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Crochet Lady Bird
Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet GaugeExact gauge is not essential to this project.
Finished Size2 in. (5 cm) tall
Materials List
860-113 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Scarlet - 1 ball
860-153 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Black - 1 ball
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6 (4 mm)
Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers
2 plastic safety eyes, 6 mm diameter
Fiberfill stuffing
Lady Bug
Stitch Explanation: sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Upper Body
With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch.
Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around – 18 sts.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around – 24 sts.
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around – 30 sts.
Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * around – 36 sts.
Rnd 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * around – 42 sts.
Rnds 8–16: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off.
Base
With B, ch 2.
Rnds 1–8: Work Rnds 1–8 of Upper Body – 42 sts.
Fasten off.
Head
With B, ch 2.
Rnds 1–4: Work Rnds 1–4 of Upper Body – 24 sts.
Rnds 5–8: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 9: *Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around – 18 sts.
Fasten off.
Legs (make 6)
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in first ch.
Place marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 8 sts.
Rnds 3 and 4: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off.
Spots (make 6)
With B, ch 2.
Rnds 1 and 2: Work Rnds 1 and 2 of Upper Body – 12 sts.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Following package directions, attach safety eyes to Head. Stuff Upper Body and sew to Base. Stuff Head and sew to Body. Stuff Legs very lightly and sew three to each side of Body at Base. With A, embroider a straight st mouth and make 2 antennae, each about 1 in. (2.5 cm) long on top of Head. Weave in ends.
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Rose
Dec 10, 2019 12:59 AM
I will crochet such for my children's room
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Mia
Dec 10, 2019 09:08 PM
What a cute lady bug
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Julia
Dec 10, 2019 09:30 PM
My granny has such lady bugs in her kitchen.
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