Ellie
The Butterfly
by Faerie Stitches
© 2021 Faerie Stitches. All rights reserved.
This pattern is written using US terminology and is worked in continuous rounds unless
otherwise stated. I recommend you always mark the start of each round, using a stitch
marker.
If made with the described materials, the toy will be about 13cm / 5.1 inches tall, from
the tip of the antennas to the bottom.
Materials
1. Worsted Yarn (I used DROPS ♥
You #8 in light lilac and grey, as well as old pink for
the embroidery). One ball of each color should be enough.
2. Crochet hook (I used 2.5mm).
3. Stuffing
4. Black embroidery thread
5. Embroidery/tapestry needle
6. Stitch markers
Abbreviations
st stitch
ch chain
sc single crochet
hd half double crochet
dc double crochet
tr treble crochet
sltl slip stitch
inc increase (2 sc in same st)
dec invisible decrease
rnd round
Note about color changes
When the pattern indicates a color change, it's important to remember that the yarn
change starts one stitch earlier: in the stitch before the color change, insert hook, yarn
over and pull loop through stitch using the old color; then yarn over in the new color
and pull loop through both loops on hook. The yarn of the color you aren't using is
carried from behind. Color changes are indicated by the new color inside parentheses ().
Need help?
If you have any questions, suggestions, notice an error in the pattern or want to share a
photo of your finished amigurumi, feel free to send me an email at
[email protected], or contact me through instagram at @faerie_stitches!
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Head and Body guide it to the proper shape by placing a pin in
the corner of the eye. Secure the thread to the
(light lilac) place where the pin is, by coming out and going
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring [6] back into the same stitch with the thread tail.
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) x 6 [18] 2. Embroider the cheeks one round under the
Rnd 4: sc in next st, inc in next st, (sc in next 2 st, eyes, according to Image 1.
inc in next st) x 5, sc in next st [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) x 6 [30] 3. Embroider the mouth according to Image 2:
Rnd 6: sc in all 30 st [30] Pull the embroidery thread to the front and to
Rnd 7: sc in next 2 st, inc in next st, (sc in next 4 the back of the fabric in the indicated places,
st, inc in next st) x 5, sc in next 2 st [36] and guide it with two pins. Sew the points where
Rnd 8-9: sc in all 36 st [36] the pins are, by coming out and going back into
Rnd 10: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) x 6 [42] the same stitch with the thread tail.
Rnd 11: (sc in next 13 st, inc in next st) x 3 [45]
Rnd 12: sc in all 45 st [45] Stuff the head, and continue crocheting the
Rnd 13: (sc in next 13 st, dec) x 3 [42] head and body:
Rnd 14: (sc in next 5 st, dec) x 6 [36]
Rnd 15: sc in all 36 st [36] Rnd 19: (sc in next st, dec) x 6 [12]
Rnd 16: sc in next 2 st, dec, (sc in next 4 st, dec) x
5, sc in next 2 st [30] (grey)
Rnd 17: (sc in next 3 st, dec) x 6 [24] Rnd 20: (sc in next st, inc in next st) x 6 [18]
Rnd 18: sc in next st, dec, (sc in next 2 st, dec) x 5, Rnd 21: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) x 3 [21]
sc in next st [18]
(lilac)
Insert the safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, Rnd 22-24: sc in all 21 st [21]
about 6 stitches apart. Embroider the face details:
(grey)
1. Embroider the lashes according to Image 1 Rnd 25: (sc in next 5 st, dec) x 3 [18]
Pull the embroidery thread to the front and to the Rnd 26: sc in all 18 st [18]
back of the fabric in the indicated places, and
to the back to the back
to the front
to the front
pin
1 st
pins
Image 1 Image 2
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(lilac) Rnd 6: sc in next 2 st, inc in next st, (sc in next 4
Rnd 27: sc in next 2 st, dec, (sc in next 4 st, dec) st, inc in next st) x 2, hd in next 2 st, dc in next st,
x 2, sc in next 2 st [15] (hd, dc) in next st, 2 tr in next st, (dc, hd) in next
Rnd 28: sc in all 15 st [15] st, dc in next st, hd in next 2 st, (inc in next st, sc
Rnd 29: (sc in next 3 st, dec) x 3 [12] in next 4 st) x 2 [40]
Stuff the body. (light lilac)
Rnd 7: slst in all 40 st [40]
(grey)
Rnd 30: sc in all 12 st [12] Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Make
Rnd 31: dec x 6 [6] two upper wings.
Fasten off and leave a long tail. With the Sew the wings to the back of the body, first the
embroidery needle, weave the yarn tail through lower wings between rounds 25 and 30, pointing
the front loop of each stitch and pull to close. slightly downwards, and then the upper wings
Weave in the yarn tail. between rounds 20 and 24, pointing slightly
upwards. You can use Image 3 as a guide (make
Lower Wings sure that the upper and lower wings overlap,
and that they're directly opposite to the face).
(grey)
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) x 6 [18]
Rnd 4: sc in next st, (inc in next st, sc in next 2
st) x 2, 2 hd in next st, 2 dc in next st, 2 tr in next
st, 2 dc in next st, 2 hd in next st, sc in next 2 st,
inc in next st, sc in next 3 st [26]
(light lilac)
Rnd 5: slst in all 26 st [26]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Make
two lower wings.
Upper Wings Image 3
(grey)
Rnd 1-3: repeat pattern for lower wings.
Antennas
Rnd 4: sc in next st, inc in next st, (sc in next 2 (light lilac)
st, inc in next st) x 5, sc in next st [24] Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) x 2, sc in Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st [12]
next 3 st, 2 hd in next st, (dc, tr) in next st, tr in Rnd 3: sc in all 12 st [12]
next st, (tr, dc) in next st, 2 hd in next st, (sc in Rnd 4: dec x 6 [6]
next 3 st, inc in next st) x 2 [32]
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(grey) Sew each antenna to the top of the head, over
Rnd 5-9: sc all 6 st [6] rounds 4 and 5 (make sure they're aligned with
the face). You can again use Image 3 as a guide.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Make The antennas don't need to be stuffed.
two antennas.
All done!
Congratulations, you finished your Ellie The Butterfly!
I can't wait to see your results! Feel free to tag me (@faerie_stitches) and use the hashtag
#faeriestitches, in case you decide to share your creation on instagram. Or, don't forget to share
your project on ravelry!
Thank you!
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