Lily the Ladybird Blankie Crochet Pattern
Lilly the Ladybird Blankie
Stitch Directory
Ch(s) Chain(s) Sc Single Crochet Dc Double Crochet St(s) Stitch(es) Inc Increase (Do 2 Sc in same st) Dec2tog Decrease next 2 Sc stitches together Nxt Next S1 St Slip Stitch BPO Back Post Only FLO Dec2tog - In Front Loops only, Decrease next 2 Sc stitches together Ch2-sp Space created by previous row's Ch2
Materials
4.50mm Crochet Hook (US 7) 100g - Green Chunky / Bulky Baby Wool - 12 ply (approx 157 yards) 25g - Red Chunky / Bulky Baby Wool - 12 ply (approx 40 yards) 25g - Black Chunky / Bulky Baby Wool - 12 ply (approx 40 yards) Tiny amount of White wool for eyes Tapestry / Yarn Needle StitchMarker ToyStuffing
Pattern Notes
· Lilly the Ladybird is made using continuous rounds. Ensure that you insert a stitch marker into the 1st stitch of each round, to keep an accurate note of your place in the pattern. · Blankie is worked in individual rounds, joining at the end of each row. · No tension gauge required. · Finished Blankie - 16" diameter approx. · Pattern is suitable for a beginner / advanced beginner. · Pattern is written using US terminology. Stitch Conversion (If needed) (US terminology to UK/AUS/NZ terminology) Single Crochet (Sc) is Double Crochet (Dc) Double Crochet (Dc) is Treble Crochet (Tr) Young Children, toddlers should always b supervisd when playing with his toy. There maybe small pieces that the child can dislodge and the potential for ingestion or respiration injuries. Please ensure that th wolusedis safe for young chilreand that ll pies ar seurelyatachd to the tyfl. @ Peach.Unicorn Designs 2014 - All Rights Reserved . Page 2
BLANKET
Using Green. Ch4, Join with a sl st in 1st ch to make a ring. Rnd 1 - Ch3, DC, Ch2, (2Dc, Ch2) 5 times, Sl st into 3rd ch of Ch3 - (Do all Dc through the ring).
Rnd 2 - Sl st into next 2 sts, Ch3, Dc in ch2-sp, Ch2, 2Dc in same ch2-sp, Ch1, (2Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in nxt Ch2-sp, Ch1) 5 times. Sl st into 3rd ch of Ch3.
Rnd 3 - SI st next 2 sts, Ch3, Dc in ch2-sp, Ch2, 2Dc in same ch2-sp, (2Dc, ch2, 2Dc) in nxt ch1-sp, [(2Dc, Ch2, 2Dc) in nxt ch2-sp, (2Dc, ch2, 2Dc) in nxt ch1-sp)] 5 times. Sl st into 3rd ch of Ch3.
Rnd 4 - Sl st next 2 sts, Ch3, Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in same ch2-sp, Ch1, (2Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in nxt Ch2-sp, Ch1,) 11 times. Sl st into 3rd ch of Ch3. Rnd 5 - S1 st next 2 sts, Ch3, Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in same ch2-sp, Ch2, (2Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in nxt Ch2-sp, Ch2,) 11 times. Sl st into 3rd ch of Ch3. Rnd 6 - Sl st next 2 sts, Ch3, Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in same ch2-sp, (2Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in nxt Ch2-sp,) 23 times. Sl st into 3rd ch of Ch3.
