Newborn props are always fun to make, especially the adorable Butterfly Baby, because it is a creative way to add gorgeous items to a newborn photo-shoot without having to have large props. Newborn crochet props are a creative way to create a themed photo-shoot on the small side, you can always add larger props to bring the newborn photo-shoot together. The beauty of crochet is even with a small newborn prop, it can capture a theme. Bonus you can use any colors and customize the look as well.
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So grab your yarn, hook and get ready to get hooked on the Butterfly Baby, because you know it is so adorable!
Beanies that I Love!!
1. Vintage Ripple Beanie 2. Morgan Beanie 3. Jelly Bean Beanie
The Butterfly Baby Crochet Pattern can be found in my pattern store as an ad free and beautifully formatted PDF.
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Materials
- Yarn: Medium, Weight 4; Two Color Choices. Example made with Vanna’s Choice (Pink Poodle & Ducky) (Aqua & Ducky)
- Hooks: I (5.50mm) & K (6.50mm)
- Tapestry Needle, Scissors and Measuring Tape
Sizing
- Gauge: 12 Stitches and 10 Rows = 4”x4” (hdc using K Hook)
Pattern Key
- St/Sts: Stitch(es)
- Sl St: Slip Stitch
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Hdc: Half Double Crochet
- Dc: Double Crochet
Special Stitch
- Hdc2tog (Half Double Crochet 2 Together): Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and insert hook into next st and pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all 5 loops.
Notes
- Chain 1 will NOT count as a st.
- Joining: When ending the rounds, you will join with a sl st into the 1st st (not the chain 1)
Butterfly Beanie 0-3 Months: (Circumference 13-14” and Height 5.5”)
You Need Your K Hook and Yarn Color of Choice.
Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 21
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 dc in same st, *1 sc in next st, 1 dc in next st; repeat from*, join. - 35
Repeat Round 6 until the beanie measures 5 inches tall for newborn or 5.5 inches tall for 1-3 months. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Antennas (Make 2)
You Need Your I Hook and Your Color Choice of Yarn
Chain 10
Row 1: Turn and work 4 sc in same st, join with a sl st into the 1st sc. Continue to sl st down the remaining 9 sts. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the beanie.
Tushy Cover: (6 ½” diameter)
You Need Your K Hook and Yarn Color of Choice.
Make a Magic Ring
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 21
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, join. – 41
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. – 41
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 dc in same st, *1 sc in next st, 1 dc in next st, repeat from*, join. – 41
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Top Wings (Make 2)
You Need Your K Hook and Your Two Color Choices of Yarn.
Note: Chain 2 Counts as a Stitch
Start with Color 1 - Chain 4
Row 1: Ch 2 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in last st. - 6
Row 2: Ch 2 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in last st. - 8
Row 3: Ch 2 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, 2 hdc in last st. - 10
Row 4: Ch 2 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 8 sts, 2 hdc in last st. - 12
Row 5: Ch 2 and turn, 1 hdc next st and each st across. - 12
Row 6: Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in last st. - 10
Row 7: Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in last st. - 8
Row 8: Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in last st. - 6
Row 9: Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog twice, 1 hdc in last st. - 4
Row 10: Ch 2 and turn, 1 hdc in next st and each st across. - 4
Change to Color 2
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join.
Fasten off, weave in color 1 and leave a long tail of color 2 to sew onto the tushy cover.
Bottom Wings (Make 2)
You Need Your K Hook and Your Two Color Choices of Yarn.
Note: Chain 2 Counts as a Stitch
Start with Color 1 - Chain 4
Row 1: Ch 2 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in last st. - 6
Row 2: Ch 2 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in last st. - 8
Row 3: Ch 2 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, 2 hdc in last st. - 10
Row 4: Ch 2 and turn, 1 hdc next st and each st across. - 10
Row 5: Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in last st. - 8
Row 6: Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in last st. - 6
Row 7: Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog twice, 1 hdc in last st. - 4
Row 8: Ch 2 and turn, 1 hdc in next st and each st across. - 4
Change to Color 2
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join.
Fasten off, weave in color 1 and leave a long tail of color 2 to sew onto the tushy cover.
Center Stripe
You Need Your K Hook and Your Color Choice of Yarn.
Chain 25
Row 1: 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next st and each st across. - 24
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st across. -24
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the center of the tushy cover, on top of the wings.
Need more inspiration?
A fun textured blanket to make is the Oliver Blanket! This blanket can be customized any way you like!
~Ashley
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