Welcome to your next quick crochet project! This is a set of insects patterns that are quick and beginner friendly. This free amigurumi pattern walks you through making a sweet little bug and a droll buzzing fly. Perfect for market prep, last-minute gifts, to give a charming touch to your handmade collection or just adding some tiny cuteness to your desk. It can also be used as a cute seasonal decoration, especially for summer-themed setups. Also, you can use it as a keychain or bag charms and backpack decorations. Whether you are a beginner looking for a quick project or a seasoned pro needing a fun, this tiny insect duo is just what you need. This pattern uses very basic crochet stitches, such as single crochet stitches and double crochet stitches, and some crochet techniques, like increase and decrease. It´s a very simple design which can be made in any desired colors. If you’re looking to practice crocheting in the round, this is the perfect pattern to practice with! The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and photo tutorial. Scroll down to see the step-by-step written instructions and supplies you’ll need and let’s get hooking!
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
cotton yarn (Schachenmayr Catania 125m/ 50g) in the following colors: pink and green for the bug, yellow and white for the fly, a bit of red, brown and black for embroidery, crochet hook 2,5 mm or the size required by your yarn, polyester fiberfill stuffing, chopstick or something similar to help with stuffing small parts, stitch marker, scissors, yarn needle, safety eyes or two little black beads 3-5 mm.
Feel free to experiment with different yarns. 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 crochet pattern as an advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
FINISHED SIZE
The ready amigurumi is approx. 9 cm and 14 cm, from bottom to top, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease, front post double crochet
ABBREVIATIONS
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 one 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
- Place a stitch marker or a piece of yarn at the beginning stitch of the round and move it up at the start of each additional round
- This pattern doesn´t include any specific stitch tutorials
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern
- The number of stitches for completion is noted in parentheses at the end of each round
- 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
- The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology
- Work the pattern in the order as shown below, because it is joined together as it is made.
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
The amigurumi consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.
BODY
Start your work using green colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 7: *increase, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (42 stitches)
Round 8: *increase, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (48 stitches)
Round 9: *increase, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (54 stitches)
Round 10: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches
Fasten off, hide all yarn ends.
Crochet with green colored yarn and begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 7: *increase, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (42 stitches)
Round 8: *increase, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (48 stitches)
Round 9: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 10: *increase, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (54 stitches)
Rounds 11-14: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew bottom to the upper part of the body using hook. Before the hole is closed stuff your bug.
HEAD
Crochet with green colored yarn and begin with a magic ring.
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)
Round 4: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 5: *increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 6-8: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 9: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, decrease* (24 stitches)
Round 10: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the head to the body of your amigurumi. Stuff the head and sew it to the head of the bug.
EYE (2x)
Crochet with white colored yarn and begin with a magic ring.
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
Stuff the eye slightly.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second eye the same way.
LEG (6x)
Crochet with green colored yarn.
Chain 7 stitches, 4 single crochets in the second stitch from the hook, single cochet in each of next 5 stitches.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using the same yarn, repeat these actions for the next 3 legs.
WING (2x)
Crochet using white colored yarn or any color you wish.
Start with a foundation chain of 10 stitches.
Round 1: single crochet into the second chain from hook and each of next 7 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, working in other side of the foundation chain: single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch.
Round 2: 2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, 2 single crochets in each of next 2 stitches.
Round 3: single crochet in the next stitch, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch.
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, single crochet in the next stitch.
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 11 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 11 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches.
Work one round in single crochets all around the wing. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second wing the same way.
Crochet using pink colored yarn or any color you wish.
Row 1: chain 6 stitches, single crochet into the second chain from the hook and each of next 4 stitches, turn the work.
