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Crochet Butterfly Pendant Necklace

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Penelope
Aug 16, 2025 08:42 AM
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Crochet Butterfly Pendant Necklace

The crochet butterfly pendant necklace is a delightful piece of jewelry that effortlessly combines elegance and charm. Handcrafted with intricate detail, this necklace is a whimsical accessory that adds a touch of whimsy to any outfit. The delicate crochet work gives the pendant a unique and artistic flair, making it a standout piece in your jewelry collection. With its dainty butterfly charm, this necklace is perfect for adding a pop of color and a touch of nature-inspired beauty to your look. Whether you wear it casually with a simple tee or dress it up for a special occasion, this necklace is sure to bring a smile to your face and capture the attention of others with its enchanting design.

Supplies:

Cotton Crochet Thread – Size 3 – 1 ball
2.75 mm hook by Clover
Tapestry needle
Fabric Stiffener
Small square of aluminum foil and paintbrush
Rust-proof sewing pins
Necklace chain with clasp

Optional: 2 jump rings & Jewelry pliers

Skill Level: Easy

Finished Measurements: 3” across at widest point; 2 ¼” long from top of wing to bottom of wing at center

Gauge: Gauge is not necessary for this project

Abbreviations:

YO (yarn over)
Hk (hook)
Lp (loop)
Ch (chain)
St (stitch)
Sl st (slip stitch)
Dc (double crochet)
Sk (skip)

Special Stitches: Ch-2 picot = ch 2, sl st in back bump of 2nd chain from hook

Notes: Butterfly is made in 3 sections – the first 2 sections (the body and upper wing) are crocheted and then sewn together. Lastly, stitches are added along outer edges to complete the wings.

Instructions:

BODY:

Ch 5
Sl st in 2nd ch from hk; sc in each of the next 3 chs;
Ch 1, sc in same ch, ch 1;
Now working on the other side of the chain, sc in each of the next 3 sts; sl st in last st; sl st in 1st sc. Do not fasten off.

HEAD:

Ch 3, dc in same st, ch 2 – Fasten off.
Using needle sew end of ch-2 length to base of head working needle through same st as the dc was worked into (as shown by arrow in photo below)

Crochet Butterfly Pendant Necklace

This photo also shows the Right Wing Top and the Left Wing Top

(Please note that for left-handed crocheters, you will do the same stitches written below but each section will be the opposite; (ie. Complete the stitches for the Right Wing Top but it will end up being the Left Wing Top)

RIGHT WING – top:

Round 1: Ch 6, ch-2 picot; ch 5, sl st in 1st ch.
Round 2: Ch 1, 6 sc in ch-6 sp; sc in 1st ch of next ch-2 picot; ch-2 picot; sl st in next ch and next sl st; 4 sc in next ch-5 sp; sl st in last ch. Fasten off.

LEFT WING – top:

Round 1: Ch 5, ch-2 picot, ch 6, join with sl st to 1st ch.
Round 2: Ch 1, 4 sc in same sp; sl st in each of next 2 chs; ch-2 picot; sc in next st; 6 sc in next ch-6 sp; sl st to 1st sc. Fasten off.

Crochet Butterfly Pendant Necklace

Sew wing tops together and weave in all ends. Then sew body to top of wing tops.

Crochet Butterfly Pendant Necklace

RIGHT WING – outer stitches:

Ch 6
Tr in 1st sc (on lower side of Right Wing Top);
Ch 4, dc in next sc, ch 4, sk next sc, tr in next sc, ch 4, sk next sc, dc in next sc, ch 6. Fasten off.
*Note that the ends of the starting and ending chain lengths for both the Right Wing Outer Stitches and the Left Wing Outer Stitches will be attached to the body and Top sections using the tapestry needle*

LEFT WING – outer stitches:

Ch 6;
Dc in st 1 st away from ch-2 picot on Left Wing Top;
Ch 4, sk next st, tr in next st, ch 4, sk next st, dc in next st, ch 4, tr in next st, ch 6. Fasten off.

Crochet Butterfly Pendant Necklace

Finishing/Assembly:

With tapestry needle and yarn tails, secure ends of chain lengths to ch-2 picot areas (1 & 2) and bottom of body section (3 & 4) using photo as a guide.

Crochet Butterfly Pendant Necklace

Wet block butterfly and pin stitches in place to be even on both sides. Let dry completely.

Cut necklace chain in half and sew each end to one side of each wing.

(Alternative chain joining option explained below)

Lay butterfly Right Side down on aluminum foil and being careful to not get any stiffener on necklace chain, paint Wrong Side with several coats of fabric stiffener. Let dry completely.

Crochet Butterfly Pendant Necklace

Optional Joining: Using jewelry pliers attach jump rings to wings and to necklace chain

Crochet Butterfly Pendant Necklace

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