How to make Crochet Butterfly

This is a simple yarn butterfly made with a comb (no crochet or knitting). Here’s a clear step-by-step tutorial 👇

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MATERIALS (IMPORTANT DETAILS)

• Yarn weight: Medium / Worsted (not too thin)
• Comb: Plastic comb with wide teeth (about 1–1.5 cm apart)
• Scissors: Sharp (for clean wing edges)
• Body yarn: Strong yarn or embroidery thread
• Antenna yarn: Thin yarn (contrasting color)

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STEP 1: PREPARE THE COMB

• Hold the comb horizontally
• The teeth should point downward
• Leave 2–3 cm free at one side (this helps sliding yarn off later)

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STEP 2: WRAP THE YARN (WINGS)

1. Attach yarn end behind the comb (hold with thumb)
2. Wrap yarn around the teeth and back, not just the teeth
3. Keep wraps even and tight but not squeezing
4. Count wraps carefully:

Butterfly Size	Wrap Count
Small	16–20
Medium (photo)	22–26
Large	28–32

5. Stop wrapping with yarn at the back
6. Cut yarn, leave a 5 cm tail

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STEP 3: SLIDE OFF THE YARN

1. Carefully pull the whole bundle off the comb
2. Keep the loops aligned
3. Lay it flat on the table
   ➡️ You should see a figure-8 shape

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STEP 4: CREATE THE BODY (MOST IMPORTANT STEP)

1. Cut 20 cm body yarn
2. Slide it under the center of the yarn bundle
3. Pull tight so it pinches the middle
4. Wrap around 3–4 times
5. Tie a double knot at the back
6. Do NOT cut the body tails yet

This step forms:

• 2 upper wings
• 2 lower wings

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STEP 5: CUT THE WING LOOPS

1. Hold one side firmly
2. Cut the folded loops straight across
3. Repeat on all 4 wing sections

Now it will look fluffy and messy — this is normal 👍

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STEP 6: SHAPE THE WINGS (KEY FOR A NICE LOOK)

1. Trim top wings slightly bigger
2. Trim bottom wings slightly smaller
3. Round the edges gently
4. Turn butterfly over and check symmetry

✂️ Trim slowly — little by little

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STEP 7: MAKE THE ANTENNAE

1. Cut 2 thin yarn pieces (6–7 cm)
2. Fold each in half
3. Insert under the body knot
4. Pull tight
5. Trim ends evenly

Optional:

• Add tiny knots at antenna tips

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STEP 8: FINAL TOUCH

• Tighten body knot again
• Trim any stray yarn
• Fluff wings with fingers

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COLOR TECHNIQUES (LIKE THE PHOTO)

Two-color wings

• Wrap first color 10–12 times
• Switch yarn
• Wrap second color 10–12 times

Multi-color wings

• Change color every 6–8 wraps

Gradient look

• Overlap two yarns while wrapping

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COMMON MISTAKES

❌ Wrapping too loose → flat wings
❌ Cutting too early → uneven shape
❌ Tying center weak → butterfly falls apart

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