Crochet Amigurumi Ladybird Pattern Step By Step For Beginners

Imagine making a tiny, cuddly friend with just some yarn and a crochet hook. That's what making a Crochet Amigurumi Ladybird is all about. Using simple stitches, you can bring this adorable creature to life. It starts with a loop and grows into a colorful ladybird, complete with a red shell dotted with little spots.

Crochet Amigurumi Ladybird

Materials Needed:

Plush yarn in two colors (gray and red preferred)
5.5 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Stitch marker
Darning needle
10 mm safety eyes
Fiber fill

Steps:

Head:

Start with a slip knot using gray yarn and chain two.
Skip the first chain, in the second chain:
Work 6 single crochets (alternative to the magic ring).
Pull yarn to close the gap.
Begin working in a spiral.

Round 2:

Work a single crochet increase in each stitch around (total of 12 stitches).

Next Rounds:

Work a single crochet in each stitch around for two rounds (each ending with 12 stitches).

Decrease Round:

Alternate single crochet and decrease (single crochet two together) around.
Finish with a slip stitch and cut the yarn leaving a long tail.
Insert safety eyes just below the closing round of the head.
Stuff the head with fiber fill.

Base of the Shell:

Start with a slip knot and chain two.
Work 8 single crochets into the second chain from the hook.

Round 1:

Work increases in each stitch around (16 stitches).

Round 2:

One single crochet, one increase repeat around (24 stitches).

For Round 3:

Three single crochets, one increase repeat around (30 stitches).
Fasten off and leave a long tail for assembly.

Shell:

Start with the red yarn with a slip knot and chain two.
Work 8 single crochets into the second chain.

Following Rounds:

Continue similar to the base pattern but in a red yarn, increasing gradually until the stitch count is 30.
Finish the shell by working several rounds of 30 single crochets.
Before completely closing, stuff the shell with fiber fill.
Finally, close the round and finish off.