This beautiful crochet Butterfly applique is made from crocheted hearts. You just need to make hearts according to the instructions and then sew them together! It is easy and fun to make and the result is very cute!
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This Butterfly applique is perfect to embellish kid’s clothes, hats, scarfs, and baby blankets! You can also make a cute Butterfly pin or use this applique for kid’s room decoration!
This crochet Butterfly applique also will look great on a handmade greeting card. Here are some ideas for handmade cards embellished with crochet appliques.
Heart Butterfly Applique – Crochet Pattern
The pattern for this Crochet Butterfly is also available as a print-friendly, styled, and advertisement-free PDF in my Etsy shop.
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Abbreviations:
(See a list of crochet abbreviations used in patterns by yarn industry designers and publishers HERE)
Ch – chain
DC – double crochet
Rnd – round
SC – single crochet
SC2tog – two single crochet together
Sl St – slip stitch
St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)
Finished size:
This crochet heart Butterfly is about 3″ wide.
Materials:
– cotton crochet thread size 3, color – scarlet
– cotton crochet thread size 3, color – warm rose
– cotton crochet thread size 10, color – cardinal
– crochet hook 1/2.75 mm
– crochet hook size 6/1.8 mm
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Instructions:
Copyright: This pattern is an original design by GoldenLucyCrafts. You may not copy, rewrite, redistribute or resell this pattern in any form, this includes making video tutorials. You may not translate this pattern to another language and publish the pattern or any parts of it.
1. Make two Large Hearts for the wings (see also Instructions for the Crochet Heart Applique). Work Rounds 1 and 2 in pink color and Round 3 in red color.
Large Heart
With cotton crochet thread size 3 and hook 1/2.75 mm, Ch 4;
Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC; Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Rnd 2. Ch 3, HDC + DC in first St, 3 TR in next St, 2 DC in next St, HDC into each of next 3 Sts, HDC into Ch-1 stitch, Ch 1, DC in next St (Heart point),
Ch 1, HDC into Ch-1 stitch, HDC into each of next 3 Sts, 2 DC in next St, 3 TR in next St, DC + HDC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Rnd 3. Ch 3, SC in top of first St of previous Rnd, 2 SC in each of next 4 Sts, SC in each of the next 6 Sts, SC into Ch-1 St, Ch 1, DC in next St (Heart point),
Ch 1, SC into Ch-1 St, SC in each of the next 6 Sts, 2 SC in each of next 4 Sts, SC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Fasten off.
2. Make two small Hearts for the body and one Heart with Antennae for the Head.
Small Heart
With cotton crochet thread size 10 in red and hook 6/1.8 mm, Ch 4;
Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches in fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC; Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Rnd 2. Ch 3, SC into first St, 2 SC into each of next 2 Sts, SC into each of next 3 Sts, SC into Ch-1 stitch, Ch 1, DC into next St (Heart point),
Ch 1, SC into Ch-1 stitch, SC into each of next 3 Sts, 2 SC into each of next 2 Sts, SC into next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Fasten off.
Heart with Antenna
Rnd 1. Follow the Instructions for the Small Heart (see above).
Rnd 2. Ch 3, SC into first St,
first Antenna – Ch 7, working in the 2nd and 3rd Ch from the hook – SC2tog, Sl St into each of next 4 Ch – this completes the first Antenna;
2 SC into each of next 2 Sts, SC into each of next 3 Sts, SC into Ch-1 stitch, Ch 1, DC into next St (Heart Point), Ch 1, SC into Ch-1 stitch, SC into each of next 3 Sts, 2 SC into each of next 2 Sts;
second Antenna – Ch 7, working in the 2nd and 3rd Ch from the hook – SC2tog, Sl St into each of next 4 Ch – this completes the second Antenna;
SC into next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Fasten off.
Note: If you have a small hole in the center of the hearts, close it while fastening off the beginning end.
Finishing:
Using my picture as a guide, sew hearts together. Make 2 eyes with beads or embroider them. Block your applique as necessary.
I hope you enjoyed this heart Butterfly applique free crochet pattern!
Happy Crocheting!
Mary Johnston says
I saw your Butterfly Applique being pinned, by AG Handmades and
I followed your butterfly to your blog.
A great site for patterns and inspiration.
Your details are very nice.
Amanda Edgeworth says
These are really cute! I wish I wish I had seen these around VALENTINES! LOVE THEM! THANKS!
Angie Morris says
Thank you for the very nice free butterfly pattern! I can’t wait to make it! I am looking forward also to browsing your nice website! I found your pattern via Etsy.
this is apretty butterfly free pattern says
Arlene says
My daughter is into butterflies so I will be sure to make one of yours for her. I think it is really pretty. Thanks for the pattern.
Janys says
I’m crocheting an (I spy) rug for my first great grandchild your lovely little applique motifs have given me a wonderful start in my search thankyou so much
Glenda Bell says
Absolutely love the butterflies! Thank you for sharing.
Roxanne says
I think these butterflies are so cute and my granddaughter is into butterflies so this is great thank you so much for sharing your pattern.
Rhea Coles says
Love your designs, could you please email me this one and the caterpillar please? I am going to be putting them on hats that I crochet for kids for charity.
Ann says
You have an awesome talent, wish I could think up things like this!! Best of Wishes.
GoldenLucyCrafts says
Thank you!
Kitty says
I found this pattern but cannot find the hook sizes in the Internet. Are the hooks known by another name in the U.S.?
GoldenLucyCrafts says
Crochet hooks come in two classifications: yarn hooks and steel hooks. I am using steel hooks as steel hooks are designed to be used with crochet cotton threads. They have sizing range from 00(3.5mm), which is the largest, to 14 (.75mm), the smallest.
Connie says
Hook is steel?
Christa Eberle says
recht Herzlichen Dank für das schöne Schmetterlingsmuster ich liebe Schmetterlinge nochmal vielen Dank
janet says
Hi have found your web page by chance and i would love to join you if i can please
GoldenLucyCrafts says
Thank you so much!
Alexandra says
This a sweet little “love bug”. Pinned. Hoping I can get to it in time this year to share a review on my blog.
GoldenLucyCrafts says
Thank you, Alexandra!
grace lovely says
I thank you for the beautiful heart shaped patterns love hearts I know I will enjoy making them I am not on any social media and do not know how I do know how to look for a yarn fix and I want to thank you for being there all heart grace
lombardi Mjosée says
C EST VRAIMENT MAGNIFIQUE MERCI POUR LE PARTAGE
Ethel says
I’m a bit late seeing this, but since Valentine’s day is every year, this is going to be a great gift for my loved ones! Thank you for being so generous with your talents!
GoldenLucyCrafts says
Thank you so much for your kind words!