Grow your own wings with this free crochet pattern!
With the sun coming out and lot’s of social distancing, I think we’re going to be seeing a lot more butterflies out and about! They are so pretty and I love catching all of them in Animal Crossing. So to pay tribute to this wonderful insect, here’s my kawaii take on it! And you can get started on your own, too!
Down below, you can find the free pattern to the Bubbly Butterfly! In my opinion, pretty easy to make! The only challenging portion is going to be the sewing of the wings, but you can do it!
And of course, you are not restricted to the colors. Feel free to use any color combos you wish!
Disclaimers:
Want to get started on some wintery Butterflies? Check out my Reindeer Butterfly pattern HERE!
So here’s what you’ll need:
1 Skein in Lion Brand’s Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling (In Mustard – Color A)
1 Skein in Lion Brand’s Basic Stitch Premium (In Tourmaline – Color B)
1 Skein in Lion Brand’s Basic Stitch Premium (In Raspberry)
1 Skein in Lion Brand’s Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling (In Black)
- Any worsted weight yarn will work for all these colors!
Dimensions
Height: 6″ inches
Width: 5″ inches
Skill Level: Easy+
Don’t forget to pin this pattern for later! It can be easy to forget so make sure you have this tucked away for a rainy day on your Pinterest Boards!
Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
Sl st – Slip Stitch
Sc – Single Crochet
FLO – Front Loop Only
BLO – Back loop only
* *- Repeat
FO -Finish Off
Gauge:
Isn’t needed for this project
Notes:
- This pattern is worked in the round and not joined.
- You can choose any color combo you wish – Up top you will see Color A and Color B which will also be directed in the pattern!
- The pattern will guide you in how to make the pieces – at the bottom will be where you find the assembly
- You can find helpful tutorials throughout, but if you would like to find some of my tips and tricks you can head HERE!
Let’s Begin!
Main body (begin in mustard – Color A)
Rnd 1: 6 Single crochet into Magic Ring (6)
Rnd 2: *Inc* around (12)
Rnd 3: *Sc, Inc* around (18)
Rnd 4: *Sc 2, Inc* around (24)
Rnd 5: *Sc 3, Inc* around (30)
Rnd 6: *Sc 4, Inc* around (36)
Rnd 7: *Sc 5, Inc* around (42)
Rnd 8-14: Sc around (42)
Insert safety eyes into Rnd 10 with 8 stitches apart
Rnd 15: *Sc 5, Dec* around (36)
Rnd 16: *Sc 4, Dec* around (30)
At this point, you will want to begin stuffing the head firmly! If you want to learn more on stuffing, head to this post here!
Rnd 17: *Sc 3, Dec* around (24)
Rnd 18: *Sc 2, Dec* around (18)
Rnd 19: *Inc* around in the FLO (36)
Rnd 20-24: Sc around (36)
Rnd 25: *Sc 4, Dec* around (30)
Be sure you’re stuffing the body!
Rnd 26: *Sc 3, Dec* around (24)
Rnd 27: *Sc 2, Dec* around (18)
Rnd 28: *Sc 1, Dec* around (12)
If you want to learn how to close your work, head to my tutorial here!
Antennas (Make 2 – Begin in Tourmaline or Color B)
Rnd 1: 6 Single crochet into Magic Ring (6)
Rnd 2: *Inc* around (12)
Rnd 3: Sc around (12)
Rnd 4: Sc around (12)
Rnd 5: *Dec* around (6)
Switch to Yellow or Color A
Rnd 6 – 9: Sc around (6)
Finish off and leave tail for sewing
Big Wings (Placed Higher Up – Begin in Color B)
Rnd 1: 6 Single crochet into Magic Ring (6)
Rnd 2: *Inc* around (12)
Rnd 3: *Sc, Inc* around (18)
Rnd 4: *Sc 2, Inc* around (24)
Rnd 5: *Sc 3, Inc* around (30)
Rnd 6: *Sc 4, Inc* around (36)
Rnd 7 – 11: Sc around (36)
Rnd 12: *Sc 4, Dec* around (30)
Rnd 13: *Sc 3, Dec* around (24)
Rnd 14: *Sc 2, Dec* around (18)
Finish off and leave tail for sewing
Small Wings (Placed Lower – Begin in Color B)
Rnd 1: 6 Single crochet into Magic Ring (6)
Rnd 2: *Inc* around (12)
Rnd 3: *Sc, Inc* around (18)
Rnd 4: *Sc 2, Inc* around (24)
Rnd 5: *Sc 3, Inc* around (30)
Rnd 6 – 10: Sc around (30)
Rnd 11: *Sc 3, Dec* around (24)
Rnd 12: *Sc 2, Dec* around (18)
Rnd 13: *Sc 1, Dec* around (12)
Finish off and leave tail for sewing
Assembly
To begin with the sewing process, lets attach the wings first to get the hard part out of the way! You’ll have to eyeball this the best you can but starting with the large wings, let’s attach to both the head and body with a slight tilt. Flatten your wings when doing so – no stuffing involved.
To top it off, lets add those little wing details (you can always come up with your own too!)
And when doing this, try your best to to embroider on the inside of it all rather than going through the back so it looks clean!
Next, let’s add those antennas to the top of the head!
Yay! Now the final details are the embroidery! Start with the face (lashes, blush, and smile!) along with its belly detail!
All Done!
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