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Amigurumi Butterfly Baby – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Butterfly Baby – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Flutter into sweetness with the Amigurumi Butterfly Baby, a whimsical crochet project that’s full of charm and gentle magic! 🦋🧶 With its soft wings, rounded body, and sleepy little face, this tiny butterfly is perfect for springtime décor, baby gifts, or anyone who loves cuddly critters with a touch of fantasy. Whether perched on a shelf or nestled in a nursery, this baby brings a flutter of joy to every handmade moment.

Perfect for crocheters who adore delicate details and playful shapes, this pattern invites you to explore pastel colors, textured stitches, and imaginative accents. Add a flower crown, stitch on tiny antennae, or pair it with other insect friends for a full garden of amigurumi delight. The Amigurumi Butterfly Baby is a heartwarming way to stitch up serenity, sweetness, and a sprinkle of handmade wonder—one loop at a time! 🧵🌸

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🦋 Amigurumi Butterfly Baby Crochet Pattern

Bring a little magic into your handmade world with this sweet Butterfly Baby! With its soft body, curly antennae, big eyes, and beautiful pastel wings, this doll is perfect for gifting, decorating, or adding to your fantasy amigurumi collection.

✨ Skill Level

Beginner–Intermediate – works mostly with simple shapes, but requires sewing parts and attaching felt/fabric wings.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 9–10 inches (23–25 cm) tall when using velvet or chenille yarn and a 3.5–4 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Chenille/velvet yarn in:

    • Light beige/peach (head, body, limbs, antennae)

    • Black + pastel pink/purple/white (for wings – felt or embroidery)

    • Green (optional belly leaf detail)

  • Yellow embroidery thread (optional for tiny accents)

  • Black embroidery thread (for smile)

  • 12 mm black safety eyes

  • Crochet hook: 3.5–4 mm

  • Polyfill stuffing

  • Felt or fabric for wings (recommended)

  • Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch marker

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic ring

  • sc – Single crochet

  • inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)

  • dec – Decrease (sc two stitches together)

  • sl st – Slip stitch

  • ch – Chain

  • FO – Fasten off

  • BLO/FLO – Back/front loop only

👶 Head

With body color yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–16. sc around (36) → elongates head shape

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
    – Insert safety eyes between R10–11, spaced ~7 stitches apart
    – Add nose bump (see below)
    – Embroider small smile under nose with black thread
    – Begin stuffing

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  10. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  11. dec x6 (6), FO and close. Stuff firmly.

👃 Nose Bump

With same body color:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. FO, leaving long tail.

  3. Sew centered between eyes for raised nose effect.

👯 Antennae (Make 2)

  1. ch 20

  2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across (19)

  3. FO, curl tips slightly and sew both securely to top of head.

🧸 Body

With body color:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    6–14. sc around (30)

  6. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  7. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    – Stuff firmly

  8. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  9. dec x6 (6), FO, close and leave tail for sewing to head.

Optional: embroider small green leaf or pink dots on belly.

💪 Arms (Make 2)

With body color:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–5. sc around (12)

  3. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
    7–10. sc around (9)
    – Stuff lightly
    – FO, sew to body just below head.

🦵 Legs (Make 2)

With body color:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–5. sc around (12)

  3. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
    7–9. sc around (9)
    – Stuff and FO
    – Sew to bottom of body for seated look.

🦋 Wings (Felt or Crochet Option)

Felt/Fabric Option (Recommended for photo accuracy)

  • Cut two large upper wings and two smaller lower wings from black felt.

  • Appliqué pink, purple, and white shapes onto wings to mimic butterfly markings.

  • Outline shapes with black thread or fabric paint for detail.

  • Sew or glue large + small wings together and attach to back of body, centered behind arms.

Crochet Option (if preferred)

Large Wing (x2):

  1. ch 10

  2. sc across (9)

  3. Turn, inc in each st (18)

  4. sc across, shaping edges round. FO.

Small Wing (x2):

  1. ch 6

  2. sc across (5)

  3. Turn, inc across (10). FO.

– Attach small wing over large wing.
– Decorate with embroidery to mimic markings.

✂️ Assembly

  1. Sew head securely to body.

  2. Attach arms and legs firmly.

  3. Place and stitch wings symmetrically on back.

  4. Curl antennae forward and secure.

  5. Embroider smile, optional belly motifs, and blush under eyes.

🌸 Finishing Touches

  • Add shimmer with fabric paint on wings for a magical effect.

  • Lightly blush cheeks with pink yarn or pastel.

  • Shape antennae spirals neatly.

✨ Your Butterfly Baby Amigurumi is ready to spread its wings! Perfect for nursery decor, fairy-tale displays, or as a cuddly gift. 🦋💖


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