To crochet a love bug
Abbreviations
ch(s) - chain(s)
st(s) - stitches
dc - double crochet
htr - half treble
tr - treble
dtr - double treble
inc – increase by working 2 stitches into stitch
2tog – work 2 stitches together
slst - slip stitch
Materials
Red, 2 shades of pink and white wool
Crochet hook
Safety eyes
Stuffing
Tapestry needle
Scissors
To make the bug
Using red ch 4 stitches. Slst to make a ring
R1 : dc6 stitches into the centre of the ring (6 stitches)
R2 : dc inc into each stitch (12 stitches)
R3 : (dc, dc inc) repeat 6 times (18 stitches)
R4 : 18dc (18 stitches)
R5 : 18dc (18 stitches)
Change to pink. Add the eyes.
R6 and R7 – Using light pink 18dc (18 stitches). On the last stitch of R7 change to dark pink.
R8 - R9 : 18 dc (18 stitches). On the last stich of R9 change to red.
R10 - R11: 18 dc (18 stitches). On the last stich of R11 change to dark pink
R12 : 18 dc (18 stitches)
Stuff the bug at this point.
R13 : (dc, dc 2tog) 6 times (12 stitches)
R14 : dc 2tog 6 times (6 stitches)
R15 : dc 2tog 3 times (3 stitches)
Fasten off
To make the wings
Make 2 wings
To begin, ch 5 and sl st in first ch to make a ring or use a magic ring to start.
R1: Ch 2. Work the following into the ring: 3 dtr, 3 tr, ch 1, dtr, ch 1, 3
tr, 3 dtr, ch 2, sl st into centre. (19 sts).
Fasten off.
To make up
Attach the wings to the bug with the bottom of the wings touching.