Butterflies, as well as being beautiful to observe, are also custodians of important symbols: rebirth, transformation, the transience of life. Today we want to crochet just one of these extraordinary insects.

The butterfly that you will find in your hands you can then use it as an accessory for a shirt, a clutch, a scarf or even a blanket. You will be able to fill your life with butterflies!

The yarn chosen for this project is Sailorman pure cotton tape. Here in the colour Carnation. However, on the website you can choose from many other nuances.

Let’s commence.

Tutorial: how to create a crochet butterfly

MATERIALS
Sailorman yarn col. Carnation 100 g / 3.5 oz
Hook n° 4 EU / G-6 US

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
Complex

METHOD

Cast on a chain of 4 stitches.

Row 1: skip 3 chains starting from the hook, in the following chain work 1 double crochet and 2 double crochets not closed and then closed together
row 2: chain 3, 1 double crochet on the stitch at the base of the 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochet not closed and then closed together on the following double crochet, 20 chain stitches, 2 single crochets at the base of the stitches closed together, 12 chain stitches, 2 single crochet at the base of the stitches of row 1, 12 chain stitches, 2 single crochets at the base of the starting stitch of row 2, 20 chain stitches, 1 half stitch at the starting stich of the row itself. Turn over piece
row 3: chain 1, in the arch of 20 chain stitches work 1 half double crochet, 24 double crochets, 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet, +1 single crochet between the following 2 single crochets; in the following arch work 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, 10 double crochets, 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet +, repeat from + to + once more, 1 single crochet between the following 2 single crochets; in the arch of 20 chain stitches work 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, 24 double crochets, 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet; 1 single crochet between the stitches closed together and the next stitch of row 2, 1 half stitch in the initial stitch
row 4: chain 1, 1 sc in each of the following 27 stitches, +skip the next sc, 1 sc in each of the following 14 stitches + 2 times, skip the following sc, 1 sc in each of the following 28 stitches, 1 half stitch on the last single crochet of row 3.

Move on to the antennas: chain 9, skip 3 chain stitches starting from the hook, in the following chain stitch work 1 double crochet, chain 3 and 1 half stitch, 1 half stitch in each of the following 4 chain stitches, chain 8, skip 3 chain stitches starting from the hook, in the following chain stitch work 1 double crochet, 3 chain stitches and 1 half stitch, 1 half stitch in each of the following 5 chain stitches, 1 half stitch in the starting point of row 4, 2 half stitches in the space between the 2 central stitches of row 2, then of row 1, 1 half stitch in the chain at the base of the stitches of row 1.

If you enjoyed this crochet stitch and would like to discover more, then we suggest you read the section dedicated to crochet stitches.