This free video tutorial will teach you how to make a beautiful multicolored crochet butterfly that you can use as an embellishment! There are various objects you use everyday that can use some crochet butterfly magic! Keep reading to find out what they are!
🦋 Crochet Butterfly Tutorial — Step by Step
🧶 Materials:
- Small amounts of 2 colors of yarn (body color and wing color)
- 3.5mm or 4mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
📖 Abbreviations (US Terms):
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | Chain |
| sl st | Slip Stitch |
| sc | Single Crochet |
| hdc | Half Double Crochet |
| dc | Double Crochet |
| tr | Treble Crochet |
🌸 Instructions:
🔹 Round 1:
- With Color A (wing color), ch 5, sl st into first chain to form a ring.
- Into the ring, work:
- 3 dc, 3 tr, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st into ring (this makes one wing side)
- Repeat: 3 dc, 3 tr, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st into ring (this makes the other wing side)
Fasten off Color A.
✅ Now you have a circle with two big wing shapes.
🔹 Round 2:
- Attach Color B (body color) to the center ring.
- Ch 12 for the antennae, sl st into the 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch (11 sl st) — this makes one antenna.
- Sl st into the ring.
- Repeat for the second antenna:
- Ch 12, sl st into 2nd ch from hook and in each chain (11 sl st).
- Sl st into the ring.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
🎀 Assembly:
- Fold the piece in half so the two sets of wings sit side-by-side.
- Use the long tail from the body color to wrap a couple of times around the center to form the butterfly’s body shape and secure the fold.
- Tie off securely and weave in any remaining ends.
📌 Optional Embellishments:
- Add tiny beads or a contrasting yarn for spots.
- Stitch onto blankets, hair accessories, or attach a brooch back.
✨ Color Play Ideas:
- Pastels for baby blankets
- Metallic yarn for party decor
- Gradient yarn for realistic butterfly looks
Video tutorial : How to Create a Beautiful Crochet Butterfly step by step
