Free knitting patterns for butterfly toys and butterfly themed clothing, blankets, and more. Updated 2/25/24
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Free Patterns
Butterfly and Flower Charms
Small knit butterflies and blossoms that are the perfect size for brooches, charms, putting in Easter eggs and baskets, and spring decorations. Knit flat on 2 needles with scraps of DK weight yarn. Wine Glass Charms designed by Amanda Berry.
Butterfly
Tiny butterfly or moth adornment for a hat, or a blanket perhaps or just something fun to photograph. This butterfly is knitted as one piece. Designed by Claire Garland.
Butterfly Child's Sweater
Pullover sweater with stranded butterfly design inspired the blue butterfly Morpho. Children's sizes 4 years (104), 6 years (116), 8 years (128), 10 years (140), 12 years (152). Designed by Hanne Rimmen for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, and German.
Butterfly Sock
Short cuff-down, heel-flap-and-gusset sock, with fair-isle butterflies around the calf and a bigger intarsia one on the heel-flap. Designed by Coriander.
Flutterby Mitts
Fingerless mitts with cable and bobble butterfly and cable cuffs. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Karen Fournier.
Butterfly Hat
Adorable baby hat features a butterfly landing on the gathered front. Web pattern for size 12 months is free. More sizes and a printable pdf are available on Etsy. Designed by Cassie at Little Red Window.
- Get the free knitting pattern for size 12 mos
- Get printable pdf with sizes 0-3 months, 6 months, 12 months, & 2T+ on Etsy
- See more Baby Animal Hat Knitting Patterns
Butterfly Ring
A tiny butterfly about 1 inch in size adorns an i-cord ring. Designed by Susan B. Anderson. Rated easy by most Ravelrers. Pictured projects by sumaq and knittingwithwords. (The pattern page seems to be missing the photos but the pattern is there.)
Butterfly Poncho
Poncho for children with lace butterfly motif on front and back. Sizes: 2T (4T, 6, 8, 10) . Designed by Vera Sanon. Pictured project by samisan2012. Available in English and Italian
He’s Hungry… Caterpillar
Toy softie caterpillar designed by Jillian Plante inspired by the beloved storybook character. Pictured project by StacyMora
- Get the free knitting pattern
Get a Caterpillar Cocoon and Hat set on Etsy- Get The Very Hungry Caterpillar book, toys, games, and more on Amazon
Butterfly Socks
These socks feature butterfly motifs in lace, cables, and beads. Sizes Small, Medium, Large. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Tuulia Äijö. Pictured projects by designer and pennymoney
Summer Garden Butterfly and Cutie Crawlies
This set from Knitables features a butterfly, caterpillar, ladybug, bee, and snail. Finished Height Approximately 12cm. The butterfly’s wings are created ingeniously by rolling knitted fabric. Great use for scrap yarn. Designed by Sarah Gasson of Knitables.
More Free Patterns
Butterfly Blanket and Pillow
This fair isle design by Yarnspirations is features on a blanket that is approx 47 x 55 ins [119.5 x 139.5 cm] and a cushion that is shaped and colored like a butterfly approximately 16 x 16 ins [40.5 x 40.5 cm]
- Get the free knitting pattern for the blanket
- Get the free knitting pattern for the pillow
- See more Pillow Knitting Patterns
- See more Fun Blanket Knitting Patterns
Wings of Desire Scarf
This scarf features eyelet lace butterflies and was designed to showcase multicolored yarn. Designed by Susanna IC
Butterfly Cabled Blanket
Joan Barnett designed this breathtaking cable afghan for Red Heart with 4 different cable patterns and a Bramble Stitch border. 58 x 66″ (147.5 x 167.5 cm). Pictured project by laudanum1964
Butterfly Tee
This unique top has a butterfly lace yoke.
- Get the free knitting pattern for free registration
- See more Tops, Tanks, and Tees Knitting Patterns
Flutterby Baby Blanket
Blanket with lace butterfly blocks. Designed by by Kerry Gauthier.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted at Annie’s (60+ colors)
- See more Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns
Finger Knit Butterflies
Red Ted Art provides instructions and videos to finger knit a butterfly. Great project for kids!
Flutterby Tam
This hat features butterfly motifs on the crown and around the brim knit in stranded colorwork. Sizes baby through adult. Designed by Kathleen Sperling
Butterfly Posy Bag
Drawstring bag with butterfly. The butterfly is knitted separately. Designed by Lorraine Hearn
Butterfly Phone Purse
This small bag is just the right size for a phone or other small valuables. The front is adorned with a lace butterfly with optional beads and the back has a small pocket. Designed by Wendy Gaal.
