Large, colourful Butterfly - hanging decor from leftover yarn

This crochet pattern invites you to create a large, colorful butterfly using leftover yarn, filled with lightness and joy.
With its open wings, playful lines and freely chosen color combinations, each butterfly becomes a truly personal one-of-a-kind piece.

As a decorative hanger for doors or windows, this butterfly brings color, light and movement into your home.

From spring all the way through autumn,it makes a beautiful and vibrant decoration that lifts your mood and adds a touch of happiness to your space.

Level of difficulty: only for advanced crocheters, too difficult for beginners

Required skills: magic ring, chain stitches, slip stitches, single crochet stitches, half double crochets, double crochets, trebles.

In addition to written crochet instructions, the crochet pattern for this beautiful butterfly also includes a multicoloured, clear crochet chart and lots of step-by-step photos so that you can successfully recreate this colourful butterfly.

Approximate size:
Made from cotton yarn: 17 cm = 6.7“ wide, 14 cm = 5.5“ high
Made from crochet yarn: 13 cm = 5.1“ wide, 10 cm = 3.9“ high

cotton yarn LL 125m-50g / 137 yds – 1.75 oz / Sport 12 wpi / 5 ply
Approx. 6 g = 0.2 oz in yellow = color 1
Approx. 5 g = 0.17 oz in orange = color 2
Approx. 10 g = 0.35 oz in blue = color 3
Crochet hook EU 3.0 mm / US size D / UK size 10
OR
Light fingering rrochet yarn size 10, e.g. Puppets Eldorado
Approx. 6 g = 0.2 oz in desired colors
Crochet hook EU 2.0 mm / US size B / UK size 14
Scissors, wool needle, ruler
Craft glue
Hot glue gun
A small amount of fiberfill stuffing (or real cotton wool or toilet paper)
Approx. 20 pins
1 piece of corrugated cardboard approx. 20 x 18 cm = 7.9“ x 7.1“
1 piece of plastic film (e.g., plastic bag, garbage bag) 20 x 18 cm = 7.9“ x 7.1“
Spray starch or liquid laundry starch + spray bottle