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How to Crochet or Knit Butterflies (FREE Pattern)

Learn, step by step, how to knit or crochet your own butterfly from scratch
09/21/2022
This year, we’re finally breaking free of our chrysalis life at home! It’s time to spread your wings, needles, and crochet hooks beyond your living room sofa. That’s why, we suggest turning some balls of Katia yarn into crochet and knitted butterflies, as a symbol of joy and transformation.
We’re sharing some simple charted patterns for free, so that your creativity can take flight with these knitted and crochet butterflies.
Crochet and knitted butterflies step by step
Make colorful butterflies to decorate your space. From a pretty brooch, using a simple safety pin, to butterfly garlands, to yarn bombing - there are so many options. Have fun creating butterflies in different sizes! Just play with the different colors and weights of Katia yarns.
Chart for knitting butterflies
Knitting a butterfly is easy-peasy! Just knit the basic stitches indicated in the following charts.
How to crochet butterflies
To make your crochet butterfly, all you need to know is how to work chain stitches and double crochet stitches! Follow the charts to crochet semicircles in two sizes.
How to assemble knitted and crochet butterflies
Join both pieces (see illustrations) and wrap tightly around both pieces 6 times, leaving a tail at the top (1st antenna). Next, attach the end at the top of the wraps and cut the yarn to make the 2nd antenna.
Add the hashtags #katiayarns & #MadeWithKatia to your project photos so we can see them!
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