DIY Crochet Monarch Butterfly — Free Pattern & Step‑by‑Step Guide

This easy-to-follow pattern walks you through making a charming crochet monarch butterfly: head, body, antennas, legs, and layered wings with white spots. The finished amigurumi can be used as a decorative piece, a small gift, or clipped onto fabric or plants with a mini clothespin.

Quick tips: use a 3 mm hook and yarn in black, orange and white. Stuff parts firmly, sew pieces securely, and finish the wings by crocheting a black outline around them for a defined look. If attaching a mini clothespin, secure it with a hot glue gun once assembly is complete.

The Crochet Monarch Butterfly

The Crochet Monarch Butterfly is a delightful addition to any handmade collection, with its vibrant colors and intricate details mimicking the beauty of the real creature. This charming creation brings a touch of nature indoors and serves as a symbol of transformation and grace. Whether displayed as a unique piece of decor or used as a whimsical gift, the Crochet Monarch Butterfly is sure to bring joy and warmth to anyone who appreciates the magic of handmade crafts.

Materials

• Black, orange, white yarn (I use the yarn which gauge is 24.0 to 30.0 sts = 4 inches)
• Hook 3 mm
• White sheet of foam (mine is 1 mm thick) for eyes
• 2 black beads (4 mm would be best)
• Clothes pin - the best would be the smaller version - 3 cm
• Hot glue gun
• Cotton or something else you will use as filament

Pattern

Head

Black yarn

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

R2: inc around (12)

R3: * sc, inc * X6 (18)

R4: * sc 2, inc * X6 (24)

R5: sc around (24)

R6: sc around (24)

R7: * sc 3, inc * X6 (30)

R8: sc around (30)

R9: * sc 4, inc * X6 (36)

R10: * sc 3, dec * around (31)

R11: * sc, dec * around (21)

R12: * sc, dec * around (14)

Stuff the head

R13: dec around (7)

R14: dec round (4) FO

From the white foam, cut two circles for the eyes. If you don't like the edges of your foam, you can use a nail file to make them better. Sew them to the head with the bead in the center.

Antennas - Make 2

Black yarn

R1: 8 ch (8)

R2: Starting from 2-nd ch, ss 7 (7) FO

Sew antennas to the head.

Body

Black yarn

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

R2: inc around (12)

R3: * sc, inc * X6 (18)

R4: * sc 2, inc * X6 (24)

R5 - R8: sc around (24)

R9: * sc 2, dec * X6 (18)

Stuff!

R10: * sc, dec * X6 (12) FO

Where you have ended is the part you will sew to the head.

Leg - Make 2

Black yarn

R1: 10 ch

R2: Starting from 2-nd, ss 9 (9) FO

Foot - Make 2

Orange yarn

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

R2: * sc, inc * X3 (9)

R3: sc around, ss last one (9) FO

Wings are made from 4 orange parts and 8 white dots. Upper wings are a bit larger than lower.

Upper Wings - Make 2

Orange yarn

R1: 12 ch (12)

R2: 11 sc on one side of chain, 11 sc on the other (22)

R3: ss 3, sc 3, hdc 2, dc 2, 3 dc in 1, 3 dc in 1, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 3, ss 2 FO

Lower Wings - Make 2

Orange yarn

R1: 12 ch (12)

R2: 11 sc on one side of chain, 8 sc on the other side, hdc, dc, 3 dc in 1,

R3: 3 dc in 1, dc, hdc, sc, ss FO

White Dots - Make 8

White yarn

R1: 5 sc in MR, ss in 1-st sc FO

Sew the dot to each side of every wing. That is why you needed 8. 4 orange parts of wings front and back equals 8.

Now sew lower and upper parts of wings together.

Last step is making an outline. Take black yarn and make sc around the lower and upper part.

Finished wing.

Sew all the butterfly parts together; if you would like, you can attach the mini clothes pin. I glued it with a hot glue gun.