AMİGURUMİ LADYBIRD DOLL CROCHET PATTERN

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Abbreviations (US Terms): MR: Magic Ring ch: Chain sc: Single Crochet inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch) dec: Decrease (Invisible decrease) hdc: Half Double Crochet dc: Double Crochet sl st: Slip Stitch BLO: Back Loop Only FLO: Front Loop Only Rnd: Round / Row ( ) x N: Repeat instructions in parentheses N times 1. HEAD & BODY (Worked as one piece or joined) Head (Skin color yarn) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 (12) Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18) Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24) Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30) Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36) Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42) Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48) Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54) Rnd 10: (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60) Rnd 11–22: sc in all 60 sts (12 rounds) (60) Rnd 23: (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54) Rnd 24: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48) Rnd 25: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42) Rnd 26: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36) Insert safety eyes between Rnds 14 and 15, about 9 stitches apart. Start stuffing the head. Rnd 27: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30) Rnd 28: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24) Rnd 29: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18) Rnd 30: (sc, dec) x 6 (12) Rnd 31: (dec) x 6 (6). Fasten off, close the hole.

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2. ARMS (Make 2 - Skin color yarn) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 (12) Rnd 3–5: sc in all 12 sts (3 rounds) (12) Rnd 6: (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9) Rnd 7–18: sc in all 9 sts (12 rounds) (9) Lightly stuff the lower part of the arms. Fold top opening flat and sc across both sides to close. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. 3. LEGS & FEET (Make 2 - Start with red yarn for shoes) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 (12) Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18) Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24) Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30) Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36) Rnd 7–9: sc in all 36 sts (3 rounds) (36) Rnd 10: 9 sc, (dec) x 9, 9 sc (27) Rnd 11: 9 sc, (dec) x 4, 10 sc (23) Rnd 12: sc in all 23 sts (23) Switch to skin color yarn. Rnd 13: BLO sc in all 23 sts (23) Rnd 14–17: sc in all 23 sts (4 rounds) (23) Stuff the foot and leg firmly. Fasten off the first leg. Make the second leg identical, but do not cut yarn—continue to join legs and form the body. 4. BODY & OVERALLS (Red and Black yarn) Joining Legs: From the second leg, chain 3, connect to the first leg with a sc. Rnd 1: Work sc around leg 1 (23), 3 sc along the chain, sc around leg 2 (23), 3 sc along the other side of the chain (52 sts total). Rnd 2–8: sc in all 52 sts (7 rounds) (52) Rnd 9: (6 sc, dec) x 6, 4 sc (46) Rnd 10: sc in all 46 sts (46) Rnd 11: (5 sc, dec) x 6, 4 sc (40) Rnd 12: sc in all 40 sts (40) Rnd 13: (3 sc, dec) x 8 (32) Rnd 14: (2 sc, dec) x 8 (24) Rnd 15: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18) Rnd 16: (sc, dec) x 6 (12) Rnd 17–18: sc in all 12 sts (neck part) (12). Fasten off, leave a long tail to sew to the head.

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Ruffle Skirt (At the waist of the overalls): Attach red yarn to the front loop or waist base of the body (around Rnd 8-9 area): Work in FLO: (2 hdc in one st) around to create a flared ruffle effect, or chain 2 and work dc/hdc increases in each stitch. Finish with a round of black sc for the border edge. Overalls Straps (Make 2): Chain 22. Starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work sc back down the chain (21 sc). Sew straps from the back of the overalls, cross them over the chest, and secure with small red heart buttons. 5. WINGS (Make 4 parts total: 2 red base wings, 2 inner or back supports, or match layered style) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR with red yarn (6) Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 (12) Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18) Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24) Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30) Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36) Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42) Fasten off. Make 2 identical pieces for each wing (total 4 red circles). Assembly of Wings: Sew 2 parts of the wings together back-to-back to make a sturdy double-sided wing, and repeat for the second wing. Add small black circles (spots) embroidered or crocheted and sewn onto the wings. Attach wings to the back of the body.

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6. LADYBUG HAT & ANTENNAE Hat Base (Red yarn): Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 (12) Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18) Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24) Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30) Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36) Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42) Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48) Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54) Rnd 10: (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60) Rnd 11: (9 sc, inc) x 6 (66) Rnd 12–20: sc in all 66 sts (9 rounds) (66) Rnd 21: Edge treatment with black yarn: sc or ruffles around the brim. Black Spots for Hat: Make small circles with black yarn: 6 sc in MR, sl st to join, and sew onto the hat randomly. Antennae (Make 2 - Black yarn): Tip: Start with 6 sc in MR (6). Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 (12). Rnd 3: (sc, dec) x 4 (8). Stuff lightly. Stem: Continue working sc in the round over 6–8 stitches for about 5-6 rows to form a small curved stem. Fasten off and sew securely onto the top of the hat.

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7. HAIR & PACIFIER (Squeeze Toy Style) Hair (Brown yarn): Create curly strands by chaining 15–20 chains, then working 2-3 sc or hdc in each chain back to the base. Attach strands around the forehead and sides under the hat. Pacifier: Base: Red yarn, make a small ring or circular shield with hdc/dc stitches shaped like a heart or circle. Ring/Button: Add a smaller white/black center circle and a handle loop to complete the pacifier held in the mouth. 8. ASSEMBLY & SEWING INSTRUCTIONS Head to Body: Sew the neck opening of the head tightly onto the top 12 stitches of the body. Ensure it is centered and stable. Arms: Sew the flattened top edges of the arms to the upper sides of the body, just below the neck. Wings: Align the two assembled ladybug wings centrally on the back of the body over the overalls and stitch them firmly in place. Hat: Place the ladybug hat onto the head, pulling it down slightly over the forehead, and secure it with a few hidden stitches using red yarn so it stays in place.