Crocheting a Colorful Butterfly: A Charming DIY Tutorial
Crocheting a colorful butterfly can be such a delightful and relaxing experience! The vibrant hues of yarn intertwining to create intricate wings and delicate antennae make for a charming addition to any project. As you work on each stitch, envisioning the butterfly coming to life with every loop and knot brings a sense of joy and accomplishment.
Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this whimsical design is sure to brighten your day and bring a touch of nature's beauty into your crafting endeavors. So grab your crochet hook, select your favorite shades, and let your creativity take flight with this delightful and enchanting butterfly pattern!Skill Level
Skill level: Intermediate
Sizes and Yarn Information
These butterflies use the same pattern but different sizes of yarns. For the small one, I used light fingering cotton yarn with a 2 mm crochet hook and 8 mm safety eyes. Its height (without antenna) is about 10 cm. For the big one, I used 5-ply milk cotton yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook and 10 mm safety eyes. Its height is about 15 cm.
Abbreviations
- sc: single crochet
- ch: chain
- st: stitch
- inc: increase
- dec: decrease
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- F/O: Fasten off
Materials Required
- 2 mm crochet hook
- Cotton yarn in any colors you like
- Needle for sewing
- Stuff
- Scissors
- 8 mm safety eyes
Note: Work in continuous round.
Head Instructions
Use the basic body color:
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: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc = rep 5x], 2 sc (36) R7: 5 sc, inc, rep 6x (42) R8-12: sc around R13: 5 sc, dec, rep 6x (36) Attach safety eyes between R8 and R9 and give 6 stitches between them R14: 2 sc, dec, [4 sc, dec = rep 5x], 2 sc (30) R15: 3 sc, dec, rep 6x (24) R16: 2 sc, dec, rep 6x (18) R17: sc, dec, rep 6x (12) R18: dec, rep 6x (6) F/O
Body Instructions
Start with the basic body color:
R1: ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook 6 sc (6) R2: inc, rep 6x (12) R3: 3 sc, inc, rep 3x (15) R4: CC to contrast color, 4 sc, inc, rep 3x (18) R5: CC to basic color, sc around R6: 2 sc, inc, rep 6x (24) R7: CC to contrast color, sc around R8: CC to basic body color, sc around R9: 2 sc, dec, rep 6x (18) R10: 4 sc, dec, rep 3x (15) stuff R11: 3 sc, dec, rep 3x (12) R12: 2 sc, dec, rep 3x (9) R13: CC to contrast color, 2 sc, inc, rep 3x (12) R14: sc, inc, rep 6x (18) R15-16: sc around R17: 4 sc, dec, rep 3x (15) R18: 3 sc, dec, rep 3x (12) stuff R19: 2 sc, dec, rep 3x (9) F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Wings Instructions
Forewings (Make 2)
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: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc = rep 5x], 2 sc (36) R7: sc around
R8: 2 sc, dec, [4 sc, dec = rep 5x], 2 sc (30)
R9: sc around
R10: 3 sc, dec, rep 6x (24)
R11: sc around
R12: 2 sc, dec, rep 6x (18)
R13-14: sc around
R15: sc, dec, rep 6x (12)
R16-17: sc around
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Hindwings (Make 2)
R1: ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook 6 sc (6) R2: sc around R3: inc, rep 6x (12) R4: sc, inc, rep 6x (18) R5: sc, inc, [2 sc, inc = rep 5x], sc (24) R6: sc around R7: 2 sc, dec, rep 6x (18) R8: sc around R9: sc, dec, rep 6x (12) R10: sc around R11: 2 sc, dec, rep 3x (9) R12: sc around R13: sc, dec, rep 3x (6)
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Antenna Instructions
Make 2:
Ch 6, starting from the second chain from hook, 5 sc in same st, sl st sc in each of the next 4 sts. F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Wing Spots
Spots 1 (Make 4)
R1: ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook 6 sc (6) R2: inc, rep 6x (12) R3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18) F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Spots 2 (Make 4)
Ch 6, sc in the second chain from hook, sc in the next st, hdc, hdc, 5 dc in the corner, hdc, hdc, sc, sc, sl st to the first st. F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Finishing Touches
Sew the body to the head.
Sew the antennas on R3 of the head.
Sew the spots on the front and back side of forewings and hindwings. Sew the wings to the body. Use black yarn to embroider the eyebrows and red yarn to embroider the mouth.
For the big butterfly, I used smaller yarn size for making spots 1 and sewed them on hindwings. I also glued some light pink felt spots.