Nothing says love better than a handmade Valentine’s Heart Butterfly! This charming crochet project by Jess combines vibrant pinks and whites to create a delightful butterfly with an adorable heart-shaped design. Using chunky yarn, the plush butterfly features a seamless head and body, giving it a smooth, lovable texture. Easy to follow, this pattern makes a heartfelt Valentine's Day gift or keepsake.
How To Crochet Valentines Heart Butterfly
Supplies
- Parfait Chunky yarn in the color Coral (for the main body)
- Honey Bunny yarn in White
- Black yarn for facial detailing
- 5.5 mm crochet hook
- Darning needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Fabric pins
- Fiberfill
- 16 mm safety eyes (or you can embroider the eyes)
Head
- Create a Magic Ring
- Make a magic ring with Color A (Coral).
- Place 8 single crochets into the magic ring. (Total: 8 stitches)
- Round 2: Increase
- 2 single crochets in each stitch around. (Total: 16 stitches)
- Round 3: Single Crochet + Increase
- [1 single crochet, 2 single crochets in next stitch], repeat around. (Total: 24 stitches)
- Rounds 4-8: Single Crochet
- Single crochet in each stitch around. (Total: 24 stitches each round)
- Round 9: Single Crochet + Decrease
- [1 single crochet, invisible decrease], repeat around. (Total: 16 stitches)
- Place Safety Eyes
- Insert eyes between rounds 6 and 7, with about 5-6 stitches between them.
- Secure the safety eyes.
- Stuff the Head
- Stuff the head with fiberfill.
- Round 10: Decrease
- Decrease in each stitch around. (Total: 8 stitches)
- Round 11: Single Crochet 2 + Decrease
- [2 single crochets, invisible decrease], repeat around. (Total: 6 stitches)
Body
- Round 12: Increase
- 2 single crochets in each stitch around. (Total: 12 stitches)
- Round 13: Single Crochet 2 + Increase
- [2 single crochets, 2 single crochets in next stitch], repeat around. (Total: 16 stitches)
- Rounds 14-15: Single Crochet
- Single crochet in each stitch around. (Total: 16 stitches each round)
- Round 16: Single Crochet 6 + Decrease
- [6 single crochets, invisible decrease], repeat around. (Total: 14 stitches)
- Rounds 17-18: Single Crochet
- Single crochet in each stitch around. (Total: 14 stitches each round)
- Round 19: Single Crochet 5 + Decrease
- [5 single crochets, invisible decrease], repeat around. (Total: 12 stitches)
- Rounds 20-21: Single Crochet
- Single crochet in each stitch around. (Total: 12 stitches each round)
- Round 22: Single Crochet 4 + Decrease
- [4 single crochets, invisible decrease], repeat around. (Total: 10 stitches)
- Round 23: Single Crochet
- Single crochet in each stitch around. (Total: 10 stitches)
- Round 24: Single Crochet 3 + Decrease
- [3 single crochets, invisible decrease], repeat around. (Total: 8 stitches)
- Round 25: Decrease
- Decrease in each stitch around. (Total: 4 stitches)
- Slip stitch to the next stitch, tie off and weave in the end.
Facials and Detailing
- Face Shaping
- Use black yarn to shape the face by pulling an outline near the eyes and securing it at the back.
- Smile
- Use black yarn to create a smile at the bottom of round 7.
Antennas
- Magic Ring with Color B Yarn (White)
- Make a magic ring, place 4 single crochets into the ring. (Total: 4 stitches)
- Round 2: Single Crochet + Increase
- [1 single crochet, 2 single crochets in next stitch], repeat around. (Total: 6 stitches)
- Round 3: Single Crochet
- Single crochet in each stitch around. (Total: 6 stitches)
- Round 4: Single Crochet + Decrease
- [1 single crochet, invisible decrease], repeat around. (Total: 4 stitches)
- Change Color to Coral
- Continue with color Coral.
- Rounds 5-7: Single crochet in each stitch around. (Total: 4 stitches each round)
- Slip stitch, tie off, and weave in the ends.
- Repeat to Make 2 Antennas
- Curve the antenna manually or leave them as is.
Small Hearts (Part of Wings)
- Magic Ring
- With a smaller yarn (for ease), create a magic ring, cut off.
- Start with Parfait Chunky Yarn
- Double crochet, three triple crochets, four double crochets in the ring.
- Chain 2
- Four double crochets, three triple crochets, one double crochet, and slip stitch in the ring.
- Pull to Tighten
- Cut yarn and tie off.
- Round 2: Change to White Yarn
- Attach white yarn, tie it.
- [Single crochet, increase], repeat twice. (Total: 6 stitches)
- Single crochet in each stitch around the heart.
- Slip stitch, tie off, and weave in the ends.
- Make two small hearts.
Large Hearts (Part of Wings)
- Magic Ring
- With a smaller yarn (for ease), create a magic ring, cut off.
- Start with Parfait Chunky Yarn
- Double crochet, three triple crochets, four double crochets in the ring.
- Chain 2
- Four double crochets, three triple crochets, one double crochet, and slip stitch in the ring.
- Round 2: Continue with Coral Color
- [Single crochet, increase], repeat thrice. (Total 9 stitches)
- Single crochet in each stitch around the heart.
- Round 3: Change to White Yarn
- Attach white yarn, tie it.
- [Single crochet, single crochet, increase], repeat thrice.
- Single crochet in each stitch around the heart.
- Slip stitch, tie off, and weave in the ends.
- Make two large hearts.
Assembling the Butterfly
- Sew Small and Large Hearts Together
- Sew the small hearts to the large hearts.
- Attach Wings to Body
- Pin the wings on the sides of the butterfly (big heart on top, small heart on the bottom).
- Sew the wings to the body by aligning the edges carefully.
Finalizing
- Adjust and tighten all sewn parts.
- Ensure all yarn ends are woven in securely.
- Shape the antennas with your hands if needed.
Conclusion
Enjoy your beautiful heart-winged butterfly! Happy crocheting!
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