Crochet Flower Bug Amigurumi: Crafting a Whimsical Delight

Crochet Flower Bug Amigurumi is a delightful and charming craft project that combines the cuteness of an amigurumi creature with the beauty of flowers. Creating your very own crochet flower bug is not only a fun and creative way to spend your time but also makes for a lovely handmade gift for friends and family.

With a variety of colorful yarns and crochet hooks at your disposal, you can customize your bug's appearance to your liking, adding unique details like bright petals or adorable antennae. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or a beginner looking to try something new, making a crochet flower bug amigurumi is a sure way to bring a smile to your face and brighten up any space with its whimsical charm.

Materials

Any Worsted Weight Yarn:

• Small amount of light green, dark green, and gold
• Size G Crochet Hook
• Fiberfill
• Tapestry Needle
• 1 pair 12mm safety eyes

Optional Materials

• Plastic pellets and scrap nylon if not using as a toy
• Blush for a little color
• Small piece of white felt

Finished measurements: approx 6 and 1/2 inches long. Gauge is not really important for this little fellow. Using different size hooks and yarn weights will give you a smaller or larger toy.

Abbreviations and Stitches Used

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• fo = fasten off
• hdc = half double crochet
• rnd = round
• sc = single crochet
• ss = slip stitch
• st = stitch
• tr = triple crochet
• tog = sc 2 stitches together

Notes and Tips

Helpful to read these before starting and maybe even again when it's time to put the giraffe together.

• Pieces are crocheted in the round; do not join with a slip stitch unless indicated in individual piece instructions.
• When stuffing pieces, try not to overstuff. Overstuffing will spread out your stitches, making bigger holes and showing too much fiberfill.
• I like to use a stitch counter to count off my rows, or scrap paper to mark off. A stitch marker will come in handy when repeating rounds, or you can pull through the beginning tail as you go to help you spot the beginning of each round.
• Important: do not close the head until the safety eyes have been fastened. Adding a tiny piece of white felt under your eyes will help them stand out. Cut two small circles of white felt (I trace around a small button that is just slightly bigger than my eyes; this helps make a smoother circle). Cut a tiny slit in the center of the felt and insert the stem of the safety eye.
• Next, stuff the head and decide where you like your eyes. On my bug, I put them about 2 rounds out and 2 rounds up from the center starting hole. Having your nose finished helps with deciding where your eyes should go. Once you have decided where to put your eyes, remove the stuffing (holding eyes in place or mark position with a tiny pen mark) and attach the back fasteners. Then re-stuff and close. To close, thread a tapestry needle with the ending tail, weave through remaining stitches, and pull tight to close.

Head and Body

with light green yarn (starting at front of face)

1. ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6)
2. 2 sc in each sc (12)
3. *sc in next sc, sc 2 in the next sc*, repeat between *'s around (18)
4. *sc in each of the next 2 sc, sc 2 in next sc*, repeat between *'s around (24)
5. sc in each sc (24)
6. *sc in each of the next 3 sc, sc 2 in next sc*, repeat between *'s around (30)
7. sc in each sc (30) - repeat for rows 7-9
8. *sc in each of the next 3 sc, sc 2 tog*, repeat between *'s around (24)
9. *sc in each of the next 2 sc, sc 2 tog*, repeat between *'s around (18)
10. sc in each sc (18)
11. *sc in next sc, sc 2 tog*, repeat between *'s around (12)
12. *sc in next sc, sc 2 in next sc*, repeat between *'s (18)
13. *sc in each of the next 2 sc, sc 2 in next sc*, repeat between *'s (24)
14. sc in each sc (24)
15. *sc in each of the next 3 sc, sc 2 in next sc*, repeat between *'s (30)
16. sc in each sc (30) - repeat for rows 18-20
17. *sc in each of the next 3 sc, sc 2 tog*, repeat between *'s (24)
18. *sc in each of the next 2 sc, sc 2 tog*, repeat between *'s (18)
19. sc in each sc (18), do not finish off, weave in beginning tail. Position eyes and secure in place. Stuff head and body. Continue stuffing as you complete the remaining rounds
20. *sc in next sc, sc 2 tog*, repeat between *'s (12)
21. sc in each sc (12) - repeat for rows 25-26
22. sc 2 tog, sc in each remaining sc (11)
23. sc 2 tog, sc in each remaining sc (10), join with ss. FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Thread tapestry needle with the ending yarn, weave through remaining stitches, pull tight to close.

Nose

with dark green

1. ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with ss. FO. Weave in ends.

Antennae (make 2)

with dark green

1. ch 5, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, ss in each remaining ch. FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Weave in beginning tail. Use ending yarn to sew onto head.

Eyelids (make 2)

with light green

1. start with a long tail, ch 5. FO. Thread needle with one end. Insert needle right next to the inside corner of the right eye, bringing the needle out under the head where stitches will not be seen. Thread the other end, insert needle about 1 stitch out from the other corner of the eye. Bring needle back down through head, right next to the beginning piece. Secure ends, cut, and repeat for the other eye.

Flower Necklace

with dark green yarn

1. ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch. FO

with yellow yarn

1. join with ss in the first sc, *sc, hdc, dc in the same sp, dc, tr, dc in next sc, dc, hdc, sc in next sc*, repeat between *'s to end. FO. Sew or tie under bug's neck.