Crazy animal toys are such fun to make and children absolutely love them, especially if they are funny, cuddly, cute and colorful. Our Spring Love Bug meets all that criteria and more! He is easy to make and you'll see just how totally funny he turns out to be! Have fun.
Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Medium Thyme (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Spring Green (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Paddy Green (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Bright Yellow (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Aran (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Hot Red (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, White (2 oz)
Crochet Hook sizes H, E and F.
Blunt needle
Scissors
Fiberfill
Body (Make 2)-
With Medium Thyme and H hook, ch 31.
Row 1- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (30 sts) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 3 to 13- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Ch 1, turn.
Row 14- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew with.
Row 15- Join Spring Green and work 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 16 to 18- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Ch 1, turn.
Row 19- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Row 20- Join Paddy Green and work 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Ch 1, turn.
Row 21- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Ch 1, turn.
Row 22- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Row 23- Join Bright Yellow and make 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 24 to 29- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Ch 1, turn.
Row 30- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Heart-
With Hot red and F hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 10 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (10 sc)
Rnd 2- Ch 1, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 hdc plus 3 dc in next st, ch 1, slip st in next st, ch 1, 3 dc and 1 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each st till the stitch before the last st, ch 1, slip st in the lat st. Fasten off, leaving long tail t sew with.
Pin Heart to Front in whatever spot you prefer and sew in place. Fasten off, weave in tails inside of Body.
With blunt needle, sew Bottom and Sides of Body, leaving top open for now. Fasten off, weave in tails.
Stuff with Fiberfill, making sure you get at the corners of the body.
Legs (Make 2)-
With Medium Thyme and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnds 5 to 7- 1 sc in each c around. (24 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.
Rnd 8- Join Spring Green, make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 9- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.
Rnd 10- Join Paddy Green, work 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 11- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.
Rnd 12- Join Bright Yellow, make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 13- 1 sc in ecach of first 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 14- 1 sc in first sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep aroun. (12 sc)
Rnd 15- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off, weave in ends.
Rnd 16- Join Hot Red and work 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Stuff as you go!
Rnd 17- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off, weave in ends.
Rnd 18- Join Medium Thyme, work 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 19- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc.)
Rnd 20- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnds 21 to 27- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Finish stuffing and sew to Bottom of Body. Fasten off and weave in tail inside of Body.
Arms (Make 2)-
With Medium Thyme and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.
Rnd 6- Join Spring Green and work 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 7- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.
Rnd 8- Join Paddy Green, make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 9- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, *1 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep from * around. (18 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.
Rnd 10- Join Bright Yellow, make 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnd 11- 1 sc in first sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, *1 sc in next sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep from * around. (12 sc)
Rnd 12- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten of, weave in tails.
Rnd 13- Join Hot Red, and work 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 14- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off, weave in tails.
Rnd 15- Join Paddy green and work 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 16- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnds 17 to 22- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten of, leaving long tail to sew with.
Stuff and sew to the Sides of Body. Fasten off and weave tails inside of Body.
Head (Make 2, Front and Back)-
Row 1- Skip first 5 sc from Top of Body, join Aran and and with H hook, work 20 sc, ch 1, turn, leaving the last 5 sc of Top of Body unworked. (20 sc)
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (20 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 3 to 19- 1 sc in each sc across. (20 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 20- 1 sc in each sc across. (20 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Sew Shoulders of Body, fasten off and weave in tails. Sew sides of Head, leaving Top open for now. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Face-
Muzzle-
With Aran and H hook, ch 11.
Rnd 1- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each ch acros, working on opposite side across foundation lools of beginning chain, make 1 sc in each loop, sl st to close rnd. (20 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in first, 1 sc in each of next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till last sc, 2 sc in next sc. (24 sc)
Rnd 3- 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till last sc of rnd, 2 sc in last sc. (28 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each sc around. (28 sc)
Rnds 5 to 6- 1 sc in each sc around. (28 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Nose-
With Hot Red and F hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 8 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (8 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Stuff nose.
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Rnd 5- Sc2 tog around. (8 sc.)
Place the Nose at the center of the Muzzle and squeeze it down a bit, using tail you left, sew it onto the Muzzle from the end of the 3rd Rnd, so that the Nose will stay semi-flattened. Fasten off and weave in tails inside of Muzzle.
Stuff Muzzle and sew to the center of the Head, about the middle of it, 5 rows above the Bottom of Head. Fasten off, weave in tail.
Eyes-
Whites of Eyes (Make 2)-
With White and F hook ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Row 3- (We will not work an entire round), 1 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sl st in next st. (7 sts) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Irises (Make 2)-
With Spring Green and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook. Sl st to join rnd. (6 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Eyelids (Make 2)-
With Paddy Green and F hook, ch 7.
Row 1- 1 sc in secon ch from hook and 1 sc in each ch across. (6 stitches) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Pin the Whites of Eyes to Face and above and to the sides of Muzzle as seen in photos. Sew in place. Fasten off and weave in tails inside of Head.
Pin the Irises in the very center of the Whites and sew in place. Make 3 dots of White yarn (one on top of the other as you see in photos, to give a little bit of expression of the Eyes.) Fasten off, weave in tails. Sew the Eyelids on top of the Eyes as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in tails.
Stuff the Head and sew Top closed. Fasten off, weave in tail.
Hair-
With Hot Red and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- Working in Font Loops, this rnd ONLY, make 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc) Sl st to join rnd. DO NOT fasten off!
Hair Loops-
First Row of Loops-
Ch 10, sl st in same st, *slip st in next st aand ch 10, sl st in same stitch, rep from * around. (24 loops) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Second Row of Loops-
Join Hot Red to first Back Loop of Rnd 3 and ch 10, sl st in same loop, *sl st in next loop, ch 10, sl st in same loop, rep from * around (24 loops) Fasten off, weave in tails behind piece.
Sew Hair onto Center of Head. Fasten off, weave in tails.
Antennae (Make 2)-
Tips-
With E hook and Cherry Red, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Antennae Tubes-
With Bright Yellow and Ehook ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in last sc. (8 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next ss, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (10 sc)
Rnds 4 to 12- 1 sc in each sc around. (10 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Stuff Tips lightly with fiberfill and sew to the top of the Bright Yellow Antennae tubes. Fasten off, weave in tails.
Stuff antennae, and sew into place as seen in photos.
Done!
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