Crochet Butterfly Amigurumi: A Fun and Whimsical DIY Craft
Crochet Butterfly Amigurumi are adorable little creations perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to your craft projects. These charming butterflies can be made in a variety of colors and sizes, making them versatile for various DIY projects like keychains, decorations, or just as cute little gifts. They are not only fun to make but also a great way to practice your crochet skills while creating something unique and delightful. So grab your yarn and hook, and let your creativity take flight with these charming Crochet Butterfly Amigurumi!
Tools and Materials
- 3 mm crochet hook
- 4-ply cotton yarn (colors: yellow and blue)
- Scissors
- Needle
Abbreviations
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: decrease (1 sc over two stitches)
- st: stitch
- Rnd: round
Pattern Instructions
Big Wing
Starting:
Make a knot on the magic ring.
6 sc in the magic ring.
Round 1:
6 inc (total 12 stitches)
Slip stitch and chain 1 to start the next round.
Round 2:
(1 sc in next stitch, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (total 18 stitches)
Round 3:
Interchanging yarn: Start with yellow yarn, hold blue yarn tight.
Use yellow yarn for the first sc, then switch to blue and repeat this pattern for the entire round.
Slip stitch with yellow; cut the blue yarn.
Round 4:
sc in every stitch (total 18 stitches)
Round 5:
(2 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc) repeat 3 times (total 15 stitches)
Round 6:
sc in every stitch (total 15 stitches)
Round 7:
(1 dec, 3 sc) repeat 3 times (total 12 stitches)
Rounds 8 - 10:
sc in every stitch (total 12 stitches)
Round 11:
(3 sc, 1 inc) repeat 3 times (total 15 stitches)
Round 12:
sc in every stitch (total 15 stitches)
Round 13:
(2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc) repeat 3 times (total 18 stitches)
Round 14:
Interchanging yarn: Switch to blue yarn, hold yellow yarn tight.
Use the blue and yellow yarn alternately for each sc.
Cut the yellow yarn after this round.
Rounds 15 - 16:
sc in every stitch (total 18 stitches)
Round 17:
(1 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6 times (total 12 stitches)
Round 18:
6 dec (total 6 stitches)
Cut the leftover yarn and fasten off.
Small Wing
Starting:
Make a knot on the magic ring.
6 sc in the magic ring.
Round 1:
6 inc (total 12 stitches)
Slip stitch and chain 1 to start the next round.
Round 2:
sc in every stitch (total 12 stitches)
Round 3:
Interchanging yarn: Start with yellow yarn, hold blue yarn tight.
Use yellow yarn for the first sc, then switch to blue and repeat this pattern for the entire round.
Cut the blue yarn after this round.
Round 4:
sc in every stitch (total 12 stitches)
Round 5:
(1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc) repeat 3 times (total 9 stitches)
Rounds 6 - 8:
sc in every stitch (total 9 stitches)
Round 9:
(1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc) repeat 3 times (total 12 stitches)
Round 10:
Interchanging yarn: Switch to blue yarn, hold yellow yarn tight.
Use blue and yellow yarn alternately for each sc.
Rounds 11 - 12:
sc in every stitch (total 12 stitches)
Round 13:
6 dec (total 6 stitches)
Cut the leftover yarn and fasten off.
Finishing Up
Use blue yarn to sew both wing pieces together.
Roll a few times with yarn passing through both pieces and cut off.
Finally, your beautiful butterfly is done!