I’m normally not very big on insects, but ladybugs are a notable exception. For their simplicity, they’re quite pretty, and they’re pretty much synonymous with warm weather. This pattern requires some simple assembly and stuffing as well as embroidery on the wings.

Skill Level:

Finished Size: 3 1/2″ (9 cm) diameter

Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 30 yards of black and 20 yards of red) Crochet Hook H (5.0 mm) Yarn needle Stuffing

Gauge:
Rounds 1-3 in body pattern measure 2″ (5 cm) in diameter

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Crochet Pattern: Hey Ladybug

Body (Black Yarn)
Round 1: Make an adjustable ring, ch 1, 8 sc in ring, sl st in beg ch-1: 8 sc
Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, sl st in beg ch-1: 16 sc
Round 3: ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around, sl st in beg ch-1: 24 sc
Round 4: ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, sl st in beg ch-1: 36 sc
Round 5 – 6: ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st in beg ch-1: 36 sc
Round 7: ch 1, (sc2tog, sc in next sc), sl st in beg ch-1: 24 sc
Round 8: ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog), sl st in beg ch-1: 16 sc
Round 9: ch 1, sc2tog around, sl st in beg ch-1: 8 sc
Stuff and draw closed. Finish off.

Head (Black Yarn)
Round 1: Make an adjustable ring, ch1, 8 sc in ring, sl st in beg ch-1 to close: 8 sc
Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, sl st in beg ch-1: 16 sc
Fold in half and sew closed.

Wings (Red Yarn, Make 2)
Row 1: Make an adjustable ring, ch1, 4 sc in ring, turn: 4 sc
Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, turn: 8 sc
Row 3: ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around, turn: 12 sc
Row 4: ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around, turn: 18 sc
Row 5: ch 1, sc in each sc around: 18 sc
Finish off.

Embroider on dots and assemble pieces using photo as a guide.

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