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Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern

Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet 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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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a sweet amigurumi butterfly approximately 11 inches tall depending on yarn and hook. It includes full instructions for crocheting the head, body, arms, legs, antennae and wings plus assembly photos. You will learn shaping and simple joining techniques to create a polished finished toy.

Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for intermediate crocheters who enjoy small stuffed characters, this pattern supports color changes and optional pipe cleaner reinforcement. Clear tips and placement notes are included for easy assembly.

Why You'll Love This Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms simple stitches into a delightful character with so much personality. I enjoy the gentle shaping steps that give the butterfly a soft, rounded body and expressive head. The small parts like heart antenna humps and variegated wings are so satisfying to make and give the finished toy a unique, handcrafted look. I also love how easy it is to customize the colors and small details to create your own special friend.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easy this pattern is to personalize by changing colors; you can create pastel, neon or seasonal versions simply by swapping yarn colors.

I often make a miniature version using finer yarn and a smaller hook for keychains and gifts.

I like adding embroidered freckles or different mouth shapes to change the character's expression and personality.

I sometimes replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes for baby-safe toys or softer looks.

If you want a posable version, I add thin wire inside the arms and antennae to allow gentle shaping.

Try mixing yarn textures — a fluffy or boucle yarn for the body creates an extra cuddly effect.

For a different silhouette, alter leg placement or make the body longer by adding extra rounds in the torso section.

Swap the variegated wings for solid color wings with surface embroidery for decorative patterns and details.

I also recommend experimenting with different sized noses (oval, triangle or embroidered) to see which look you prefer on your finished friend.

Finally, consider creating matching outfits or small accessories like scarves, hats or crowns to make a whole collection of characters.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when working in spiral rounds leads to lost stitch counts; place a marker at the first stitch of each round and move it after each round to maintain accuracy. ✗ Forgetting to stuff as you go causes lumps or difficulty closing openings later; stuff gradually and check shape frequently to maintain even distribution. ✗ Placing safety eyes without counting stitches can cause uneven placement; count rounds carefully and follow the placement guidance between rounds to keep symmetry. ✗ Pulling yarn too tightly during decreases creates tight areas that distort shape; keep a relaxed, consistent tension and practice decreases on a sample to match gauge.

Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own lovable Blue the Butterfly with this detailed amigurumi crochet pattern. You will enjoy clear, step-by-step instructions for shaping the head, body, arms, legs, antennae and wings. Perfect for adding personal color choices and small custom details, this pattern makes a charming handmade gift. Follow the assembly photos and tips to finish a polished, poseable butterfly.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (#4), approximately 50g main color (Color A: Mint)
  • 02
    Accent colors: Color B Purple approximately 25-50g
  • 03
    Color C Pink approximately 25-50g for nose and bow
  • 04
    Color D Variegated approximately 25-50g for wings
  • 05
    Exact color examples: Big Twist Mint (mint), Red Heart Bubblegum (pink), Amethyst (purple), Red Heart Monet (variegated)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size D / 3.25 mm
  • 02
    15 mm safety eyes (or 12-15 mm as preferred)
  • 03
    14 mm oval nose (optional)
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Sewing needle
  • 06
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 07
    Stitch markers
  • 08
    Polyester stuffing (fiberfill)
  • 09
    Black embroidery thread
  • 10
    White embroidery thread
  • 11
    Pipe cleaner (optional, for antennae)
  • 12
    Pins for assembly

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— Head :

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 12

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6= 18

Round 4 :

sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc= 24

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6= 30

Round 6 :

2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc= 36

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6= 42

Round 8 :

3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc= 48

Round 9-14 :

sc in each st around

Info :

Place eyes between rounds 12 and 13, leaving 10 holes between them. Place nose in between eyes between rounds 13 and 14. (On page 17, there are different options for noses if wanted)

Info :

TIP! You may have to adjust the eye placement depending on yarn and hook size you use.

