Bring the magic of warm summer nights indoors with this adorable Crochet Firefly Plush! Featuring a cute chubby body, a bright yellow abdomen, and gorgeous patterned wings, this lovely amigurumi makes the perfect bedtime companion or nursery decoration. Follow our step-by-step free pattern to create your own whimsical firefly friend today.
Why You’ll Love Crafting This Sweet Glow-Bug
This firefly plush is not only a delight to look at, but it also offers a fantastic opportunity to practice seamless color changes, decorative wing details, and assembling multi-part amigurumi. Whether you add battery-operated fairy lights inside for a real glow or keep it classic with bright yellow yarn, this pattern is a highly rewarding project that makes a wonderful handmade gift.
Worsted weight yarn in Navy Blue, Bright Yellow, Soft Orange, White, and Black
3.5 mm (E) crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Two 10mm wooden beads (for antennae)
Yarn needle
Stitch markers and scissors
Optional: Battery-operated LED string lights
Abbreviations
MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain
sc: Single crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
hdc: Half double crochet
dc: Double crochet
sl st: Slip stitch
st(s): Stitch(es)
Instructions
Head:
Using Navy Blue yarn.
Round 1: Start 6 sc in a MR (6).
Round 2: inc in each st around (12).
Round 3: [sc, inc] repeat around (18).
Round 4: [2 sc, inc] repeat around (24).
Round 5: [3 sc, inc] repeat around (30).
Round 6: [4 sc, inc] repeat around (36).
Round 7: [5 sc, inc] repeat around (42).
Round 8: [6 sc, inc] repeat around (48).
Round 9-18: sc in each st around (48).
Round 19: [6 sc, dec] repeat around (42).
Round 20: [5 sc, dec] repeat around (36).
Round 21: [4 sc, dec] repeat around (30).
Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.
Round 22: [3 sc, dec] repeat around (24).
Round 23: [2 sc, dec] repeat around (18).
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Eyes (Make 2):
Using White yarn.
Round 1: Start 6 sc in a MR (6).
Round 2: inc in each st around (12).
Round 3: [sc, inc] repeat around (18).
Round 4: [2 sc, inc] repeat around (24).
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Embroider a large black circle in the center of each eye using black yarn, adding a small white stitch for the eye glimmer. Sew both eyes to the front of the head.
Body:
Start with Bright Yellow yarn (Abdomen).
Round 1: Start 6 sc in a MR (6).
Round 2: inc in each st around (12).
Round 3: [sc, inc] repeat around (18).
Round 4: [2 sc, inc] repeat around (24).
Round 5: [3 sc, inc] repeat around (30).
Round 6: [4 sc, inc] repeat around (36).
Round 7: [5 sc, inc] repeat around (42).
Round 8: [6 sc, inc] repeat around (48).
Round 9-15: sc in each st around (48). (If adding LED lights, insert them safely inside the stuffing now).
Switch to Navy Blue yarn.
Round 16-17: sc in each st around (48).
Switch to Bright Yellow yarn.
Round 18-19: sc in each st around (48).
Switch to Navy Blue yarn.
Round 20: [6 sc, dec] repeat around (42).
Round 21: sc in each st around (42).
Round 22: [5 sc, dec] repeat around (36).
Round 23: [4 sc, dec] repeat around (30).
Stuff the body firmly.
Round 24: [3 sc, dec] repeat around (24).
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Antennae (Make 2):
Using Navy Blue yarn.
Round 1: Start 5 sc in a MR (5).
Round 2: inc in each st around (10).
Round 3-4: sc in each st around (10).
Round 5: dec around (5).
Thread a wooden bead onto the yarn tail, then chain 6. Fasten off and sew to the top of the head.
Wings (Make 2):
Using Orange, Yellow, and White yarns to create the layered butterfly wing shape.
Row 1: With Orange yarn, ch 10. Turn, hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 7 sts, 3 hdc in last st. Working down the opposite side of the chain, hdc in next 8 sts.
Row 2: Switch to Yellow yarn. ch 2, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next 3 sts to curve the top, dc in remaining sts.
Row 3: Switch to White yarn. sc around the entire outer edge to define the patterned segments. Fasten off and sew the wings securely to the back of the body.
Assembly:
Sew the head to the body. Attach the antennae to the top of the head. Add a small embroidered smile in yellow yarn between the eyes. Finally, weave in all loose yarn ends.
