Ideas For Crochet Amigurumi Ladybug Free Pattern

Looking to create a cute addition to your crochet collection? The Olivia the Ladybug amigurumi pattern is a fantastic choice and comes with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. This delightful ladybug, designed by Yarn Handmade, stands at 18 cm tall when made with a 2.5mm hook and DK weight yarn. The detailed pattern ensures a fun and smooth-making process, including steps for the head, body, legs, arms, antennas, and wings.

Materials Needed:

• Crochet Hook compatible with chosen yarn in colors: gray, off-white, and red
• Embroidery thread for details
• Fiber for filling
• Safety eyes (optional)
• Tapestry/sewing needle
• Stitch marker
• Pins

Olivia the Ladybug Amigurumi Free Pattern

Materials

• Crochet hook suitable for chosen yarn in gray, off-white, and red
• Embroidery thread for details
• Fiberfill stuffing
• 9mm oval safety eyes (optional)
• Tapestry/sewing needle
• Stitch marker
• Pins

Final Size
Approx. 18 cm with a 2.5mm crochet hook and DK weight yarn (tex 492) using roughly 95 grams of yarn.

Abbreviations

• and: round
• ch: chain
• MR: magic ring
• sc: single crochet
• slst: slip stitch
• dc: double crochet
• inc: increase
• dec: decrease

Head

Off-white yarn

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
2. Rnd 2: inc x 6 [12]
3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]
8. Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 [48]
9. Rnd 9: 48 sc [48]
10. Rnd 10: (7 sc, inc) x 6 [52]
11. Rnd 11 to 19: 52 sc [52] = 9 rnds
12. Rnd 20: (7 sc, dec) x 6 [48]

Insert the safety eyes between Rnds. 14 and 15, with 7 sc between them. Add embroidered mouth, nose, and cheeks.

13. Rnd 21: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc [42]
14. Rnd 22: (5 sc, dec) x 6 [36]
15. Rnd 23: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc [30]

Start filling with fiber.

16. Rnd 24: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
17. Rnd 25: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, 1 sc [18]

Finish filling, cut the thread, and fasten off.

Hair

Gray yarn

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
2. Rnd 2: inc x 6 [12]
3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]
8. Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 [48]
9. Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 [54]
10. Rnd 10 to 17: 54 sc [54] = 8 rnds

Bangs:
11. Rnd 18: 7 sc, (dec, 7 sc) x 2, 1 slst, ch 3, 2 slst back in ch, 1 slst in same st, 1 slst in next st, ch 4, 3 slst back in ch, 1 slst in same st, 1 slst in next st, ch 5, 4 slst back in ch, 1 slst in same st, 1 slst in next st, ch 4, 3 slst back in ch, 1 slst in same st. Continue with 7 sc, (dec, 7 sc) x 2.

Finish with invisible sl st, cut the thread, leaving enough to sew on the head, and leave bangs loose.

Body

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
2. Rnd 2: inc x 6 [12]
3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]
8. Rnd 8 to 10: sc all around [42] = 3 ends
9. Rnd 11: (12 sc, dec) x 3 [39]
10. Rnd 12 and 13: sc all around [39] = 2 ends
11. Rnd 14: (11 sc, dec) x 3 [36]
12. Rnd 15 and 16: sc all around [36] = 2 ends
13. Rnd 17: (10 sc, dec) x 3 [33]
14. Rnd 18 and 19: sc all around [33] = 2 ends

Start filling with fiber.

15. Rnd 20: (9 sc, dec) x 3 [30]
16. Rnd 21 and 22: sc all around [30] = 2 ends
17. Rnd 23: (dec, 8 sc) x 3 [27]
18. Rnd 24: (dec, 7 sc) x 3 [24]
19. Rnd 25: (dec, 6 sc) x 3 [18]

Finish stuffing. Cut yarn, and leave a long piece to sew body to head.

Legs (make 2)

1. Rnd 1: With gray, 6 sc in MR [6]
2. Rnd 2: (inc, 1 sc) x 3 [9]
3. Rnd 3 to 5: sc all around [9] = 3 ends
4. Rnd 6: Change to off-white, sc all around [9]
5. Rnd 7: Change to red, sc all around [9]
6. Rnd 8: Change to off-white, sc all around [9]
7. Rnd 9 to 14: Change to gray, sc all around [9] = 6 ends

Stuff lightly.

8. Flatten and close with a 4-sc row. Cut thread, leaving piece for sewing. Attach to the body around Rnd 4, with color change facing back.

Arms (make 2)

1. Rnd 1: With off-white, 6 sc in MR [6]
2. Rnd 2: (inc, 1 sc) x 3 [9]
3. Rnd 3: sc all around [9]
4. Rnd 4: Change to red, sc all around [9]
5. Rnd 5: Change to off-white, sc all around [9]
6. Rnd 6 to 14: Change to gray, sc all around [9] = 9 ends

Fill the arm lightly.

Flatten and close with a 4-sc row. Cut thread, leaving piece for sewing. Attach to the body around Rnd 24.

Antennas (make 2)

1. Start with 8 ch. Make a popcorn stitch with 4 dc (double crochet) in the second ch from the hook.
2. Make 1 slst in the same ch.
3. Continue with 5 slst in the chain. Cut thread, leaving piece for sewing.
4. Attach around Rnd 12 of the hair.

Enjoy crocheting Olivia the Ladybug!