Butterfly Keychain Charm
A small butterfly with a rounded body and two pairs of broad wings, stylized as a plush toy but miniaturized for a keychain. The total size is about 3 inches wide with the body in the center and the wings spread out.
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Materials
Yarn
Acrylic
Acrylic
Acrylic
Acrylic
Crochet Hooks
Additional Notions
Gauge
17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in
in single crochet
Stitch Glossary
4 stitchesAbbreviations and descriptions for all stitches used in this pattern
Instructions
Body
Magic ring, 8 sc in ring, join
Sc in each st around, join
Sc in each st around, join. (8) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.
Head
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.
Right Upper Wing / Left Upper Wing (make 2)
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
[sc 2, inc] x 2, join
[sc 1, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join
[sc 4, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join
[sc 3, inc] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join
[sc 4, inc] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join
Flatten the opening and sc 10 across through both layers to close it. (10) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing. Sew the flat top edge of Right Upper Wing to Body at Rnd 5, upper right. Lay the closed edge flat against Body, pin it so the piece hangs the way it should, then whip stitch along the edge (~10 stitches).
Right Lower Wing / Left Lower Wing (make 2)
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
[sc 2, inc] x 2, join
[sc 1, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join
[sc 4, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join
Flatten the opening and sc 7 across through both layers to close it. (7) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing. Sew the flat top edge of Right Lower Wing to Body at Rnd 3, bottom right. Lay the closed edge flat against Body, pin it so the piece hangs the way it should, then whip stitch along the edge (~7 stitches).
Antenna Pair
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
Sc in each st around, join
Sc in each st around, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.
Keychain Loop
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
Sc in each st around, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.