Flutter into Fun: Adorable Amigurumi Butterfly Crochet Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Flutter into Fun: Adorable Amigurumi Butterfly Crochet Pattern

Materials

• DK weight yarn in Sky Blue (Head/Antennae)
• DK weight yarn in Lavender (Body)
• DK weight yarn in Pastel Pink (Upper inner wings)
• DK weight yarn in Baby Blue (Upper outer wings)
• DK weight yarn in Pale Yellow (Lower inner wings)
• DK weight yarn in Mint Green (Lower outer wings)
• 2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook
• 6mm or 8mm safety eyes
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Pink embroidery floss for cheeks

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• FO: Fasten Off
• R: Round

Instructions

Head and Body (Sky Blue & Lavender)

• R1 (Sky Blue): 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: (inc) x6 (12)
• R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
• R4: (2sc, inc) x6 (24)
• R5-R9: sc around (24) (5 rounds)
• Place safety eyes between R7 and R8, about 5-6 stitches apart. Embroider pink cheeks below the eyes.
• R10: (2sc, dec) x6 (18)
• R11: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
• Stuff head firmly with fiberfill.
• Change to Lavender yarn.
• R12 (Lavender): sc around (12)
• R13-R15: sc around (12) (3 rounds)
• Stuff body lightly.
• R16: (dec) x6 (6)
• FO, leaving a tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in end.

Antennae (Sky Blue, make 2)

• R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
• R2-R3: sc around (4) (2 rounds)
• FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

Upper Wings (make 2)

• Inner Pink Section (Pastel Pink):
  1. Ch 8.
  2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Turn to work along the other side of the chain. Sc in next 6 sts. (15)
  3. R2: Inc, sc in next 5, inc x3, sc in next 5, inc x2. (21)
  4. Sl st to first sc. FO.
• Outer Blue Border (Baby Blue):
  1. Join Baby Blue yarn to any stitch on the edge of the pink piece.
  2. R1: Sc in each stitch around, working 2sc in corner stitches to maintain the shape. Adjust number of stitches (approx. 28-32 sc) as needed to keep the wing flat and smooth.
  3. Sl st to first sc. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Lower Wings (make 2)

• Inner Yellow Section (Pale Yellow):
  1. Ch 6.
  2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Turn to work along the other side of the chain. Sc in next 4 sts. (12)
  3. R2: Inc, sc in next 3, inc x3, sc in next 3, inc x2. (18)
  4. Sl st to first sc. FO.
• Outer Green Border (Mint Green):
  1. Join Mint Green yarn to any stitch on the edge of the yellow piece.
  2. R1: Sc in each stitch around, working 2sc in corner stitches to maintain the shape. Adjust number of stitches (approx. 24-28 sc) as needed.
  3. Sl st to first sc. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

• Sew the antennae to the top of the head, centered.
• Sew the upper wings to the sides of the body, slightly angled upwards.
• Sew the lower wings just below the upper wings, slightly angled downwards.
• Weave in all remaining yarn ends securely.