Flutter into fun with this delightful, free crochet butterfly pattern! It’s a simple pattern to make a beautiful butterfly for a baby shower gift, as a cuddly friend for your own home, or to sell at market stalls. This low-sew amigurumi pattern is perfect for beginners, using only basic stitches and simple shaping. If you’ve mastered single crochet, increases, and decreases, you’re ready to create a whole kaleidoscope of crochet butterflies! You can get as creative as you like with colour – Go Wild! Choose bold colours, create ombre effects, or use up leftover scraps of your favourite yarns. And with just a few little details to stitch on, this project is quick, easy, and oh-so-satisfying.
Hi there Beginner!
For additional help in starting your Amigurumi journey check out my series of videos, including: Amigurumi Tip, Tricks and Techniques for Beginners!
Pocket Pal Crochet Butterfly Pattern, Quick and Easy!
The free Butterfly crochet pattern, part of the Pocket Pal Friends series, is crafted with Bernat Baby Velvet yarn for a soft, squishy feel. These easy-to-follow patterns include minimal sewing, quick assembly, and helpful video tutorials.
- Designed with Bernat Baby Velvet and previously with Bernat Baby Crushed Velvet (no longer available locally).
- Bernat Baby Velvet is widely available at Michaels, Walmart, and Yarnspirations.
- Check out this Different Sized Amigurumi post, for using other amigurumi yarns
- Safety Eyes: Features 12 mm Suncatcher Craft Eyes; includes an option to embroider eyes for kids under 3.
- Pocket Pal Series: Quick, beginner-friendly patterns with minimal sewing; head and body worked as one piece.
- Video Tutorials: Available for additional support.
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Why You’ll Want To Make Your Own Pretty Butterfly!
- Low-sew and oh-so-easy: This crochet butterfly pattern is perfect for beginners, using just basic stitches like single crochet, increases, and decreases. Minimal sewing means more crocheting fun!
- Clear instructions and helpful photos: No confusing crochet jargon, just straightforward instructions that are easy to follow, and photos to guide you.
- Endless customization options: Play with bold colours to create a rainbow of beautiful butterflies, add beads or embroidery for extra flair, or stitch a few together to make a whimsical mobile for a nursery.
- Free crochet pattern: If you decide to dive into your stash for leftover yarn to make your beautiful butterfly, this becomes a completely free crochet project!
What you will need for your Pocket Pal Crochet Butterfly Pattern
A detailed, step-by-step pattern with both written instructions and links to video tutorials
Materials:
Hook size 4.0 mm (G)
Main Colour – 75 yards (shown in Bernat Baby Velvet – Vapour Gray)
Accent Colours – 20 yards of each (Bernat Baby Crushed Velvet – Hydrangea Petals, Hazy Aqua, Ice Box Blue)
small amount (Bernat Baby Velvet White)
- Polyester filling – small amount
- 2 – 12mm black safety eyes (not suitable for children under 3): As an alternative see video for embroidering sleepy eye.
- Stitch Markers or Safety pins to help with sewing placement
- Yarn needle to weave in the ends
Gauge:
4 Rounds of Gauge Pattern = 1.75 inch diameter
Gauge Pattern:
Create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: 2sc in each st (12)
Round 3: *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Abbreviations:
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| scdec | single crochet decrease |
| ss | slip stitch |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| *to* | repeat the sequence between the ** the number of times indicated |
| YO | Yarn Over |
Special Stitches & Techniques:
Magic ring
No Sew Limbs Method Attaching Feet
No Sew Limbs Method Attaching Wings
Sleepy Eyes
End off pieces – flatten and sc two sides together
Notes:
- #sc, eg. (2sc, 3sc, etc) shows the number of scs to be completed in the indicated st
- Sts listed between brackets are all worked in the same st, eg. (hdc, dc)
- I highly recommend using a stitch marker to help keep track of the rounds for the body/head
- The pattern has both a ‘sew’ and no sew option for the limbs shown in the Body/Head section.
Recommended Sequence:
It is highly recommended to complete the Pocket Pal Butterfly pattern in order, as written (especially if you are using the no-sew option for the limbs).
Start your Pocket Pal Butterfly Crochet Pattern
Crochet Butterfly Legs (make 6):
The legs are worked in continuous rounds.
Using Main Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Rounds 3-5: sc in each st (12)
Round 6: *sc in the next st, scdec* 4 times (8)
Stuff lightly, ss to the next st, Flatten and sc through both sides (4 sts).
End off, leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing, weave end for no sew option.
Crochet Butterfly Body/Head:
The body and head are worked in one piece from front to back in continuous rounds.
Option 1: Sewing the Legs to the body
If you are sewing your legs onto your body then follow Option 1 instructions for Round 15 and Round 21 and Round 26.
Option 2: Crochet the Legs to the body
If you are crocheting your legs onto your body please follow the pattern as written for the Body/Head.For assistance in crocheting the limbs on see Videos:
Attaching Front Legs
Attaching Middle and Back Legs
Using Main Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 5: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Rounds 6-10: sc in each st (30)
Round 11: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 12: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Round 13: sc in each st (18)
Round 14: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 15 Option 1: sc in the next 12 sts, *2sc, sc in the next 3sts* 3 times (27)
Option 2: Hold your first leg in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the next 2 sts, Hold the second leg in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only for the rest of the round, sc in the next 2 sts, *2sc, sc in the next 3 sts* 3 times (27).
