The Crochet Butterfly & Flower Mobile - Ta-DAH!

At last I can share with you the project I have been beavering away to finish, the crochet Butterfly & Flower Mobile, made using the new pastel selection of Planet Penny yarn.

I’m really happy with this pastel version of the rainbow shades and hope you like it too. I’ve got lots of ideas for pretty pastel blankets and cushions, but for now I’ve been having fun surrounding myself with loads of butterflies and flowers. We may not have had much sunshine this year, but it’s definitely been summer on Planet Penny!

Crochet Butterfly & Flower Mobile - pattern & cotton yarn from Planet Penny I made lots of butterflies in different colour combinations, used the Lemon Sherbet to make the flower centres and saved the Peppermint Cream for the leaves (and then had a happy half hour arranging them for the photos!)

Crochet Butterfly & Flower Mobile - pattern & yarn from Planet Penny

But the ultimate goal was to make a mobile. I used a wooden hoop as the base and crocheted round to cover it (but actually it would be fine left ‘au naturel’ or painted)…

covered hoop for Crochet Butterfly & Flower mobile

…and added three crochet chains for hanging.

After arranging and pinning the flowers to cover the hoop…

crochet flowers for mobile PDF pattern - Planet Penny

…I used my trusty hot glue gun to fix them securely.

Crochet Butterfly and Flower Mobile - PDF pattern - Planet Penny

(and then got very excited about the idea of a coronet bed head with filmy drapes over a little girls bed, or a bridesmaid headdress, or framing a mirror…or…or… shhh…calm down dear!)

Anyway, for now it’s butterfly time and I added these with nylon thread which is nearly invisible, hanging each butterfly at different lengths and… da-DAA…! The finished Crochet Butterfly & Flower Mobile…

Crochet Butterfly & Flower Mobile - PDF pattern - Planet Penny

And then the sun came out so I was able to let those butterflies loose to flutter in the breeze…

Crochet Butterfly & Flower Mobile made in Planet Penny Cotton Pastels _PDF pattern & yarn - Planet Penny

You can find a downloadable PDF of the instructions here: Crochet Butterfly & Flower Mobile and the yarn is available in the Etsy shop.

I’ll be back soon…x

7 thoughts on “The Crochet Butterfly & Flower Mobile – Ta-DAH!”

Lilly's Mom September 4, 2015 at 2:57 pm

Hi Penny. Wow, I’m so excited to try this beautiful pattern you have created and shared with us. It’s “classic Planet Penny” and that’s why I love your blog. It’s really a lovely design and the new yarn colors are stunning. It’s good to see your creativity after these past few months. Thanks again for sharing this fun pattern. And, give my best to adorable Higgins. Wishing you a wonderful weekend, Pat xx

AUNTIE SHAN September 4, 2015 at 8:58 pm

*COOL*!!
Would look super over any child’s bed!

pennygj Post authorSeptember 5, 2015 at 9:43 pm

Thank you, Pat! I hope you enjoy the pattern, have a great weekend x

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Helen Fritzie February 8, 2017 at 1:49 pm

Thanks for the pattern! Love the little butterflies! Just curious what size crochet hook did you use?
Thanks for your help and all the best!

Paula McCauley March 26, 2017 at 11:46 am

Hello Penny, thank you for sharing your butterfly and flower mobile pattern, I am really excited to try this for my newest great niece. I would like to know where to find the 7″ wooden hoops that you used for your mobile.

pennygj Post authorApril 6, 2017 at 2:50 pm

Hello Paula,
I used Hoopla hoops which I bought on Ebay. I think there are several places where you can get them. I hope that helps.

Penny

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