Bernat POP! Butterfly Crochet Graphgan – Part 1

Have you seen the new Yarnspirations Bernat POP! yarn?! Similar to the popular Caron Cakes yarn except Bernat POP! is a 100% acrylic. Originally it was sold exclusively in select Walmart stores but it’s now available for sale online at Yarnspirations.com in 12 beautiful shades! Once I laid eyes on Bernat POP! I had a project in mind… butterflies! Because the yarn is self-striping, I knew it would be perfect to naturally create the color of the butterfly wings. And once I got started on this project I knew I was on to something! Right now I am creating a series of 6 butterflies using 6 different shades of Bernat POP! When I am finished I will post a “Part 2” to this project and show you how to make a border, join, and piece this project together. Are you as excited as I am?!

First the yarn!

I used Bernat POP! in colors:
Paisley Pop
Blue Blaze
Violet Vision
Scarlet Sizzle
Planetary
Lipstick On Your Collar

You will only need one cake of each color for each butterfly. The color change you see in my butterflies is the natural color change!

I’m not quite finished yet but I know you guys are anxious for the pattern. I don’t want to keep you waiting any longer!

First you will need to download the graph. Don’t worry, the written pattern is below as well.
You can absolutely crochet this graph any way you’d like: SC, DC, C2C, etc. But I used DC stitches and this is what I recommend for this particular project to achieve the same size and striping as what you see in my pictures.

Finished Size = 29 inches wide x 19 inches tall

Keep in mind that I made TWO DOUBLE CROCHET stitches for every square box you see on the graph. Follow the graph working row by row (back and forth) making two DC for every box you see. I left the wings of the butterfly blank because that is where you will be using the Bernat POP color! I am also providing the written pattern below if that is easier for you!

DOWNLOAD THE BUTTERFLY PIXEL GRAPH HERE

Another important piece of info is that the Chain 3 counts as the first DC in the beginning of each row. Here is a visual of where to start the first stitch in each row so you don’t accidentally make an extra DC.

Here is a quick video tutorial on how I carried the black and white yarn in the middle portion of the butterfly.

Materials:
– Bernat POP! Yarn (1 skein for each butterfly) Shop all colors at Yarnspirations.com.
– Bernat Super Value in White and Black (approximately1 skein for every two butterflies)
– Size H Crochet Hook
– large tapestry needle

w = white
b = black
pop = Bernat POP!

Important: chain 3 counts as your first DC of every row.

(w) Chain 94, DC in 4th chain from hook and rest of the way down chain (92 DC – the chain 3 counts as DC), chain 3 turn

Row 2: (w) DC in first 25 stitches, (b) 10 DC, (w) DC in next 20 stitches, (b) DC in next 10, (w) DC in next 26 stitches, chain 3, turn

Row 3: (w) DC in first 21, (b) DC in next 16, (w) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 16, (w) DC in last 22, chain3, turn

Row 4: (w) DC in first 19, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 10, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 10, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 20, chain 3, turn

Row 5: (w) DC in first 17, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 12, (b), DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 18, chain 3, turn

Row 6: (w) DC in first 15, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 9, (w) DC in next 8, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 16, chain 3, turn

Row 7: (w) DC in first 13, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 18, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 8, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 18, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 14, chain 3, turn

Row 8: (w) DC in first 11, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 12, chain 3, turn

Row 9: (w) DC in first 11, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 12, chain 3, turn

Row 10: (w) DC in first 11, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 12, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 12, chain 3, turn

Row 11: (w) DC in first 11, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 12, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 12, chain 3, turn

Row 12: (w) DC in first 11, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 12, chain 3, turn

Row 13: (w) DC in first 13, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 14, chain 3, turn

Row 14: (w) DC in first 13, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 8, (w) DC in last 14, chain 3, turn

Row 15: (w) DC in first 15, (b) DC in next 12, (pop) DC in next 14, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 14, (b) DC in next 12, (w) DC in last 16, chain 3, turn

Row 16: (w) DC in first 15, (b) DC in next 60, (w) DC in last 16, chain 3, turn

Row 17: (w) DC in first 9, (b) DC in next 10, (pop) DC in next 22, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 22, (b) DC in next 10, (w) DC in last 10, chain 3, turn

Row 18: (w) DC in first 7, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 8, (w) DC in last 8, chain 3, turn

Row 19: (w) DC in first 7, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 30, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 30, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 8, chain 3, turn

Row 20: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn

Row 21: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn

Row 22: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 34, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 34, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn

Row 23: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 34, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 34, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn

Row 24: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 12, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn

Row 25: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 30, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 30, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn

Row 26: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 28, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 4, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 4, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 28, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn

Row 27: (w) DC in first 3, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 4, chain 3, turn

Row 28: (w) DC in first 3, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 4, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 4, chain 3, turn

Row 29: (w) DC in first 3, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 22, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 8, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 22, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 4, chain 3, turn

Row 30: (w) make one DC, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn

Row 31: (w) make one DC, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 18, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 18, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn

Row 32: (w) make one DC, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 36, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn

Row 33: (w) make one DC, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 40, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 8, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn

Row 34: (w) make one DC, (b) DC in next 12, (pop) DC in next 4, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 44, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 4, (b) DC in next 12, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn

Row 35: (w) make on DC, (b) DC in next 20, (w) DC in next 48, (b) DC in next 20, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn

Row 36: (w) DC in first 3, (b) DC in next 14, (w) DC in next 56, (b) DC in next 14, DC in last 4, chain 3, turn

Row 37: (w) DC in each stitch across (92 DC)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Paisley Pop

Scarlet Sizzle

Blue Blaze

Violet Vision

Planetary

Lipstick On Your Collar

In the next post I will show you what border I am using and how to join these butterflies to make a larger afghan!

So tell me, which color is your favorite?!
Personally, I really love how the Scarlet Sizzle turned out!