Little Ladybug

[KristieMN]

These little guys are 2 1/4 inches long, and 1 3/4 inches wide.
Enjoy!!



Little Ladybug

General supplies:
Size F Crochet Hook
Small amounts of ww yarn
Tapestry needle for sewing
Fiberfill
Google eyes
Black pipe cleaner for antennas

General terms
Sc-dec= single crochet decrease (decrease over 2 stitches)
Sc= single crochet
FO= finish off
BLO= Back loops only

Body

At the end of each round, join with a slip stitch to beginning sc.
With red,
Chain 2, (starting at top of bug body)
1) 5 sc in 2nd chain from hook
2) ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around (10 sc)
3) ch 1, (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (15 sc)
4) ch 1, (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (20 sc)
5-7) ch 1, sc in each sc around.. DO NOT FINISH OFF...
Embroider spots now. With black yarn, embroider small X's on bug body.
Resuming with red yarn,.
8) In BLO, ch 1, sc-dec around (10 sc)
STUFF
9) ch 1, sc-dec around (5 sc)
FO leaving long tail. Use tail to sew hole shut on bottom
Weave in ends

Head
With black
Chain 2
1) 5 sc in 2nd chain from hook
2) ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around (10 sc)
3) ch 1, sc in each sc around
FO leaving long tail.
Sew head to body.

Antennas
Cut a 2½ piece of black pipe cleaner. Push through head and bend up.
Trim as desired

Glue on google eyes.

[amyquilt]

Kristie,

You've done it again! These little guys are SO CUTE!

 

I ordered the Lazy Days 2 pattern from your Etsy store last night...and the Under the Sea a couple of weeks ago. I cannot wait to get started on some of these things once we get moved and settled. (We are re-locating on about 4 weeks with my dh job). Heck, I think I just need to go and buy your other patterns on Etsy, just so I have them, too. I'll be a crocheting fool once we are settled.

 

Thanks!

Amy

[ktornatola]

You are fabulous!!! Great job....can't wait to try this one!

 

Thank you!

[tguzman]

OMG ... that is just sooooooooo cute .. hee hee .. your just so talented . i love her .. note i said her hee hee .. my daughter just loves ladybugs .. :ladybug :ladybug :ladybug :ladybug Thank you for sharing the pattern ..

[kelro]

They are so cute !!! I love them. Thanks for listing the pattern.

[Yarn Duck]

Cute....Cute....Cute...Cute....Cute!

 

And I know a ladybug collector who will love to have a couple of these.

[RachelG]

Awwww how cute!

[Daisy]

Oh My..............those ladybugs are adorable! I LOVE ladybugs! I'm gonna have to make some for me....yup....just me! Thank you for sharing that fabulous pattern! Gotta love ladybugs :cheer How do you do that???? You make up the cutest patterns ever!

[flybabytina]

Oh thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are the best!

 

Tina

[tguzman]

What will you come up with next ?? I just know your mind is already thinking of new things . hmmmmmmm ... now that you have done animals maybe dolls ??? just a thought ... or a horse .. hee hee

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Wow Kristen you've done it again This is just precious

[Brandy]

That is just too cute! I can't wait to make some! Thanks for the pattern!!

[MLLORF]

These are just too cute. Thanks for being so generous and sharing your patterns and talent.

[luv2stitch]

I love these ladybugs! Thanks for sharing.

[CrazeeMoi]

Thank YOU so much for sharing your wonderful talent with us!

[Kiki]

Oh, too cute! I can't wait to make one! Thank you for sharing!

[lilacsandroses]

That is so cute! My dad loves ladybugs, so I will whip some up this weekend to add to his father's day gift. Thanks!

[nevadamama]

TOO CUTE!

:bheart

[Stine]

How cute are these ladybugs!!?!!! Thanks so much for sharing?

Someone else had a suggestion, so I will put in mine as well. How about a cutely snail, or a lizard/gecko sort of beasty? You are so terribly talented! We all appreciate your generosity to use!

[ChainOFools]

Oh Kristen, those are so adorable!! Thank you for again being so generous to share your pattern! :ladybug :ladybug :ladybug :ladybug

[Ladycrochat]

Too cute for words!!! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern.....I'm gonna make me a whole bunch of these...tee hee!

[KristieMN]

I am working on a horse...or trying too... I already have a snail in the works too... it is a spin off of this ladybug pattern too...oh..and a turtle.

I can picture them in my head..now, to get them down on paper.

 

Keep the ideas coming!

I love to hear others opinions!!

 

Thank you all for the compliments!!

I enjoy sharing my patterns with you all!

 

Kristen

[tguzman]

I am working on a horse...or trying too... I already have a snail in the works too... it is a spin off of this ladybug pattern too...oh..and a turtle.

I can picture them in my head..now, to get them down on paper.

 

Keep the ideas coming!

I love to hear others opinions!!

 

Thank you all for the compliments!!

I enjoy sharing my patterns with you all!

 

Kristen

 

 

I know I enjoy doing your patterns .. they are so cute and easy ...

[Stine]

How about a dragon? That sounds way fun!

[Brandy]

DINOSAUR!!!