Crochet Ladybug Tutorial

Crochet Ladybug Tutorial – Free Amigurumi Pattern

Video tutorial here!

Materials:

• Red and black worsted weight yarn
• 3.0 mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Small safety eyes (or black yarn for embroidery)

Abbreviations (US Terms):

• MR – Magic Ring
• SC – Single Crochet
• INC – Increase (2 SC in the same stitch)
• DEC – Decrease (SC2TOG)
• SL ST – Slip Stitch
• FO – Fasten Off

Pattern:

Ladybug Body (Red):

1. MR, 6 SC in ring (6)
2. INC in each stitch (12)
3. (SC, INC) around (18)
4. (2 SC, INC) around (24)
5. (3 SC, INC) around (30)
   6-10. SC around (30)
6. (3 SC, DEC) around (24)
7. (2 SC, DEC) around (18), stuff the body
8. (SC, DEC) around (12)
9. DEC around (6), FO and close.

Ladybug Head (Black):

1. MR, 6 SC in ring (6)
2. INC in each stitch (12)
3. (SC, INC) around (18)
   4-5. SC around (18)
4. (SC, DEC) around (12), stuff lightly
5. DEC around (6), FO and close. Sew to the body.

Ladybug Spots (Black, Make 5-6):

1. MR, 6 SC in ring, SL ST to close. FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach to the body.

Antennae (Black, Make 2):

1. CH 6, SC back along the chain. FO and sew onto the head.

Assembly:

• Sew the spots onto the red body.
• Attach the head to the body.
• Add safety eyes or embroider small black eyes.
• If making a keychain, attach a loop at the top.

Note: Here is a pattern suggestion for you to create your own pattern. The end result may vary.