Flutter into spring with this charming crochet butterfly amigurumi! Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this pattern creates an adorable little butterfly that’s just right for decor, gifting, or as a cute little friend. Follow these simple steps to bring your own colorful butterfly to life.
Why You’ll Love This Adorable Crochet Butterfly
This crochet butterfly offers endless possibilities for creativity. Use it as a delightful embellishment on bags, a playful nursery decoration, or as a heartfelt handmade gift. Its compact size makes it a quick and satisfying project, allowing you to experiment with different color combinations and yarn weights to create a whole flutter of unique butterflies!
Crochet Pattern: Easy Crochet Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern: A Sweet Spring Craft
Materials
DK weight yarn in Dark Brown (body, antennae)
DK weight yarn in Light Peach (inner wings)
DK weight yarn in Light Blue (outer wings)
2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (or size suitable for your yarn)
6mm safety eyes (black)
Tapestry needle
Fiberfill for stuffing
Scissors
Abbreviations
MR: Magic Ring
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
Rnd: Round
FO: Fasten Off
Instructions
Body (Dark Brown Yarn)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. (18 sts)
Rnd 4-7: Sc in each st around. (18 sts for 4 rounds)
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 5 and Rnd 6, approximately 3-4 stitches apart.
Rnd 8: (1 sc, dec) x 6. (12 sts)
Start stuffing the body firmly.
Rnd 9: Dec in each st around. (6 sts)
FO, leaving a tail. Use the tapestry needle to weave the tail through the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in ends.
Antennae (Dark Brown Yarn – Make 2)
Ch 6.
Sl st into the 2nd ch from hook. Sl st in next 4 ch.
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Large Inner Wings (Light Peach Yarn – Make 2)
Ch 10.
Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 7 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on the other side of the chain: sc in next 7 ch, 2 sc in the last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. (20 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, inc, sc in next 7 sts, inc, sc in next st, inc, sc in next 7 sts, inc, sc in next st. Join with sl st to first sc. (26 sts)
FO.
Small Inner Wings (Light Peach Yarn – Make 2)
Ch 8.
Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on the other side of the chain: sc in next 5 ch, 2 sc in the last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. (16 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, inc, sc in next 5 sts, inc, sc in next st, inc, sc in next 5 sts, inc, sc in next st. Join with sl st to first sc. (22 sts)
FO.
Outer Wings Border (Light Blue Yarn – Make 4)
Join light blue yarn to any stitch on the edge of a finished peach wing (both large and small).
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around the entire peach wing. Work 2 sc in the turning stitches/corners to maintain the oval shape. Join with sl st to first sc. (Large wings will have ~26 sc, small wings will have ~22 sc).
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Using the tails, sew the antennae to the top of the butterfly’s head, between the safety eyes.
Position the two larger wings on the upper back of the body, slightly angled upwards. Sew them securely in place.
Position the two smaller wings just below the larger wings, slightly overlapping them and angled downwards. Sew them securely.
