Irish Lace Butterfly Crochet Pattern with Photo Tutorial

This Irish lace butterfly is a beautiful, delicate thread crochet motif with a pair of small wings, a pair of big wings with ruffled edges and a long segmented body. It is worked in thin DMC Babylo 20 thread with a tiny 0.6 mm hook, and every row is shown in a photo with a description. It is a pattern for those who love lace.

A 26-page row-by-row photo pattern for an Irish lace butterfly with corded wings.

What's included

• A 26-page PDF with a photo and a written description for every row
• A chart for the small wing, the big right wing and the body
• Instructions for the big right wing and the big left wing (mirror work)
• Directions for the body of the butterfly: abdomen, thorax and head
• Assembly instructions for sewing the parts to the body and steaming the motif
• A list of abbreviations (slst, sc, ch, dc, tc, dtc, PR, rep)
• Skill level: Advanced

Display and gift ideas

Frame it, sew it on a piece of clothing or use it as a decoration or a brooch. It is a gift for an experienced lace lover.

Who this pattern is for

This pattern is for advanced crocheters who are comfortable with fine thread, a very small hook and lace techniques with a cord.

Tips for making it

• The waviness of the wings cannot be corrected later, so crochet the arches evenly.
• On the left wing, switch back loops to front loops, and the reverse, as the pattern says.
• Steam the finished butterfly to shape it.

Why you'll love this pattern

It is an impressive lace piece, and the photo for each row means you can check your work.

For personal use. Please don't share or resell the PDF. No physical item is included.