Butterfly Insertion #6514 by American Thread Company

Butterfly Insertion #6514

Out of print. This pattern was available for free.

From The Workbasket: “Applique this butterfly to corners of handkerchiefs, on pillow cases, towels and sundry other handmade items … Any desired colors may be used. Shaded yellows and green would be very pretty.”

Use a #13 hook with size 70 thread, a #11 hook with size 30, or a #7 hook with size 10.

Creative Hands notes:
7.5” wide x 4.25” long without antennae
Puritan or GIANT crochet thread, 50 yds shaded yellows; size 7 steel crochet hook; 8 single crochet = 1”. Written pattern.