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Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern

Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 HoursTime Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crocheting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Playful characters full of personality, designed to spark imagination and become cherished playtime favorites.

About This Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern

Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view

Whether you're making a special gift for a baby shower or adding to your own collection of woodland critters, this butterfly brings a touch of handmade magic to any room.

Why You'll Love This Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely adore how the variegated yarn does all the hard work on the wings — it creates such a stunning effect without any color juggling! The heart-shaped humps on the antennae are such a clever touch, and the little bow tie just completes the whole 'dapper bug' look. It's one of those projects that keeps you smiling from the first magic ring to the final stitch.

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Switch Things Up

When I first sat down to design Blue, I really wanted to capture that feeling of a bright summer morning in the garden. There’s something so therapeutic about working with mint and purple — they’re just such a happy combination! One of the things I discovered while making my prototype was how much of a difference the pipe cleaners make in the antennae. If you’re making this for a very small child, I’d suggest skipping the wire and just stuffing them really firmly so they stay upright but remain soft.

Another fun trick is with the wings. If you find your variegated yarn isn't pooling quite the way you like, try starting the second wing from the other end of the yarn cake to get a mirrored effect! It’s a small detail, but it really makes the butterfly look professional. I also love the idea of making a whole 'rainbow' of these guys using different pastel shades. Imagine a mobile made of these little butterflies — how sweet would that be? Whatever colors you choose, just remember to take your time with the face; that’s where the magic really happens.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ When working the heart humps for the antennae, it's very easy to lose your stitch count on Round 4 during the join; make sure you have exactly 18 stitches after connecting them or the stem won't line up.✗ If you stuff the arms too firmly past Round 6, they will stick out awkwardly from the body rather than resting naturally at the sides.✗ Placing the eyes too high can make the butterfly look a bit startled; aim for the sweet spot between Rounds 12 and 13 to keep that 'kawaii' facial proportion.✗ The wings are meant to be flat, so if you accidentally add stuffing, they'll lose their delicate shape and become too heavy for the body to support.

Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern

Meet Blue, the most charming little butterfly you'll ever hook up! This pattern is a joy to work on, featuring a sweet round face and whimsical heart-topped antennae. You'll love seeing his personality come to life as you assemble his colorful wings and tiny bow tie. He's the perfect size for cuddling or brightening up a nursery shelf and brings a splash of garden magic to any collection.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Approximately 50g of Worsted Weight #4 yarn in Mint for the main body and head
  • 02
    About 25-50g of Worsted Weight #4 yarn in Purple for the antennae and accents
  • 03
    Small amount of Pink Worsted Weight yarn for the bow tie
  • 04
    Variegated Worsted Weight yarn for the colorful wings

— Tools Required

  • 01
    3.25 mm (D) crochet hook
  • 02
    15 mm safety eyes
  • 03
    14 mm oval safety nose
  • 04
    Fiberfill stuffing
  • 05
    Yarn needle for assembly
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Stitch markers
  • 08
    Black and white embroidery thread for face details
  • 09
    Pipe cleaners for optional antenna stability

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— 1. Head :

Round 1 :

Start with 6 sc worked into a mr (6)

Round 2 :

Work 2 sc into every stitch across (12)

Round 3 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) a total of 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

1 sc, 1 inc, then repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finishing with 1 sc (24)

Round 5 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) a total of 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

2 sc, 1 inc, then repeat (4 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finishing with 2 sc (36)

Round 7 :

Repeat (5 sc, 1 inc) a total of 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

3 sc, 1 inc, then repeat (6 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finishing with 3 sc (48)

Round 9 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (48)

Round 10 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (48)

Round 11 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (48)

Round 12 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (48)

Round 13 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (48)

Round 14 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (48)

Info :

Position the safety eyes between Rounds 12 and 13, leaving a gap of 10 stitches between them. Insert the oval nose between the eyes, centered between Rounds 13 and 14.

