Meet a cheerful little doll dressed as a ladybug – red spotted dress, a black hat with antennae and bright red shoes.

This crochet pattern by Galina Stelmakhova gives clear step-by-step instructions. A simple wire frame lets her stand, wave and pose. A lovely gift and a sweet decoration for a child’s room.

This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.

LANGUAGE:

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The pattern is in English.

SKILL LEVEL:

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Easy

FINISHED SIZE:

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Approx. 15 cm (5.9 inches) tall using the materials stated in the pattern.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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Magic ring

Crochet in rounds

Single crochet

Increasing

Decreasing

Slip stitch

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

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•    Any yarn in skin, black and red. I used “Jeans” by YarnArt (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 160 m / 50 g) – 15 g black, 15 g skin, 10 g red.

•    Matching crochet hook (I used 1.75 mm).

•    Two black beads or half beads for the eyes (7 mm).

•    Black half beads for the dots (I used 9, 5 mm).

•    Stuffing and a tapestry needle.

•    Single-core copper wire, approx. 40 cm (15.7 in), 1.5 mm, fabric tape and transparent glue.

•    A piece of thick cardboard or plastic for the insoles.

•    Red embroidery thread for the mouth, sewing pins.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN:

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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).

15 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.