How do you like the idea of a granny square with charming lace butterfly motifs? Thanks to Chris Simon’s pattern, you don’t need to use your imagination anymore – you can actually bring this lovely idea to life! The 17 Butterfly Garden Square is a simple pattern that you can use for making vintage-style blankets or lightweight summer cardigans.
Is the Butterfly Garden Square Suitable for Beginners?
The 17 Butterfly Garden Square pattern is perfect for those who already know the basics and would like to try their hand at a small lacy project. Thus, it’s a great choice for both advanced beginners and intermediates.
You should also be able to read crochet written patterns, or you can check this step-by-step video tutorial for a simplified butterfly granny square version:
How the Butterfly Motif Is Built
The granny square starts with a magic ring and a round of double crochets to form a solid center. It also features small lace inserts running diagonally through the whole pattern.
After the second round, you will begin working the butterfly motifs with a clever mix of double crochets, treble crochets, and chain spaces. The correct placement of chain spaces is crucial for creating this beautiful lacy design.
Supplies Required For This Lacy Granny Square Pattern
You can make these cute crochet butterfly squares with any yarn you like. The pattern recommends choosing medium-weight yarn and a 5 mm crochet hook, which are particularly easy to handle for beginners.
The granny square seen in the photo above was created by Dianaloui, who used Red Heart Super Saver Solids.
Project Ideas with the Butterfly Garden Square
These endearing crochet granny squares will go fantastically with numerous types of projects. Their lace texture makes them great for spring and summer creations, while cute butterfly motifs will suit perfectly children’s items. Think about airy baby blankets, breezy summer hats, lightweight shawls, or lacy cardigans.
