Welcome, fellow crochet enthusiasts! Prepare to flutter into a world of charm with our delightful Pink and Gray Butterfly Amigurumi pattern. This adorable little creature, with its soft color changes and delicate wings, makes for a perfect gift, a whimsical nursery decoration, or a sweet addition to your own amigurumi collection. Designed to be both fun to make and wonderfully squishable, this pattern will guide you through creating a charming butterfly that’s sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face. Let’s gather our hooks and yarn and begin this enchanting project!
Materials
- Thin/4-strand yarn: YarnArt Jeans (50 g/160 m, 55% cotton, 45% acrylic) in Color 74 pink, Color 78 dark pink, and Color 46 gray
- Hook 2 mm
- Padding material – fiber filler
- Beads (6 mm) black – 2 pcs
- Needles for stitching parts
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- MR – magic ring
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (2 sc together)
Body
Crochet in grey color
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a MR
Rnd 2: 6 inc = 12
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times = 18
Rnd 4-5: 18 sc, change color to pink
Rnd 6-7: 18 sc, change color to grey
Rnd 8-9: 18 sc, change color to pink
Rnd 10-11: 18 sc, change color to grey
Rnd 12: 18 sc
Rnd 13: (dec, 1 sc) repeat 6 times = 12
Rnd 14: (1 sc, dec) repeat 4 times = 8, change color to pink
Stuff the body
Head
Rnd 15: (1 sc, inc) repeat 4 times = 12
Rnd 16: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times = 18
Rnd 17: (1 sc, inc, 1 sc) repeat 6 times = 24
Rnd 18-21: 24 sc (4 rounds)
Rnd 22: (1 sc, dec, 1 sc) repeat 6 times = 18
Rnd 23: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times = 12
Stuff the head
Rnd 24: 6 dec
Pull the hole to close, hide the ends inside.
Mustache (Make 2)
Crochet in pink color
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a MR
Rnd 2: 6 inc = 12
Rnd 3-4: 12 sc
Rnd 5: 6 dec, stuff the top of the mustache.
Rnd 6: 2 dec, change color to grey, 2 sc = 4
Rnd 6-8: 4 sc (3 rounds)
Cut the thread, leaving a long end for sewing on the part.
Sew antennae onto the top of the head.
Small Wing (Make 2)
Crochet in dark pink color
Rnd 1: ch 5, start in the second chain from the hook – 3 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, on the other side of the chain: 2 sc, inc = 10
Rnd 2: 2 sc, hdc, (2 dc in 1 stitch) 3 times, dec, 2 sc, inc, sl st = 14
Cut the thread, leaving a long end for sewing on the part.
Sew small wings on the sides of the body at the level of 13-14 rows.
Big Wing (Make 4)
Crochet in grey color
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a MR
Rnd 2: 6 inc = 12
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times = 18, change color to dark pink
Rnd 4: 3 sc, 2 hdc in 1 stitch, 2 hdc, 2 dc in 1 stitch, dc, (2 dc in 1 stitch) 2 times, dc, 2 dc in 1 stitch, 2 hdc, 2 hdc in 1 stitch, 3 sc = 24, change color to pink
Rnd 5: 6 sc, inc, 2 hdc, 2 hdc in 1 stitch, dc, (2 dc in 1 stitch) 2 times, dc, 2 hdc in 1 stitch, 2 hdc, inc, 6 sc = 30, change color to grey
Rnd 6: 6 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, hdc, 2 dc in 1 stitch, ch 3, 2 dc in 1 stitch, hdc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 6 sc, sl st.
Cut the thread, leaving a long end for sewing on the part.
Assembly and Finishing
Sew the wings as shown in the photo. (Note: Please refer to the original pattern’s accompanying photos for precise wing placement.)
Sew large wings to the back and head.
Sew bead eyes between rows 19 and 20 of the head at a distance of 6 sc.
You can make the upper eyelid: cast on 5 sc, cut the thread and sew above the eye.
We hope you’ve enjoyed creating this adorable Pink and Gray Butterfly Amigurumi! Your new little friend is ready to spread joy and beauty wherever it goes. We love seeing your unique creations, so please share your finished butterflies with us on social media using #CrochettoButterfly. For more inspiring patterns and helpful tips, explore our blog and join our vibrant community of crafters. Happy crocheting!
