Bella the Amigurumi Butterfly

This adorable little amigurumi crochet butterfly is made with worsted weight yarn and stands about 5 1/2 inches tall when finished. This free crochet pattern is great for crocheters who know how to work in rounds.

Materials:

• WW yarn: Small amounts of each - CA (darker shade for body, arms & legs)
• CB (a lighter shade for head) , and a variegated (for the wings).
• Scrap of black yarn.
• Crochet hook size F (US)
• Polyfill
• 1 Pipe cleaner - choice of color for antennae

Gauge:
4 sc = 1 inch, 4 sc rows = 1 inch.
 

Size
5 1/2" high

Note: Do not join rounds unless otherwise indicated.

Instructions

Body

Rnd 1: Starting at bottom of body with CA, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 5: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around. (24 sc)

Rnd 6: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around. (30 sc)

Rnds 7 - 10: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 11: (Sc in next 3 sc, decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc) repeat around. (24 sc)

Rnds 12 - 13: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 14: (Sc in next 2 sc, decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc) repeat around, join in next sc, fasten off. (18 sc)

Stuff body firmly.

Head

Rnd 1: Starting at top of head with CB, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around. (24 sc)

Rnd 5: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around. (30 sc)

Rnd 6: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 7: (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around. (36 sc)

Rnds 8 - 10: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 11: (Sc in next 4 sc, decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc) repeat around. (30 sc)

Rnd 12: (Sc in next 3 sc, decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc) repeat around. (24 sc)

Rnd 13: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 14: (Sc in next 2 sc, decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc) repeat around. (18 sc)

Rnd 15: Sc in each sc around, join with a sl st in next sc. Fasten off.

Stuff head firmly then sew head and body sections together, adding more stuffing if necessary before closing.

First Wing

Note: Turning ch 3 counts as first dc of next row.

Row 1: With variegated yarn, ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook, 2 dc in each next 2 chs, ch 3, turn. (6 dc)

Row 2: Dc in first dc, dc in each remaining dc across, dc in top of beginning ch 3, ch 3, turn. (8 dc)

Row 3: Dc in first dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch3, sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc, 2 dc in top of beginning ch, ch 3, turn. (3- ch sps)

Row 4: Dc in first dc, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp) 3 times, ch 3, 2 dc in top of beginning ch 3, ch 3, turn. (4- ch sps)

Row 5: Dc in first dc, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp) twice, ch 2, sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in top of beginning ch 3, ch 3, turn.

Row 6: Dc in first dc, 3 dc in next ch sp, 3 hdc in next ch sp, ch 2, sc in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, 3 hdc in next ch sp, 3 dc in next ch sp, dc in next dc, dc in top of beginning ch 3, ch 1, turn.

Row 7: Work sc, ch 3, sc in first sc (this makes the bottom point of wing.) sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts, sc in next ch sp, sl st in next sc, sc in next ch sp, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sl st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off.

Second Wing

Rows 1 - 6: Repeat Rows 1 - 6 of first wing.

Row 7: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts, sc in next ch sp, sl st in next sc, sc in next ch sp, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts, sc, ch 3 sc all in last st (this makes the bottom point of wing), sl st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off.

Legs (Make 2)

Rnd 1: With CA yarn, ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (4)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (8 sc)

Rnds 3 - 10: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 11: Sc in each sc around, join in next sc, leaving a length of yarn for sewing, fasten off. Stuff legs, do not sew opening closed. Sew legs to bottom of body over rnds 4 - 7 in a sitting position.

Arms (Make 2)

Rnd 1: With CA yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)

Rnds 2 - 7: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around, join in next sc, leaving a length of yarn for sewing, fasten off. Stuff arms and sew opening closed. Sew arms to sides of body over rnds 11 -13 to align with legs.

With a length of variegated yarn, sew the first 2 rows of wings to back of body, making sure to have the points of the wings facing downward.

With a length of black yarn embroider eyes and mouth to face.
Weave in all loose ends.

Antennae: Cut piper cleaner in half. Use one half for each antennae. Insert crochet hook (size G hooks works well) under a sc at either side of top of head, wrap about a half an inch end of the pipe cleaner around hook and pull through just far enough to release the pipe cleaner from hook.
Secure pipe cleaner to top of head by twisting the half inch length around the bottom of the longer section.
Shape antennae into desired shape.
Done!