Here it is! Finally! Sorry, this took so long. After I posted the original I decided to make few changes.
Love Bug: Materials:
- White Yarn
- Pink Yarn
- Red Yarn
- Magenta yarn
- Tapestry needle
- 3.5 or 4mm hook
- 6mm safety eyes
Body – With Pink Yarn
R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from the hook
R2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
R3: With Magenta Yarn: 1sc, 2sc in next (18)
R4: Pink: *2sc, 2sc in next* repeat around (24)
R5: Magenta: *3sc, 2sc in next* rep around (30)
R6-9: Sc 30 around (30) alternating colors – pink, magenta, pink, magenta
R10-12: With pink yarn Sc 30 around (30)
R13: *3sc, dec 1* rep around (24) Add Eyes
R14: *2sc, dec 1* rep around (18)
R15: *1sc, dec 1* rep around (12)
R16: dec around to close
Wings (Make 2) – With White Yarn
R1: Ch 3, turn
R2: Ch1, 2sc in next, 1 sc, 2sc in last, turn (5)
R3: Ch1, 2sc in next, 3sc, 2sc in last, turn (7)
R4: Ch1, 2sc in next, 5sc, 2 sc in last, turn (9)
R5-7: Ch1, 4sc, turn (4)
R8: Ch1, turn, 2 dec, Sl st along inner edge of wing until you come back to the original Row 4, sl st in 5th sc of row 4, Sc 4 across, turn (Check the photo below)
R9-10: Ch1, Sc 4 across, turn (4) R11: Ch1, 2 dec (2) Sl st around outside of entire wing-heart. Leave tail to attach to back of body.
Legs (Make 6)
R1: Ch 3, turn
R2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across (3) Leave tail for weaving.
Attach 3 legs with even separation on both sides of body.
Little Heart Antennae (Make 2)
Chain 5, turn Ch 1, 2 sc, 3sc in next sc, 2sc (7)
Slip stitch around the outside of the heart until you come to the bottom (where you 3sc in one sc). Here, sl st and ch 1. Continue to sl st around. Attach to top of head.
It’s so cute! Thanks for this great pattern!
This is a darling pattern that I can add to my Valentine goodies. Thank you for giving the pattern!