This gorgeous Butterfly Baby Rattle Crochet Pattern makes a wonderful gift for your lovely newborn. The toy develops baby’s touch, hearing and fine motor skills.
Use organic cotton yarn to surround your little one with only the purest things!
Supplies:
- Yarnart Begonia (100% cotton, 170 m / 50 g). You’ll need three colors for eyes (white, black and blue or green) and six more colors for the butterfly itself. All colors are up to you!
- Simple plastic rattle of 35 mm diameter. If you don’t have such a big one, use the smaller one and put it into the tail.
- Stuffing
- Two 8-10 mm wooden beads for antennae (put them inside). If you don’t have them, just stuff these parts firmly.
- Sewing needle
- 1.75-2.0 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
Note: when crocheting for babies, please be sure to avoid the use of small parts or buttons.
Skill level: intermediate
Amigurumi butterfly baby rattle
Free crochet pattern
Abbreviations:
sc = single crochet
ch = chain
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
(..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches
Work in continuous rounds, don’t join. Use a yarn marker.
Start crocheting with a head:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring or in the second ch from hook [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8-17 [= 10 rounds]: sc in all 42 st [42]
Don’t fasten off. We’ll come back to this part.
Make the eyes. It’s easier to sew them when the head is not ready.
Eyes:
Start with black yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring or in the second ch from hook [6]
Change to blue (or green/brown) color.
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Change to white color.
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Cut off leaving a tail for sewing the flecks of light.
Sew the eyes next to each other between Rnd 7 and Rnd 13 counting from the top. Embroider the flecks of light, tie off and hide the ends.
Insert the rattle into the head and continue crocheting it:
Rnd 18: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 19: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 20: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Don’t fasten off. You’ll come back to this part.
Antennae (make 2):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring or in the second ch from hook [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rounds 3-7 [= 5 rounds]: sc in all 12 st [12]
Insert the wooden bead.
Rnd 8: dec, dec, sc in the next 2 st, dec, dec, sc in the next 2 st [8]
Rounds 9-12 [= 4 rounds]: sc in all 8 st [8]
Cut off leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew antennae to the head. Embroider the mouth.
Continue crocheting the body:
Attach another color.
Rnd 22: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 23: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 24: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rounds 25-32 [= 8 rounds]: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 33: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 34: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 35: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 36: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 3 times [15]
Change color.
Rnd 37: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 3 times [18]
Rnd 38: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 39: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Stuff the previous ball tightly.
Rounds 40-46 [= 7 rounds]: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 47: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 48: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 49: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Change color (the fourth ball):
Rnd 50: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 51: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rounds 52-57 [= 5 rounds]: sc in all 24 st [24]
Stuff the third ball.
Rnd 58: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 59: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 60: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 3 times [9]
Change color (the fifth ball):
Rnd 61: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 3 times [12]
Rnd 62: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rounds 63-66 [= 4 rounds]: sc in all 18 st [18]
Stuff the fourth ball.
Rnd 67: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 68: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Stuff the fifth ball.
Finish off: when you have 6 stitches left, cut the yarn and take the yarn out of the last stitch. Use the hook to weave this end through the stitches and draw all 6 stitches together closing the hole. Fasten off and hide the end inside.
Wings:
At first, crochet 2 separate parts.
The first part:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring or in the second ch from hook [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rounds 5-10 [= 6 rounds]: sc in all 24 st [24]
Cut off leaving a small tail. You’ll need it later! Pull the yarn out.
The second part:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring or in the second ch from hook [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rounds 6-11 [= 6 rounds]: sc in all 30 st [30]
Don’t cut the yarn, continue crocheting with it further.
The photo shows how to put the parts together. The arrow shows the direction of crocheting.
First, please read the description of Round 12!
Rnd 12: sc in the next 13 st, make a decrease with the first wing part joining them together, sc in the next 10 st, dec, sc in the next 9 st, dec – joining with the second part, sc in the next 12 st. It’s necessary to leave 1 stitch of each part between them (one stitch should have the yarn end left from the first part) [49 + 2 stitches between the parts].
Rnd 13: Crochet this round with 2 decreases at the sides. The arrows on the photo below show the places of decreases [47]
Use the yarn left between the parts to sew the 2 skipped stitches.
cuantas disminuciones se hacen en los lados de las alas gracias un saludo
Köszönöm szépen a mintát! Szupper!
