BODY & HEAD
START
Chain 4; work in 1st ch (serves as ring)
ROW 1
6 sc in ring, sl st to first sc (6 sc)
ROW 2
Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc, sl st to first sc (12 sc)
ROW 3
Ch 1, *1 sc, 2 sc in one stitch**. Repeat * to ** to complete round, sl st to first sc (18 sc)
ROW 4
Ch 1, 18 sc around (make stitches loose), sl st to first sc (18 sc)
ROW 5
Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, sl st to first sc (36 sc)
ROW 6
Ch1, 1 sc in each st around (make stitches loose), sl st to first sc (36 sc)
HEAD
Now work the following stitches over 4 stitches, which will create a shaped head.
In first stitch, work 2 hdc
In second stitch, work 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc
In third stitch, work 2 hdc
Slip stitch in the next sc
EDGING AND ANTENNAE
Make a round of sc around the whole bug.
When you get to the right side of the HEAD, crochet like this which will also make antennae:
Work 4 sc up the head stitches, then ch 4, work 3 sc down the chain (to form first antenna). Work 3 sc in the head, then ch 4, work 3 sc down the chain (for 2nd antenna). Slip st into next sc.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
WINGS (make 2)
You will work the wings in rounds around a chain, you wont turn, but crochet in circle direction.
Ch 7, 1 hdc in third stitch from hook, 3 x 2 dc in one stitch
4 hdc in last chain stitch, work on in circle direction now
3 x 2 dc in one stitch, 1 hdc, sl st to join.
Fasten off; leave extra long tail for sewing
FINISHING
Sew wings onto body (see photo for placement).
Take a left over of the other color and embroider the wings with points/dots. Sew through the wings when doing the details to further secure the wings to the body.
You can also embroider eyes and other details if you want.
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