Hello dear friends. Today I will share a very cute amigurumi butterfly pattern. This butterfly pattern is completely free. I hope you will like it. Butterfly amigurumi patterns are actually not very popular. However, people have been looking for different amigurumi models lately. Amigurumi patterns such as bunny and teddy bear are now becoming commonplace. Today you will learn step by step how to crochet. You will see the materials used in the description section. After preparing the necessary materials, it is ready to start. Then, let’s work with butterfly amigurumi crochet. You can see how to proceed step by step.
This pattern is written using US terminology and is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated. I recommend you always mark the start of each round, using a stitch marker.
If made with the described materials, the toy will be about 13cm / 5.1 inches tall, from the tip of the antennas to the bottom.
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Materials.
Worsted Yarn (I used DROPS ♥ You #8 in light lilac and grey, as well as old pink for the embroidery). One ball of each color should be enough.
Crochet hook (I used 2.5mm).
Stuffing
Black embroidery thread
Embroidery/tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Note about color changes
When the pattern indicates a color change, it’s important to remember that the yarn change starts one stitch earlier: in the stitch before the color change, insert hook, yarn over and pull loop through stitch using the old color; then yarn over in the new color and pull loop through both loops on hook. The yarn of the color you aren’t using is carried from behind. Color changes are indicated by the new color inside parentheses ().
Need help?
If you have any questions, suggestions, notice an error in the pattern or want to share a photo of your finished amigurumi, feel free to send me an email at faerie.stitches@gmail.com, or contact me through instagram at @faerie_stitches!
Abbreviations
AR – Amigurumi Magic ring
MR – Amigurumi Magic ring
App – application
ll – lift loop
sc : Single Crochet
inc : Increase
dec : Decrease
tr : Triple Crochet/ Treble Crochet
st: Stitch
dc : Double Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
sl-st : Slip Stitch
ch : Chain
..in : make increase into same stitch as many as the number which is given in front of “inc” abbreviation (exp; 3inc, 4inc..).
FLO : Crochet into front loops only
BLO : Crochet into back loops only
BL : Bobble Stitch – do 5dc all in the same stitch and then yarn over and pull through all the loops on your hook (the original loop + 1 loop for each partially completed dc).
Head and Body
(light lilac)
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: sc in next st, inc in next st, (sc in next 2 st,
inc in next st) x 5, sc in next st (24)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: sc in all 30 st (30)
Rnd 7: sc in next 2 st, inc in next st, (sc in next 4
st, inc in next st) x 5, sc in next 2 st (36)
Rnd 8-9: sc in all 36 st (36)
Rnd 10: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) x 6 (42)
Rnd 11: (sc in next 13 st, inc in next st) x 3 (45)
Rnd 12: sc in all 45 st (45)
Rnd 13: (sc in next 13 st, dec) x 3 (42)
Rnd 14: (sc in next 5 st, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 15: sc in all 36 st (36)
Rnd 16: sc in next 2 st, dec, (sc in next 4 st, dec) x
5, sc in next 2 st (30)
Rnd 17: (sc in next 3 st, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 18: sc in next st, dec, (sc in next 2 st, dec) x 5, sc in next st (18)
Insert the safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, about 6 stitches apart. Embroider the face details:
1. Embroider the lashes according to Image 1
Pull the embroidery thread to the front and to the back of the fabric in the indicated places, and guide it to the proper shape by placing a pin in the corner of the eye. Secure the thread to the place where the pin is, by coming out and going back into the same stitch with the thread tail.
2. Embroider the cheeks one round under the eyes, according to Image 1.
3. Embroider the mouth according to Image 2:
Pull the embroidery thread to the front and to the back of the fabric in the indicated places, and guide it with two pins. Sew the points where the pins are, by coming out and going back into the same stitch with the thread tail.
Stuff the head, and continue crocheting the head and body:
Rnd 19: (sc in next st, dec) x 6 (12)
(grey)
Rnd 20: (sc in next st, inc in next st) x 6 (18)
Rnd 21: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) x 3 (21)
(lilac)
Rnd 22-24: sc in all 21 st (21)
(grey)
Rnd 25: (sc in next 5 st, dec) x 3 (18)
Rnd 26: sc in all 18 st (18)
(lilac)
Rnd 27: sc in next 2 st, dec, (sc in next 4 st, dec)
x 2, sc in next 2 st (15)
Rnd 28: sc in all 15 st (15)
Rnd 29: (sc in next 3 st, dec) x 3 (12)
Stuff the body.
(grey)
Rnd 30: sc in all 12 st (12)
Rnd 31: dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off and leave a long tail. With the embroidery needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each stitch and pull to close.
Weave in the yarn tail.
Lower Wings
(grey)
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: sc in next st, (inc in next st, sc in next 2 st) x 2, 2 hd in next st, 2 dc in next st, 2 tr in next st, 2 dc in next st, 2 hd in next st, sc in next 2 st, inc in next st, sc in next 3 st (26)
(light lilac)
Rnd 5: slst in all 26 st (26)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Make two lower wings.
Upper Wings
(grey)
Rnd 1-3: repeat pattern for lower wings.
Rnd 4: sc in next st, inc in next st, (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) x 5, sc in next st (24)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) x 2, sc in next 3 st, 2 hd in next st, (dc, tr) in next st, tr in next st, (tr, dc) in next st, 2 hd in next st, (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) x 2 (32)
Rnd 6: sc in next 2 st, inc in next st, (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) x 2, hd in next 2 st, dc in next st, (hd, dc) in next st, 2 tr in next st, (dc, hd) in next st, dc in next st, hd in next 2 st, (inc in next st, sc in next 4 st) x 2 (40)
(light lilac)
Rnd 7: slst in all 40 st (40)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Make two upper wings.
Sew the wings to the back of the body, first the lower wings between rounds 25 and 30, pointing slightly downwards, and then the upper wings between rounds 20 and 24, pointing slightly upwards. You can use Image 3 as a guide (make sure that the upper and lower wings overlap, and that they’re directly opposite to the face).
Antennas
(light lilac)
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
Rnd 3: sc in all 12 st (12)
Rnd 4: dec x 6 (6)
(grey)
Rnd 5-9: sc all 6 st (6)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Make two antennas.
Sew each antenna to the top of the head, over rounds 4 and 5 (make sure they’re aligned with the face). You can again use Image 3 as a guide. The antennas don’t need to be stuffed.
All done!
Congratulations, you finished your Ellie The Butterfly!
I can’t wait to see your results! Feel free to tag me (@faerie_stitches) and use the hashtag #faeriestitches, in case you decide to share your creation on instagram. Or, don’t forget to share your project on ravelry!
Thank you!
I hope you like the butterfly amigurumi pattern. Please stay tuned for more crochet amigurumi patterns. Love to you all.