Round 15 :

3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc= 42

Round 16 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6= 36

Info :

Start stuffing the head

Round 17 :

2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc= 30

Round 18 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6= 24

Round 19 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6= 18

Info :

F/O and leave a tail. (the tail does not need to be long)

— Cap :

Round 1 :

With Color B: Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 12

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6= 18

Round 4 :

sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc= 24

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6= 30

Round 6 :

2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc= 36

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6= 42

Round 8 :

3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc= 48

Round 9-13 :

sc in each st around

Round 14 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6= 42

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Body :

Round 1 :

With Color A: Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 12

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6= 18

Round 4 :

(inc, 2 sc) x 6= 24

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6= 30

Round 6 :

2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc= 36

Round 7-13 :

sc in each st around

Round 14 :

(5 sc, dec) x 4, 8 sc= 32

Round 15 :

(4 sc, dec) x 3, 14 sc= 29

Round 16 :

(dec, 7 sc) x 2, dec, 9 sc= 26

Round 17 :

3 sc, dec, 16 sc, dec, 3 sc= 24

Info :

Start stuffing the body

Round 18 :

sc in each st around

Round 19 :

8 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 8 sc= 22

Round 20 :

sc in each st around

Round 21 :

dec, 8 sc, dec, 10 sc= 20

Round 22 :

sc in each st around

Round 23 :

(dec, 8 sc) x 2= 18

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Arms(Make 2) :

Round 1 :

With Color A: Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 12

Round 3-6 :

Sc in each st around

Info :

Stop stuffing the arms

Round 7 :

5 sc, dec, 5 sc= 11

Round 8 :

Sc in each st around

Round 9 :

4 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec= 9

Round 10 :

Sc in each st around

Round 11 :

7 sc, dec= 8

Round 12-16 :

Sc in each st around

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

Info :

!Tip! If you fold the arms in half and sc closed, you will have an easier time when sewing them.

— Bow :

Info :

With Color C: Make a magic ring and ch 4

Info :

Into the magic ring: make 3 tr, ch 4, sl st, ch 4, 3 tr, ch 4, sl st

Info :

F/O and leave an extra long tail for sewing

— Legs(Make 2) :

Info :

Starting with Color C: Ch 6

Round 1 :

inc in 2nd chain from hook, 3 sc, 4 sc in the last chain, working on the opposite side of the chain; 3 sc, inc= 14

Info :

*For help with working on the opposite side of the chain refer to page 15*

Round 2 :

Inc3, 4 sc, inc3, 2 sc, inc3, 5 sc= 20

Round 3 :

inc x 3, 5 sc, inc3, 4 sc, inc3, 6 sc= 27

Round 4 :

sc, inc x 3, 8 sc, inc3, 6 sc, inc3, 7 sc= 34

Info :

Change to Color A:

Round 5-7 :

sc in each st around

Round 8 :

17 sc, dec x 6, 5 sc= 28

Info :

Stuff the legs as you work

Round 9 :

16 sc, dec x 4, 4 sc= 24

Round 10 :

15 sc, dec x 4, sc= 20

Round 11 :

12 sc, dec x 4= 16

Info :

Stop stuffing the legs

Round 12 :

(dec, 6 sc) x 2= 14

Round 13 :

sc in each st around

Round 14 :

(dec, 5 sc) x 2= 12

Round 15 :

sc in each st around

Round 16 :

(dec, 4 sc) x 2= 10

Round 17 :

sc in each st around

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Antennaes(Make 2) :

Round 1 :

Starting with Color B: Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2 :

(sc, inc) x 3= 9

Round 3 :

sc in each st around

Info :

Do not F/O the 2nd hump!

