Crochet Tiny Butterfly and Heart

Crocheting tiny butterflies and hearts can be such a delightful and charming creative project! The intricate details and whimsical designs of these tiny crochet creations make them perfect for adorning all sorts of things like clothing, accessories, or even home decor. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter looking for a quick and adorable project or a beginner eager to improve your skills, crafting these little gems is sure to bring a smile to your face. So grab your crochet hook, some colorful yarn, and let's get stitching these tiny wonders with love and creativity!

Materials

1. Drops Muskat, Cotton Yarn Worsted
   • Taupe: body, arms, and antennae
   • Black: eyes, mouth
   • Dark Pink: cheeks
   • Purple, Light Pink, Light Yellow – wings
2. Crochet hook – Clover Amour, 3.25 mm
3. Polyester stuffing
4. Sewing needle and scissors

Abbreviations

ch – chain

st – stitch

sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet

inc – increase

LARGE WINGS (x 2)

Suggested Color – Purple, Light Pink, and Light Yellow

With Purple, ch 7

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in 4 ch, 4 sc in last ch; working on the opposite side of chain 1 sc in 5 ch; ch 1 and turn – 14 sts

Change Color – Light Pink

Row 2: 1 sc in 5 sts, 4 hdc inc, 1 sc in 5 sts; turn – 18 sts

Change Color – Light Yellow

Row 3: sl st in each st – 18 sts

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Set aside.

SMALL WINGS (x 2)

Suggested Color – Purple, Light Pink, and Light Yellow

With Purple, ch 5

Change Color – Light Pink

Ch one more

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in 3 chains; 4 sc in last ch; working on the opposite side of chain 1 sc in 4 ch; turn – 12 sts

Change Color – Light Yellow

Row 2: sl st in each st – 12 sts

Leave a long purple tail for sewing. Leave a long pink tail for sewing. Fasten off.

ANTENNAE (x 2)

Suggested Color – Taupe

Ch 4

Row 1: 2 dc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in last 2 chains – 4 sts

Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

ARMS (x 2)

Suggested color – Taupe

Ch 4

Row 1: in back bump of ch only sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, hdc in last ch

Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

BODY (x 2)

Suggested Colors – Taupe

With Dark Yellow, ch 7

Row 1: in back bump of ch only, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in 4 ch, 2 sc in last ch; ch 1 and turn – 8 sts

Row 2: inc, 1 sc in 6 sts, inc; ch 1 and turn – 10 sts

Rows 3 – 12: sc in each st; ch 1 and turn – 10 sts (10 rows)

Row 13: sc, in BLO dec, 1 sc in 4 sts, in BLO dec, sc; ch 1 and turn – 8 sts

Row 14: sc in each st

Continue sc around the entire body, in every st and row.

Sl st to the 1st st of Row 14.

Fasten off the 1st piece and weave in the ends. Do not break the yarn from the 2nd piece.

ASSEMBLY

1. The facial features will be sewn to the piece that has not been fastened off.
2. With Black yarn, sew the eyes on Row 4 or 5, 5 stitches apart.
3. With Black yarn, sew a line between the eyes. The line should be 3 stitches long.
4. Insert the needle a row below the mouth and in the middle. Pull and go around the mouth to form a curve. Insert the needle again through the same stitch and pull. Tie a knot to secure the ends.
5. With Dark Pink, sew a couple of times a row below the eyes to make the cheeks.
6. Sew the arms a row below the cheeks.
7. Place the two pieces of the body together with the RS facing out. Slip stitch all around going through both pieces. Stuff lightly before you finish closing the body. Finish closing the body, fasten off, and secure the stitches (I tie knots and stuff inside the body).
8. Position the wings, so that the larger one is higher than the smaller and so that they are 4 stitches apart at the back. Secure in place with pins.
9. Using the purple yarn and the whip stitch, sew the wings in place.
10. Using the light pink yarn, sew a couple of stitches from the large and small wings together.
11. Insert tails in same stitch place, tie knots, and stuff inside.
12. Sew the antennae in place using the BLO of the front piece and the FLO of the back piece. Tie knots and stuff the tails inside.