Butterfly Baby Set
This “Butterflies Are Free Set” by Yarnspirations includes pullover, pants, and hat with butterfly motifs and matching booties. Sizes for 6 months to 2 years. Note that all the parts of the outfit are included in the pattern, even though the pattern page says it is just for the booties.
Butterfly Baby Blanket
Garter stitch baby blanket with butterfly appliques knit separately and sewn on. Designed by Lorna Miser for Caron. 45”/114.5cm x 45”/114.5cm
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See more patterns by Lorna Miser
- See more Quick Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns
Butterfly Poncho
This lace poncho with butterfly motif by DROPS Design is sized for S/M – L/XL – XXL/ XXXL
Brea Bag
Norah Gaughan's crescent shaped bag features a simple cable pattern repeated four times that come together to form a design that resembles a lotus flower according to the designer but looks like a butterfly to me. Pictured project by Enpunto
Nordic Kimono
Sweet little kimono with lovely flower and butterfly embroidery is a stylish gift for girls aged 2 – 6 years. Designed by Yarnspirations.
Butterfly Make-up Bag
This felted bag with zipper by Maggie Pace can be completed in one day.
Patterns for Purchase
Butterfly Blanket
Double knit, this doily inspired blanket is fully reversible, featuring opposite color schemes on each side. Size of the blanket is perfect for baby blanket or lap blanket: 93 cm x 105 cm / 37 x 42 inches. Designed by Zielony Tulipan. Available in English and Polish.
Easy Butterfly Blanket
Blanket with butterfly motifs in knit and purl. This pattern includes 3 sizes: Small: 60cm x 81cm, Medium: 79cm x 102.5cm,Large: 98cm x 124cm. Designed by KnitSewMake
Butterfly Baby Blanket
The design of this throw was inspired by the Eastern Tailed Blue Butterfly. Width across upper left wingtip to upper right wingtip: 51″ Length of butterfly body (center): 27″
Butterfly Baby Blanket
This blanket features an extra wide rib pattern with a row of lace butterflies at each end. DK yarn. Finished size: Length: 37.5 inches/95 cm, width: 29 inches/74 cm.
Catching Butterflies Mitts
Fingerless mitts with stitch reminiscent of flying butterflies and butterfly appliques knit separately and sewn on. Designed by Tiny Owl Knits.
Topsy-Turvy Chrysalis to Butterfly
This toy flips inside-out turning from a chrysalis into a Monarch butterfly on a leaf. One of the 12 patterns in Topsy-Turvy Inside-Out Knit Toys by Susan B. Anderson. Pictured project by Scitchr
Monarch Butterfly
The finished butterfly is approx 4 inches wide, about the size of a real monarch butterfly. This pattern comes with two versions. You can either knit a flat butterfly, to use for applique, or knit a 3-dimensional butterfly, which would make a lovely toy or mobile.
Lady Butterfly Hat and Vest for Babies and Children
The hat pattern is written for seven sizes: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months; 9-12 months; 18-24 months; 2-5 years and 6-10 years. The vest pattern sizes are 6-9 months; 9-12 months; 18-24 months; 3-4 years; 5 years.
- Get the HAT knitting pattern on Etsy
- Get the VEST knitting pattern
- See more Baby Hat Knitting Patterns
Papillon Bolero
This beautiful bolero is knitted bottom up as one piece with no seams. It has beautiful lace butterfly pattern on the back and raglan sleeves. Child pattern is written for seven sizes: 9-12 months; 12 – 18 months; 2 years, 3 – 4 years; 5 – 7 years, 8 – 10 years, 11 – 12 years. Adult sizes XS, S; M; L; XL, XXL
Butterfly Wash Cloth
Finished Size: 7″W X 7 1/4″ H (18cn X 18.5 cm)
Just a Butterfly Shawl
Unique lace shawl shaped like butterfly by Sharon Winsauer, Size: Approximately 47 x 36 inches.
Butterfly and Clouds Baby Set
This hat is part of a set that also includes matching diaper cover and booties. One of 7 pattern sets in the ebook Diaper Cover Sets. Sizes 0-3, 3-6, and 6-12 months.
Butterfly Kerchief
This quick one skein project is knit in one piece with no seams, no button closure it’s easy to make and easy to put on.
Baby Butterfly Wings
This easy pattern by Melodysmakings is perfect as a prop for baby photos. Sizes: Newborn, 0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months. Melody says this is a beginner level pattern.
Butterfly Ruffle Sandals
Heaventoseven designed these baby sandals as a flat knit for birth to 3 months, 3 to 6 months and 6 to 12 months
