Amigurumi Lovebug

Materials Set of 3.75mm needles (UK size 9, US size 5) Set of 3mm needles (UK size 11, US size 2 ) Set of 3mm double pointed needles (optional for I-Cord) Yarn needle Toy stuffing Optional: black safety eyes, beads, buttons or felt for features, pipe cleaners. Yarn colours Pink Red Scraps of black yarn/thread if embroidering the eyes and mouth Yarn weight: Double knitting/ worsted weight Gauge: not important but make it tight so stuffing doesnt show through Finished measurements: approx 3.5 tall and 2 wide (excluding antennae and wings) Head (use 3.75 needles) CO 6 sts 1. knit 2. knit 3. kfb every sts (12sts) 4. knit 5. *k1, kfb* along (18sts) 6. Knit 7. *k2,kfb* along (24sts) 8. Knit

9. *k3,kfb* along (30sts) 10. Knit 11. knit 12. Knit 13. Knit 14. Knit 15. *K2tog, k3* along (24sts) 16. Knit 17. *K2tog, k2* along (18sts) 18. Knit 19. *K2tog, k1* along (12sts) 20. Knit 21. *K2tog * along (6sts) Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Draw tail through remaining stitches and pull tightly and secure. At this stage you may want to add the safety eyes and embroider a mouth. Use tail to mattress stitch row ends closed stopping halfway to fill with stuffing. Close remaining opening leaving a long tail to sew onto body. Body (use 3.75 needles) CO 6 sts 1. knit 2. knit 3. kfb every sts (12sts) 4. knit 5. *k1, kfb* along (18sts) 6. Knit 7. *k2,kfb* along (24sts) 8. knit 9. Knit 10. Knit 11. Switch to red *K2tog, k2* along (18sts) 12. Knit 13. Change to pink knit 14. knit 15. Change to red knit 16. knit 17. Change to pink k2tog,k4,k2tog,k2,k2tog, k4, k2tog (14sts) 18. Knit 19. Knit 20. K2tog, k10, k2tog (12sts) 21. Knit 22. K2tog (6sts) BO remaining stitches leaving a long tail. Use tail to mattress stitch the body closed stopping halfway to fill with stuffing. Continue to mattress stitch until you

reach the cast on stitches. Draw the yarn through the cast off stitches, pull tightly and secure. Weave in any leftover yarn ends. Wings (use 3mm needles) Make 2 CO 2 st 1. kfb, k to last st, kfb (4sts) 2. Knit 3. kfb, k to last st, kfb (6sts) 4. knit 5. kfb, k to last st, kfb (8sts) 6. knit 7. kfb, k to last st, kfb (10sts) 8. knit 9. kfb, k to last st, kfb (12sts) 10. knit 11. kfb, k to last st, kfb (14sts) 12. knit 13. k2 tog, k5 and turn, leaving remaining 7 st on the needle 14. knit 15. k2tog, k2, k2tog 16. knit 17. k2tog twice 18. BO 4 st, cut a long piece of yarn (about 10) and weave through back of piece to reattach to other side (where you left off when turning) 19. k5, k2tog 20. k2tog, k2, k2tog 21. BO 4 st Weave in any loose yarn ends Antennae (use dpn's) Make 2 Cast on 2 sts 1. I-cord for (2cm) 2. Kfb into both stitches (4sts) 3. Knit 4. Knit 5. Knit Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Draw tail through remaining stitches and pull tightly and secure. Shape the wider part of the antennae into the shape of a ball and sew over so a nice round shape is achieved. Assembly: Sew yarn tail from the head onto the bind off stitches of the body. Sew the wings about halfway down on the body, sew them on so that they are symmetrical. Sew the antennae onto the top of the head making sure they are symmetrical.

Face Features: The lovebug in the pattern photograph has black toy safety eyes (size 5mm) Black mouth embroidered on with yarn. I would not recommend given this toy to a child under 3 years old if safety eyes are used. To make it safe to give to a child from birth I suggest embroidering eyes on with yarn, this makes the toy completely safe for any child from birth as the features cannot be easily removed or fall off. Alternative features : Small button eyes Small bead eyes Glue on googly eyes Felt eyes Pipe cleaner antennae