I WOULD LIKE TO BUY THIS PATTERN & PRINT FOR MY SISTER BUT CAN’T FIND IT UNDER “SHOP” CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO IT??
The directions are listed within the article.
Please help. Has anyone figured out Round 12 of the wings ?? I am fairly new to crochet, but an now stuck on this round. Can anyone explain this in a video
Hello! Just wanted to ask if I could sell these products. I am planning to change some things so that it won’t be like I copied you. I can also link back to your pattern. Is that okay?
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Can you please tell me what size is the finished butterfly is? I am making one for my great grand daughter, who is arriving in June. I think this is adorable and I can’t wait to get started. Thank you
How do I purchase a pdf copy of this pattern? When I click on the link it takes me to your store but I can not find the pattern in your store.
https://shop.amigurumi.today/products/butterfly-baby-rattle-crochet-pattern-printable-pdf?variant=29097303569
Is the decreases of the wing supposed to move? Or are the decrease stitches have to stay on top of each other?
All Done and the result is beyond wonderful, thank you
These are so adorable! Thank you so much for the pattern! Thanks again and have a blessed day! 💕💕
Debbie
I’m at round 12 for the wings but confused
Do you have a YouTube video for this part of the pattern
Thanks
Lorraine
Omg!! Thank you!! It’s absolutely beautiful!!!
Thank you, Jackie!!! 🌹💕
Hi
please want to know which ply yarn best for crochet toys?
Nadika
4 ply is better, but it depends on your project and desired toy size 🙂
They look gorgeous, what is the finished size? Height and width?
Wat ben jij veelzijdig bezig ! Alle lof !
Thanks a lot for the great free patterns… i love those much. .
Thank you!
hallo ik ben met de vlinder bezig en nu ben ik met de vleugels bezig maar ik kom er niet uit.
vanaf toer 12 zou ik het wel even wat duidelijk hebben als dat kan .ik wacht het af
b.v.d wietske
Muchas gracias por esas explicaciones muy faciles de seguir. …voy a intentar !
Gracias, Catherine!
Hi, in the fourth ball of the body, it says rounds 52-57 (=5 rounds). it is 6 rounds 🙂
Hi, thanks for pattern. I have done it and looks so cute but i cant do the wings 🙁 really confused…
Hi! I don’t understand the union of the two parts and where it’s say that it’s necessary to leave 1 st of each part between them.
At the end I should have 49 st + 2 st between parts but if I count the first 13 st + 1 dec + 10 st + 1 dec + 9 st + 1 dec + the last 12 st, I got 47 st total.
I tried to do it but at the end I have 4 st left. I’m a mess 🙁
Hi Tamara, 2 st between the parts are left when you joining them together. These two stitches are not included in the next round.
I did it, so in the bigger part of the wing, crochet 13 sts only in that part, then do a decrease in the smaller one, making it connect, then the stitch right after it, skip it and st in the one after the st you skipped, repeat for the other part of connecting the wing. I ended up with 47 sts after crocheting the last 12 sts I had remainder of 2 sts (I had a marker and the marker was on the 2nd st.) So I crocheted 2 more to fill the remainders and got 49 sts + 2. So note in the future, you might have to do 14 sts instead of 12.
I really don’t understand round 12 of the wings 🙁
Hi Tamara, which part of Rnd 12 is unclear?
Hi! I don’t understand the union of the two parts and where it’s says “it’s necessary to leave 1 stitch of each part between them”.
I tried to do it but at the end I have 4 stitches left 🙁
Awsome awsome awsome…..this help me alot and i make one butterfly( with some changes ) for my lil baby girl…thank u soooooooo much for sharing it …GOD bless you
Hello 😉
How do I get this ‘butterfly baby rattle’ pattern for free?
Hi Karin 🙂 You can view the patterns for free on our website and mobile app. PDF version itself is not free. Because it takes a lot of time to prepare the patterns. So, in spite of this fact all people who can’t pay for PDF patterns can view them on the website and make wonderful toys. We don’t hide the instructions. Hope for your understanding 🙂
Very lovely! Would want to do it.
Where do you get your plastic rattles?
You can use any small plastic container with beads or cherry stones 🙂
It looks so pretty! I love it.