The pattern includes bee, butterfly, ladybug and dragonfly. There´s also the pattern for the snail. I know that many people are not big fans of snails, but I find them very cute. I had a list of ideas of what I could include, and I almost ended up with a few more than the 5 I need. When it came down to the last insect I ended up choosing the snail. A lovely giveaway for friends and relatives. It can also be used as decoration. The perfect gift for anyone that loves ladybugs! The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and photo tutorial. The pattern is beginner friendly. This amigurumi design makes it a truly unique and special toy that your child will cherish for years to come.
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
Before you begin, make sure you have the following materials:
cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in four colors: red, beige or white, black and grey, a bit of grey. blue and dark green for the pot and flower, crochet hook 3 mm, Polyester fiberfill or any stuffing material of your choice, 2 black beads or safety eyes, scissors, yarn needle for weaving in ends and sewing parts together, some little black beads.
Using different materials and hook size to what is recommended may alter the final appearance of your amigurumi.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free amigurumi crochet pattern as an advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease, front post double crochet
ABBREVIATIONS
Here are the abbreviations used in this pattern:
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the same stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Tc = treble crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
(...) = at the end of every round total amount of stitches is indicated
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral
- This pattern doesn´t include any specific stitch tutorials
- Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern
- When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.
Seamless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
To make a magic ring
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS
Amigurumis consist of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.
BEE
Start crocheting with yellow color yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 3: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (9 stitches)
Round 4: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)
Change the color of the yarn to black
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Change the color of the yarn to yellow
Round 6: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)
Round 7: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Change the color of the yarn to black
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Change the color of the yarn to yellow
Round 9: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 10: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Change the color of the yarn to black
Rounds 11-12: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 13: decrease 6 times.
Fasten off, hide all yarn ends.
WINGS
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase every stitch (12 stitches)
Round 3: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)
Rounds 4-6: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 7: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 9: decrease 6 times
Round 10-11: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 12: increase every stitch (12 stitches)
Round 13: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 14: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)
Round 15-17: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 18: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 19: decrease 6 times.
Fasten off, hide all yarn ends.
Embroider the eyes (or sew two little black or white beads on). At the end pull the needle out the same hole it originally went into, so that both yarn tails are coming out of the same hole. Tie a knot with both yarn tails, as close to the surface of the head as possible. Embroider eyebrows with black color yarn. You can also add eyelashes if desired. Hide the yarn tails inside the head. Using red or rose color yarn embroider a mouth. Proceed to the smile if desired. Hide the yarn tails inside the head.
LADYBUG
Start crocheting with black colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 5 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Change the yarn color to red
Rounds 6-7: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 8: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 9: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 10: *decrease* 6 times. Fasten off.
HEAD
Crochet with black colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Rounds 3-4: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 5: *decrease* 6 times. Fasten off.
Sew the head to the body of your little ladybug. Embroider spots with black yarn or sew some little black beads on.
BUTTERFLY
BODY and HEAD
Start crocheting with grey color yarn or any color you wish
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 3: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (9 stitches)
Round 4: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 6: *increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (15 stitches)
Round 7: *increase, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (18 stitches)
Rounds 8-12: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 13: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Rounds 14-18: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 19: increase 6 times (24 stitches)
Rounds 20-24: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 25: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 26: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 27: decrease 6 times
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
WINGS BIG
Crochet using yellow color of yarn or any color you wish.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Rounds 5-7: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 8: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 9: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 10: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 11: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 12: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (9 stitches)
Round 13: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (6 stitches)
Rounds 14-15: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 16: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)
Round 17: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (12 stitches)
Round 18: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 19: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 20: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 21: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Rounds 22-24: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 25: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 26: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 27: decrease 6 times
Do not stuff.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the wings to the body.
WINGS LITTLE
Crochet with light yellow yarn or any color of your choice.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Rounds 4-6: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 7: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 9: decrease 6 times (6 stitches)
Rounds 10-11: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 12: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 13: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 14: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 15-17: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 18: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 19: decrease 6 times
Do not stuff.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the wings to the body.
ANTENNAE (2x)
Crocheting with dark grey or black yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (9 stitches)
Round 5: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (6 stitches)
Round 6-8: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Stuff slightly.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing
SPOTS (4x)
Crochet with any color of yarn you wish.
Round 1: 8 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing spots to the wings.
ASSEMBLY
Since all the elements of your butterfly are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sewing needle.
Sew the spots to the wings of your butterfly. Wings are attached to the body now. Position wings and using the yarn left sew them to the body of the butterfly. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even. Mark where you want the eyes to be placed with pins and sew them with the distance of 4-5 stitches to the head of the butterfly. You can also embroider the eyes.
Sew the wings to the body of your butterfly. Sew antennae. Mark where you want the eyes to be and sew them with a distance of 4 stitches to the head of the butterfly.
