How to Crochet Adorable Butterfly Amigurumi

Crocheting adorable butterfly amigurumi is a delightful and creative way to add a touch of whimsy to your crafting projects. These cute little creatures are perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. With their bright colors and intricate details, you can let your imagination soar as you bring each butterfly to life one stitch at a time.

Whether you're making them as a gift for a friend or simply indulging in a relaxing hobby, these fluttering beauties are sure to bring joy and charm to anyone who sees them. So grab your crochet hook, pick out some vibrant yarn, and get ready to create your own swarm of delightful butterfly amigurumi!

Materials Needed

To create your butterfly amigurumi, you'll need the following materials:

• 2 mm crochet hook
• Purple, light blue, white, pink, yellow, brown, and green yarn
• Black yarn for sewing mouth
• Needle for sewing
• Stuffing
• Black felt
• Glue
• Scissors

Abbreviations

Familiarize yourself with the following crochet abbreviations:

• sc: single crochet
• ch: chain
• st: stitch
• inc: increase
• dec: decrease
• sl st: slip stitch
• F/O: fasten off
• R: round
• BLO: back loop only

Note

Work in continuous rounds.

Head Instructions

For the head, use purple yarn:

1. ch 6
2. R1: starting from 2nd chain from hook, 4 sc, 3 sc in last st, continue your work st around the other side of chain, 3 sc, 2 sc in last st. (12)
3. R2: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
4. R3: 2 sc, inc, rep 6x (24)
5. R4: 3 sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
6. R5: 4 sc, inc, rep 6x (36)
7. R6-7: sc around
8. R8: 5 sc, inc, rep 6x (42)
9. R9: sc around
10. R10: 6 sc, inc, rep 6x (48)
11. R11: sc around
12. R12: 7 sc, inc, rep 6x (54)
13. R13-15: sc around
14. R16: 7 sc, dec, rep 6x (48)
15. R17: 6 sc, dec, rep 6x (42)
16. R18: 5 sc, dec, rep 6x (36)
17. R19: 4 sc, dec, rep 6x (30)
18. R20: 3 sc, dec, rep 6x (24)
19. Stuff
20. R21: 2 sc, dec, rep 6x (18)
21. F/O

Body Instructions

For the body, use purple yarn:

1. R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 6 sc
2. R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
3. R3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
4. R4: 2 sc, inc, rep 6x (24)
5. R5: 3 sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
6. R6-18: sc around
7. R19: 3 sc, dec, rep 6x (24)
8. R20: 10 sc, dec, rep 2x (22)
9. R21: 9 sc, dec, rep 2x (20)
10. Stuff
11. R22: 8 sc, dec, rep 2x (18)
12. F/O leave long tail for sewing

Hands Instructions (Make 2)

For the hands, use purple yarn:

1. R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 5 sc
2. R2: inc, rep 5x (10)
3. R3: sc, inc, rep 5x (15)
4. R4-5: sc around
5. R6: sc, dec, rep 5x (10)
6. Stuff
7. R7: 3 sc, dec, rep 2x (8)
8. R8-16: sc around
9. Stuff
10. F/O leave long tail for sewing

Legs Instructions (Make 2)

For the legs, use purple yarn:

1. ch 6
2. R1: starting from 2nd chain from hook, 4 sc, 3 sc in last st, continue your work st around the other side of chain, 4 sc, 2 sc in last st. (12)
3. R2: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
4. R3: sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, sc, inc (24)
5. R4: BLO, sc around
6. R5: sc around
7. R6: 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc (18)
8. R7: 3 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc (12)
9. Stuff
10. R8: 4 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc (10)
11. R9-16: sc around
12. Stuff

F/O leave long tail for sewing

Eyes Instructions (Make 2)

For the eyes, use white yarn:

1. R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 5 sc
2. R2: inc, rep 5x (10)
3. R3: sc, inc, rep 5x (15)
4. R4: sc around
5. Stuff
6. F/O leave long tail for sewing

Antenna Instructions (Make 2)

For the antennae, use purple yarn:

1. R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 5 sc
2. R2: inc, rep 5x (10)
3. R3-4: sc around
4. Stuff
5. R5: dec, rep 5x (5)
6. R6-10: sc around

F/O leave long tail for sewing

Blushes Instructions (Make 2)

For the blushes, use pink yarn:

1. R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 6 sc
2. R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
3. F/O leave long tail for sewing

Wings Instructions (Make 2)

For the wings, use light blue yarn.

Fore Wing

1. R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 6 sc
2. R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
3. R3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
4. R4: 2 sc, inc, rep 6x (24)
5. R5: 3 sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
6. R6-14: sc around
7. R15: 13 sc, dec, rep 2x (28)
8. R16: 12 sc, dec, rep 2x (26)
9. R17: 11 sc, dec, rep 2x (24)

F/O

Hind Wing

1. R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 6 sc
2. R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
3. R3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
4. R4: 2 sc, inc, rep 6x (24)
5. R5: 3 sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
6. R6: 4 sc, inc, rep 6x (36)
7. R7-12: sc around
8. R13: 4 sc, dec, rep 6x (30)
9. R14: 13 sc, dec, rep 2x (28)
10. R15: 12 sc, dec, rep 2x (26)
11. R16: 11 sc, dec, rep 2x (24)

In this part, both sides of the wing will be crocheted together:

1. R17: sc in all fore wing st (24), sc in all hind wing st (24) (48 st in total)
2. R18: sc around (48)
3. R19: 6 sc, dec, rep 6x (42)
4. R20: 5 sc, dec, rep 6x (36)
5. R21: sc around
6. R22: 4 sc, dec, rep 6x (30)
7. R23: sc around
8. R24: 3 sc, dec, rep 6x (24)

F/O leave long tail for sewing

Wings Spots Instructions

Spots for Fore-Wing (Make 4)

For the fore-wing spots, use yellow yarn:

1. R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 6 sc
2. R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
3. R3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
4. CC to brown
5. R4: 2 sc, inc, rep 6x (24)
6. F/O leave long tail

Spots for Hind-Wing (Make 4)

For the hind-wing spots, use pink yarn:

1. R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 6 sc
2. R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
3. R3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
4. R4: 2 sc, inc, rep 6x (24)
5. CC to white
6. R5: 3 sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
7. F/O leave long tail for sewing

Small Spots (Make 4)

For the small spots, use 2 in white and 2 in green:

1. R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 6 sc
2. R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
3. F/O leave long tail for sewing

Optional Bow

For the bow, use dark brown:

1. ch 5
2. R1: sc in second chain from hook, 3 sc in the next st (4)
3. R2: ch 1, turn, dec, 2 sc (3)
4. R3: ch 1, turn, dec, sc (2)
5. R4: ch 1, turn, dec (1)
6. R5: ch 1, turn, inc (2)
7. R6: ch 1, turn, sc, inc (3)
8. R7: ch 1, turn, 2 sc, inc (4)

F/O, leave a long tail, then position the yarn to R4, wrap the yarn several times, fasten off (don't cut the yarn).

Finishing Instructions

To finish your butterfly amigurumi, follow these steps:

• Sew body to head
• Sew hands to body
• Sew legs to the bottom side of the body
• Cut black felt into a small round shape then glue it onto the eyes
• Sew the eyes onto the head
• Use black yarn to sew the mouth on the head
• Sew or glue the blushes near the mouth
• Sew the antennae onto the head
• Sew or glue the wings spots on the front and back sides of the wings
• Sew the wings onto the back side of the body
• Sew the bow onto the body

Now you have finished your butterfly!