How to Crochet a Butterfly. 1 1. Chain eight. At this point your work will look like a ruffled doily. To make it look like a butterfly, you will need to secure it down the middle. 2 2. Fold the circle in half and wrap the chain around it. Next, fold the chain in half. Then, wrap the chain around the center of the folded circle to ... 3 3. Secure the chain with a slipstitch. To secure the chain, insert your hook into the first...