Rnd 7 - Sl st next 2 sts, Ch3, Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in same ch2-sp, (2Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in nxt Ch2-sp,) 23 times. Sl st into 3rd ch of Ch3. Rnd 8 - Sl st next 2 sts, Ch3, Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in same ch2-sp, Ch1, (2Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in nxt Ch2-sp, Ch1) 23 times. Sl st into 3rd ch of Ch3. Rnd 9 - Sl st next 2 sts, Ch3, Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in same ch2-sp, Ch2 (2Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in nxt Ch2-sp, Ch2) 23 times. Sl st into 3rd ch of Ch3. Rnd 10 - Sl st next 2 sts, Ch3, Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in same ch2-sp, Ch3 (2Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in nxt Ch2-sp, Ch3) 23 times. Sl st into 3rd ch of Ch3. Rnd 11 - Sl st next 2 sts, Ch3, Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in same ch2-sp, (2Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in nxt ch3-sp), [(2Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in nxt Ch2-sp), (2Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in nxt ch3-sp) 23 times. Sl st into 3rd ch of Ch3. Rnd 12 - Sl st next 2 sts, Ch3, Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in same ch2-sp, (2Dc, Ch2, 2Dc in nxt Ch2-sp,) 47 times. Sl st into 3rd ch of Ch3. Fasten off, secure all ends firmly. BODY - Make 1 With Red Rnd 1 - Using the Magic Circle Method, Sc 6 (6) Pull to close. Rnd 2 - (Inc in nxt st) 6 times (12) Rnd 3 - (Sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st) 6 times (18) Rnd 4 - (Sc in nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st) 6 times (24) Rnd 5 - (Sc in nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st) 6 times (30) Rnd 6 - (Sc in nxt 4 sts, Inc in nxt st) 6 times (36) Rnd 7 - (Sc in nxt 5 sts, Inc in nxt st) 6 times (42) Rnd 8 - (Sc in nxt 5 sts, FLO Dec2tog) 2 times, Sc in nxt 12 sts, (FLO Dec2tog, Sc in nxt 5 sts) 2 times, Sc in nxt 2 sts (38) Rnd 9 - FLO Dec2tog, Sc in nxt 14 sts, (FLO Dec2tog) 2 times, Sc in nxt 16 sts, FLO Dec2tog (34) Rnd 10 - BPO Sc in all sts - See below (34) Rnd 11 - (Sc in nxt st, FLO Dec2tog) 11 times, Sc in nxt st (23) Rnd 12 - (Dec2tog) 11 times, Sc in nxt st (12) Stuff Lilly at this point. Rnd 13 - (Dec2tog) 6 times (6) Fasten off, weave the wool tail through each of the front loops on the last round, pull to close and leave enough wool tail to firmly attach to the blanket. BPO = Back Post Only on Round 10 of body Instead of inserting your hook under the 2 loops of the nxt st, go to the wrong side of the work and insert your hook into the post of that stitch, then continue to do a single crochet stitch. Do this for the wholerow.
The BPO's will produce a row of right angle stitches to the previous row. This will allow the ladybird to sit flat on the blanket. SPOTS - Make 6 Using Black Wool. Rnd 1 - Using Magic Circle method, Sc 4, join to 1st Sc, pull to close. Fasten off, leaving enough wool tail to secure to the body. BODY LINE - Make 1 (Not in the round) Using Black Wool. Ch15, fasten off and leave enough wool tail to secure to the body. @ Peach.Unicorn Designs 2014 - All Rights Reserved . Page 5 FACE PATCH -Make 1 Using Black Wool. Row 1 - Ch11, turn Row 2 - Starting in 2nd ch from hook, Sc in nxt 10 chs, Ch1, turn (10) Row 3 - Dec2tog, Sc in nxt 6 sts, Dec2tog, Ch1, turn (8) Row 4 - Dec2tog, Sc in nxt 4 sts, Dec2tog, Ch1, turn (6) Row 5 - Dec2tog, Sc in nxt 2 sts, Dec2tog, Ch1, turn (4) Row 6 - (Dec2tog) 2 times (2) Fasten off, leaving enough wool tail to attach to the Body.
MAKING UP SECTION
All Pieces.
Attach Body to Blanket.
Attach Face Patch to Body. Attach Black Line to Body
Attach Black Spots to Body. Give your Lilly some Eyes with White wool
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Well Done! You have completed your Lilly the Ladybird Blankie. Hope you enjoyed making her.
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