Ladybug

[jingles96]

The niece I just finished making ponchos for loves ladybugs. Fortunately they're a good luck charm here in Germany, so I can find lots of little things to send her for presents.

 

Anyway, I thought about making a ladybug for the poncho (instead of a flower) and whipped this up:

 

 

The FO is too big for the poncho though - it's roughly a third of the length! (It's about 3inx3in) Besides, the colors clash.

 

So, I'll probably just send loose along with the poncho. Unless somebody has a better idea?

 

Oh, the pattern is here - it calls for using thread, but I used some leftover Red Heart that I have. So I kind of winged it for the spots - the worsted weight was getting too big with the stitches they called for. Oops.

 

See my crochet blog for a little more info.

[NancyCA]

Anna, this is really cute. I would make one in the color of the poncho (or a solid of the color if variegated) along with the black. Would be really cute!

[Julie]

I love it Anna!

[mythunderbird]

anna, that is so cute. your niece is going to love it:lol vicki

[lilhatshack]

Anna - I did a ladybug poncho last fall - it turned out cute - for the ladybug - I used a pattern for an egg and added black. i'll try and find the pattern online if you are interested. Yours is very cute!!!

Mine really does kinda look like polka dotted Easter Egg - oh well!!!

[Elegant Crochet]

<span style="font-family:helvetica; color:purple;font-size:medium;">I think its cute, I love ladybugs...well to look at..I hate when they get on me though

 

Good job.

 

Luv

Mandy</span>

[jingles96]

Lilhatshack! That is sooo cute! I wouldn't mind if you could find the pattern for me. This would make an excellent Christmas present for her. Hee hee.

[MarvieN]

Great idea Anna! It might work out better in size if you used a sport or baby weight yarn? Something like that stuff I got for the baby ghan, it's pretty thin and you could use a g hook with it... might give you the smaller size you're wanting =)

[cinfulkarmah]

You could make a "back" for it and have it as a little stuffed bug for her to cuddle.

[Rosesandtea]

Very cute bug!

[faithpa76]

That is adorable! I love ladybugs!

[jingles96]

Thanks for the compliments and ideas!

 

I think I'm going to take K. Annes suggestion and make it into a little stuffed doll.

 

Thanks again! :)h

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Really Cute )

[evelyn]

Very cute