stacking toy

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TERMS USED MATERIALS:
МR - magic ring Yarn:
Ch – chain Green - Alize Cotton Gold 610
sl st – slip stitch Light green - Alize Cotton Gold 15
sc – single crochet White - Alize Cotton Gold 55
inc – increase (2 sc in 1 st) Red - Alize Cotton Gold 56
dec – decrease Black - Alize Cotton Gold 60
BLO - back loop only Brown - Alize Cotton Gold 493
FLO - front loop only Yellow - Alize Cotton Gold 83
rev - reverse crochet (crab stitch) Hook:
3 mm (or in accordance with the
BASE (make 2 parts) yarn you use)
Start with green color Fiberfill for stuffing,
scissors, safety eyes (or beads),
Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6) tapestry needle for sewing, velcro
Round 2. 6 inc (12) for clothes, or buttons (if needed)
Round 3. (1 sc; inc)*6 (18)
Round 4. (2 sc; inc)*6 (24)
Round 5. (3 sc; inc)*6 (30)
Round 6. FLO (4 sc; inc)*6 (36)
Round 7. (5 sc; inc)*6 (42)
Round 8. 3 sc; inc; (6 sc; inc)*5; 3 sc (48)
Round 9. (7 sc; inc)*6 (54)
Round 10. 4 sc; inc; (8 sc; inc)*5; 4 sc (60)
Round 11. FLO (9 sc; inc)*6 (66)
Round 12. 5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)
Round 13. (11 sc; inc)*6 (78)
Round 14. 6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)
Round 15. (13 sc; inc)*6 (90)
Round 16-17. 90 sc (90) cut the yarn, leave a long tail for
sewing.
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Sew two parts of the base together in
back loops of rounds 6 and 11. Fill
with stuffing as you go. After that sew
edges of two parts of base in round 17.

POLE
With green yarn
Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2. 6 inc (12)
Round 3. 12 sc (12)
Round 4. (1 sc; inc)*6 (18)
Round 5-6. 18 sc (18)
Round 7. (2 sc; inc)*6 (24)
Round 8-10. 24 sc (24)
Round 11. (3 sc; inc)*6 (30)
Round 12-15. 30 sc (30)
Round 16. (4 sc; inc)*6 (36)
Round 17-21. 36 sc (36)
Round 22. (5 sc; inc)*6 (42)
Round 23-28. 42 sc (42)
Round 29. (6 sc; inc)*6 (48)
Round 30-36. 48 sc (48)
Round 37. (7 sc; inc)*6 (54)
Round 38-45. 54 sc (54)
Round 46. (8 sc; inc)*6 (60) cut the yarn, leave a long tail
for sewing. Sew the pole with the part of the base (in
round 11) like in the pictures.
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LARGE RING
Start with light green yarn
Round 1. 60 ch; slst in 1st ch (60)
Round 2. (9 sc; inc)*6 (66)
Round 3. 5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)
Round 4. (11 sc; inc)*6 (78)
Round 5. 6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)
Round 6. (13 sc; inc)*6 (90)
Round 7. 7 sc; inc; (14 sc; inc)*5; 7 sc (96)
Round 8. (15 sc; inc)*6 (102)
Round 9. 102 sc (102) change to green color
Round 10. 102 sc (102) change to light green color
Round 11. 102 sc (102) change to green color
Round 12. 102 sc (102) change to light green color
Round 13. 102 sc (102) change to green color
Round 14. 102 sc (102) change to light green color
Round 15. 102 sc (102)
Round 16. (15 sc; dec)*6 (96)
Round 17. 7 sc; dec; (14 sc; dec)*5; 7 sc (90)
Round 18. (13 sc; dec)*6 (84)
Round 19. 6 sc; dec; (12 sc; dec)*5; 6 sc (78)
Round 20. (11 sc; dec)*6 (72)
Round 21. 5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)
Round 22. (9 sc; dec)*6 (60) cut the yarn, leave a long
tail for sewing.
Sew round 22 with round 1, fill with stuffing as you go.
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MIDDLE RING (1)

