Ladybug

Little Crocheted Ladybug Pattern

by Christen Haden,
of NeedleNoodles.com.

Christen is also the author of Creepy Cute Crochet.

This pattern to make a stuffed ladybug toy is rated as easy by the author.

Materials:

Crochet Hook size E, or size needed for 5-6 sc x5-6 rows = 1″ x 1″
Lily Sugar ‘n Cream in red and black
Black felt
Polymer clay or material desired for eyes
Polyester fiberfill

Body:

1. (in black) sc 6 in magic ring, sl st to close round
2. ch. 1, sc in same, (sc 2 in 1) around, sl st to close round
3. ch. 1, sc 1, sc 2 in 1, (sc 1, sc 2 in 1) around, sl st to close round

4. ch. 1, sc 2, sc 2 in 1, (sc 3, sc 2 in 1) around, sl st to close round
5. ch. 1, sc 3, sc 2 in 1, (sc 4, sc 2 in 1) around, sl st to close round
6. (switch to red) ch. 1, sc around, sl st to close round
7. same as 6
8. ch. 1, sc 3, sc 1 in 2, (sc 4, sc 1 in 2) around, sl st to close round
9. ch. 1, sc 2, sc 1 in 2, (sc 3, sc 1 in 2) around, sl st to close round
10. ch. 1, sc 1, sc 1 in 2, (sc 2, sc 1 in 2) around, sl st to chose round
11. ch. 1, (sc 1 in 2) around, sl st to close round. Stitch closed. Fasten off.

Antenna:

ch 4, st st across. Fasten off.

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