The pattern is on ravelry, but I have put a bit of a warning. I love doing little fiddly things, but even I found all the wing parts, and embroidery on the wings, and the sewing together a bit much. Not selling this very well, am I. If I ever have a book, this is definitely one for the advanced section.
Back to school tomorrow, so there will be a bit less time for knitting. I'm working on another cherry beret: I hope the final version. It is a bit annoying, as the very expensive rowan wool that I bought (I hardly ever buy wool, but usually use something I have, but I thought this deserved it) doesn't seem to be colourfast. It is not fun knitting, when your hands keep turning black. Went back to the shop today to check, and they say it must be a fault from the manufacturers, and that if I take in my half knitted hat, they may give me a refund or replacement wool. What to do, it was nearly finished?
Your butterfly is beautiful. The Monarch Butterflies are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI like it! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love butterflies they are so pretty..That's why I have two tattooed on me.. And your knitted version is amazing and so lifelike
ReplyDeleteThe butterfly is beautiful!!! It looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! But I can see it being fiddly. I think even with fair warning though, you'll have folks flocking to the pattern. It's just that pretty!
ReplyDeleteLovely butterfly! To me, the most difficult part of doing amigurumi is the embrodery and you do it awesome.
ReplyDeleteThe butterfly is BEAUTFUL! It's such a disappointment that your yarn is dysfunctional. I know you are nearly finished, but I would take the offer for replacement yarn and knit it again. More knitting is never a bad thing, especially if it helps guarantee satisfaction with your FO in the end.
ReplyDeleteYour butterfly is just gorgeouse. I can see all the hard work you put into it.
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Carrie "Forrest"
Awesome - I'm new here and have never seen a knitted butterfly before. It looks really pretty. I must check out some of your other stuff.
ReplyDeleteone word - amazing!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! It does look fiddly though, so I'm not sure I'll ever make it - I'm very lazy that way.
ReplyDeleteAs for the Rowan yarn, I'd replace it. I'd hate to have the colour bleed onto my forehead after wearing L)
Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteThis butterfly is absolutely amazing and wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing on Creative Friday:)
Linda
Thanks for your lovely comment. I hope you don't mind that I put it on last weeks Creative Friday, but so near the end (on Sunday), that I didn't get many people looking
DeleteWow! This is such a beautiful piece of work!
ReplyDeleteWe have been raising monarch butterflies this year :)
Really special and bummer about the yarn!
ReplyDeleteare you kidding me!!!!! That's the most beautiful hand crafted monarch I've ever seen!!! beautiful is a serious understatement...way to go!!!
ReplyDeletexo maureen
Um yeah, what Maureen said! That is absolutely stunning!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us at Keep Calm Craft On!
DeleteIt's stunning!
ReplyDeleteLovely butterfly! I love it!
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