Free Crochet Ladybug Pattern – Easy & Adorable!
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Crochet a lucky little ladybug with this free pattern! This easy amigurumi project uses three colors of The Woobles Easy Peasy Yarn, simple stitches, and includes step-by-step photos to guide you. Make one for yourself or as a gift—it’s a fun and quick crochet project.
Make a Cute Crochet Ladybug with This Free Pattern
I designed this crochet ladybug (ladybird) for the Garden Friends crochet along. This mini CAL is part of CAL Central Crochet 2025 Toy Box Crochet Along. Keep reading to learn how to join, participate, and get all the free patterns this year!
2025 Toy Box Crochet Along
Starting March 3, 2025, a new free crochet toy pattern will be shared every Monday through August 11! The Toy Box CAL features four themed mini CALs:
- Garden Friends: March 3 – April 7
- Farm Friends: April 14 – May 19
- Beach and Ocean: May 26 – June 30
- Woodland Creatures: July 7 – August 11
Join in and crochet along with these fun themes!
How to Join the 2025 Toy Box CAL
Sign up for CAL updates and the Underground Crafter newsletter to get emails when new patterns are released. You can also check the main CAL page for links to each pattern as they go live.
Join in by crocheting the patterns at your own pace. Share your progress and finished projects using #CALCentralCrochet on social media.
Want to chat with other crocheters? Join the CAL Central Facebook group or visit the Ravelry thread to connect.
By the end of the CAL, you’ll have up to 24 fun toys, amigurumi, and plushies to enjoy!
Visit Underground Crafter to learn more about the prizes, enter the end-of-CAL giveaway, and find all the Toy Box CAL pattern links.
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Supplies
- Yarn: The Woobles Easy Peasy Yarn. 5.3 oz (150 g) and 164 yds (150 m). 75% Cotton and 25% Nylon. Medium Worsted Weight Yarn [4]. Machine wash.
- Color: 1 skein Snow Place Like Home, Let’s Ketchup Soon and The Coal Shebang.
- Crochet Hooks: 4 mm (G) and 5 mm (H)
- Finished Project: Ladybug: 0.88 oz (25 g) and 27 yds (25 m)
- Scissors, Tapestry Needle (yarn needle) and Stitch Markers.
Difficulty Level
- Easy
Finished Sizes
- Ladybug width approximately 3 inches X 4 inches length; not including legs.
Gauge
- First 3 rounds of the body circle measures approximately 2 inches diameter.
You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.
Abbreviations
US Crochet Terms
- beg – beginning
- ch – chain
- DMR – double magic ring
- g- grams
- m – meters
- oz – ounces
- R – row
- rem – remaining
- rep – repeat
- Rnd – round
- RS – right side
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sl st – slip stitch
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- yds – yards
- * to **– Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
- [] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
- () – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space
Helpful Tutorials
Notes:
- When I work into the foundation chain, I prefer working into the back bar (back bump) of the chain. Feel free to work in the back loop instead if you prefer.
- Please note: By working into the Back Bar, there will be no gaps across the nose of the ladybug. If you work under the BL you will see spaces along this center line.
- I use a DMR to begin, but you can substitute your favorite starting method for projects made in rounds if you prefer.
- Do not slip stitch to join or chain up unless specified in the instructions.
- Photo tutorials follow the pattern.
- Add this Lucky Lady Bug Pattern to your Ravelry library here.
Simple Crochet Ladybug Pattern with Step-by-Step Photos
This project is made in pieces which are assembled into a ladybug.
Crochet Ladybug Body Pattern
The ladybug body pieces are made in continuous rounds. Do not slip stitch to join. You may want to use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round as you crochet. I have staggered the increase rounds to make the circle ‘rounder’ so the increases do not fall on the same stitch for each round.
Top of Ladybug
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge).
Using Red Yarn:
Rnd 1: In a DMR, make 6 sc. [6 sc]
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. [12 sc]
Rnd 3: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18 sc]
Rnd 4: *1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [24 sc]
Rnd 5: *1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30 sc]
Rnd 6: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. Finish off leaving an 8-inch yarn tail for assembly. [36 sc]
Bottom of Ladybug
Using Black Yarn:
Rnd 1: In a DMR, make 6 sc. [6 sc]
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. [12 sc]
Rnd 3: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18 sc]
Rnd 4: *1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [24 sc]
Rnd 5: *1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30 sc]
Rnd 6: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. Finish off leaving a short yarn tail for weaving in. [36 sc]
Place these 2 pieces aside and proceed to the Ladybug Head Pattern.