Round 16: sc in the next 13 sts, *2sc, sc in the next 4 sts* twice, 2sc, sc in the next 3 sts (30)
Rounds 17-20: sc in each st (30), Option 1: sew legs – continue to Round 21, Option 2: crochet legs, end off after Round 20 and continue to Round 21
Round 21 Option 1: sc in each st (30)
Option 2: Place the animal down on a hard surface with the legs face ‘up’ and the head facing you. Locate the 4 centre front sts and mark them with a stitch marker (the middle/back legs will be placed on either side of these sts). Locate the far right marked st. Count over 4 sts to the right of it and attach your yarn to the body. (If left handed you will locate the left st and count over 4 sts to the left).
Place the first back leg in front of the body to the right of the marked sts (left if you’re left handed). Working through both pieces (beginning with the first st of the back leg and the stitch on the body you attached your yarn to), sc in the next 4 sts.
Working through the body only, sc in the next 4 sts (these are your marked sts). Place the second back leg in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 18 sts (30).
Rounds 22-26: Repeat Rounds 17-21
Using the Legs as a guide, add safety eyes to Round 4 (the side facing away from the legs) of the head approximately 5 sts apart, begin stuffing.
Round 27: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 28: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Finish stuffing
Round 29: *sc, scdec* 6 times (12)
Round 30: *scdec* 6 times (6)
End off leaving a 6 inch tail, cinch the last 6 sts together and weave in the end.
Crochet Butterfly Antennae: (make 2)
Made in continuous rounds beginning at the tip of the antennae.
Using Main Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *sc, 2sc* 3 times (9)
Round 3: sc in each st (9)
Round 4: *sc, scdec* 3 times (6)
Round 5: *sc, scdec* twice (4)
Rounds 6-8: sc in each st (4)
Do not stuff,
End off leaving a 6 inch tail for sewing to the head.
Crochet Butterfly Wings (make 2):
Each wing begins with 2 pieces that are crocheted together. Once complete the 2 wings will be slip stitched together. Choose your own wing colour, or make yours the same as mine!
Piece 1:
Using Hydrangea Petal, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *sc, 2sc* 3 times (9)
Round 3: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 3 times (12)
Round 4: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 3 times (15)
Round 5: *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 3 times (18)
Round 6: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24), change to Hazy Aqua
Rounds 7-12: sc in each st (24), after Round 12, end off first piece.
Piece 2:
Using Hydrangea Petal, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Rounds 4-7: sc in each st (18), after Round 4, change to Hazy Aqua.
Round 8: *sc in the next 4 sts, scdec* 3 times (15)
Round 9: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 3 times (12), change to Ice Box Blue, continue to attaching pieces together.
Attaching Pieces together:
Round 1: continuing from Round 9 of Piece 2, join with a sc onto Piece 1, sc in the next 23 sts of piece 1, join with a sc to the next unworked stitch of Piece 2, sc in the next 11 sts of piece 2 (36)
Round 2: *sc in the next 4 sts, scdec* 6 times (30)
Round 3: sc in each st (30)
Round 4: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 5: sc in each st (24), flatten so that the wing pieces sit side by side and sc the two sides together (12 sts).
First Wing: end off
Second Wing: ch1, turn, with the ‘sc rows’ for both wings together (make sure the wing are facing the same way). Place the first wing behind the second, working through ‘sc rows’ of both wings, ss in the next 12 sts, end off leaving a 12” tail for sewing.
How to assemble your Pocket Pal Butterfly Crochet Pattern
Sewing Placement – I highly recommend pinning ALL parts in place BEFORE sewing to make sure everything sits properly and is to your liking 🙂
| Note: Disregard sewing the legs if you’ve already crocheted them on. Front Legs: Place the front legs on the underside of the body (opposite side to the eyes) at approx Round 17 of the body about 2 sts apart. Sew in place. When sewing the front legs in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. |
| Middle and Back Legs: Using the front legs as a guide. Place the Middle Legs at Round 21 of the body and the Back Legs at Round 26, approx 4 sts apart. Sew in place. When sewing the back leg in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. |
| Antennae: Place the antennae between Rounds 7 and 9 of the head approx 2 sts apart, the back bottom corner angles back 2 rounds. Sew in place. |
| Eyes (optional): Using White, embroider around the outer half of each eye. |
| Wings: Centre the slip stitch row linking the wings together down the back of the body between Rounds 14 and 25. Sew in place along the slip stitch row. |
Congratulations!
You have now completed your Pocket Pal Crochet Butterfly Pattern!
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Want to Crochet a Smaller Butterfly?
Make this cute crochet pattern even more adorable, by using it to create a smaller butterfly! Just use a thinner weight yarn and corresponding hook. Perfect for embellishing hats, bags, or even creating delicate jewelry, little butterflies are quick to make and use as decorative motifs. Add a small crochet butterfly to gift wrapping! Or some little butterflies to make a personalized greeting card. There’s lots of options to re-envision this easy crochet butterfly pattern!
Read the following post, to see how to use different yarns, with the same pattern! How to crochet different sized Amigurumi using yarn in your stash.
Hasn’t this been fun? The free crochet Butterfly pattern is just one of my insect crochet designs in the Pocket Pal series. Why not try the Pocket Pal Ladybug pattern and Pocket Pal Bee pattern next? (Sara – add internal links!)
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