Start with geen yarn
Round 1. 48 ch; slst in 1st ch (48)
Round 2. (7 sc; inc)*6 (54)
Round 3. 4 sc; inc; (8 sc; inc)*5; 4 sc (60)
Round 4. (9 sc; inc)*6 (66)
Round 5. 5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)
Round 6. (11 sc; inc)*6 (78)
Round 7. 6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)
Round 8. (13 sc; inc)*6 (90) change to light green color
Round 9. 90 sc (90) change to green color
Round 10. BLO 90 sc (90) change to light green color
Round 11. 90 sc (90) change to green color
Round 12. BLO 90 sc (90) change to light green color
Round 13. 90 sc (90) change to green color
Round 14. BLO (13 sc; dec)*6 (84)
Round 15. 6 sc; dec; (12 sc; dec)*5; 6 sc (78)
Round 16. (11 sc; dec)*6 (72)
Round 17. 5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)
Round 18. (9 sc; dec)*6 (60)
Round 19. 4 sc; dec; (8 sc; dec)*5; 4 sc (54)
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Round 20. (7 sc; dec)*6 (48) cut the yarn, leave a long tail
for sewing. Sew round 20 with round 1, fill with stuffing
as you go.
R 10,12,14. (1 rev;skip 1 sc)*45 (45)
There are two ways to
make pretty edges on the
rings (in rounds 10, 12,14)
- in the front loops make
slip stitch round or
reverse crochet (crab
stitch) round.

MIDDLE RING (2)

Start with light geen yarn
Round 1. 48 ch; slst in 1st ch (48)
Round 2. (7 sc; inc)*6 (54)
Round 3. 4 sc; inc; (8 sc; inc)*5; 4 sc (60)
Round 4. (9 sc; inc)*6 (66)
Round 5. 5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)
Round 6. (11 sc; inc)*6 (78)
Round 7. 6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)
Round 8. (13 sc; inc)*6 (90) change to green color
Round 9. 90 sc (90) change to light green color
Round 10. 90 sc (90) change to green color
Round 11. 90 sc (90) change to light green color
Round 12. 90 sc (90) change to green color
Round 13. 90 sc (90) change to light green color
Round 14. (13 sc; dec)*6 (84)
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Round 15. 6 sc; dec; (12 sc; dec)*5; 6 sc (78)
Round 16. (11 sc; dec)*6 (72)
Round 17. 5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)
Round 18. (9 sc; dec)*6 (60)
Round 19. 4 sc; dec; (8 sc; dec)*5; 4 sc (54)
Round 20. (7 sc; dec)*6 (48) cut the yarn, leave a long tail
for sewing. Sew round 20 with round 1, fill with stuffing
as you go.

SUNFLOWER RING
Large petals (make 13)
Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2. 6 sc (6)
Round 3. (1 sc; inc)*3 (9)
Round 4. 9 sc (9)
Round 5. (2 sc; inc)*3 (12)
Round 6. 12 sc (12)
Round 7. (3 sc; inc)*3 (15)
Round 8. 15 sc (15)
Round 9. (4 sc; inc)*3 (18)
Round 10-16. 18 s (18)
Round 17. (4 sc; dec)*3 (15)
Round 18. (3 sc; dec)*3 (12)
Round 19. 12 sc (12) cut the yarn,
leave a tail for sewing.
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There are two ways to make this part: you may sew
petals or "crochet in" in the middle of the flower ring.
For the sewing: make in rounds 10 and 12 (BLO 78 sc)
and in the front loops sew petals.
For the second way: while making the ring in rounds
10 and 12 "crochet in" petals as in the pictures.