Round 15 :

3 sc, 1 dec, then repeat (6 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, finishing with 3 sc (42)

Round 16 :

Repeat (5 sc, 1 dec) a total of 6 times (36)

Round 17 :

2 sc, 1 dec, then repeat (4 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, finishing with 2 sc (30)

Round 18 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 dec) a total of 6 times (24)

Round 19 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 dec) a total of 6 times (18)

Info :

F/O and leave a short tail for finishing.

— 2. Body :

Round 1 :

Work 6 sc into a mr (6)

Round 2 :

Work 2 sc into every stitch across (12)

Round 3 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) a total of 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

Repeat (1 inc, 2 sc) a total of 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) a total of 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

2 sc, 1 inc, then repeat (4 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finishing with 2 sc (36)

Round 7 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (36)

Round 8 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (36)

Round 9 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (36)

Round 10 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (36)

Round 11 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (36)

Round 12 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (36)

Round 13 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (36)

Round 14 :

Repeat (5 sc, 1 dec) 4 times, then work 8 sc (32)

Round 15 :

Repeat (4 sc, 1 dec) 3 times, then work 14 sc (29)

Round 16 :

Repeat (1 dec, 7 sc) twice, then work 1 dec and 9 sc (26)

Round 17 :

3 sc, 1 dec, 16 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc (24)

Info :

Begin stuffing the body firmly with fiberfill.

Round 18 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (24)

Round 19 :

8 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec, 8 sc (22)

Round 20 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (22)

Round 21 :

1 dec, 8 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc (20)

Round 22 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (20)

Round 23 :

Repeat (1 dec, 8 sc) twice (18)

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for attaching to the head.

— 3. Arms :

Round 1 :

Work 6 sc into a mr (6)

Round 2 :

Work 2 sc into every stitch across (12)

Round 3 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (12)

Round 4 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (12)

Round 5 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (12)

Round 6 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (12)

Info :

Stop adding stuffing to the arms from this point onward.

Round 7 :

5 sc, 1 dec, 5 sc (11)

Round 8 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (11)

Round 9 :

4 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc, 1 dec (9)

Round 10 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (9)

Round 11 :

7 sc, 1 dec (8)

Round 12 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (8)

Round 13 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (8)

Round 14 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (8)

Round 15 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (8)

Round 16 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (8)

Info :

F/O and leave a long sewing tail. Flatten the opening and sc it closed for easier assembly.

— 4. Bow :

Round 1 :

Start with a mr and ch 4

Round 2 :

In the ring, work (3 tr, ch 4, 1 sl, ch 4, 3 tr, ch 4, 1 sl). Tighten the ring.

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing onto the neck.

— 5. Legs :

Round 1 :

ch 6, 1 inc in the second ch from hook, 3 sc, 4 sc in the last ch. Rotate to work on the bottom of the ch: 3 sc, 1 inc (14)

Round 2 :

1 inc3, 4 sc, 1 inc3, 2 sc, 1 inc3, 5 sc (20)

Round 3 :

Repeat (1 inc) 3 times, 5 sc, 1 inc3, 4 sc, 1 inc3, 6 sc (27)

Round 4 :

1 sc, repeat (1 inc) 3 times, 8 sc, 1 inc3, 6 sc, 1 inc3, 7 sc (34)

Round 5 :

Change to Color A and work 1 sc in every stitch around (34)

Round 6 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (34)

Round 7 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (34)

Round 8 :

17 sc, repeat (1 dec) 6 times, 5 sc (28)

Round 9 :

16 sc, repeat (1 dec) 4 times, 4 sc (24)

Round 10 :

15 sc, repeat (1 dec) 4 times, 1 sc (20)

Round 11 :

12 sc, repeat (1 dec) 4 times (16)

Info :

Stuff the foot area firmly and stop stuffing the rest of the leg.

Round 12 :

Repeat (1 dec, 6 sc) twice (14)

Round 13 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (14)

Round 14 :

Repeat (1 dec, 5 sc) twice (12)

Round 15 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (12)

Round 16 :

Repeat (1 dec, 4 sc) twice (10)

Round 17 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (10)

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for assembly.

