Butterfly Amigurumi Tutorial
This butterfly amigurumi pattern is a great project for intermediate and seasoned crocheters! It is inspired by the Monarch Butterfly but of course you could use it to create different kinds of butterflies.
If using the recommended yarn and hook size, your butterfly will measure about 10 x 7cm / 4 x 3″ wide and long.
Below you can find the free video instructions for the butterfly amigurumi. Or just hop over to YouTube to watch the complete tutorial and crochet along with me.
July 2023 Update: Due to pattern piracy I had to remove the free version of this pattern. You can still watch the video tutorial for free or purchase the pdf or interactive Ribblr for a small fee.
Unfortunately, it was brought to my intention that this pattern has been stolen by multiple unoriginal, disrespectful people, who tried to make money with it on Etsy. They copied the free written pattern in order to do so and referred to my video tutorial for the rest. I wish everyone would respect the work that goes into creating patterns. I am saddened for the lovely people who just want to use my free patterns to crochet for the joy of it. I hope you will find my free video tutorial helpful.
If you prefer an ad-free, downloadable pattern that can be accessed offline or printed, I offer a PDF pattern for this butterfly with 153 step-by-step images and detailed written instructions that can be purchased for a small fee on my new website.
Or go for the ad-free interactive pattern on Ribblr.
I would love to see your butterfly amigurumi! Share your creation on Instagram and tag me @stellasyarnuniverse for the monthly chance to win a pdf pattern of your choice from my Etsy shop! Winners are announced on my Instagram page @stellasyarnuniverse every other 1st of the month!
Watch the full free video tutorial here
Materials and tools you need for the butterfly amigurumi
Cotton yarn in 4-Ply/Sport or DK/light worsted weight in orange and black (or 2 different colors of choice) [I used Rico Creative Ricorumi DK in Fox and Scheepjes Catona in Jet Black]
2.5mm / C-2 or B-1 crochet hook depending on how tightly you crochet
Large eyed sewing needle
Craft wire (optional)
Glue (optional)
Small flat pliers (optional)
Abbreviations
Rnd(s) = round(s)
St(s) = stitch(es)
Ch(s) = chain(s)
Sl st = slip stitch
Sc = single crochet
Inc = sc increase: sc 2 in same st
Dec = sc invisible decrease
FLO = front loops
[…] = series of stitches to be repeated
(…) = number of stitches once rnd is completed
*… = amount of times […] needs to be repeated
img = image
You can pin this butterfly amigurumi video tutorial here for later.
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You are welcome to create products to sell on a small scale using this pattern. If you wish to do so, please refer back to my blog stellasyarnuniverse.com for the pattern.
Happy creating!
13 Comments
Vicki
My first thoughts upon seeing your monarch picture were, “Oh, wow. That’s beautiful!”
stellasophia
That’s so kind of you. Thank you very much! 🙂
Mildred
This crochet butterfly is the best I saw, I would like to make it
Laura
Thank you very much for this beautiful pattern! I made a stroller chain for my baby with it, looks so pretty!
stellasophia
What a beautiful idea, Laura! Thank you so much for sharing it. I’m so glad that you enjoyed the pattern.
Connie Wilson
I am sorry you are no longer providing the free pattern. It would have been helpful to know that ahead of time before I had my hopes up. I am unable to follow tutorials so this was very sad for me. Have a blessed day.
mae
When I saw it I was going to make it for my sister for her birthday, so I bookmarked it Then when her birthday was coming up I saw the pattern had been taken down.Now I don’t now what to give my sister for her birthday. 🙁
stellasophia
We have the pattern thieves to thank for that. Thankfully, a free video tutorial is still available on my YouTube as well as PDFs in my Etsy and Ravelry shops.
VALNEIDE OLIVEIRA DE SOUZA
Muito linda ! Como faço pra adquirir
Você tem a receita do bicho grilo ?
stellasophia
Great idea! Thank you 🙂
Gema
Love it so much!! Making it for my sisters birthday. Thankyou so much :).
Marilyn Altman
Dear Stella,
I am so very sorry for the piracy issue on your Monarch. It truely is a piece of art and I appreciate you sharing it with all of us. I look forward to seeing more of your creativity. Blessings to you.
Marilyn
Ika ummu Azizah
Thank you for your free tutorial… I’m glad to try it… And, finally I’m done… yeay!…
Even my butterfly is not neat as yours, I’m so proud of it…
I wonder to try your other patterns…
Have a nice day…