
A crochet granny hexagon butterfly is so cute and easy to make! They are a great way too to use up some of your scrap yarn and ribbon too…all you need is a finished hexagon (tutorial below), some ribbon and scissors. Let’s make a pretty butterfly, shall we?
Crochet Granny Hexagon Butterfly Instructions:
- Chain 4 and join into a ring with a slip stitch.
- Round 1: Chain 4 (counts as a dc), then work (a dc into center of ring, chain 1) 11 times. Join to close with a slip stitch.
- Note: If you want to make round 2 in the same color, simply slip stitch until you reach a ch 1 space and keep going. If you want to switch colors…cut yarn and join the new yarn at one of the ch 1 spaces and tie securely.
- Round 2: Chain 3 and work a dc in the same space. Chain 1, then work two double crochet in the next (chain 1) space. Keep doing this all the way around, working 2 dc in each space, then a chain 1. Join to close with a slip stitch.
- Round 3: Chain 3, then work 2 dc in the same space, then chain 1. In the next space, work three dc, then chain 1. Keep doing this all the way around the circle…3 dc, then a chain 1 in each space. Join with a slip stitch to close.
- Round 4 (circle becomes hexagon in this round): Chain 4, and in the first space work 2 dc, chain 1, then 3 dc all in the same space. This creates the first hexagon corner. In the next space, to work the hexagon side, chain 1, then work 3 dc in next space. Keep going in this manner, working a corner of two “clusters” and a side of 1 cluster (each cluster being separated by a chain 1). Join with a slip stitch to close the round.
- Repeat round 5 for a larger butterfly!

The blue-edged hexagon above was worked in 5 rounds and the yellow-edged hexagon was made in 4 rounds.
Watch a full video tutorial on how to make a hexagon stitch by stitch:
When you’re finished, weave in any ends and follow these simple steps:
- Fold hexagon as shown below.
- Cut a 12 inch piece of ribbon and wrap it around the hexagon as shown.
- Tie at the top. Be sure to cinch it a little as you tie to make it look more like wings and less geometric.

Next, trim the each ribbon antenna at an angle with scissors,

All finished…lovely!

Click below for a full tutorial on how to make a Crochet Granny Hexagon Butterfly:
Looking for more granny projects? Check out my free crochet pattern library!
Very cute! I like creative people who think outside the box. You make me look at things differently. Thank you…
Too too cute!
What a great idea! I'm adding this to my summertime to do list for sure – thanks for sharing :o)
I did this project but added a scollop edging and it turned out fabulous!! Thanks for posting.
I did this project for my niece who loves butterflies only I added a scallop edging and it turned out fabulous!!
Thank you for sharing.