Lila The Lovebug Pattern

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Lila the Lovebug Pattern
Copyright © 2018 by Rachel M. Randle, All Rights Reserved. This pattern is for personal use only! You are not
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Basic crochet and amigurumi skills, you will need to know how to make an invisible single
crochet decrease, a magic circle, how to change yarn color and how crochet in the round. Feel
free to e-mail me if you have any questions, I will answer as quickly as possible. Also check out
my instagram and send me photos of your final creations!
Abbreviations
US Terms
ch = chain
sc = single crochet stitch
hdc = half double crochet stitch
dc = double crochet stitch
tr = treble crochet stitch
inc = single crochet increase (make 2 sc
into 1 stitch)
dec = single crochet decrease (2 sc together
but I prefer to use the invisible decrease
Materials
technique which is single crocheting 2 2.00 mm crochet hook
stitches together through the front loops)
DK or Worsted weight yarn in a
slst = slip stitch variety of colors
sk = skip See the “Before you begin...” section for exact yarn
st(s) = stitch(es) yarn needle
BLO = single crochet in back loops only sewing pins
* = repeat instructions around 2 - 6mm safety eyes
rnd(s) = round(s) stitch marker or extra piece of yarn
F/O = fasten off scissors

[ ] = total number of stitches you should soft stuffing
have for the round or row
blush, oil pastel or light pink fabric marker
WS = Wrong side
Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread
RS = Right side
Classic 10 in black (eyelashes)
cc = color change
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Before you begin... www.etsy.com/shop/sleepysheeppatterns/
This doll is crocheted in the round from the feet to the head as mostly one piece,
the arms, antennae, wings and hair are sewn on. Try to crochet tightly and keep
the same gauge throughout the doll. Lila is about 5.5” tall (not including her
antennae) if you use the same hook and yarn that I did.
I used Paintbox Cotton DK yarn in Light Caramel (skin tone), Pure Black (legs,
antennae), Bubblegum Pink (hair), Lipstick Pink (antennae hearts, skirt, shoes,
wings), Blush Pink and Ballet Pink (striped body) and Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread
Classic 10 in Black (eyelashes).
You are welcome to use any size yarn (if you prefer worsted weight for example) but
you may have to use larger safety eyes.
How to do a clean F/O...

I use this for the legs, some color changes and sometimes to end the round. If I
don’t specify to use this type of F/O just use a normal F/O. You don’t have to use
this technique I just prefer to use it so that there are not any bumps and it makes for
a smoother color change and finished edge.
Insert your yarn needle Insert your yarn needle down

into the 2nd st from your into the middle of the last sc
F/O and pull yarn through you made on the last round
(where you F/O’d) and pull the
yarn through
This is what it should look

like when you’re done
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Legs Make 2 www.etsy.com/shop/sleepysheeppatterns/
Use 2.00mm hook and Pure Black yarn

R1: magic circle [6]
R2-15: sc around [6] (14 rnds)
Be sure to stuff the legs as you crochet, I usually stuff mine at R8, R12 and
once again after the leg is completed.
Clean F/O 1st leg (see pg.#3), repeat R1-15 to make a 2nd leg but do not F/O
2nd leg continue onto the Body section...
Body
Use 2.00mm hook and Blush Pink yarn
Before finishing your last sc on the 2nd leg color change to Blush Pink so that
your ch 2 will be pink yarn instead of black.
pull the pink yarn through your ch 2 should be the

the last sc of the 2nd leg to pink color yarn - now it is
change the color time to join the legs!
R1: ch 2 and join with sc to 1st leg, sc 5, sc into the backs of ch 2 that you made,
sc 6 [16]
after ch 2 join with sc to sc into the back of these ch

1st leg 2 sts 4
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Your legs should look like

this after completing R1!
R2: sc around [16] R9: sc around [12]
cc to Ballet Pink R10: (sc 4, dec)* [10]
R3-4: sc around [16] (2 rnds) cc to Ballet Pink and stuff
cc to Blush Pink R11: sc around [10]
R5: [BLO] sc around [16] R12: (sc 3, dec)* [8]
R6: (sc 6, dec)* [14] cc to Light Caramel and finish
cc to Ballet Pink stuffing
R7: sc around [14]
R8: (sc 5, dec)* [12] Do NOT F/O - continue onto the Head
cc to Blush Pink and stuff section...
These loops are the front loops from

the BLOs you created on R5, you will
use them to create the skirt later.
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Use 2.00mm hook and Light Caramel yarn

