Free Large Butterfly Applique Crochet Pattern

Butterfly Crochet Pattern

Have you been searching for a large butterfly applique free crochet pattern? Here she is! This easy crochet applique is perfect for embellishing kids projects for Spring and Summer.

This big, flat butterfly has a happy face with cute antennae, and large heart shaped butterfly wings. As you may know I have a passion for designing appliques lately and am making them to fill up my Busy Lizzy Patchwork Blanket.

My insect loving daughter loves it, and has named this butterfly Bella. I also have some other free animal applique patterns including a bunny and a baby chick.

How to crochet a large butterfly

The large butterfly applique is explained step by step in an easy written crochet pattern. As well as using all your basic crochet stitches, you will also need to make some bobble stitches for the butterflies antennae.

The butterfly applique measures 14cm wide by 15cm high and is crocheted in several pieces and sewn up together as you work. Overall, the big butterfly is a very fast, easy crochet pattern that’s great for using up scraps of yarn.

Why You’ll Love The Free Large Butterfly Applique Crochet Pattern

• Great for adding a pretty spring and summer theme to any project
• Easy skill level project
• Free crochet pattern with the option to upgrade
• Uses DK or light worsted, weight 3 yarn
• Good for using up leftover scrap yarn

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Crochet pattern information

Supplies

• 4mm crochet hook
• DK / Light worsted / #3 yarn
• Scissors
• Sewing needle
• 6mm safety eyes x 2

Yarn

• Weight – DK / Light worsted / #3
• Brand – King Cole pricewise DK
• A – Yellow: 10 yards
• B – Orange: 14 yards
• C – Candy: 17 yards
• Total – 41 yards

Skill Level

Easy

Abbreviations

US Terminology (UK translation)

• BO – Bobble stitch
• ch – Chain
• dc – Double crochet
• 5dc – 5 dc in 1 space (increase)
• 2dc – 2 dc in 1 space (increase)
• hdc – Half double crochet
• sc – Single crochet
• 2sc – 2 sc in 1 space (increase)
• sl st – Slip stitch
• st/sts – Stitch/Stitches
• tr – Treble crochet
• 2tr – 2 tr in 1 space (increase)
• 3tr – 3 tr in 1 space (increase)

Size & Gauge

• 2” x 2” gauge swatch = 7 rows of 9 hdc
• Finished size – 14cm wide x 15cm high

Pattern notes

• Chains and finishing slip stitches are not included in stitch counts. Numbers in brackets are the number of rows/stitches.
• Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. For example, (sc, 2hdc) would mean sc in first stitch then 2 hdc in the next stitch. eg. (sc x 2, 2hdc) would mean sc in first stitch, sc in second stitch, then 2 hdc in next stitch.

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Butterfly applique – Free crochet pattern

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Butterfly Body

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Row 1

• Use yarn color A (Yellow)
• ch x 17 then start in 2nd ch from the hook
• sc x 16
• ch x 1 & turn
• (16 sts)

Row 2

• (sc, skip 2, 5dc, skip 2) 2 times
• sc, sl st x 2, ch x 3 & skip last stitch
• (15 sts)

Row 3

• Turn to work into row 1 chains
• sl st x 3
• (sc, skip 2, 5dc, skip 2) 2 times
• sc in last ch
• Fasten off
• (16 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Butterflies Head

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Round 1

• Use yarn color A (Yellow)
• sc x 6 into a magic ring
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• (6 sts)

Round 2

• 2sc x 6
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• (12 sts)

Round 3

• (2sc, sc) 6 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• (18 sts)

Round 4

• (2sc, sc x 2) 6 times
• sl st to first st
• (24 sts)

Round 5

• ch x 8 to start antenna
• BO in 3rd ch from the hook
• sl st x 5 in remaining chains
• sl st in the next 3 sts of round 4
• ch 8 to start 2nd antenna
• BO in 3rd chain from the hook
• sl st x 5 in remaining chains
• sl st into next stitch in round 4
• Fasten off
• (16 sts)

Assembly

• Add safety eyes to the face
• Sew the head onto the flat end of the body
• Using yarn color C (Candy) sew on a mouth
• *Premium pattern has 3 images here*

Small wing (make 2)

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Round 1

• Use yarn color B (orange)
• Make a magic ring and ch x 2
• dc x 15
• sl st to first st
• (15 sts)

Round 2

• Change to color C (Candy)
• ch x 3 to start then in the next sts make
• 2tr, 3tr, 2dc, dc, hdc, hdc, 2dc,
• ch 3 then sl st into first ch to create the point at the bottom of the heart.
• Continue in the next stitches: 2dc, hdc, hdc, dc, 2dc, 3tr, 2tr
• ch x 3 and sl st into the bottom of first ch3
• Fasten off
• (24 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Large wing (make 2)

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Round 1

• Use yarn color C (candy)
• ch x 2 from MR to start
• dc x 15
• sl st to first st
• (15 sts)

Round 2

• Change to color B (orange)
• ch x 3 to start then in the next sts make
• 2tr, 3tr, 2dc, dc, hdc, hdc, 2dc,
• ch x 3 then sl st into first ch to create the point at the bottom of the heart.
• Continue in the next stitches.
• 2dc, hdc, hdc, dc, 2dc, 3tr, 2tr
• ch x 3 and sl st into the bottom of first ch3
• Fasten off
• (24 sts)

Round 3

• Use yarn color C (candy)
• Attach yarn to 1st st of round 1 & ch x 3
• Work the following stitches into round 2 starting at the first tr from round 2
• sc, 2sc x 2, sc, 2sc, sc x 7, ch x 4, sc x 7, 2sc, sc, 2sc x 2, sc
• ch x 3 & sl st into starting point
• Fasten off
• (30 sts) *Premium pattern has 2 images here*

Assembly

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• Using yarn color C (candy) sew together the flat sides of a small and large wing. Start at the bottom points.
• Repeat for 2nd wing
• Tie both pieces together leaving a 1cm gap in the middle
• Sew the body onto the wings
• Weave in any ends that you don’t intend to use for sewing onto your project
• *Premium pattern has image here*

Published: November 25, 2022 | Last Updated: June 10, 2026