I will introduce you to a cute butterfly amigurumi pattern called Bitty, which actually has an image resembling a bee. Crochet toy is quite suitable for my beginner followers. You need to use the recommended materials to finish the toy, which is usually made with simple crochet techniques, in a short time. Although the crochet butterfly has a simple body structure, its very thick and large wings look really great.
Big Winged Butterfly Bitty Crochet Pattern Step by Step
Another detail that will make your job easier while making this toy is that the butterfly’s arms and legs are made using a simple bobble stitch technique. In this way, you will get rid of making 4 pieces. The butterfly’s wings consist of 2 pieces and you will need to make a total of 4 pieces. This may be a little boring, but remember, the appearance of the butterfly’s wings is very important.
The materials used when making the crochet butterfly are stated very clearly. Especially sharing the yarn colors and brands used will make your job easier. It is recommended to use a 4mm crochet hook when making the crochet butterfly. You need to use 12mm safety eyes for the butterfly’s eyes. Let’s get started!
Designer: hookcrochetco
Materials
• Yarn for Main Body Color
• Yarn for Stripes on Body
• Yarn for Wings
• Pink Yarn for Blush
• I used Parfait Chunky for all
• Black Embroidery Yarn
• Crochet Hook (I used 4mm)
• Safety Eyes (I used 12mm)
• Stuffing
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• (optional) Stitch Markers
*This pattern is worked in continuous rounds.*
Abbreviations
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase
• dec – decrease (invisible)
• slst – slip stitch
• BO – bobble stitch (6 loops on the hook)
• MR – magic ring
Body
Using main body color.
• Round 1: 8sc in MR (8)
• Round 2: inc x8 (16)
• Round 3: (sc, inc) x8 (24)
Change to stripe color
The bobble stitches in rounds 4 and 7 are made with 5 unfinished double crochets. There should be 6 loops on the hook before pulling through.
• Round 4: 8sc, BO, 6sc, BO, 8sc (24)
Change to main body color
• Rounds 5-6 (2 rounds): sc around (24)
Change to stripe color
If needed, adjust the placement of the bobble stitches in the next round in order to make them in line with the previous bobbles.
• Round 7: 9sc, BO, 6sc, BO, 7sc (24)
Change to main body color
• Rounds 8-10 (3 rounds): sc around (24)
• Round 11: (sc, dec) x8 (16)
Add safety eyes between rounds 9-10 with approximately 4-5 stitches between.
Stuff body
• Round 12: dec x8 (8)
Finish stuffing
Slip stitch in the next stitch and fasten off.
Sew hole closed
Large Wings x2
Using yarn for wings.
• Round 1: 8sc in MR (8)
• Round 2: inc x8 (16)
• Rounds 3-5 (3 rounds): sc around (16)
• Round 6: (2sc, dec) x4 (12)
• Round 7: sc around (12)
• Round 8: (sc, dec) x4 (8)
Leave unstuffed, and do not close hole.
Slip stitch in the next stitch and fasten off leaving a short tail to hide later.
Small Wings x2
Using yarn for wings.
• Round 1: 6sc in MR (6)
• Round 2: inc x6 (12)
• Round 3: (5sc, inc) x2 (14)
• Round 4: sc around (14)
• Round 5: (5sc, dec) x2 (12)
• Round 6: (sc, dec) x4 (8)
Leave unstuffed
Pinch the ends together and make 4sc across both sides to close.
DO NOT fasten off yet. We will now use the same yarn to close the large wing piece and connect the two pieces together.
Pinch the ends of the large wing piece together and continue to make 4sc across both sides to close with the yarn that’s already on your hook. The small and large wing pieces should now be connected. Use the photos for reference.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sewing & Finishing Touches
Sewing:
Place both wings on the back of the butterfly so that there is no gap between the wings. Sew both pairs of wings on. Use the leftover yarn tail of each pair of wings to pull the wings close to the body by pulling the yarn in and out of the body and wing. Use the photos below for reference. Hide remaining yarn tails.
– Pull through body
– Pull through a stitch in the wing
– Pull back through body
– Pull through other wing and back into body to hide tail
Antennae:
Using your main body color, insert your hook between rounds 11-12, pull yarn through, and chain 3. Starting in the 2nd chain from hook, make 2 slst, then slst back into the body. Fasten off and hide remaining tails. Repeat on the other side for the second antenna.
Using pink yarn, add blush between rounds 8-9 about 1 stitch wide.
Using black embroidery yarn, add a mouth on round 9 about 2 stitches wide.
