After he offended all the mothers in Bugsville because he refused to date their very eager daughters, our silly boy (Spring Love Bug) decided to sign up with the Bugs Connection Dating Service and "import" a mail order bride from Florida! You cannot believe the flying rumors, especially when the girl did not provide a selfie and it was discovered that she did not have a Facebook nor an Instagram page. Oh, the comments! Our poor fellow was terrified when they told him she was probably too ugly for words, and that that was the reason he couldn't get her to spend some time chatting with him on a well known video site. With trepidation, he went to receive the package in which she traveled. After opening it, out came his super cute bride and it was total love at first sight. Don't you think the Bugs Connection Dating Service sent him a real cutie?
Skill- Moderately easy
Size- 21" T (from top of blooming antennae to shoes) x 8 1/2 W
Primrose the Love Bug
Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Shocking Pink (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Bright Yellow (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Spring Green (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Baby Pink (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Aran (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Black (2 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn White (4 yards)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Burgundy (1 yard, 3 inches)
Crochet hook size H
Fiberfill
Scissors
Pins
Blunt needle
Optional: Color for cheeks (I use a chalk pastel bar but you can use anything you like)
Body (Make 2)-
With Shocking Pink 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 10- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Roe 11- Join Bright Yellow and work 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 12 to 14- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Ch 1, turn.
Row 15- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew with.
Row 16- Join Spring Green and work 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 17 to 19- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Ch 1, turn.
Row 20- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew with.
Row 21- Join Baby Pink and work 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sts) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 22 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.
Sew and stuff the Sides of Body. Fasten off and weave 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 Spring 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 11- 1 sc in each c 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 Shocking Pink. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Stuff as you go!
Rnd 17-1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc
Rnd 18- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc.)
Rnd 19- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnds 20 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 Aran 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- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 9- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off, weave in tails.
Rnd 10- Join Bright Yellow, make 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)
Rnd 11- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.
Rnd 12- 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 13- Join Spring Green, 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 14- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 15- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten of, weave in tails.
Rnd 16- Join Baby Pink, work 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.
Rnd 17- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 18- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnds 19 to 27- 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 with matching yarn color, fasten off and weave in tails. Sew sides of Head, leaving Top open for now. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Stuff Body.
Face-
Mouth-
With Burgundy 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) Fasten off, leaving tail to sew with, but slip stitch so that you can continue working.
Rnd 3- Join Shocking Pink and workin in Back Loops ONLY, make 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 4- Working in Both Loops, make 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.
Thread blunt needle with leftover Burgundy tail and centering Mouth on Face, about 2 rows above the Bottom of the Head. Stitch carefully INSIDE the Mouth, leaving the Lips free. Fasten off, weave in tail inside of Head.
Eyes (Make 2)-
With Black and H hook, ch 2.
Row 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, (DO NOT SLIP STITCH INTO A ROUND!) (6 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- 2 sc in each stitch across. (12 c) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with and a little extra for eyelashes, about 39 inches long. (it's better to have a little more than too little, it must suit your style of sewing).
Pin the eyes 14 rows from Bottom and ending 1 row Below top of Head. Sew in place and stitch straight eyelashes on the sides of Eyes. Fasten off and weave in tails at back of Head.
"Light" of Eyes-
Thread a blunt needle with White yarn and "dot" small straight stitches on both Eyes as seen in photos. Weave in ends behind Face.
Nose-
With Black and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 1 sc in each sc around. (6 sc)
Begin to stuff
Rnd 3- 1 sc in each sc around. (6 sc) Fasten of, leaving long tail to sew with.
Finish stuffing and sew onto Face just 1 row above the Mouth. Fasten off, weave in tail inside of Head.
Antennae
Make 2
With Spring Green and H hook ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook and sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- Working in back loops all through rnd, make 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (you will be using the free loops to sew the Antenna onto the Head)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each st around. (18 sc)
Stuff as you go
Rnd 5- 1 sc in first sc, sc2tog over next 2 sts, rep around. (12 sc)
Rnd 6- Sc2 tog, rep around. (6 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.
Rnd 7- Join Bright Yellow and work 1 sc in each st around. (6 sc)
Rnd 8- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 9- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 10- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnd 11- 1 sc in first sc, sc2tog over next 2 sts, rep around. (12 sc)
Stuff as you go.
Rnd 12- Working in back loops all through rnd, make 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 13- Sc2 tog, rep around. (6 sc) Fasten off, leaving a tail that is 36 inches long.
Using the long tail sew the top closed and then, piercing carefully through the side of the ball, find your was to the base of the Yellow Ball (Rnd 7), wrap yarn around the base of the Ball 8 times to give it support for the use the toy will have, then weave in what you have left.
Flower-
Rnd 1- Join Shocking Pink to the first loop left of Rnd 12 or Yellow Ball, ch 3, make 5 dc in same loop, 1 sc in next loop, *6 dc in next loop, 1 sc in next loop, rep around, to finish flower, make 5 dc in next loop, skip 1 loop and sc in last loop, slip stitch in top of beginning ch 3. Fasten off, leaving long tail to weave ends with.
Weave in ends.
Sew Base of Antenna using Spring Green to Top of Head as seen in photos.
Hair-
Count 9 stitches from the edge of the Head toward the Center of the Head, join Spring to FRONT LOOP of that 9th st with a slip stitch, ch 10, sl st in same loop, [slip stitch in front loop of next st, ch 10, slip st in same loop] rep twice, fasten off, weave in tails inside of Head.
Stuff Head and sew Top of Head closed. Sew Antennae to Top of Head as seen in photos. Fasten off and weave in tails.
Done!
And here they are, the Love Bugs! Don't you just love them?
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Awesome stuff! Do you know anywhere there might be a camel pattern, something fairly challenging...for free??
ReplyDeleteI am sorry +blabba, I don't know of any free amigurumi camel patterns that are free.
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