Crochet Colorful Butterfly Decor – Written Pattern

Here we have a very beautiful and amazing colorful butterfly today for you with a free written pattern. We hope you have some free time to start crocheting right now and decorate everything you want to be more attractive and beautiful. Choose the right colors, bring the necessary supplies, and good luck. We hope you will enjoy crocheting and will be happy with your results.








🧢 Materials

  • DK cotton yarn in:

    • Hot pink

    • Coral

    • Yellow

    • Sage

    • Turquoise

    • Lavender

    • Light pink (for flower + body)

  • 3.0–3.5 mm hook

  • Small pearls/beads

  • Gold thread or thin jewelry wire (for antennae)

  • Yarn needle

  • Optional: small crystals for dangling strands

PART 1: Upper Wing

With hot pink:

Row 1:
Ch 13
Row 2: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc across (10 dc)

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in first st, dc across until last st, 2 dc in last st (increase both sides)

Continue increasing like this every row
Until you have ~16–18 dc across.

You should have a rounded trapezoid shape.

Color Layering:

Now add surface crochet layered β€œpetal rows”:

  • Attach coral β†’ work scallops along outer edge (5 dc in one st, sl st next)

  • Attach yellow β†’ smaller scallops inside

  • Attach sage β†’ small shell clusters

This gives that layered wing look.

Fasten off.

PART 2: Lower Wings (Make 2)

Start with lavender:

Ch 10
Row 2: Hdc across
Increase on both edges in every row
Until the wing reaches ~12–14 stitches wide.

Shape the bottom by:

  • Working 3 dc in the first stitch

  • Dc across

  • 3 dc in last stitch

Then add a scalloped edge in turquoise.

Fasten off.




PART 3: Center Flower (Layered 3D)

Round 1 (light pink):

Magic ring
12 sc in ring
Join

Round 2:

(Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, ch 2, sl st next st) repeat around
β†’ 12 small petals

Round 3:

Working behind petals:
(3 dc cluster, ch 2) repeat around

Optional: Sew pearl cluster in center.

This flower hides all seams + makes it feminine and premium.

PART 4: Body

With light pink:

Ch 8
Row 1: Sc across
Row 2–6: Sc across
Fasten off.

Slightly stuff or keep flat.

Sew vertically between wings.

PART 5: Assembly

  1. Sew upper wings angled upward.

  2. Sew the lower wings slightly overlapping the bottom.

  3. Attach a flower over the center seam.

  4. Sew the body on top.

PART 6: Antennae

Using thin gold wire:

  • Cut 10 cm x2

  • Twist the base into the body top

  • Add a small bead at the ends

PART 7: Dangling Jewel Strands

Attach small chains of:

  • Gold thread

  • Tiny beads

  • Teardrop crystals

Make 5–7 strands of different lengths under the lower wings.

This is what makes it Pinterest viral.




Viral Color Variations

  1. Barbie Core: hot pink, fuchsia, baby pink

  2. Pastel Dream: mint, lavender, peach, baby blue

  3. Sunset: coral, mustard, magenta

  4. Deep Queen: emerald, ruby, navy, gold

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