspirations.com in 12 beautiful shades! Once I laid eyes on Bernat POP! I had a project in mind… butterflies! Because the yarn is self-striping, I knew it would be perfect to naturally create the color of the butterfly wings. And once I got started on this project I knew I was on to something! Right now I am creating a series of 6 butterflies using 6 different shades of Bernat POP! When I am finished I will post a “Part 2” to this project and show you how to make a border, join, and piece this project together. Are you as excited as I am?!
First the yarn!
I used Bernat POP! in colors:
Paisley Pop
Blue Blaze
Violet Vision
Scarlet Sizzle
Planetary
Lipstick On Your Collar
You will only need one cake of each color for each butterfly. The color change you see in my butterflies is the natural color change!
I’m not quite finished yet but I know you guys are anxious for the pattern. I don’t want to keep you waiting any longer!
First you will need to download the graph. Don’t worry, the written pattern is below as well.
You can absolutely crochet this graph any way you’d like: SC, DC, C2C, etc. But I used DC stitches and this is what I recommend for this particular project to achieve the same size and striping as what you see in my pictures.
Finished Size = 29 inches wide x 19 inches tall
Keep in mind that I made TWO DOUBLE CROCHET stitches for every square box you see on the graph. Follow the graph working row by row (back and forth) making two DC for every box you see. I left the wings of the butterfly blank because that is where you will be using the Bernat POP color! I am also providing the written pattern below if that is easier for you!
DOWNLOAD THE BUTTERFLY PIXEL GRAPH HERE
Another important piece of info is that the Chain 3 counts as the first DC in the beginning of each row. Here is a visual of where to start the first stitch in each row so you don’t accidentally make an extra DC.
Here is a quick video tutorial on how I carried the black and white yarn in the middle portion of the butterfly.
Materials:
– Bernat POP! Yarn (1 skein for each butterfly) Shop all colors at Yarnspirations.com.
– Bernat Super Value in White and Black (approximately1 skein for every two butterflies)
– Size H Crochet Hook
– large tapestry needle
w = white
b = black
pop = Bernat POP!
Important: chain 3 counts as your first DC of every row.
(w) Chain 94, DC in 4th chain from hook and rest of the way down chain (92 DC – the chain 3 counts as DC), chain 3 turn
Row 2: (w) DC in first 25 stitches, (b) 10 DC, (w) DC in next 20 stitches, (b) DC in next 10, (w) DC in next 26 stitches, chain 3, turn
Row 3: (w) DC in first 21, (b) DC in next 16, (w) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 16, (w) DC in last 22, chain3, turn
Row 4: (w) DC in first 19, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 10, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 10, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 20, chain 3, turn
Row 5: (w) DC in first 17, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 12, (b), DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 18, chain 3, turn
Row 6: (w) DC in first 15, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 8, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 16, chain 3, turn
Row 7: (w) DC in first 13, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 18, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 8, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 18, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 14, chain 3, turn
Row 8: (w) DC in first 11, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 12, chain 3, turn
Row 9: (w) DC in first 11, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 12, chain 3, turn
Row 10: (w) DC in first 11, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 12, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 12, chain 3, turn
Row 11: (w) DC in first 11, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 12, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 12, chain 3, turn
Row 12: (w) DC in first 11, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 12, chain 3, turn
Row 13: (w) DC in first 13, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 14, chain 3, turn
Row 14: (w) DC in first 13, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 8, (w) DC in last 14, chain 3, turn
Row 15: (w) DC in first 15, (b) DC in next 12, (pop) DC in next 14, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 14, (b) DC in next 12, (w) DC in last 16, chain 3, turn
Row 16: (w) DC in first 15, (b) DC in next 60, (w) DC in last 16, chain 3, turn
Row 17: (w) DC in first 9, (b) DC in next 10, (pop) DC in next 22, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 22, (b) DC in next 10, (w) DC in last 10, chain 3, turn
Row 18: (w) DC in first 7, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 8, (w) DC in last 8, chain 3, turn
Row 19: (w) DC in first 7, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 30, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 30, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 8, chain 3, turn
Row 20: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn
Row 21: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn
Row 22: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 34, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 34, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn
Row 23: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 34, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 34, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn
Row 24: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 12, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn
Row 25: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 30, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 30, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn
Row 26: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 28, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 4, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 4, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 28, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn
Row 27: (w) DC in first 3, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 4, chain 3, turn
Row 28: (w) DC in first 3, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 4, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 4, chain 3, turn
Row 29: (w) DC in first 3, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 22, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 8, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 22, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 4, chain 3, turn
Row 30: (w) make one DC, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn
Row 31: (w) make one DC, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 18, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 18, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn
Row 32: (w) make one DC, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 36, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn
Row 33: (w) make one DC, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 40, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 8, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn
Row 34: (w) make one DC, (b) DC in next 12, (pop) DC in next 4, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 44, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 4, (b) DC in next 12, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn
Row 35: (w) make on DC, (b) DC in next 20, (w) DC in next 48, (b) DC in next 20, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn
Row 36: (w) DC in first 3, (b) DC in next 14, (w) DC in next 56, (b) DC in next 14, DC in last 4, chain 3, turn
Row 37: (w) DC in each stitch across (92 DC)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Scarlet Sizzle
Blue Blaze
Violet Vision
Planetary
Lipstick On Your Collar
In the next post I will show you what border I am using and how to join these butterflies to make a larger afghan!
