The majority of these crochet patterns, about half of which are free crochet patterns, feature the butterfly stitch in its traditional form. This is a series of chains across three or four rows that are joined together in the center with a single crochet stitch. We see how it can be used to add pop and flair to hats, gloves and other accessories as well as clothing and even blanket squares. The rest of these crochet patterns showcase variations on the classic butterfly stitch. These are from designers who have made their own adaptations to the popular stitch, changing up the chains or shaping to get a similar - but different - effect. It is so fun to see how many different ways there are to create crochet butterflies. We see a terrific example of this in the free crochet hat pattern by Vallie’s Kids where the butterfly looks like a bow built right into the side of the hat. It’s a very cute design idea and one that could be adapted to many other simple crochet hat patterns once you understand the basics of how to do it.
