Free Crochet pattern «little bug»

Free Crochet pattern
«little bug»

Hello! Do you love miniatures? Then I suggest you add these unique, iridescent little bugs to your collection! They crochet up super quickly, in just a couple of hours. Where can you use them: to adorn flowers on your windowsill, as decorations, or as companions for miniature dolls/toys

Before you begin,

I want to mention that you can crochet other equally cool insects using my detailed patterns.

Check them out here

Material and Tools:

Metallic embroidery floss (e.g., DMC brand) for embroidery. Separate one strand from the skein. Thinner thread will result in a smaller toy, and vice versa.
Black sewing thread for crocheting the body and head.
Black beading wire, 0.3mm thick, for antennae.
Black metal (copper-infused) wire, 0.5mm thick, for legs.
0.5mm crochet hook.
Gel glue, super glue (link).
Fine, sturdy needle.
Small piece of paper.
Manicure scissors, round-nose pliers.
Polyester stuffing (polyfill).
Toothpick or a broken felting needle for stuffing.

Abbreviations:

sc – single crochet
inc – increase (crochet 2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease. PLEASE NOTE! Skip 1 st to decrease if you crochet from embroidery floss, as it is easier than working 2 sts together.
together.
mr – amigurumi/magic ring
ch – chain stitch

All crocheting is done in a continuous spiral. At the end of each round, the total number of stitches in the round is indicated in parentheses. Crocheting with metallic thread can be trickier because it tends to slip. Crochet more tightly than usual and pull the stitches tighter to prevent gaps between them.

Body, crochet in black:

1. Ch 4, starting from the second chain from the hook, make inc, then 1 sc, in the next stitch crochet 3 sc, and in the remaining 2 stitches crochet 1 sc in each, resulting in 8 sc (8) (if the principle is not entirely clear - we crochet around the chain of ch to create an oval, see the diagram.)

2. 8 sc
3. and 4. Rounds, crochet 8 sc in each.
5. (2 sc, dec) * 2 times (6). Stuff the body with medium density stuffing. Sew up the opening.

Head, crochet in black:

Begin with 4 ch, starting from the second ch from the hook, crochet 3 sc in a chain sequence. You will have a small elongated piece. Fold it in half (across its length) and sew the edges together as shown in the photo.

Wings, 2 parts. Crochet with metallic thread:

1. Ch 5, starting from the second chain from the hook, make inc, then 2 sc, in the last chain stitch, crochet 3 sc, and in the remaining 3 chain stitches, crochet 1 sc each, resulting in 10 sc (10). The principle is the same as in the first round of the body, crochet around the chain of ch in a circle as before.
2. 10 sc

Chest (neck). Crochet with metallic thread:

1. 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
2. (sc, inc) * 3 times (9)
3. 9 sc, cut the thread, leaving about 10 cm for sewing.

Assembly:

Insert the antennae into the head. To do this, widen the space between the loops using a needle and insert a piece of 0.3 mm wire. Put a drop of super glue at the base of the antennae to secure them. You can choose the length of the antennae as desired, and trim them to the desired length later.

Embroider the "bangs" with metallic thread between the antennae as shown in the photo. The stitches should be straight and snug against each other.

Glue the wings to the back and sew the chest to the body. Then, sew (or glue) the head to the chest.

Cut a tiny rectangle of paper (the size should cover the bug's abdomen, overlapping the leg attachments with some extra overlap towards the chest and closer to the rear). Glue it over the abdomen as shown in the photo. The paper will securely hold the legs in place. If desired, you can paint this piece of paper black with acrylic paint.

For the legs, take 3 equal pieces of wire (about 2 cm) and bend them as shown in the photo. Attach the legs one by one to the bug's abdomen.

Cut a tiny rectangle of paper (the size should cover the bug's abdomen, overlapping the leg attachments with some extra overlap towards the chest and closer to the rear). Glue it over the abdomen as shown in the photo. The paper will securely hold the legs in place. If desired, you can paint this piece of paper black with acrylic paint.

Trim the antennae to the desired length. Your little beetle is ready!
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I wish you happy crafting!