Small petals (make 15)

Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2. 6 sc (6)
Round 3. (1 sc; inc)*3 (9)
Round 4. 9 sc (9)
Round 5. (2 sc; inc)*3 (12)
Round 6. 12 sc (12)
Round 7. (3 sc; inc)*3 (15)
Round 8-12. 15 sc (15)
Round 13. (3 sc; dec)*3 (15)
Round 14. 12 sc (12) cut the yarn,
leave a tail for sewing.
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Flower ring
Start with brown yarn
Round 1. 36 ch; slst in 1st ch (36)
Round 2. (5 sc; inc)*6 (42)
Round 3. 3 sc; inc; (6 sc; inc)*5; 3 sc (48)
Round 4. (7 sc; inc)*6 (54)
Round 5. 4 sc; inc; (8 sc; inc)*5; 4 sc (60)
Round 6. (9 sc; inc)*6 (66)
Round 7. 5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)
Round 8. (11 sc; inc)*6 (78)
Round 9. 78 sc (78)
Round 10. BLO 78 sc (78) (or "crochet in" large petals)
Round 11. 78 sc (78)
Round 12. BLO 78 sc (78) (or "crochet in" small petals)
Round 13. 78 sc (78)
Round 14. (11 sc; dec)*6 (72)
Round 15. 5 sc; dec;(10 sc; dec)*5;5 sc(66)
Round 16. (9 sc; dec)*6 (60)
Round 17. 4 sc; dec; (8 sc; dec)*5;4 sc(54)
Round 18. (7 sc; dec)*6 (48)
Round 19. 3 sc; dec; (6 sc; dec)*5;3 sc(42)
Round 20. (5 sc; dec)*6 (36) cut the yarn, leave a long tail
for sewing. Sew round 20 with round 1, fill with stuffing
as you go.
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LEAVES (make 2)
With green yarn
Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2. (inc; 2 sc)*2 (8)
Round 3. (inc; 3 sc)*2 (10)
Round 4. 1 sc; inc; 4 sc; inc; 3 sc (12)
Round 5. 1 sc; inc; 5 sc; inc; 4 sc (14)
Round 6. 2 sc; inc; 6 sc; inc; 4 sc (16)
Round 7. 2 sc; inc; 7 sc; inc; 5 sc (18)
Round 8. 3 sc; inc; 8 sc; inc; 5 sc (20)
Round 9. 3 sc; 2 inc; 8 sc; 2 inc; 5 sc (24)
Round 10. 4 sc; 2 inc; 10 sc; 2 inc; 6 sc (28)
Round 11. 4 sc; 4 inc; 10 sc; 4 inc; 6 sc (36)
Round 12-13. 36 sc (36)
Round 14. 6 sc; 4 inc; 14 sc; 4 inc; 8 sc (44)
Round 15-16. 44 sc (44)
Round 17. BLO (6 sc); 2 sc; 4 inc; 2 sc; BLO (14 sc); 2 sc; 4
inc; 2 sc; BLO (8 sc) (52)
Round 18-19. 52 sc (52)
Round 20. 10 sc; 4 inc; 22 sc; 4 inc; 12 sc (60)
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Round 21-22. 60 sc (60)
Round 23. BLO (10 sc); 2 sc; 4 inc; 2 sc; BLO (22 sc); 2 sc;
4 inc; 2 sc; BLO (12 sc) (68)
Round 24-28. 68 sc (68)
Round 29. BLO (11 sc); 10 sc; BLO (24 sc); 10 sc; BLO (13 sc)
(68)
Round 30-31. 68 sc (68)
Round 32. 67 sc (67) - divide in half
and sew the line in the middle of
the leaf, fill with stuffing and sew
horizontal lines in rounds 17, 23, 29.

