Decorative lace curtain with brown butterflies and beaded strands hanging from wooden rod above window.

Blush Wings Butterfly Curtain Crochet Pattern

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This curtain fills a window with lacy butterflies and tiny flowers, all hanging from a scalloped valance. The butterflies have open, spoked pink wings with brown outlines. Each one also has a textured body and two antennae with round knob tips.

The palette is just two colors: dusty blush pink and chocolate brown. The brown outlines sharpen every edge, so the lace reads clearly against bright light. The overall style is soft boho.

The pattern uses US terms. The finished curtain is 36 in (91.4 cm) wide and about 57 in (144.8 cm) long, measured from the top edge to the lowest flowers.

How it’s built: You’ll make 20 butterflies (each one is a body plus four wings), 61 flowers and 9 cords. Next you sew the motifs onto the cords and crochet the lace valance. Finally, you hang each cord from a picot on the valance.

Finished Size and Construction

  • Finished size: 36 in (91.4 cm) wide x about 57 in (144.8 cm) long
  • Skill level: Intermediate
  • Terminology: US
  • Yarn weight: Sport (#2) mercerized cotton
  • Hook: 2.75 mm (C-2)
  • Number of pieces: 20 butterflies (20 bodies, 40 upper wings, 40 lower wings), 40 brown flowers, 21 pink flowers, 9 cords and 1 valance
  • Layout: 9 strands in the order B-F-B-F-B-F-B-F-B, spaced 4 in (10.2 cm) apart (B = butterfly strand, F = flower strand)
  • Piece size: each butterfly is 4.5 in (11.4 cm) wide x 3.75 in (9.5 cm) tall; each flower is 1 in (2.5 cm) across
  • Size before border: cords are 54 in (137.2 cm) long; the valance band is 36 x 2 in (91.4 x 5.1 cm) before the scallop edge
  • Border depth: the scallops add 1 in (2.5 cm), so the valance is 3 in (7.6 cm) deep

Materials

Use smooth mercerized cotton. It keeps the lace crisp and open and won’t fuzz in sunlight.

  • Color A, dusty blush pink: 150 g / 465 m
  • Color B, chocolate brown: 125 g / 388 m

These quantities include about a 15% margin for swatching and weaving in ends.

Tools:
– 2.75 mm (C-2) hook
– Tapestry needle
– Stitch markers
– Rust-proof pins and a blocking board
– Spray bottle
– Tape measure
– 10 clip curtain rings and a rod

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch: chain
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • sc: single crochet
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • sk: skip
  • sp: space
  • st(s): stitch(es)
  • tch: turning chain
  • MR: magic ring
  • RS: right side

4-dc bobble: Yarn over, insert hook in st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops. Repeat from * 3 more times in the same st (5 loops on hook). Yarn over and draw through all 5 loops.

Gauge and Checkpoints

Gauge: 24 sc and 26 rows = 4 in (10.2 cm). In the mesh (dc, ch 2), 8 squares = 4 in (10.2 cm).

Make one complete butterfly and one flower first, then check each stage:

  • Body after Rnd 2: 2.25 x 0.7 in (5.7 x 1.8 cm)
  • Edged upper wing: 3 in (7.6 cm) across the straight edge and 1.5 in (3.8 cm) deep
  • Edged lower wing: 2.2 in (5.6 cm) across and 1.1 in (2.8 cm) deep, not counting the loop
  • Assembled butterfly: 4.5 x 3.75 in (11.4 x 9.5 cm)
  • Flower: 1 in (2.5 cm) across
  • Cord: the first 60 ch measure 10 in (25.4 cm)

If your pieces are too big, change to a 2.5 mm hook. If they’re too small, change to a 3.0 mm hook. Each butterfly must fit within the 4 in (10.2 cm) spacing on either side of its strand.

A crocheted butterfly with pink wings and brown body displayed against a neutral beige fabric background.

Butterfly

Body (make 20, Color B)

Ch 14.

Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 11 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working along the opposite side of the chain, sc in next 11 ch, then 2 sc in the same ch as the first sc. Join. (28 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in each of last 2 sts. Join. (34 sc)

Sts 14–19 form the head. Fasten off, leaving a 10 in (25.4 cm) tail.

Antennae: Join B in st 15. Ch 8, 4-dc bobble in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in next 5 ch, sl st in st 15. Sl st in sts 16, 17 and 18. Repeat the antenna at st 18, then fasten off. Each antenna is about 1 in (2.5 cm) long with a knob tip.

