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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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Whimsical Buddy

Playful characters full of personality, designed to spark imagination and become cherished playtime favorites.

About This Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern walks you through making "Blue the Butterfly", an adorable amigurumi with heart-tipped antennae, colorful wings, and a tiny bow. It uses worsted weight yarn and includes detailed round-by-round instructions, color changes, and assembly photos. You will learn shaping techniques for a tidy finish and how to attach parts for the best pose.

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

The pattern includes all materials, abbreviations, and helpful tips to ensure success. Perfect for makers who enjoy photo tutorials and carefully written steps.

Why You'll Love This Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines simple round shaping with playful details like heart antennae and variegated wings that make each doll unique. I enjoyed designing the proportions so the body, head and wings look balanced and cute together. The step-by-step instructions and photos make assembly straightforward, and I always find finishing the face to be the most rewarding part. I hope you feel the same satisfaction when your butterfly comes to life—it always brings a smile when I see the finished little friend.

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Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this pattern is — you can change colors to create entirely new characters and personalities.

I often swap the variegated wings for a solid contrasting color to make a different look, or try tonal shades for a soft vintage feel.

You can make a mini version by using sport or fingering weight yarn and a smaller hook for keychain-sized butterflies.

Use bulky yarn and a larger hook if you want a chunky, huggable version perfect for babies or chunky decor pieces.

I sometimes embroider cheeks or freckles and add tiny felt shapes for eyelids to change expressions and mood.

You can swap pipe cleaners for floral wire in the antennae for bolder posability and to create dramatic head poses.

Try adding a tiny removable scarf or crocheted outfit to make seasonal or holiday variations.

Experiment with safety eyes, embroidered eyes, or French knots to alter the character's style from realistic to whimsical.

I recommend testing yarns and hooks on a small sampler to match gauge and decide how firm you want stuffing to be for play-safe toys.

For extra detail, embroider veins or patterns on the wings with embroidery thread or contrasting yarn to make each butterfly unique.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during continuous spiral rounds can lead to losing track of the beginning; place a marker at the start of every round to stay on track. ✗ Forgetting to stuff as you go causes gaps and lumps later; stuff gradually while shaping and add small amounts frequently to maintain an even shape. ✗ Pulling color change tails too tight will distort the opening or shape; leave consistent tension and weave in tails neatly without pulling the fabric. ✗ Not counting stitches after increases or decreases will create uneven shaping; count stitches at the end of each round, especially after increases/decreases.

Blue the Butterfly Amigurumi Pattern

Make a sweet handmade butterfly amigurumi with this detailed crochet pattern. You will create a cuddly, whimsical companion with wings, heart-tipped antennae, and a cute bow. The pattern includes complete stitch-by-stitch rounds, materials, assembly photos, and helpful tips so you can finish a charming toy you will be proud to gift or display. Suitable for crocheters ready to expand their skills with shaping and assembly.

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 - 25-50g
  • 03
    Accent colors: Color C Pink - 25-50g
  • 04
    Color D: Variegated yarn - 25-50g for wings
  • 05
    For the alternate pattern (Rizzo the Ladybug): Color A Cream, Color B Black, Color C Pink - approx 50g main, 25-50g accents

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.25mm (D)
  • 02
    Safety eyes 15mm (Blue pattern) - purchased from @idaherter (optional)
  • 03
    Safety eyes 12mm (Rizzo pattern) (optional)
  • 04
    Oval nose 14mm (Blue pattern) or 14mm oval nose link provided
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Sewing needle for sewing parts
  • 07
    Stitch markers
  • 08
    Polyester fiberfill stuffing
  • 09
    Black embroidery thread
  • 10
    White embroidery thread
  • 11
    Pipe cleaner (optional for antennae)
  • 12
    Black felt (optional for Rizzo details)

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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)

Rounds 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). 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)

— Body :

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 :

(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)

Rounds 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 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around (12)

Rounds 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)

Rounds 12-16 :

Sc in each st around

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing. !Tip! If you fold the arms in half and sc closed, you will have an easier time when sewing them.

— Bow :

Instruction 1 :

With Color C: Make a magic ring and ch 4

Instruction 2 :

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) :

Setup :

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

Rounds 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 (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) :

Setup :

Starting with Color B: Heart Humps (Make 2)

Round 1 :

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. Change to Color A

Rounds 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)

Rounds 6-7 :

sc in each st around

Round 8 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Rounds 9-10 :

sc in each st around

Info :

Do not stuff the wings

Round 11 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

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

— Assembly :

Info :

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.

Info :

Head and Body: 2. Sew the head to the body. You may need to add stuffing when you get to the last few stitches to close.

Info :

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.

Info :

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.

Info :

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

Info :

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.

Info :

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

Info :

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.

— Rizzo the Ladybug - 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)

Rounds 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

— Rizzo - 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)

Rounds 9-13 :

sc in each st around

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Rizzo - Body :

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 :

(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)

Rounds 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

— Rizzo - Arms (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around (12)

Rounds 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)

Rounds 12-16 :

sc in each st around

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Rizzo - Scarf :

Setup :

With Color C: Chain 41

Instruction 1 :

sl st in 2nd chain from hook, sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, 26 sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc, 2 sl st across the chain

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Rizzo - Legs (Make 2) :

Setup :

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 18*

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 B

Rounds 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 (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

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach head to body by sewing around the neck opening and adding stuffing as needed to close the gap securely.
  • Pin and sew antennae to the head approximately between rounds 6-8, optionally inserting a pipe cleaner into the lower half of the antenna for structure.
  • Position arms on either side of the body between rounds 21-22 and sew in place at a slight forward angle for a natural pose.
  • Turn body upside down and pin legs to the bottom between rounds 4-5, then sew securely ensuring both legs are aligned and stuffed appropriately.
  • Pin wings on the back of the body and sew them flatly; fold wings in half and single crochet closed first if you prefer an easier sewing edge.

Important Notes

  • 💡Do not join rounds unless stated; work in a continuous spiral for the neatest amigurumi fabric.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round so you don't lose track while working in spirals.
  • 💡All stitches are worked in both loops unless stated otherwise; check each section for BLO instructions where specified.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and evenly while shaping to avoid lumps and to create smooth curves on the head, body, and limbs.

You now have your finished Blue the Butterfly—what a delightful, whimsical companion full of personality! This pattern was created with love to help you make a sweet handmade friend that brightens any room. Share your finished creations and enjoy the satisfaction of a perfectly stitched toy. 🧶✨

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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 (#4) 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 change the final size; use an appropriate hook for your yarn and adjust eye/nose placement accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and requires knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, and working in continuous spirals; basic amigurumi experience is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours depending on experience and assembly time; detailed photos and clear instructions help speed up assembly.