Bug Squidgems
These cute little bugs are part of my Squidgems collection. They are quick and easy to work up. This collection features Bumble bee, Lady bug, Butterfly and Spider.
Yarn
DK, light weight, #3 yarn in red or pink for ladybug, yellow and black for bee, any colours for the butterfly, grey or black for the spider.
Sport weight, 4 ply, # 2 yarn or Embroidery thread for the eyes in white, blue and black.
Hook & Other Materials
US Size C (2.5mm) crochet hook I use this set from Amazon*
Yarn needle
Stuffing
Sizes/Finished Measurements
Height: 3-4”
Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK terms
sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)
hdc=half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)
dc=double crochet (treble crochet UK)
ch=chain
slst=slip stitch
mc=magic circle
inc=increase
dec=decrease
Head / Body for all
Using black for the ladybug, yellow for the bee, grey for the spider and purple for the butterfly.
Round1 : 6 sc in mc. (6)
Round 2: *inc* x 6. (12)
Round 3: *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)
Round 4: *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)
Round 5: *sc 3, inc* x 6. (30)
Round 6: *sc 4, inc* x 6. (36)
Round 7: *sc 5, inc* x 6. (42)
Rounds 8-20: sc all. (42) Place a marker at round 7 for the eyes. Change to red for Ladybug at round 11. Change to black for the bee at round 11 and do *2 rounds black, two rounds yellow* repeat to the last 4 rows and do them black.
Round 21: *sc 5, dec* x 6. (36)
Start stuffing and continue throughout.
Round 22: *sc 4, dec* x 6. (30)
Round 23: *sc 3, dec* x 6. (24)
Round 24: *sc 2, dec* x 6. (18)
Round 25: *sc 1, dec* x 6. (12)
Round 26: *dec* x 6. (6)
Fasten off and sew closed.
Eyes for all
Using embroidery thread or 4ply yarn. Start with black
Round 1: 6 sc in a mc, slst to first.
Round 2: ch1, 2 sc in the same, 2 sc in each of the next 2, join blue and 2 sc in each of the next 3, slst to first. (12)
Round 3: join white at the other side at the beginning of blue, ch1, sc across the blue part and slst into the first black, fasten off leaving a long black and white strand for sewing eyes to the head.
Sew two white lines at the top left side of each eye, sew in ends leaving a long white and a long black one for sewing later.
Legs
Bee, ladybug and butterfly
Make two in body colour for butterfly (six in black for bee and ladybug)
Round 1 : 6 sc in mc. (6)
Rounds 2-3: sc all. (6)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing and stuff.
Antenna for all
Make two in black for ladybug and bee, any colour for butterfly
Round 1 : 5 sc in mc. (5)
Round 2: *inc* x 5. (10)
Round 3: sc all. (10)
Round 4: *dec* x 5. (5)
Rounds 5-7: sc all. (5)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Bee
Wings
Using white make two
Round 1 : 6 sc in mc. (6)
Round 2: *inc* x 6. (12)
Round 3: *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)
Round 4: sc all. (18)
Round 5: *sc 7, dec* x 2. (16)
Round 6: *sc 6, dec* x 2. (14)
Round 7: *sc 5, dec* x 2. (12)
Round 8: *sc 4, dec* x 2. (10)
Round 9: *sc 3, dec* x 2. (8)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Pin the eyes so the top is level with round 7 and sew in place.
Sew 3 stitches of pink for the cheeks, sew a mouth and eyebrows with black embroidery thread.
Sew the legs, antennas and wings.
Ladybug
Spots
Make six using black
Round 1 : 5 sc in mc. (5)
Round 2: *inc* x 5. (10)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Pin the eyes so the top is level with round 7 and sew in place.
Sew 3 stitches of pink for the cheeks. Sew a mouth with white embroidery thread. Sew a black line from the center of the head to the back, sew 3 spots at each side, sew the legs at the bottom. Sew the legs and antennas.
Butterfly
Large Wings
Make two
Round 1 : 6 sc in mc. (6)
Round 2: *inc* x 6. (12)
Round 3: *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)
Round 4: *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)
Round 5: *sc 3, inc* x 6. (30)
Rounds 6-8: sc all. (30)
Round 9: *sc 13, dec* x 2. (28)
Round 10: sc all. (28)
Round 11: *sc 12, dec* x 2. (26)
Round 12: sc all. (26)
Round 13: *sc 11, dec* x 2. (24)
Round 14: sc all. (24)
Round 15: *sc 10, dec* x 2. (22)
Round 16: sc all. (22)
Round 17: *sc 9, dec* x 2. (20)
Round 18: sc all. (20)
Round 19: *sc 8, dec* x 2. (18)
Round 20: sc all. (18)
Fold in half and sc through the front and back to close up.
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Spot
Round 1 : 6 sc in mc. (6)
Round 2: *inc* x 6. (12)
Change colour
Round 3: *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)
Round 4: *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)
Fasten off.
Small Wings
Make two
Round 1 : 6 sc in mc. (6)
Round 2: *inc* x 6. (12)
Round 3: *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)
Round 4: *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)
Round 5: *sc 3, inc* x 6. (30)
Rounds 6: sc all. (30)
Round 7: *sc 13, dec* x 2. (28)
Round 8: sc all. (28)
Round 9: *sc 12, dec* x 2. (26)
Round 10: sc all. (26)
Round 11: *sc 11, dec* x 2. (24)
Round 12: sc all. (24)
Round 13: *sc 10, dec* x 2. (22)
Round 14: sc all. (22)
Round 15: *sc 9, dec* x 2. (20)
Round 16: sc all. (20)
Round 17: *sc 8, dec* x 2. (18)
Round 18: sc all. (18)
Fold in half and sc through the front and back to close up.
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Spot
Round 1 : 6 sc in mc. (6)
Round 2: *inc* x 6. (12)
Change colour
Round 3: *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)
Fasten off.
Pin the top large wings at the top and the small wings at the bottom, sew in place. Then join the wings by sewing the bottom and top together for 5 rows. Curl the wings around the body and sew in place.
Sew the antennas and legs in pleace. Pin the eyes so the top is level with round 7 and sew in place.
Sew 3 stitches of pink for the cheeks. Sew a small nose in body colour and a mouth in black embroidery thread.
Spider
Legs
Make eight starting with foot colour
Round 1 : 6 sc in mc. (6)
Round 2: *inc* x 6. (12)
Round 3: sc all. (12)
Round 4: *dec* x 6. (6)
Change to body colour
Rounds 5-12: sc all. (6)
Fasten off.
Sew eyes so the top is level with round 7 and sew in place.
Sew 3 stitches of pink for the cheeks. Sew a small nose in body colour and a mouth and eyebrows in black embroidery thread.
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