Upper Wing (make 40)

Row 1: With A, MR, ch 3 (counts as dc), 8 dc in ring. Pull the ring closed and turn. (9 dc)

Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), [dc in next dc, ch 2] 7 times, dc in top of tch. Turn. (9 dc, 8 ch-2 sps)

Row 3: Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), [dc in next dc, ch 3] 7 times, dc in 3rd ch of tch. Turn. (9 dc, 8 ch-3 sps)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first dc, (hdc, 3 dc, hdc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next dc. Repeat from * 7 more times, then fasten off A. (8 scallops; 9 sc + 40 sts = 49 sts)

Edging: Join B in the first sc. Ch 1, sc in each of the 49 sts. Work 2 sc in the end of each of Rows 3, 2 and 1, sc in the ring center, then 2 sc in the end of each of Rows 1, 2 and 3. Join and fasten off. (49 + 13 = 62 sc)

The 9 dc spokes create the open lace. The brown outline follows each scallop, which gives the wing its scalloped edge.

Lower Wing (make 40)

Row 1: With A, MR, ch 3 (counts as dc), 6 dc in ring. Turn. (7 dc)

Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), [dc in next dc, ch 2] 5 times, dc in top of tch. Turn. (7 dc, 6 ch-2 sps)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, (hdc, 3 dc, hdc) in next ch-2 sp, sc in next dc. Repeat from * 5 more times, then fasten off. (6 scallops; 7 sc + 30 sts = 37 sts)

Edging: Join B in the first sc. Ch 1, sc in the next 18 sts. In st 19 (the middle sc), work (sc, ch 5, sc). Sc in the next 18 sts. Work 2 sc in the end of each of Rows 2 and 1, sc in the ring center, then 2 sc in the end of each of Rows 1 and 2. Join and fasten off. (37 + 1 + 9 = 47 sc, plus 1 ch-5 tip loop)

Assemble

  1. Tuck two upper wings behind the body, from the head to the middle. The ring centers should touch the body edges, with the wings angled up and out.
  2. Tuck two lower wings behind the body, from the middle to the tail. Overlap them 1/4 in (0.6 cm) under the upper wings, with the loops pointing down and out.
  3. Whipstitch the wings to the body with the body tail. Add a few stitches where the upper and lower wings overlap.
  4. Check that the butterfly measures 4.5 x 3.75 in (11.4 x 9.5 cm).

Flowers

Brown flower (make 40): With A, MR, ch 1, 6 sc in ring, join. (6 sc) Fasten off.

Join B in any sc. (Ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) in same sc, sl st in next sc. Repeat from * 5 more times; the last sl st goes into the joining st. (6 petals, 12 dc)

Pink flower (make 21): Work both rounds in A, without fastening off between them. (6 petals, 12 dc)

Cords (make 9, Color A)

Leave an 8 in (20.3 cm) tail and ch 325. Sl st in the back bump of the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (324 sl sts) Fasten off, leaving an 8 in (20.3 cm) top tail.

Each cord measures 54 in (137.2 cm). Working the sl sts into the back bumps keeps the cord firm, so it won’t stretch.

Make All Pieces

Color A: 80 wings, 21 pink flowers, 40 flower centers, 9 cords and the valance fans.

Color B: 20 bodies, 80 wing edgings, 40 sets of petals, the valance band and the fan edging.

Measure each position down from the valance picot to the center of the item.

Strand:  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9
Type:    B   F   B   F   B   F   B   F   B

B strand:  7 BF | 13 Br | 19 BF | 25 Br | 31 BF | 37 Br | 43 BF | 49 P | 54 Br
F strand:  6 Br | 12 P  | 18 Br | 24 P  | 30 Br | 36 P  | 42 Br | 48 P | 54 Br
(BF = butterfly, Br = brown flower, P = pink flower; positions in inches)

The B-strand positions in cm are 17.8, 33.0, 48.3, 63.5, 78.7, 94.0, 109.2, 124.5 and 137.2. The F-strand positions in cm are 15.2, 30.5, 45.7, 61.0, 76.2, 91.4, 106.7, 121.9 and 137.2.

Totals: 5 B strands x 4 butterflies = 20 butterflies. Brown flowers: (5 x 4) + (4 x 5) = 40. Pink flowers: (5 x 1) + (4 x 4) = 21.

Joining

Method: Lay a cord straight on a table. Mark each position, measuring from the top tail.

Butterflies: Run the cord behind the center of the body. Tack it with B at three points: the head, the middle and the tail. Catch only the back loops so nothing shows on the front.

Flowers: Center each flower on the cord. Sew through the center ring and around the cord twice, then knot on the back. At the 54 in (137.2 cm) mark, weave the cord’s bottom tail into the back of the last flower.

Tension: Keep the tacks snug but not tight. Tight tacks pucker the cord and shorten the strand.

Size checkpoint: Hang the strand. Every motif should sit within 1/4 in (0.6 cm) of its mark.

Valance (Top Border)

Border gauge: 6 sc = 1 in (2.5 cm); 2 mesh squares = 1 in (2.5 cm).