R1: inc around [16]
R2: (inc, sc 1)* [24]
R3: (sc 2, inc)* [32]
Insert safety eyes between round
7 & 8 with 6 sc sts in between each eye, if
you are embroidering the eyelashes now is
the time to do it before you put the safety
backs on your eyes, see photos below for
reference.
R14: (sc 2, dec)* [24]

Stuff
R15: (sc 1, dec)* [16]
R16: (sc 2, dec)* [12]
Stuff
R17: dec around [6]
F/O and weave in ends to close
hole. This is what your Lila should look like so far!
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Arms Make 2 www.etsy.com/shop/sleepysheeppatterns/
Use 2.00 mm hook and Light Caramel yarn

Do not stuff the arms!
Fold the arm together and sc 2

across the top, F/O and leave a tail
for sewing to the body later. Repeat
R1-13 to make a 2nd arm.
sc 2 across the top of the arms and leave tail for

sewing to the body.
Ears Make 2
Use 2.00mm hook and Light Caramel yarn
R1. magic circle [4]
R2. (inc, sc 1)* [6]
F/O and leave tail for
sewing, put the ears to the side for
now. Repeat R1-2 to make a 2nd
ear.
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Skirt www.etsy.com/shop/sleepysheeppatterns/
Use 2.00mm hook and Lipstick Pink yarn

R1: join to one of the front loops we created earlier (R5 of the body instructions)
somewhere on the back of the body, ch 1 and sc into the same st (ch 1 does not
count as a st), sc into each of the front loops, slst into the top of the first sc you made
to join the round [16]
R2: (sc 3, inc)* [20]
R5: inc in each st around [40]
F/O and weave in ends, your skirt is now completed!
join to front loop on the back ch 1 and sc into the same st to sc into each of the front loops
and middle of the body create the 1st st of the round around
(doll should be face down and (ch 1 does not count as a st but
legs away from you) the sc does!)
slst into the top of the 1st sc you R1 completed! Completed skirt!
made to end the round
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Shoes Make 2 www.etsy.com/shop/sleepysheeppatterns/

R5: sc 2, ch 4 and sk 4 sts, sc into the last 2 sts of the rnd [8]
F/O and weave in ends, repeat R1-5 to make a 2nd shoe. Once both shoes are
made put them on Lila’s feet (you may have to wiggle them on the first time but the
yarn will loosen up over time).
R5 Example: sc 2, ch 4 and R5 Example: sc into the last 2 sts of the rnd

sk 4 sts
Completed shoes
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I sew the hair onto the head for this particular doll, but if you would rather you can always glue
the main part of the hair down then sew the pigtails onto the hair but it is completely up to you!
Hair
Use 2.00mm hook and Bubblegum Pink yarn
R1: magic circle [6] R12: ch 1 & turn, dec, sc 26, dec [28]
R2: inc around [12] Mark your last stitch with either a
R3: (sc 1, inc)* [18] stitch marker or an extra piece of yarn,
R4: (sc 2, inc)* [24] slst into each st around the hair (see
R5: (sc 2, inc)* [32] photos) then F/O and leave a long tail
R6-10: sc around [32] (5 rnds) for sewing to the head.
R11: ch 1 & turn, dec, sc 28, dec [30]
R12 Completed! Mark your last slst into each st around the hair, Wiggle your hair onto your
st with a stitch marker F/O and leave a long tail once Lila’s head, pin if necessary.
you reach your stitch marker
Notice how the beginning pin your ears on, I like to line Sew the hair onto the head, I
magic circle is not in the middle up the tops of the ears with the sew into the front loops of the
of the head tops of the safety eyes slsts on the hair lraving the back
loops visible 10
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Hair Continued...
After your hair is sewn on, sew the ears on. This is what your Lila should look like now.
Pigtails Make 2
Use 2.00mm hook and Bubblegum Pink yarn
Leave a long tail for sewing Step 1. slst into the same
R1: magic circle [4] st you chained from (2
TIP: There will be 2 strands made in each st strands in 1 st)
around the magic circle you will have a total of 8
strands for each pigtail.
1: ch 12, sc into 2nd ch from hook, sc 10 down,
slst into same st you chained from [11]
2: ch 12, sc into 2nd ch from hook, sc 10 down,
slst into next st of magic circle [11]
3 & 4: Repeat step 1 & 2
5 & 6: Repeat step 1 & 2
7 & 8: Repeat step 1 & 2, at the end of step 8 slst
into the last st (which happens to the be the 1st st
of the round - see pg.#12 for photo reference)
F/O and weave in ends. Repeat to make
another pigtail. Once your pigtails are completed
make sure that the wrong side is showing and pin
to head and sew (see next page for photos)!
Step 2. slst into the next st of
the magic circle
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Step 8. slst into the last st
WS
RS
Pigtails completed! You want to make sure your

