Crochet Love Bug Amigurumi Pattern Free
If you adore making cute crochet animals, you’re going to love crafting our Crochet Love Bug. It’s designed to be super easy and fun, perfect for adding a charming touch to your crocheted bug collection ( if you have one). This little bug comes with an adorable look featuring a soft texture that you’ll absolutely love.
Crochet Love Bug Amigurumi
We’ve chosen a bright red color for most of its body, making it pop with cheerfulness, while its head and top shell are crocheted in a sleek black, adding a neat contrast that really makes it stand out. Our pattern is simple, ensuring you have a delightful time bringing this elegant Love Bug to life. It’s like creating a little wow moment with yarn and your crochet hook!
MATERIALS:
- Color A: James C Brett Flutterby, Black
- Color B: James C Brett Flutterby, Red
- Color C: Rico Ricorumi DK, Black
- Hooks:
- 4mm for Chenille
- 2.5mm for DK
BODY – TOP PART:
- 1. Using color A, work 13 sc in the magic ring
- 2. [Sl st (do not count as st), ch 1, hdc] in the same st, 4 dc in the next st, 2 hdc in next st, sc in the next 3 sts, [hdc, dc, hdc] in next st, sc in the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 4 dc in the next st, [hdc, ch 1, sl st (do not count as st)] in the same st (25)
- 3. Change to color B, 2 dc, hdc, 5 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 3 sc, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 5 sc, hdc, now in the same st as you made your first dc of this round, 2dc in the same st (27)
- 4-6. Sc in each st
Fasten off.
BODY-BOTTOM PART:
- 1. Using colour C, work 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
- 2. Inc in each st (12)
- 3. *1 sc, 1 inc** repeat * to ** 6 times (18)
- 4. *2 sc, 1 inc** repeat * to ** 6 times (24)
- 5. *3 sc, 1 inc** repeat * to ** 6 times (30)
- 6. *4 sc, 1 inc** repeat * to ** 6 times (36)
- 7. *5 sc, 1 inc** repeat * to ** 6 times (42)
- 8. *6 sc, 1 inc** repeat * to ** 6 times (48)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to attach the two body parts. Pin the two parts and sew them together; stuff the body firmly as you go along.
HEAD:
- 1. Using colour C, work 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
- 2. Inc in each st (12)
- 3. *1 sc, 1 inc** repeat * to ** 6 times (18)
- 4. *2 sc, 1 inc** repeat * to ** 6 times (24)
- 5-8. Sc in each st
- 9. *2 sc, 1 inv.dec** repeat * to ** 6 times (18)
- 10. *1 sc, 1 inv.dec** repeat * to ** 6 times (12)
Stop crocheting and stuff the head firmly.
- Attach the head to the body; the bottom of the head should sit just above the bottom part of the body.
ANTENNAE (MAKE 2):
Using color C and a 2.5mm hook, ch 7 (make sure to leave a long tail before your chains), fasten off leaving a long tail.
On the end of your chain, make a knot including a few of the chains, weave in the end.
Using the long tail from the start of your chain, attach the antennae between rows 4 and 5 of the head, with 2 sts in between.
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