Row 1 (RS): With B, ch 218. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (217 sc)

Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), sk 2, dc in next sc, ch 2, sk 2, dc in next sc; repeat across. Turn. (73 dc, 72 ch-2 sps)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 5, sk next dc, sc in next dc; repeat across. Turn. (37 sc, 36 ch-5 loops)

Row 4: Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), sc in next loop, ch 2, dc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next loop, ch 2, dc in next sc; repeat across. Turn. (37 dc, 36 sc, 72 ch-2 sps)

Row 5: Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), dc in next st, ch 2; repeat across, ending with dc in 3rd ch of tch. Turn. (73 dc, 72 ch-2 sps)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first dc, 2 sc in next sp, sc in next dc; repeat across. Fasten off. (217 sc)

The band now measures 36 x 2 in (91.4 x 5.1 cm).

Row 7: Turn. Join A in the first sc. Ch 1, sc in the same st, sk 5, 9 dc in next sc, sk 5, sc in next sc. Repeat from * 17 more times. Turn. (18 fans; 19 sc + 162 dc = 181 sts)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 2, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 8 times, dc in next dc, ch 2, sc in next sc; repeat across. Fasten off. (19 sc, 162 dc, 144 ch-1 sps, 36 ch-2 sps)

Row 9: Turn. Join B in the first sc. Ch 1, sc in the same st, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, [sc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp] 8 times, sc in next dc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next sc. Repeat from * across. On the last repeat, work just 1 sc in the final sc instead of (sc, ch 3, sc). Fasten off. (18 fans x 21 sc = 378, plus 17 picots x 2 sc = 34, plus 2 end sc = 414 sc and 17 ch-3 picots)

Why the math works:
– 217 = 1 + (72 x 3), so the mesh closes evenly at both ends.
– Row 3 skips every other dc, which works because 73 is odd. Row 4 then rebuilds 37 + 36 = 73 sts.
– 217 also equals 1 + (18 x 12), so exactly 18 fans fit. Each fan is 2 in (5.1 cm) wide, and the picots fall every 2 in (5.1 cm).

Hang the strands: Odd picots 1, 3, …, 17 sit at 2, 6, …, 34 in (5.1, 15.2, …, 86.4 cm). That’s 9 picots, 4 in (10.2 cm) apart. Pull each cord’s top tail through its picot, knot it, and weave the tail down inside the cord.

Rings: Clip 10 rings to Row 1 at sts 1, 25, 49, 73, 97, 121, 145, 169, 193 and 217. They’ll be 24 sts, or 4 in (10.2 cm), apart.

Final Blocking

  1. Before assembly, mist each butterfly. Pin it flat, open the spokes and pin each brown scallop.
  2. Pin the flowers flat with their petals open.
  3. Pin the valance to 36 x 3 in (91.4 x 7.6 cm), pinning every fan and picot. Mist it and let it dry.
  4. Hang the curtain, lightly mist the cords and let them dry straight.
  5. Check that the bottom flowers sit level, about 57 in (144.8 cm) below the top edge.

Final Quality-Control Checklist

  • 20 butterflies, each 4.5 x 3.75 in (11.4 x 9.5 cm), with outlined wings and knob antennae
  • 40 brown and 21 pink flowers, each 1 in (2.5 cm)
  • 9 cords, each 54 in (137.2 cm)
  • Valance 36 x 3 in (91.4 x 7.6 cm) with 18 fans and 17 picots
  • Strands 4 in (10.2 cm) apart; butterflies in level rows
  • All ends woven in; no tacks visible from the front

Troubleshooting

  • Wings cup: The edging is too tight. Rework it more loosely.
  • Wings ruffle: The spoke rows are too loose. Go down a hook size for Rows 2–3.
  • Valance comes up short: Recount Row 1 (it should be 217 sts) and block firmly.
  • Strands twist: Clip a light weight to each bottom flower while the cords dry.
  • Butterflies tilt: Add one more tack between the head and the middle of the body.

Care

Hand wash in cool water with mild soap, roll in a towel and dry flat. Re-hang the curtain while it’s slightly damp so the cords dry straight.

A delicate lace butterfly curtain in brown and pink hangs decoratively in a bright window.

Final Notes

Here’s how the measurements chain together. A 3 in (7.6 cm) upper wing and a 2.2 in (5.6 cm) lower wing make a 4.5 in (11.4 cm) butterfly. The butterflies and flowers are tacked onto 54 in (137.2 cm) cords. Nine cords hang 4 in (10.2 cm) apart from a 36 in (91.4 cm) valance, giving a curtain about 57 in (144.8 cm) long. If the first butterfly matches gauge, every later stage will line up.

Happy crocheting!

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