From now on we'll crochet two parts exactly the same

way, starting to count from the middle of the leaf:
Round 33. skip 34 sc; turn, make 34 sc (34)
Round 34. 2 dec; 9 sc; 4 dec; 9 sc; 2 dec (26)
Round 35-36. 26 sc (26)
Round 37. 2 dec; 5 sc; 4 dec; 5 sc; 2 dec (18)
Round 38. (1 sc; dec)*6 (12)
Round 39. 6 dec (6) - fasten off, hide a tail.
LEAF PETIOLE
Make 6 ch, turn; 5 sc; 1 ch, turn (make 30 rows).
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Sew one side of the petiole to the

leaf and sew both ends of the
petiole around the large ring if you
want it to be irremovable .
OR
Use buttons, sewable snap buttons
or velcro tape, so the leaf could
easily come off, it all depends on
your preferances and the age of a
child.
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LADYBUG
Start with red yarn
Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2. 6 inc (12)
Round 3. (1 sc; inc)*6 (18)
Round 4. (2 sc; inc)*6 (24)
Round 5. (3 sc; inc)*6 (30)
Round 6. (4 sc; inc)*6 (36)
Round 7. (5 sc; inc)*6 (42)
Round 8. (6 sc; inc)*6 (48)
Round 9. (7 sc; inc)*6 (54)
Round 10. (8 sc; inc)*6 (60)
Round 11. 60 sc (60)
Round 12. (9 sc; inc)*6 (66)
Round 13. 66 sc (66)
Round 14. (10 sc; inc)*6 (72)
Round 15. 72 sc (72)

Sew the line and the spots on the

body of the ladybug, as in the
pictures.
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Round 16. (11 sc; inc)*6 (72)
Round 17-21. 78 sc (78) change to black color
Round 22. 78 sc (78)
Round 23. BLO (11 sc; dec)*6 (72)
Round 24. 5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)
Round 25. (9 sc; dec)*6 (60)
Round 26. 4 sc; dec; (8 sc; dec)*5; 4 sc (54)
Round 27. (7 sc; dec)*6 (48)
Round 28. 3 sc; dec; (6 sc; dec)*5; 3 sc (42)
Round 29. (5 sc; dec)*6 (36)
Round 30. BLO 36 sc (36) fill with stuffing
Round 31-33. 36 sc (36)
Round 34. (4 sc; dec)*6 (30)
Round 35-36. 30 sc (30)
Round 37. (3 sc; dec)*6 (24)
Round 38-39. 24 sc (24)
Round 40. (2 sc; dec)*6 (18)
Round 41. (1 sc; dec)*6 (12)
Round 42. 6 dec (6) fasten off.
HEAD
Start with black yarn, make 2
ladybug's antennaes (R1-R8)
Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2. 6 inc (12)
Round 3. 12 sc (12)
Round 4. 6 dec (6)
Round 5-8. 6 sc (6) - connect both antennaes in R9
Round 9. 6 sc (in 1st antennae) + 5 ch + 6 sc (in 2nd
 antennae) + 5 sc (22) 15
Round 10. 22 sc (22)
Round 11. 1 sc; 2 dec; 7 sc; 2 dec; 6 sc (18)
Round 12. (2 sc; inc)*6 (24)
Round 13.(3 sc; inc)*6 (30)
Round 14-15. 30 sc (30) fill with stuffing, cut the yarn,
leave a tail for sewing.
SPOTS (6 pieces)
With black yarn
Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2. 6 inc (12) cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing.
LEGS (6 pieces)
With black yarn
Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2. 6 sc (6) cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing.
EYES (make 2)
With white yarn
Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2. 6 inc (12)
Round 3. 12 sc (12) cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing.
Sew all parts as in the pictures.
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SMALL LADYBUG
Start with red yarn
Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2. 6 inc (12)
Round 3. (1 sc; inc)*6 (18)
Round 4. (2 sc; inc)*6 (24)
Round 5-6. 24 sc (24) change to black color
Round 7. 24 sc (24)
Round 8. BLO (2 sc; dec)*6 (18)
Round 9. (1 sc; dec)*6 (12)
Round 10. 6 dec (6)
Head
Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2. 6 inc (12)
Round 3. 12 sc (12) cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing.

Sew the head to the body of the small ladybug,

sew the spots (black) and the eyes (white). Also
sew velcro tape to the leaf and to the small
ladybug if you want to make it removable.
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