How to Create Beautiful Crocheted Butterflies

Crocheting beautiful butterflies is such a delightful and creative way to add a touch of whimsy to your projects. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, creating these intricate creatures can be both rewarding and fun. With their delicate wings and vibrant colors, crocheted butterflies make charming embellishments for various items like hats, scarves, or even home decor.

Materials Needed

Worsted weight yarn: café latte, white, yellow, black, golden yellow, and flame

B crochet hook

Polyester Fiberfill

Tapestry needle

Pin back (Optional)

Body Instructions

RND 1: With café latte, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)

Rds 2-10: sc in each sc around. (10)

Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff BODY firmly. Weave in ends.

Antenna Instructions

Fringe on a piece of black yarn.

Wings (Make 2)

RW 1: With flame, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (4)

RW 2: Ch 1, turn; (sc, change to gold, sc) in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, (sc, change to flame, sc) in next sc. (6)

RW 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 4 sc. (6) Change to white.

RW 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to flame, sc in next sc. (6)

RW 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (6)

RW 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to flame, sc2tog. (5)

RW 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc. (5)

RW 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to flame, 2 sc in next sc. (6)

RW 9: Ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc. (8)

RW 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to flame, 2 sc in next sc. (9)

RW 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc. (9)

RW 12: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to flame, sc in next 2 sc. (8)

RW 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc, change to flame, sc in next sc. (8)

RW 14: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, change to flame, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (6)

RW 15: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (4)

RW 16: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog. (2)

Finish off. Sew WINGS to BODY. Weave in ends.