Dragon Fly!!!

[KristieMN]

O.k.. I have had to mark the pictures now..to deter people from selling them. Hope nobody minds!

Let me know if you find any corrections.

Enjoy!

I just changed the title of it (it IS a dragon fly, not a firefly! duh)

 

 

 

Supplies:

Small amount ww yarn for body and wings

G hook

Fiberfill

Tapestry needle for sewing

Wiggle eyes (optional)

Stitch markers (optional)

 

Rounds are not joined at the end of each round. It is a continous spiral.

 

Head and body:

Chain 2

1) 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook

2) 2 sc in each sc around

3) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (18 sc)

4-6) sc in each sc around

7) (sc dec, sc in next sc) repeat around (12 sc)

8) sc dec around. (6 sc)

Stuff head firmly, working on body next

9) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (9 sc)

10) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (12 sc)

11) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 3 sc) repeat around (15 sc)

12-20) sc in each sc around. (for longer body, add a few more rows)

21) (sc dec, sc in next 3 sc) repeat around (12 sc)

22) (sc dec, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (9 sc)

Stuff body

23) (sc dec, sc in next sc) repeat around (6 sc)

24) sc dec around

End with slp st to next sc.

Fasten off.

Use tail to close hole, weave in ends

 

Front wings (make 2)

 

Chain 2

1) 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook

2) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (9 sc)

3) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (12 sc)

4-6) sc around

7) (sc dec, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (9 sc)

8-9) sc around

10) (sc dec, sc in next sc) repeat around (6 sc)

11-12) sc around

13) sc dec around

FO leaving a long enough tail to sew wings onto back of bug

 

Back wings (make 2)

 

Chain 2

1) 4 sc in 2nd chain from hook

2) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat (6 sc)

3) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc) repeat (8 sc)

4-6) sc around

7) (sc dec, sc in next 2 sc) repeat (6 sc)

8-9) sc around

10) (sc dec, sc in next sc) repeat (4 sc)

11-12 sc around

FO leaving long enough tail to sew onto back of bug.

Sew wings onto bug.

 

Antenna

 

With 12’ piece of yarn, make starting loop in middle of yarn piece.

Slip stitch in bugs head, where one antenna should go.

Chain 4, using BOTH strands of yarn.

FO. You can either weave in ends, or tie 2 knots at top of antenna.

Glue or sew on eyes.

You are done!

Enjoy!

[KnicKnac]

Oh, they are so cute.

 

Just an additional thought, put Free Pattern BY KRISTIE!

 

Take credit for your work!!!

[nucki]

 

I already had my graphics program open, so I did this for ya.

 

But I echo what has already been said here... they're ADORABLE!!! :manyheart

[jchllm]

OMG!!!! They are absolutely adorable!!!!

[angelfire]

another cute one...my my you are so creative I am just a bit envious:blush

[Ramburn]

Cute, Cute, Cute!!! Thank you so much for the pattern!

[Solitaire]

oooooooooooh so cute and cuddly!! You truly are a yarn ~grins~ I have printed and filed this with my growing list of Have to do's.

[dmjm1966]

To CUTE!!!!! Kristie thanks so much for sharing this with all of us!

Can't wait to make some of these!!!

 

Dawn

[KristieMN]

WOW!! I love it!!

Can I use the picture?

 

 

 

 

I already had my graphics program open, so I did this for ya.

 

But I echo what has already been said here... they're ADORABLE!!! :manyheart

[JoAnn]

Thank You! So very cute!

[nucki]

OF COURSE!!!

 

Why the heck do ya think I did it, SILLY?!?!

 

 

[minwifeof4boys]

You never cease to amaze me Kristie!! These are just too cute... you ahve a real talent for this sort of thing!

[handbells]

Those are adorable!!!!!! I am going to have to make them for all of my kids!

 

Jenn

[blondi]

They are adorable. Thank you very much for the pattern.

[laurastar0962]

Not only is Kristy creative, she is very generous. I told her about ome of the children of diaylsis. There parents can afford babysitters so they have to ring them to diaylsis (imagine intertaining an 7 yo for four hours and not being able to move) she donated a copy of her patterns so I could make toys for them. I love seeing there happy faces as I can quickly make something, and maybe someday I will even teach some of them and pass on the craft

 

Laura

[craftconnie1]

we don't have many fire-flies here in my neck of the woods but, we do have dragon flies....great beasties because they eat mosquitoes!!!!! They are green and black....thanks so much for the inspiration, you really are SO talented.

[Roli]

I love all your designs, Kristie.

[Stine]

My favorite insect! Thanks so much!!!

 

Stine

[tguzman]

Very cutie Kristie ... and to think i went and bought wiggle eyes yesterday .. hee hee

[Kiki]

They are too cute! You always do such adorable little creatures!!

[belle7171]

How I've been missing these, I don't know. My daughter saw the picture and wants me to make one after I finish my current project. Have to go back and see what else you've designed - Adorable!!!

[QueenOfCrochet]

So cute, I love them. Another great idea & pattern by Kristie, you are a pattern genius.

[mimi_mia]

Kristie, they are so cute, you are amazing!! :dragonfly

[coolhockeymom]

I'll have to make a bunch for my children...thank you for the pattern

[Katrina]

This is just absolutely adorable!