— 6. Antennae :

Round 1 :

Using Color B, work 6 sc into a mr (6)

Round 2 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (9)

Round 3 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (9)

Info :

Make two of these 'humps'. Do not cut the yarn on the second one.

Round 4 :

Connect the humps: 1 sc in the first hump, work 8 sc around it, then work 9 sc around the second hump (18)

Round 5 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (18)

Round 6 :

Repeat (4 sc, 1 dec) 3 times (15)

Round 7 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 dec) 3 times (12)

Round 8 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 dec) 3 times (9)

Round 9 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 dec) 3 times (6)

Info :

Stop stuffing here and switch to Color A.

Round 10 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (6)

Round 11 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (6)

Round 12 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (6)

Round 13 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (6)

Info :

F/O and leave a long sewing tail.

— 7. Wings :

Round 1 :

Using Color D, work 6 sc into a mr (6)

Round 2 :

Work 2 sc into every stitch across (12)

Round 3 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) a total of 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) a total of 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) a total of 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (30)

Round 7 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (30)

Round 8 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 dec) a total of 6 times (24)

Round 9 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (24)

Round 10 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (24)

Info :

Do not stuff the wings.

Round 11 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 dec) a total of 6 times (18)

Round 12 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (18)

Round 13 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (18)

Round 14 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 dec) a total of 6 times (12)

Round 15 :

Work 1 sc in every stitch around (12)

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail. Flatten the wing and sc the opening closed for easier sewing.

Assembly Instructions

  • Use white embroidery thread to stitch a small vertical highlight on the outer edge of each eye to add a spark of life.
  • Align the head with the body opening and sew them together securely, adding extra stuffing to the neck area before closing.
  • Pin the heart antennae to the top of the head between Rounds 6 and 8, then sew them in place using the long yarn tails.
  • Attach the arms to the sides of the body between Rounds 21 and 22, angling them slightly forward for a more natural look.
  • Sew the pink bow tie directly onto the neck area, centered just below the butterfly's face.
  • Flip the body upside down and pin the legs to the bottom between Rounds 4 and 5; sew them firmly so the butterfly can sit.
  • Pin the wings to the center of the back and sew them on, then use black thread to embroider a simple, sweet smile.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in a continuous spiral without joining rounds to avoid unsightly seams on your butterfly's body.
  • 💡Always use a stitch marker to track the first stitch of every round, as it's easy to lose your place in amigurumi.
  • 💡Ensure you are working through both loops of each stitch unless the pattern specifically calls for BLO.
  • 💡Add fiberfill stuffing gradually as you go to ensure a smooth shape without lumps or over-stretched stitches.
  • 💡When fastening off, leave a tail that is longer than you think you'll need for sewing — it's better to trim excess than run out.

You've done it! Your Blue the Butterfly is ready to flutter into someone's heart. I hope you enjoyed the process of watching those variegated wings take shape and giving him that cute little face. Don't forget to share your finished photos with the community — seeing your unique color choices is always the highlight of my day. Whether he's a nursery gift or a new desk buddy, he's sure to bring a smile. Keep those hooks busy and happy crafting! 🧶✨🦋

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FAQs

Can I use a different yarn weight for this pattern?

Absolutely! Just remember that using a heavier yarn like bulky weight will result in a much larger butterfly, while a lighter weight like sport will make it smaller. Be sure to adjust your hook size accordingly so the stuffing doesn't show through.

How do I make the antennae stay upright?

The pattern suggests optional pipe cleaners. You can fold a pipe cleaner in half, twist it, and insert it into the stem of the antenna before sewing it to the head. If you're making this for a baby, it's safer to skip the wire and just stuff the stems very firmly.

The eyes seem too far apart, can I move them?

Eye placement is very personal! While the pattern recommends 10 stitches apart, feel free to move them closer or further to change the expression. Just make sure to check the look before you snap the safety backs on permanently.

My wings are curling, is that normal?

A little bit of curl is natural with variegated yarns and tight tension. Once you sew them to the back of the body, they should flatten out. If they still curl too much, you can lightly steam block them before attaching.