If you are looking for a sweet and beginner-friendly crochet project, this Amigurumi Cute Butterfly Free Pattern is perfect for you! This adorable little butterfly is soft, colorful, and quick to make, making it a great project for both beginners and experienced crocheters.
Designed with simple stitches and easy step-by-step instructions, this crochet butterfly can be used as a baby toy, nursery decoration, keychain, gift topper, or even a spring-themed ornament. The delicate wings and cute facial details give it a charming handmade look that everyone will love.
Cute Butterfly Materials
5 ply milk cotton yarn in khaki, light purple, lavender and white
3 mm crochet hook
pink and black embroidery thread
6 mm safety eyes
polyester fiberfill
tapestry needle
Abbreviation
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
sl st: slip stitch
inc: increase
dec: decrease
hdc-inc: 2 hdc in one st
dc-inc: 2 dc in one st
st(s): stitch(es)
rep: repeat
F/O: fasten off
R: round/row
Cute Butterfly Head
Use khaki
R1: ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
R3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
R4: sc, inc, [2 sc, inc = rep 5x], sc (24)
R5: 3 sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
R6-10: sc around
Attach safety eyes between R7-8, give 4 sts space between them
R11: 3 sc, dec, rep 6x (24)
R12: 2 sc, dec, rep 6x (18)
Cute Butterfly Stuff
R13: sc, dec, rep 6x (12)
R14: dec, rep 6x (6)
F/O
Antenna (make 2)
Use lavender
ch 8, starting from the second chain from hook, sc, 6 sl st
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Body
Use light purple
R1: ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 6 sc (6)
R2: sc, inc, rep 3x (9)
R3: 2 sc, inc, rep 3x (12)
R4: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
R5: sc, inc, [2 sc, inc = rep 5x], sc (24)
R6-8: sc around
R9: 4 sc, dec, rep 4x (20)
R10: 8 sc, dec, rep 2x (18)
R11: 4 sc, dec, rep 3x (15)
Stuff
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Arms (make 2)
Use khaki
R1: ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 5 sc (5)
R2-4: sc around
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Wings (make 2)
Upper Part
Use white
R1: ch 8, starting from the second chain from hook, 4 sc, 2 hdc, 3 hdc in the last st, continue your work st around the other side of the chain, 2 hdc, 3 sc, inc (16)
R2: change color to lavender, 4 sc, 2 hdc, dc-inc, 3 dc in the same st, dc-inc, 2 hdc, 4 sc, inc (21), sl st to the 1st st
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Lower Part
Use white
R1: ch 5, starting from the second chain from hook, 3 sc, 3 sc in the last st, continue your work st around the other side of the chain, 2 sc, inc (10)
R2: change color to lavender, 3 sc, hdc, (dc-inc, picot, dc-inc = in the same st), hdc, 3 sc, inc (14), sl st to the 1st st
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Finishing
Embroider the eyebrows and eye lashes by using black embroider thread.
Embroider the blushes on the cheek by using pink embroider thread.
Sew the body to the head.
Sew the antenna on the head.
Sew the upper and lower wings onto the body.
Sew the arms on the body.