pigtail is WS showing like the left pigtail. You will
use the tail you left before you made your magic
circle to sew the pigtail onto the hair.
Twist and shape your pigtails Pin your pigtails to the hair and sew!
(WS showing!)
Your pigtails are completed!

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Heart Antennae Make 2 www.etsy.com/shop/sleepysheeppatterns/
Use 2.00mm hook and Pure Black yarn

Antennae: ch 5, slst into 2nd ch from hook, slst 3 sts down [4]
F/O and leave a long tail to sew to the hair, repeat to make a 2nd antennae,
continue onto the heart instructions...
Heart: join with Lipstick Pink yarn to the top of the antennae (the side that does not
have yarn tails), ch 3 and dc into the the 3rd ch from your hook (which we will call
the base ch now), slst into the base ch, dc into the base ch, ch 3 then slst into the
base ch.
F/O and weave in ends, repeat to make the 2nd heart antennae!
Pin your heart antennae onto Lila’s hair (see photos below for reference) and
sew them onto her hair!
join with Lipstick Pink to the ch 3 and dc into the 3rd ch from your hook (the base ch)
top of the antennae everything is crocheted into this ch to form the heart
ch 3 then slst into the base ch to Take the remaining tail from Pin and sew your
finish the heart your F/O and run it through heart antennae!
to the back, tie your 2 tails in a
knot and weave in ends 13
Assembly www.etsy.com/shop/sleepysheeppatterns/
Pin and sew your arms onto the body (I pin and sew mine 1 row beneath the head onto the body. It
is also time to add blush if you would like! I use a prismacolor nupastel 286-P and smooth it on with
a paintbrush but you can use whatever you would like!
Wings Make 2
1: ch 2 and dc 8 into the 2nd ch from hook (like making a magic circle with dc
instead of sc) do not join magic circle [8]
2: ch 3 & turn, dc inc in each st (ch 3 does not count as a st) [16]
Place a marker in your last st and slst around the wing. Once you reach your
marker, F/O and leave tail for sewing. Repeat Step 1 & 2 to make a 2nd wing!
Pin wings onto back right below head and sew onto the body!
ch 2 and dc 8 into 2nd ch from hook ch 3 & turn slst around the wing
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You can now breathe a sigh of relief - you are finished with Lila the Lovebug! I
hope you enjoyed making her as much as I enjoyed creating her!! Be sure to use
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Lila the Lovebug Pattern

st(s) = stitch(es) yarn needle

BLO = single crochet in back loops only sewing pins

* = repeat instructions around 2 - 6mm safety eyes

rnd(s) = round(s) stitch marker or extra piece of yarn

F/O = fasten off scissors

How to do a clean F/O...

Insert your yarn needle Insert your yarn needle down

This is what it should look

Use 2.00mm hook and Pure Black yarn

pull the pink yarn through your ch 2 should be the

after ch 2 join with sc to sc into the back of these ch

Your legs should look like

These loops are the front loops from

Use 2.00mm hook and Light Caramel yarn

R14: (sc 2, dec)* [24]

Use 2.00 mm hook and Light Caramel yarn

Fold the arm together and sc 2

sc 2 across the top of the arms and leave tail for

Use 2.00mm hook and Lipstick Pink yarn

Use 2.00mm hook and Lipstick Pink yarn

R5 Example: sc 2, ch 4 and R5 Example: sc into the last 2 sts of the rnd

Step 8. slst into the last st

Pigtails completed! You want to make sure your

Your pigtails are completed!

Use 2.00mm hook and Pure Black yarn

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