According to this description, you can crochet a ladybug in a dress using a crochet hook. For amigurumi, semi-cotton yarn like YarnArt Jeans or a similar one is required. All parts are crocheted in a spiral without additional turning chains. The author did not provide a pattern for the clothes. Wire is used in the project.
Materials and tools:
- Yarn YarnArt Jeans: 26-red, 05-linen, 01-white, 53-black
- Crochet hook 2 mm
- Eyes for toys 10 mm
- Filler for toys
- Stitch markers
- Pins
- Wire
- Needle for sewing parts
- Scissors
Symbols:
- MR — magic ring
- sl st — slip stitch
- ch — chain
- sc — single crochet
- dc — double crochet
- trc — treble crochet
- hdc — half double crochet
- inc — increase
- dec — decrease
- (…) x n — repeat n times
Crocheting description for the amigurumi ladybug in a dress:
Head and body
Start with color 05.
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
- (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
11-20. no changes (60)
Insert 10 mm eyes between rows 15 and 16 with a distance of 10 sc between them. Stuff the head and body as you crochet.
- (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
- (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
- (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Change to black. Cut the light yarn.
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- (2 sc, inc) x 8 (32)
- (7 sc, inc) x 4 (36)
- 36 sc
- (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
33-34. no changes (42) - (6 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
36-38. no changes (54) - (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
40-43. no changes (54) - (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
- (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- 6 dec
Tighten the hole, cut the thread, and hide it.
Second part of the head
- 6 sc in MR (6)
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
- (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
11-18. no changes (60) - 28 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 trc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 27 sc, sl st.
Cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing, or cut the thread and glue it later.
Upper legs
- 6 sc in MR (6)
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- 18 sc (18)
- (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)
- 3 sc, 4 dec, 4 sc (11)
7-13. no changes (11)
Crochet 1 slip stitch to adjust the legs to face forward. Fold the piece in half and crochet 5 sc. Cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Lower legs
- 6 sc in MR (6)
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5-6. no changes (24) - 4 sc, 10 dec (14)
8-14. no changes (14)
Crochet 1 slip stitch to adjust the legs to face forward. Fold the piece in half and crochet 5 sc. Cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Wings
Crochet with red yarn.
- 6 sc in MR (6)
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- 18 sc (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- 24 sc (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- 30 sc (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
10-12. no changes (36) - (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
14-15. no changes (30) - (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- 24 sc (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- 18 sc (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- 12 sc
Fold both sides and crochet together with 6 sc. Cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Antennae
Crochet with red yarn.
- 6 sc in MR (6)
- 6 inc (12)
- 12 sc (12)
- 6 dec (6)
Change to black yarn, slightly stuff, and insert wire if desired.
5-10. no changes (6)
Fasten the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly of the toy:
Attach the second part of the head to the first and glue or sew it.
Sew the upper legs under the head between rows 29 and 30.
Sew the lower legs right above the upper ones between rows 43 and 44.
Sew the antennae to the head between rows 3 and 5.
Sew the wings between rows 28 and 29.
Embroider eyebrows and eyelashes with a single strand of black yarn.
Embroider the white of the eyes with white yarn.
Sew spots onto the wings.
The author did not provide a pattern for the dress, but you can choose a suitable option from the “Clothing and Accessories” section.
Your crocheted ladybug is ready! Please tag the author on social media – @iskоrkа_tоys.
by @іskоrkа_tоys / translated by onrecip
Enjoy!