KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY

Country of origin: North America

Habitat: Sandy areas with open woods

Fun fact: Karner Blue Caterpillars feed only on the leaves of the wild lupine plant

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KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY

Skill level: Go pro

YOU WILL NEED

■ Sirdar Happy Cotton (100% cotton, 20g/43m), 1 ball of each: Bunting (797), School Days (758), Juicy (792), Yacht (786), Princess (798)
■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook
■ A 2mm (US B/1) hook
■ Metal wire, 0.5mm thick
■ Metal wire, 1mm thick
■ Stitch markers

MEASUREMENTS

Karner Blue Butterfly measures approx 19.5x14cm (7¾x5½in)

KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY

LOWER WINGS

Using a 3.5mm hook and Bunting, ch17.

Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [16 sts] Place live loop on marker. With RS facing, join School Days in second dc.

Ch1 (does