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Crochet Ladybug Granny Square
The Crochet Ladybug Granny Square is an adorable and charming pattern that adds a touch of whimsy to any project. With its cheerful red and black colors and cute little black spots, this granny square is sure to bring a smile to your face. Whether you're making a cozy blanket, a fun pillow, or even a cute tote bag, the Crochet Ladybug Granny Square will be a delightful addition to your crochet repertoire. So grab your hook, some yarn, and let's get crocheting these sweet little ladybugs!
Supplies You’ll Need For The Ladybug Square:
Worsted weight yarn (Category 4)
Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn (typically H/5.0mm)
Small black buttons (for spots) you can also sew a French Knot
Thin ribbon (for antennae)
Yarn needle & scissors
Stitches used
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
Slp st = slip stitch
st = stitch
sp = space
beg = beginning
nxt = next
trb = treble stitch
w/ = with
* * =repeat between astericks
Ch3, join in circle or Magic Circle
Row 1: ch5 *sc in ring, ch4* repeat between * * 3x; slp st in first ch of beg. ch5 (4 arches)
Row 2: ch1, sc, hdc, ch2, hdc, sc, in arch * in nxt arch, sc, hdc, ch2, hdc, sc * repeat between * * 3x; join w/slp st in first sc made (4 flat flower petals w/ch2sp)
Row 3: slp st in nxt st, slp st into ch2 sp; ch1, sc in ch2 sp; ch 3, *skp nxt st 2x, sc in nxt st; ch3, sc in nxt ch2 sp, ch3* repeat between * * 3x; join w/slp st, to beg sc (8 ch3 arches)
Row 4: slp st in arch, ch1; *sc, hdc, 2dc, hdc, sc, in arch* repeat between * * join w/slp st in beg. sc; end off (8 flower petals)
Row5: Turn flower over and join pink or white yarn, around the post of sc at one of the 4 corners, (see pic1 hook is not in corner) ch1 sc in joining sp, ch3, sc around post of nxt sc, ch3 *sc around the post of sc on opposite corner, sc around post of nxt sc, ch3 * repeat 3x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (8 ch3 spaces)
Ch3 will count as 1 dc throughout the rest of the pattern
Row 6: Working from right side, slp st in first ch of ch 3 sp, ch3, dc 3x in ch3 arch; 4dc in nxt ch3 arch; ch2 *4dc in nxt arch 2x, ch2* repeat between * * 3x; join w/slp st in 3rd ch of beg ch3 (8dc w/ch2 space on each corner on each side; 32dc w/4ch2 sp)
Row 7: ch3, dc in nxt st 2x, hdc in nxt st, sc in nxt st, hdc in nxt, st, dc in nxt st 2x; dc, ch2, dc in ch2 sp * dc in nxt st 3x, hdc in nxt st, sc in nxt st, hdc in nxt st, dc in nxt st 2x; dc, ch2, dc in ch2 sp* repeat between * * 3x ; join w/slp st in 3rd ch of beg. ch3 (10st w/ch2 space on each side; 40st w/4ch2 sp)
Row 8: ch3, dc in nxt st 8x; trb, ch2, trb in ch2 sp * dc in nxt st, 10x; trb, ch2, trb in ch2 sp* repeat between * * 2x ; dc in nxt st, 10x; trb, ch2, trb, in ch2 sp; dc in nxt st; drop white or pink, pick up red, join w/slp st in 3rd ch of beg. ch3 (12st w/ch2 space on each side; 48st w/4ch2 sp)
Row 9: ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st 3x, [SPECIAL LADYBUG STITCH-turn work to complete around the post of the dc below, going down 6th post, (slp st,ch1,hdc,2dc, hdc, sc, slp st,) one half of the Ladybug has been made. Turn work so that you can complete around the post of the next dc; you will bengoing up 7th post, (slp st, ch1, hdc, 2dc, hdc, sc, ) second half of ladybug made. To close the bottom of the ladybug, slp st in beginning slp st, of the first half of the ladybug,(see pic1&2) and finish sequence by sc behind the finished ladybug (see pic3&4) ] sc in nxt st 5x;sc, ch2, sc in ch2 sp; * sc in nxt st 6x; Special Stitch; sc in nxt st 5x; sc, ch2, sc in ch2 sp* repeat between * * 2x; sc in nxt st 6x; Special Stitch; sc in nxt st 5x; sc, ch2, sc in ch2 sp; sc in nxt st 2x; drop red, join w/slp st in beg. ch1, with white (14sc w/ch2 space on each side; 56sc w/4ch2 sp)
Row 10: (special note, MAKE SURE TO hdc, DIRECTLY AT THE BASE, OR BEHIND ALL OF THE Ladybugs YOU JUST MADE) ch3, dc in nxt st 2x, hdc in nxt st 3x, (see pic) dc in nxt st 5x; dc, ch2, dc, in ch2 sp * dc in nxt st, 6x, hdc in nxt st 3x, dc in nxt st 5x; dc, ch2, dc x2, in ch2 sp* repeat between * * 2x ; dc in nxt 6x, hdc in nxt st 3x, dc in nxt st 5x; dc, ch2, dc, in ch2 sp; dc in nxt st 3x; join w/slp st in 3rd ch of beg. ch3 (16st w/ch2 space on each side; 64 st w/4 ch2 sp)
Row 11: ch3, dc in nxt st 11x; trb x2, ch2, trb x2, in ch2 sp * dc in nxt st, 16x; trb x2, ch2, trb x2, in ch2 sp* repeat between * * 2x ; dc in nxt st, 16x; trb x2, ch2, trb x2 in ch 2 sp; dc in nxt st 4x; join w/slp st in 3rd ch of beg. ch3; end off (20st, w/ch2 space on each side;
80 st w/4ch2 sp)
Row 12: w/right side facing you, join with slp st in first trbl of any side, ch4, skp 1 st, hdc in nxt st, ch2, skp 1 st, hdc in nxt st 9x; ch2, hdc , ch2, hdc, ch2, in ch2 sp , hdc in first trb of nxt side; * ch2, skp 1 st, hdc in nxt st 9x; ch2, hdc , ch2, hdc, ch2, in ch2 sp, hdc in first trb of nxt side* Repeat between * * 2x; ch2, skp 1 st, hdc in nxt st 9x; ch2, hdc , ch2, hdc, ch2, in ch2 sp; slp sp st in 2nd ch of beg. ch4, end off.
Flower
ch3, or magic circle
Row 1: ch5, sc in ring; *ch4 sc in rign* repeat between * * 3x; ch4, slp st in 1st ch of beg. ch5 (5 arches)
Row 2: ch1, *in arch, sc, hdc, dc x3, hdc, sc; * repeat between * * 5x; join w/slp st in beg. sc, end off leaving long enough tail to sew on to the center of ladybug square.
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