Tutorial: Ladybug

 

Body

Begin by tying a slip knot. Make sure not to close the knot completely and close the sling with a sling crochet (SlC). Cover the result, a ring, with 5 single crochets (SC) into the hole. When you are done, make sure to draw the loose string tight so that no hole remains. Increase the number of crochets in the next row by doubling them in each previous crochet (=10 crochets). Row three is continued with one single crochet and one doubled crochet per previous crochet in turns (=15 crochets) and row four with two crochets per previous two crochets and a doubled crochet per previous crochet in turns (=20 crochets). For more information on how to do this, please see this video.

Continue increasing until you have approximately a half-ball. 

Bottom

Stuff the half-ball and sew close with a disc in the same color.

Head

Begin by tying a slip knot. Make sure not to close the knot completely and close the sling with a sling crochet (SlC). Cover the result, a ring, with 5 single crochets (SC) into the hole. When you are done, make sure to draw the loose string tight so that no hole remains. Increase the number of crochets in the next row by doubling them in each previous crochet (=10 crochets). Sew onto the tip of the body. Glue on two plastic eyes.

Legs

Make a file of two sling crochets. Continue with approximately 4 rows of single crochets and then decrease in another row to one. Repeat 6x and sew the legs onto the body (3 legs per side).

Wings

Start by making a row of sling crochets in red (the length depends on the size of the body, so adapt accordingly). Crochet the first row with single crochets. Then decrease in layers at the end of the following rows. Finish by framing the rounded side with single crochets. Sew the wings onto the body.

Dots

Make at least six discs in black (one row should be sufficient, as they need to be kept small) and glue them onto the wings.

Voilà, your own little ladybug is done!