Round 4 :

Work a single crochet in the 2nd hump to connect the 1st hump and 2nd hump together. Work 8 more sc around, work 9 sc in the next hump= 18

Round 5 :

sc in each st around

Round 6 :

(4 sc, dec) x 3= 15

Round 7 :

(3 sc, dec) x 3= 12

Round 8 :

(2 sc, dec) x 3= 9

Round 9 :

(sc, dec) x 3= 6

Info :

Stop stuffing

Info :

Change to Color A:

Round 10-13 :

sc in each st around

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Wings(Make 2) :

Round 1 :

With Color D: Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 12

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6= 18

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6= 24

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6= 30

Round 6-7 :

sc in each st around

Round 8 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6= 24

Round 9-10 :

sc in each st around

Info :

Do not stuff the wings

Round 11 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6= 18

Round 12-13 :

sc in each st around

Round 14 :

(sc, dec) x 6= 12

Round 15 :

sc in each st around

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

Info :

!TIP! If you fold the wings in half and sc the opening closed, sewing will be much easier!

— Assembly :

Item Name (Head and Body) :

1. Cut a long strand of white embroidery thread. Insert the needle into the bottom of the head. Bring the needle up to a corner on the bottom of the eye. Insert the needle into a hole around to the top of the eye. Make sure you do not pull the thread too tightly. Repeat on the 2nd eye and weave in the tails. 2. Sew the head to the body. You may need to add stuffing when you get to the last few stitches to close.

Item Name (Antennae) :

1. Optional: Cut a piece of pipe cleaner in half. Fold the half in half again and twist. Insert the pipe cleaner into the lower half of the antennae. Cut any excess off. You can choose to stuff them instead. 2. Pin the antennaes onto the head approximately between rounds 6 and 8. 3. Sew the antennaes onto the head.

Item Name (Arms) :

1. Pin the arms to the side of the body approximately between rounds 21 and 22. 2. Sew the arms onto the body in a forward facing angle.

Item Name (Bow) :

1. Pin the bow onto the front of the body. 2. Sew the bow onto the neck.

Item Name (Legs) :

1. Turn the body upside down with the front of the face facing away from you. Pin the legs onto the bottom of the body approximately between rounds 4 and 5. 2. Sew the legs onto the body.

Item Name (Wings) :

1. Pin the wings onto the back of the body. 2. Sew the wings onto the back of the body.

Item Name (Mouth) :

1. Thread your needle with a long strand of black thread. Insert the needle into a spot on the side of the head and bring the needle up to a hole on the side of the face. 2. Embroider a smile. 3. Weave in the ends.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach head to body using the long tail: align the neck opening with the body top and sew evenly around, adding stuffing as needed to shape and close the seam.
  • Insert optional pipe cleaner into the lower half of each antennae or stuff them lightly, then pin antennae between rounds 6 and 8 and sew securely in place.
  • Pin arms to the sides of the body approximately between rounds 21 and 22; sew the arms onto the body at a slight forward angle for a natural pose.
  • Pin the legs onto the bottom of the body approximately between rounds 4 and 5 with the body upside down, then sew in place ensuring they are symmetrical for stability.
  • Pin the wings to the back of the body and sew along the edges; fold and sc-close the wing openings if desired for easier sewing.
  • Pin the bow to the neck and hand-sew through the center to secure, hiding tails and weaving in ends.

Important Notes

  • 💡Do not join rounds unless stated; work in a continuous spiral unless instructed otherwise.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round and move it as you progress to avoid losing count.
  • 💡All stitches are worked in both loops unless stated otherwise; read each section for exceptions like BLO.
  • 💡Stuff parts gradually as you crochet to maintain smooth shaping and prevent lumps.
  • 💡Weave in ends and secure small parts (eyes, nose) firmly for safety and durability.

This adorable Blue the Butterfly pattern was designed to become a treasured handmade friend for kids and collectors alike. The pattern includes step-by-step shaping, assembly photos and helpful tips to guide you to a polished finish. Whether you make one as a gift or a keepsake, it will bring smiles and a little handmade magic. 🧶🦋

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 11 inches from foot to top of head when using worsted weight yarn and a 3.25 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size and may require a different hook size; adjust eye and nose placement accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and working in the round is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience level and how much assembly and detailing you include.