I love butterflies. Their grace and beauty always catch my attention and I smile as I watch one flutter by. If I have time, I run to grab my camera and try to photograph the visitor - I never tire of the challenge it is to catch them in a photo frame. This is a gray hairstreak that visited our backyard earlier this spring.
For the 2014 CGOA Design Competition I decided to incorporate the butterfly shape into a new Celtic Knot design. I carefully created the butterfly motifs with the over-under woven details. (Feileacan (pronounced "Fay - leh - kahn") means 'butterfly' in Gaelic.) Then I linked them together so they would cascade down the center of the back of the shawl. For each side I came up with a stitch that mimics the patterns found in butterfly wings.
I was thrilled to have this design and my Celtic Coral Charm selected as the Technical Merit Award winner sponsored by Designing Vashti.
Now you can make a Feileacan Shawl by following the instructions in the Summer 2015 issue of Crochet! magazine.
I used the new Lotus Yarn by Designing Vashti in the Teal Glimmer color. I love how the yarn has a unique sparkle in the bright sunshine. You can purchase this yarn here.
Make sure to check my Ravelry page (here) for this design since there are corrections to the printed instructions.
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