Sure, here’s a simple crochet butterfly tutorial along with a free pattern for you to follow:

Materials Needed:

  • Worsted weight yarn in your choice of colors (main color for the butterfly body and contrasting colors for the wings)
  • Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn weight (usually around H/5mm)
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • sl st: slip stitch

Butterfly Pattern:

Body:

  1. Start with the main color. Ch 10.
  2. In the 2nd ch from the hook, sc across (9 sc).
  3. Ch 1, turn. Sc across for 3 rows. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Wings (Make 2):

  1. With a contrasting color, start with a magic ring (or ch 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring).
  2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc into the ring, ch 2, 3 dc into the ring, ch 2 repeat * 2 more times, sl st into the top of the starting ch 3 to join.
  3. Round 2: Sl st into the next 2 dc and into the first ch-2 space, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc into the same ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc into the same ch-2 space, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc into the next ch-2 space, ch 1 repeat * 2 more times, sl st into the top of the starting ch 3 to join.
  4. Round 3: Sl st into the next 2 dc and into the first ch-2 space, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc into the same ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc into the same ch-2 space, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch-1 space, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc into the next ch-2 space, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch-1 space, ch 1 repeat * 2 more times, sl st into the top of the starting ch 3 to join.
  5. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Position the wings on each side of the butterfly body, slightly overlapping the body and curving the wings.
  2. Use the tail from the wings to sew them onto the body, making sure they’re securely attached.
  3. Weave in any remaining ends and trim excess yarn.

Your crochet butterfly is now complete! You can experiment with different colors and sizes to create a variety of butterflies for your projects. Enjoy your crocheting!