DRAGONFLY
BODY
Crochet with the color of yarn your choice.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into a Magic Ring.
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 3: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (9 stitches)
Rounds 4-5: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 6: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)
Change the color of yarn
Round 7 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Change the color of yarn
Round 9 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Change the color of yarn
Round 10 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 11: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Change the color of yarn
Round 12 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Change the color of yarn
Round 13 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 14: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Change the color of yarn
Round 15 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Change the color of yarn
Round 16 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 17: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, decrease* (12 stitches)
Change the color of yarn
Round 18 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Rounds 19-22: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Change the color of yarn
Round 23 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 24: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, decrease* (9 stitches)
Change the color of yarn
Round 25 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 26: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Change the color of yarn
Round 27 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Do not fasten off.
HEAD
Round 1 (working into the back loop): increase every stitch (18 stitches)
Round 2: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Rounds 3-5: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, decrease* (18 stitches)
Round 7: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 8: decrease 6 times
Stuff the head firmly.
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
WINGS (2x)
Crochet with white yarn or with the color of yarn your choice.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Rounds 4-8: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 9: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Rounds 10-13: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 14: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, decrease* (9 stitches)
Rounds 15-17: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 18: *single crochet in the next stitch, decrease* (6 stitches)
Rounds 19-21: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 22: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)
Rounds 23-25: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 26: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (12 stitches)
Rounds 27-30: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 31: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Rounds 32-36: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 37: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, decrease* (12 stitches)
Round 38: decrease 6 times
Do not stuff the wings. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing wings to the body.
EYES (2x)
Crochet with white yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
LEG (4x)
Crochet with grey yarn or with the color of yarn your choice.
Chain 8 stitches.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Sew the legs to the body. Sew the eyes to the head of your dragonfly. Add two black beads.
Embroider the mouth using black yarn.
Wings are attached to the body now. Position wings and using the yarn left sew them to the bodz of your dragonfly. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
SNAIL
BODY and HEAD
Crochet with light yellow yarn or with the color of yarn your choice.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 3: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (9 stitches)
Round 4: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 6: *increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (15 stitches)
Begin stuffing and continue stuffing as you work.
Round 7: *increase, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (18 stitches)
Rounds 8-17: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Turn the work.
Rows 18-23: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches, turn the work.
Row 24: decrease 6 times
Row 25: decrease 3 times
Crochet in rounds:
Round 25: pick up 8 stitches, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, pick up 8 stitches (22 stitches)
Round 26: decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, decrease (18 stitches)
Rounds 27-33: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 34 (working into the back loop): *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 35: *increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (30 stitches)
Rounds 36-39: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 40: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 41: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 42: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 43: *decrease* 6 times. Fasten off.
All around the snail´s body work one round:
*2 double crochets in the next stitch, 3 double crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the round. Fasten off, hide yarn ends.
EYE (2x)
PART 1
Crochet with white yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Rounds 3-4: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 5: *decrease* 6 times. Fasten off.
PART 2
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Rounds 3-4: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing eyes to the head of your snail.
SHELL
The shell is made by just crocheting a long tube, stuffing it so it holds its shape but can still bend, then curling it into the spiral shape of the shell. It is held in shape by stitching through it to secure it in place.
Because the tube is long, continuously add small amounts of stuffing as you go as that will make it easier.
Crochet with the color of yarn your choice.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 3: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (9 stitches)
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 5: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)
Change the color of yarn
Rounds 6-8: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Begin stuffing and continue stuffing as you work.
Change the color of yarn
Round 9: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 10: *increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (15 stitches)
Round 11: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Change the color of yarn
Rounds 12-14: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 15: *increase, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (18 stitches)
Change the color of yarn
Rounds 16-17: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Change the color of yarn
Rounds 18-19: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Change the color of yarn
Rounds 20-22: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Change the color of yarn
Rounds 23-24: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Change the color of yarn
Rounds 25-27: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Change the color of yarn
Rounds 28-29: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Change the color of yarn
Rounds 30-39: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 40: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 41: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
FLOWER
Start crocheting with yellow color yarn.
Round 1: yellow color yarn - chain 2 stitches, 10 sc in the second stitch, slip stitch
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Change the yarn color to white
Round 2: white color yarn - *chain 4, 2 dc in the same stitch, 2 dc and chain 4 stitches in the next stitch, slip stitch in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* five times.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Sew the eyes to the head. Attach two black little beads. Embroider the mouth using a long piece of black or any color of yarn.
Roll the shell in a spiral with the beginning of the tube in the center and the open end at the end. It should hold its shape pretty well, if not add more stuffing. Once you have your spiral shape use your tail to stitch all the way through a couple of times to secure the spiral. Take the body and stitch the shell in place to secure.
I hope you enjoyed creating the gnome and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your version of amigurumi, to make sure I don´t miss it out, please share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.
Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!
