Butterfly

About the Design

A symmetrical butterfly rendered in soft violet and lavender tones, with bright canary yellow tracing the veins of each wing and a deep medium violet body anchoring the design down the center. The four wings mirror top to bottom and left to right, giving the piece a balanced, decorative feel that suits a nursery, craft room, or a small framed accent piece.

Skill Level and Time

This pattern is rated beginner and built on a 52 × 50 grid, making it approachable for stitchers who are just getting comfortable with counted work. With 1,090 stitches total, most crafters can expect to spend around 9 hours from start to finish, depending on stitching speed and fabric count.

Palette and Materials

Just four colors carry the whole design: a deep medium violet for the outline and body, violet and light lavender for wing shading, and bright canary yellow for the decorative wing markings. The simple palette keeps thread changes to a minimum, letting the shading do the work of creating depth across the wings. Standard aida or evenweave fabric and a basic set of embroidery floss are all that's needed to bring this design to life, making it an easy project to gather supplies for before starting.