Crochet Butterfly Pillow: A Whimsical Home Decor Transformative Craft
The crochet butterfly pillow is a delightful addition to any room, adding a whimsical touch and a pop of color to your decor. Its intricate design brings a sense of charm and coziness, making it perfect for a cozy reading nook or as a statement piece on your sofa. With its soft texture and vibrant colors, it's sure to bring a smile to your face every time you see it.
Embrace the beauty of nature in your home with this charming crochet creation!Materials
- Clover Amour Crochet Hook I (5.5mm)
- Small amount of worsted weight yarn in 5 different colors
- Color A – multicolor
- Color B – blue
- Color C – mint green
- Color D – burgundy
- Color E – yellow
- Patchwork Scissors
- Gold Eye Chenille Needles
- Polyfil stuffing
- Safety eyes
- Black yarn/thread for mouth
- Pipe cleaner for antennae
Pattern Instructions
Small Wing (make 4)
With Color A, start with a magic circle.
Round 1: Ch 3 (count as dc), 11 dc in the magic circle, join with a sl st in the top of the ch 3. (12 dc)
Round 2: Ch 3 (count as dc), 1 dc in the same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join with a sl st in the top of the ch 3. (24 dc)
Finish off Color A.
Join Color B in any stitch.
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st and in the next 4 sts, 1 hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 2 tr in the next, 2 tr in the next, 2 dc in the next, 2 hdc in the next, 1 hdc in the next, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, sl st in each of the next 6 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Finish off Color B.
Join Color C in the 1st hdc of the previous round.
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st, 1 sc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 tr in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next two sts. Leave the remaining sts unworked.
Finish off Color C.
Join Color D in the first st of Row 4.
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in the first st and in each st until you reach the 2nd tr from the previous row, 2 sc in the 2nd tr, ch 2, 2 sc in the next tr, 1 sc in each st down the other side of the wing until you reach the slip stitches, place 2 sc in the BLO of each of the next 6 sl sts. Sc in each of the remaining sts. Join with a sl st in the first sc.
Finish off Color D.
Assembly (Small Wings)
Place 2 wings (right sides together) and whip stitch all the way around leaving about 2 inches open. Turn right side out, stuff with polyfil, then sew the rest up. Repeat for the other wing.
Large Wing (make 4)
With Color A, start with a magic circle.
Round 1: Ch 3 (count as dc), 11 dc in the magic circle, join with a sl st in the top of the ch 3. (12 dc)
Round 2: Ch 3 (count as dc), 1 dc in the same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join with a sl st in the top of the ch 3. (24 dc)
Finish off Color A.
Join Color B in any stitch.
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st and in the next 4 sts, 1 hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 2 tr in the next, 2 tr in the next, 2 dc in the next, 2 hdc in the next, 1 hdc in the next, 1 sc in each of the next 5, sl st in each of the next 6 sts. Join with a sl st in the first sc.
Finish off Color B.
Join Color C in the 1st hdc of the previous round.
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st, 1 sc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 tr in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next two sts.
Finish off Color C.
Join Color E two sts before the beginning of Row 4.
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in the first st and in the next 5 sts, 1 hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next, 1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 2 tr in the next st, tr2tog over the next 2 tr, 2 tr in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in the next 6 sts.
Finish off Color E.
Join Color D in the first st of Round 5.
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in the first st and in each st until you reach the tr2tog from the previous round, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in tr2tog st, 1 sc in each st down the other side of the wing until you reach the slip stitches, place 2 sc in the BLO of each of the next 6 sl sts. 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. Join with a sl st in the first sc.
Finish off Color D.
Assembly (Large Wings)
Place 2 wings (right sides together) and whip stitch all the way around leaving about 2 inches open. Turn right side out, stuff with polyfil, then sew the rest up. Repeat for the other wing.
Body of Butterfly
With Color E, make a magic circle.
Round 1: Ch 1, 10 sc inside the magic circle. Pull tight to close, do not join. Place st marker in 10th st. (10 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – last 2 sc will be in the place where the st marker is. Place st marker in the last st of the round and repeat for all the following rounds. (20 sc)
Round 3-6: 1 sc in each st around. (20 sc)
Round 7: Sc dec over the first two sts, *st dec over the next two sts*, repeat from * around. (10 sc)
Head is now formed. Place safety eyes between rows 4 and 5. Start stuffing with polyfil.
Round 8: 1 sc in each st around. (10 sc)
Round 9: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st,* repeat around. (14 sc)
Round 10-12: 1 sc in each st around. (14 sc)
Round 13: 2 sc in the next st, *1 sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st,* repeat from * around, 1 sc in the last st. (19 sc)
Round 14: 1 sc in each st around. (19 sc)
Round 15: Sc dec over the next two sts, *1 sc in the next st, 1 sc dec over the next two sts,* repeat from * around, 1 sc in each of the remaining two sts. (13 sc)
Round 16-17: 1 sc in each st around. (13 sc)
Round 18: 1 sc dec over the next two sts, *1 sc in the next st, sc dec over the next two sts,* repeat from * around, 1 sc in each of the remaining two sts. (9 sc)
Fill body with polyfil.
Round 19: *Sc dec over next two sts*, repeat from * around. Finish off and sew up the bottom.
Take some black yarn or thread and sew on the mouth.
Now sew the wings onto the back of the body. The smaller wings go on the bottom and the larger ones go on top.
Place pipe cleaner through stitches on top of head.
