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Crochet Butterfly Applique – Free Crochet Pattern
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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:
Crochet 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:
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, making 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; making 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 hearts, close it while fastening off the beginning end.
3. 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 crochet Butterfly applique!
With Love,
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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.
These are really cute! I wish I wish I had seen these around VALENTINES! LOVE THEM! THANKS!
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.
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.
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
Absolutely love the butterflies! Thank you for sharing.
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.
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.
You have an awesome talent, wish I could think up things like this!! Best of Wishes.
Thank you!
I found this pattern but cannot find the hook sizes in the Internet. Are the hooks known by another name in the U.S.?
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.
Here is the link where you can find detailed information about hook sizes: http://www.vogueknitting.com/pattern_help/how-to/learn_to_crochet/before_you_get_started
Hook is steel?
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Thank you so much!
This a sweet little “love bug”. Pinned. Hoping I can get to it in time this year to share a review on my blog.
Thank you, Alexandra!
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
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