The Butterfly Waltz Scarf combines playful colorwork with a distinctive motif construction for a fresh, eye-catching design.

Perfect for adventurous makers, this intermediate-level pattern offers a rewarding challenge while still being approachable. With step-by-step instructions, stitch charts, and detailed photo and video tutorials, you’ll feel confident bringing this enchanting design to life.

How This Scarf Is Made
The trapezoid-shaped motif used in this pattern is both moderately challenging and exceptionally entertaining. A variety of stitches will keep your interest piqued as the butterfly takes shape with each new round. Tips and photos appear alongside the instructions to guide you through every step.

When the motifs are arranged, the butterflies appear to dance in pairs. Rows of motifs are joined into two strips with single crochet. The strips are then joined together the same way. A simple picot border finishes the scarf with a delicate touch.

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 treble crochet, single crochet join, picot

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

Finished Measurements
9 x 62 inches (23 x 157.5 cm)

Hook and Yarn
Super Fine (CYC #1) Weight Yarn
approximately 980 yards in 6 colors

Each sample shown here was made with a D/3/3.25mm crochet hook and Manos del Uruguay Fino super fine (fingering) weight 70% extrafine merino wool/30% silk yarn (490 yds/448 m; 3.5 oz/100 g per hank).

Blue Sample
• 1 hank of Fino in the color #432 Admiral was used for the background in each motif
• 1 Fino mini skein set in the color #27 Esme was used for the butterflies in each motif

Lavender Sample
• 1 hank of Fino in the color #448 Whalebone was used for the background in each motif
• 1 Fino mini skein set in the color #20 Willa was used for the butterflies in each motif

Customization
To help you create a custom color palette for your scarf if desired, the pattern includes the approximate quantity (in yards/meters; ounces/grams) of each yarn color needed for one motif and the border. The bonus Coloring Sheet will help you plan your colors and layout, while the blank Color Combinations Chart will help keep you organized.

Additional Tools and Materials
Size D/3/3.25mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
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 25-page premium pattern pdf with professional full-color photographs
• Linked Table of Contents and bookmarks for easy navigation
• Instructions for each motif are illustrated with photos of each completed round
• Stitch chart for motif, plus individual stitch charts to illustrate each round
• Assembly diagram to guide layout
• Printable coloring sheet for planning your colors
• Bonus 2-page Yarn Color Combination guide with 24 possible Manos del Uruguay color palettes for inspiration

This Pattern Comes with Additional Resources to Help You Along
• Detailed instructions, photo tutorial, and video will walk you through how to crochet the motif (link and QR code in pattern).
• 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 2 downloadable files:
(1) Main Pattern PDF presents the pattern in a 2- or 3-column layout with color photos, assembly diagram, stitch charts, coloring sheet, and a 10-page photo tutorial. Images include alt text. File size: 7.5 MB
(2) Yarn Color Combination Inspiration PDF is a 2-page chart showing possible Manos del Uruguay Fino color palettes for inspiration. File size: <1 MB
(This pattern includes many accessibility features, including alt text, proper tagging, and screen-reader–friendly formatting. While not yet fully PDF/UA compliant, it was designed with accessibility as a priority.)

Technical editing by Randy Cavaliere

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