Quick & Easy Crochet Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern

Grab your hook and yarn, and let's whip up a cheerful crochet butterfly amigurumi that's sure to spread smiles! Picture this tiny wings in vivid hues, a dash of magic in every stitch, and soon enough you’ll have a fluttery friend that's all charm. This bright-eyed critter is a breeze to make and a treasure to keep.

Crochet Butterfly Amigurumi

Materials:

Yarn in desired colors (lightweight is recommended for smaller butterflies)
Crochet hook suitable for your yarn (a smaller hook than recommended for your yarn will make tighter stitches)
Stuffing material
Yarn needle
Scissors
Safety eyes (optional)

Abbreviations:

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
tr: treble crochet
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
inc: increase (2 sc in the same st)
dec: decrease (sc 2 sts together)

Body (Make 1):

Round 1:

Start with a magic circle, 6 sc into circle. (6 sts)

Round 2:

Inc in each st around. (12 sts)

After Round 3-5:

Sc in each st around. (12 sts)
Fill with stuffing material as you go.

Round 6:

[Sc in the next st, dec] repeat around. (8 sts)

Round 7:

Dec around. (4 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Thread tail through remaining sts, pull to close, weave in end.

Wings (Make 2 Large and 2 Small):

Large Wings:

In Row 1:

Ch 12, join with a sl st to first ch to form a ring.

Round 1:

Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same space, 2 dc in each ch around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3. (24 dc)

Round 2:

Ch 3, in next st make (dc, tr, dc), ch 3, sl st in next st; repeat from around. Fasten off.

Small Wings:

Row 1:

Ch 8, join with a sl st to first ch to form a ring.

In Round 1:

Ch 2 (counts as hdc), 2 hdc in each ch around, join with a sl st to top of beginning ch-2. (16 hdc)

Round 2:

Ch 2, in next st make (hdc, dc, hdc), ch 2, sl st in next st; repeat from around. Fasten off.

Assembly:

Sew the large wings to the sides of the body, placing them on either side.
Place the smaller wings below the large ones and sew them to the body.
If using safety eyes, insert them between Rounds 3-4 of the body, or embroider the eyes with black yarn.
Use the remaining yarn to embroider details such as a mouth or patterns on the wings.