So tell me, which color is your favorite?!
Personally, I really love how the Scarlet Sizzle turned out!
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This is Awe inspiring! Amazing colours!
Sara you are one talented hooker (crocheter)I enjoy all of your projects and you work so fast keep up the great work and congratulations on all of your great ideas thank you for sharing them with us from one of your hooker friends thank you Emma❤️ Love Butterflys !!!!
Scarlet Sizzle is my favorite. This one catches my eyes.
This is so awesome….love butterflies & Bernat Pop. Violet Vision & lipstick on my collar are my favs so far 🙂
Can i use caron cakes instead of the bernat pop?
i’d like to know too!
This is amazing! I think the planetary one is my favorite on its own, but I can’t wait to see the part 2 for the finished afghan! It’d be so perfect for a little girl’s room.
Hi Sarah! Love the pattern but I want to make sure I’m understanding it correctly. For row 2, since the chain 3 from the first row counts as my first chain, do I chain 24 to equal 25 stitches or chain 25 so it equals 26?
I would love to make these but honestly don’t know how to even begin to do a graphgan. Any chance we will see a video tutorial for them? (please ) 😉
The written directions are below the graft. Happy Crocheting
What a great idea and design! It has dazzled me, really!
I’ll start it this very evening. I bought some yarn for another
proyect but…
Thank you so much for sharing, Sarah!
Wow! This is gorgeous! I have to say that Scarlet Sizzle is my favorite as well. I have a little one obsessed with butterflies at the moment. With her birthday coming up soon I think this will need to be one of my next projects. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent.
Did you carry the colored yarn across as well? Or did you cut it at each row of the butterfly?
Hi I love this pattern but I’m having a little trouble with it,so I would like to do it c2c but how would I know when to start decreaseing in the pattern . Thank you.
Were you able to do this as C2C? I am wanting to do the same thing however, I am wondering if anyone has been successful in turning this into a C2C..
I have chain 94 DC in the 4th chain from hook.. I’m DC in each stitch across not 2 DC. I seen in your instructions that you were putting 2 DC in each box.
I am assuming you are doing 2 DC in each square of the graft. The written directions are as stated.
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I look forward to your information on patterns and products.
Thank You. I look forward to your products and information.
Sarah, If you do 2DC in each square won’t it be lopsided, get larger on one end?
I am making up my bobbins for this project. Did you make 2 bobbins for the bernat pop starting with the same colour for the symmetrical effect or cut?
How come.e you have so many ends for this should we cut off more than just carring it along
Sarah I just completed the 6 butterflies and each one measures the right numbers but when I see it together it will not measure 64×70. Did I miss something. Please let me know I am anxious to give this to my grand daughter beautiful bkanket
I just completed the six butterflies and each one measures the right amount but the entire blanket won’t measure 64×70. Did I miss something? Love this pattern making it for my grand daughter
Beautiful, will try it next month .
Beautiful! I’m planning on making this for my baby girl and since it’s made in squares I think I will make a pillow following the same pattern. Beautiful work!
Hi Sarah! I’m so excited about making this graphghan! Can you tell me how to find part 2? Joining the squares and the border? I can’t find it. 🙁
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Thank you for sharing this lovely pattern.
Ok, so I just started the second row. What do I do with the black at the end of the row? Do I cut it?
I am making the afghan and at the first it says you have 92 stitches with first chain 3 counting as the 1st DC of each row. At the end of your count I get 91 stitches. So does each row end in 92 or 91 stitches? Any one who has done this can you help. I haven’t seen many replies to questions.
I know your ? is from awhile ago but I carry my yarn just making sure it doesn’t gap between the stitches. It uses more yarn this way. Some like to leave a long tail at the ends and weave them in the border. I’ve seen and done both. My preference is not to have so many tails so I carry.
Can one use red heart super saver in replace of Bernat Super Value? If so, how many ounces?
Started this project cuz it’s just awesome! Question though: the colour shows through the white when it’s carried over. Did you just carry the colour through the white or is there a trick?
I love your butterfly pattern. I plan to make this in memory of our daughter.
can you email me when you have printed part 2.
thank you
margie
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Hi Sarah,
I am doing the butterfly graphaghan and I noticed that the pattern and the gragh were different counts for example row 2 (w) DC in first 25 stitches then when I get to the other side of the black outline it says (w) DC in the next 26 stitches chain 3 turn on the gragh each side of the butterfly have the same amount of stitches I’m really confused about it
Beautiful pattern and no problems until I came to row 25. I’ve recounted multiple times but have 8 white stitches at the end when the pattern calls for 6. Is this an error? I can just do 8 white but am confused as to how to start the next row with the counts out?
Thanks
Your butterfly Afghan is awesome. Im looking forward to making it. Thank you for sharing.
So just starting this pattern literally on row 3. Do you carry the white and black all the way through? So stop and start with them on each row? Help…..