A colorful parade of dancing butterflies flutter across a soft white background in this charming baby blanket. At 39 x 32 inches, it’s the perfect size for wrapping up baby or for trips in the car or stroller. Whether out and about or at home, this adorable blanket will keep little ones cozy and warm.

Makes a great shower or new baby gift!

How This Blanket Is Made
The unique butterfly motif used in this blanket is both moderately challenging and exceptionally entertaining. A variety of stitches will keep your interest piqued as the butterfly grows with every new round. To help you determine where to work each stitch, tips and photos are presented alongside the pattern instructions. A stitch chart, photo tutorial, and detailed video tutorial are also provided to help you along.

When these trapezoidal motifs are arranged, the butterflies appear to dance in pairs. Rows of motifs are joined into strips with single crochet. The strips are then joined together with single crochet stitching. Finally, choose from 4 border options to add a beautiful finishing touch to your blanket.

Pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Concentration Level
Fair Amount of Focus Required: The motif features an involved stitch pattern, in which you will be working into and around specific stitches 2 or 3 rounds below. This may require fairly constant concentration for the first several motifs you make.

Stitches Used
Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, half treble crochet, treble crochet, back post single crochet, front post double crochet, front post half treble crochet, front post treble crochet, single crochet join, shell (optional), picot (optional)

Techniques Used
Adjustable ring (aka magic ring), working in the round, chain color change, single crochet seam, double crochet seam, alternate beginning chain-3 (aka stacked single crochet), reading a crochet stitch chart is not necessary but may help.

Finished Measurements (approximate sizes after blocking)
39 x 32 inches (99 x 81.5 cm)

Fine (CYC #2) Weight Yarn
approximately 3800 yards in 9 colors

The sample shown here was made with a D/3/3.25mm crochet hook and Scheepjes Stone Washed fine (sport) weight cotton/acrylic yarn (142 yds/130 m; 1.76 oz/50 g per skein) in the following colors: 9 skeins #801 Moonstone; 2 skeins #819 New Jade; 1 skein each #815 Green Agate, #813 Amazonite, #816 Coral, #834 Morganite, #806 Canada Jade, #809 Yellow Jasper, and #804 Boulder Opal

To help you customize your blanket, the pattern includes a breakdown of yardage needed for each color in the motif.

Suggested Yarn Substitutes
Sample was made with a fine-weight cotton and acrylic blend, but feel free to substitute the fine-weight yarn of your choice. Lighter or heavier weight yarns may also be used. A different weight yarn may require a different size hook, as well as more or less yarn than noted. Working with a thinner or thicker yarn may result in different gauge measurements, which will affect the Finished Measurements.

Additional Tools and Materials
Size D/3/3.25mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
4 stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Gauge
Though exact gauge is not essential, for best appearance it should be close.
I used a D/3/3.25mm crochet hook. Select the hook size that gives the best appearance for your choice of yarn and your tension.
A significantly different gauge may require more or less yarn than listed.

PATTERN INCLUDES
• A 17-page premium pattern pdf with professional full-color photographs.
• List of abbreviations used, plus detailed instructions for special stitches and techniques.
• Breakdown of yardage needed for each color in the motif.
• Linked Table of Contents.
• Instructions for each motif are illustrated with photos of each completed round.
• Instructions for 4 optional borders.
• Stitch chart for motif, plus individual stitch charts to illustrate each round.
• Assembly Diagram.
• Coloring Sheet.

This Pattern Comes with Additional Resources to Help You Along
• A 10-page photo tutorial will walk you through how to crochet the motif.
• A detailed, step-by-step video tutorial will also guide you through crocheting the motif. (QR code and URL link in pattern will direct you to the video.)
• Pattern support. Please feel free to send me a message if you have any questions about the pattern. I’m always happy to help!

This pattern listing includes 3 downloadable files:
(1) Main Pattern PDF presents the pattern in a 2- or 3-column layout with color photos, assembly diagram, stitch charts, and coloring sheet. Images include alt text. File size: 6.8 MB
(2) Photo Tutorial PDF presents the steps to crochet the motif in a 3-column layout with color photos. Images include alt text. File size: 10 MB
(3) Print- and Screen-Friendly PDF: An additional text-only pdf presents the pattern in a simplified 1-column layout. All text is black. PDF has been tagged for accessibility and tested on a screen reader. File size: 220 KB

Technical editing by Randy Cavaliere
Tested by Heather Clark, Annie Fisher, Barb Kramer, Julie Raffa, and Lee Smith