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Materials:
~Medium Worsted Weight Yarn. Sample made with: Vanna’s Choice, Scarlet and Black, tiny amount of white
for mouth and eyelids
~Size G (4 mm) hook
~Fiberfill
~Tapestry needle
~One pair of size 15 mm safety eyes. If you are unable to find safety eyes at your local craft store, Annie’s Attic.
Com or 6060.etsy.com has a large selection to choose from along with several other Etsy sellers.
Optional:
~Small piece of white felt for under eyes (about 1-2 inches)
~Dry powder blush for coloring on cheeks and inside ears
Finished measurements: Approx. 9 inches tall from top of head to bottom of feet, not counting ears.
Head
Starting at front of face
1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
2: 2 sc in each sc (12)
3: (sc in next sc, sc 2 in next sc) around (18)
4: (sc in each of the next 2, sc 2 in next) around (24)
5: (sc in each of the next 3, sc 2 in next) around (30)
6-10: sc in each sc (30)
11: (sc in each of the next 3, sc2tog) around (24)
12-14: sc in each sc (24)
15: (sc in each of the next 2, sc2tog) around (18), join last sc with sl st, FO, leave a long tail for
sewing. Refer to notes and tips for finishing.
Body
Starting at bottom of body
1-5: repeat rounds 1-5 of head (30)
6-15: sc in each sc (30)
16: (sc in each of the next 3, sc2tog) around (24)
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17-22: sc in each sc (24)
23: (sc in each of the next 2 sc, sc2tog) around (18), join last sc with sl st, FO, leave a long tail for
sewing.
Stuff, thread tapestry needle with ending yarn, weave through remaining stitches, gather and pull tight to
close.
Legs (make 2)
Staring at bottom with Scarlet
1: ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook
2: 2 sc in each sc (10)
3: (sc in next sc, sc 2 in next) around (15), change to black
4-5: sc in each sc (15)
6: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around (10)
7: sc in each sc
8: [sc2tog] 2 times, sc in each remaining sc (8)
9-12: sc in each sc (8)
13: 2 sc in next sc, sc in each remaining sc (9)
14: 2 sc in next sc, sc in each remaining sc (10)
15-17: sc in each sc (10), join last sc of last round with sl st FO, leave a long tail for sewing
Stuff, being sure to shape and bend as you stuff. Thread tapestry needle with ending yarn, weave through
remaining stitches and pull tight to close. See notes and tips for help with placement.
Arms (make 2)
Starting at bottom
1-2: repeat 1-2 of leg (10)
3-5: sc in each sc (10)
6: sc2tog, sc in each remaining sc (9)
7-11: sc in each sc (9)
12: sc 2 in first sc, sc in each remaining sc (10)
13-17: sc in each sc, join last sc of last round with sl st, FO, leave a long tail for sewing
Stuff arm, being sure to shape and bend as you stuff. Thread tapestry needle with ending yarn, weave
through remaining stitches, pull tight to close.
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Antennae (make 2)
With black, working in a row
1: ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each of the next 5 chs to last, 6 hdc in last ch, working on opposite
side, sl st in next ch, FO, weave in ends, sew to top of head
Eyelids (make 2)
Beginning with a long tail (to use for sewing) and black yarn, working in rows
1: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch, turn (5), FO, leave a long tail for sewing
Using first tail, thread tapestry needle and insert needle right by inside corner of eye, bring thread down
through head and back up next to beginning stitch, whip stitch top and sides of eye lid using tiny stitches,
leaving bottom of lid un-sewn. Thread other yarn tail and insert needle on other side of eye, bring thread
down and back up next to beginning st. Secure yarn ends, repeat for other eye.
Wings (make 2)
With Scarlet
1-5: repeat rounds 1-5 of head (30)
6: (sc in each of the next 4, sc 2 in next) around (36)
7: sc in each sc (36)
8: sc3tog, leave remaining stitches unworked, FO, weave in ends
Refer to notes for placement
Bow
With Scarlet working in rows
1: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch, turn (4)
2: ch 1, sc in each sc, turn (4)
3: ch 2, skip first sc, sc in next, skip next sc, sc in last, turn (2)
4-5: ch 1, sc in each sc, turn (2)
6: ch 1, sc 2 in each sc, turn (4)
7: ch 1, sc in each sc, FO, weave in ends. Cut 6” piece of Scarlet yarn, wrap around center of bow
several times, tie tightly in the back. Use ends to sew to front of lady bug.
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Happy Crocheting
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