Row 2: chain 1 stitch, increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase, turn the work (7 stitches)
Row 3: chain 1 stitch, increase, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase, turn the work (9 stitches)
Row 4: chain 1 stitch, increase, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase, turn the work (11 stitches)
Rows 5-11: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 11 stitches, turn the work
Row 12: chain 1 stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, decrease, turn the work (9 stitches)
Row 13: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, turn the work
Row 14: chain 1 stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, decrease, turn the work (7 stitches)
Row 15: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, turn the work
Row 16: chain 1 stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, decrease, turn the work (5 stitches)
Row 17: chain 1 stitch, decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, turn the work
Work one round in single crochets all around the wing. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second wing the same way.
ASSEMBLY
Since all the elements of your bug are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sewing needle.
Sew the head to the body of your bug. Hide all yarn ends.
Mark where you want the eyes to be with pins, place them in their right place on the top of the head and sew them with yarn ends left to the head of your bug. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Wings are attached to the body now. Position wings and using the yarn left sew them to the body of the duckling. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Attach legs to the body. Position legs and using the yarn left sew them to the body of the bug. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Embroider mouth with pink colored yarn. You can also proceed with a smile and add a tongue if desired. Hide the yarn tails inside the head. Sew black beads to the eyes or embroider with black yarn.
FLY
HEAD
Crochet with yellow yarn or the color of yarn you wish and begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into a Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (18 stitches)
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (24 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (30 stitches)
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (36 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 9: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (42 stitches)
Rounds 10-15: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 16: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 17: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill
Round 18: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 19: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Rounds 20-22: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Do not fasten off.
BODY
Continue crocheting with yellow yarn.
Round 23: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 24: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 25: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Rounds 26-31: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Rounds 32-35: slip stitch in each of next 13 stitches, single crochet in each of next 23 stitches
Round 36: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 37: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill
Round 38: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 39: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 40: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 41: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 42: *decrease*.
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
WINGS
Crochet with white 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: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Rounds 6-9: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 10: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 11: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 12: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 13: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 14: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Rounds 15-24: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 25: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 26: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 27: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 28: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 29: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Rounds 30-33: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 34: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 35: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 36: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 37: *decrease*.
Do not stuff. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
ANTENNAE (2x)
Start crocheting with brown 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, single crochet in the next stitch* (9 stitches)
Change the yarn color to yellow
Continue crocheting without decreasing:
Rounds 6-8: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Stuff slightly.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second antennae the same way.
TONGUE
Crochet with red colored yarn.
Chain 6 stitches, single crochet in the second stitch from the hook, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 5 single crochets in the next stitch, working on the other side of foundation chain: single crochet in each of next 4 stitches.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using the same yarn, repeat these actions for the second leg.
LEG (2x)
Crochet with brown colored yarn.
Chain 9 stitches, double crochets in the second stitch from the hook, single crochet in the next stitch, slip stitch in each of next 6 stitches.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using the same yarn, repeat these actions for the second leg.
ARM (2x)
Crochet with brown colored yarn.
Chain 11 stitches, double crochets in the second stitch from the hook, single crochet in the next stitch, slip stitch in each of next 8 stitches.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using the same yarn, repeat these actions for the second arm.
EYE (2x)
Crochet with white colored yarn.
Start with a foundation chain of 6 stitches.
Round 1: single crochet into the second chain from hook and each of next 3 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, working in other side of the foundation chain: single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch.
Round 2: 2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 2 single crochets in each of next 3 stitches, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 2 single crochets in each of next 2 stitches.
Round 3: single crochet in the next stitch, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, *2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, *2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* twice.
Rounds 4-5: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 6: single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches,*decrease, single crochet in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, *decrese, single crochet in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* twice.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Since all the elements of your fly are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sewing needle.
Wings are attached to the body now. Position wings and using the yarn left sew them to the body of the fly. 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 to the head of the fly. Sew black beads to the eyes or embroider with black yarn.
Embroider the mouth using a long piece of black or any color of yarn. Attach the tongue. Thread a needle on the yarn tail left from the tongue and sew it to the mouth.
Legs and arms are attached to the body now. Position legs and arms and using the yarn left sew them to the body of the fly. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Ready! Happy crocheting!
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