Squares & Motifs

The Butterfly Motif :: Crochet Stitch #91

About this Stitch Pattern

The Butterfly Motif is an adorable shaped crocheted butterfly. This motif would be great worked in small yarn for use as a decorative embellishment!

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Techniques Used In This Stitch Pattern

ch: Chain Stitch
sc: Single Crochet
dc: Double Crochet

Stitch Pattern Details

Skill Level

Easy

Row Count

1

Stitch Repeat

Chain 15

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Prep: Ch 15, join with a Sl st, to the first ch (forming a large loop), ch 15, join with a Sl st in the same st as you joined the first loop (now you have two loops), ch 10, join with a Sl st, in the same st as other loops are joined, ch 10, join with a Sl st in the same st as other loops are joined (2 ch-15 loops and 2 ch-10 loops).
Step 1: Ch 1, [5 sc, ch 4, 1 sc, ch 6, 1 sc, ch 8, 1 sc, ch 10, 1 sc, ch 8, 1 sc, ch 6, 1 sc, ch 4, 5 sc] in each of the next 2 ch-15 loops, [2 sc, ch 4, 1 sc, ch 6, 1 sc, ch 8, 1 sc,ch 6, 1 sc, ch 4, 2 sc], in each of the next 2 ch-10 loops, join with Sl st to beg sc, end off, leaving a 12″ (30.5 cm) length of yarn, wrap this around center to form body of butterfly, tie a knot underneath body.

Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos

Example of the Butterfly Motif

Stitch Pattern Characteristics

butterfly | motif

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