Ladybug Head Pattern
The ladybug head begins as a straight row. We work on both sides of the foundation chain to create the shape. Then we work in continuous rounds to increase the size of the head. You may wish to use a stitch marker to keep track of your place.
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge).
Using Black Yarn:
R1: Ch 6, sk 1 ch, working in the back bar of the chains (*see notes), make 1 sc in each of the next 4 chs and 3 sc in the last ch.
Rotate your work to continue across the base of the foundation row.
Note: you begin working in the chain after the one that already has 3 sc in it.
Work the following stitches under both remaining loops (this means under the front loop and back loop of the chains).
Make 1 sc in each of the next 3 chs and 2 sc in the last ch. [12 sc]
Rnd 2: 1 sc in each st around. [12 sc]
Rnd 3: Rep Rnd 2. Sl st to join. Finish off leaving an 8-inch tail of yarn for assembly. [12 sc]
Place this piece aside and proceed to the Ladybug Leg Pattern.
Ladybug Leg Pattern
The ladybug legs are crocheted in rows. I recommend working in the back bar of the chains for the legs but you may work under the back loop only if you prefer.
Make 6.
Using your 4 mm (G) crochet hook (or size required for gauge).
Using Black Yarn:
R1: Ch 5, sk 1 ch, working in the back bar of the chains, make 1 sl st in each rem ch across. Finish off leaving a 5-inch yarn tail for assembly.
Proceed to Finishing Instructions
Finishing Instructions:
TIP: When sewing through the project that is filled with fiberfill you will likely have bits of fiberfill that come loose to the front of your project. I like to keep my finger snug against the part of the project where the needle exits to stop some of the fiberfill from escaping. This makes it easier to clean up the stray fibers later as most of it stays beneath the fabric.
Assembling The Body
Take your red and black body circles and place the RS (right sides) facing outwards. Line up the stitches. Using your red yarn tail, whip stitch through both loops of both circles all the way around leaving about 8 stitches unworked. Fill the body firmly with Fiberfil stuffing but do not overstuff. Whip stitch the remaining stitches closed. Finish off and weave in your end.
Assembling the Head
Take your Ladybug body and find where you closed and finished off the whip stitching. There will be a slight jog there at the end and we will be covering that bit up with the head. Using your black yarn, sew the outer edge of stitches across the body (I worked over approximately 5 stitches). Continue sewing to the red section of the body remembering to stuff the head gently with a small amount of fiberfill. Finishing sewing the head to the body. Finish off and weave in the yarn ends.
The White Markings on the Face
Cut a length of white yarn and sew a line for the white markings on the Ladybugs face. My initial ladybug markings were made using 3 stitches and my final ladybug markings were made with just 1 stitch. See photos for examples.
The Antenna
Cut a 6 to 7 inch yarn tail.
Tie a small knot close to the one end of the yarn tail.
Thread the yarn tail on your needle and feed it through the Ladybug’s head (see photo for suggested placement), down through the base of the head and then back up through the top of the head where you want your second antenna. Tie a knot on the second antenna, as close to the same height as the first knot on the first antenna as you can. Trim the excess yarn above the antennas to match.
Attaching the Legs
Please use my photo for placement of the legs.
Using your yarn needle and yarn tail, sew the legs into place. I sewed both yarn ends inside the body in multiple directions and then trimmed the ends at the surface of the body. You will still see the end of the yarn after trimming. Simply pop it back through the fabric with your yarn needle to hide it.
The Ladybug Spots
You can put as many, or as few spots on your ladybug as you’d like! I chose to follow a photograph of a real 7 spot ladybug for my spots. Initially I had made some small circles using the yarn but found they stood up too far from the body of the ladybug and chose to hand sew these instead. You can alternately cut small circles from a sheet of black felt and glue them to your ladybug.
I made my spots using 7 stitches for each. They go through only 1 hole on each side, 7 times, before being continued through the Ladybug’s body to the next spot.
Remember my tip from the beginning of the finishing instructions.
After you are done, weave the yarn through the inside of the Ladybug and finish off.
I hope you love your ladybug and that it brings you good luck for 2025!
Extra Photos
How to Make the Ladybug Head
Create your Lucky Lady Bug project page on Ravelry here.
Now that you have your own crochet ladybug, why not make a few more to share? These little bugs are perfect as gifts, keychains, or decorations. Grab your yarn and hooks, and start stitching today!
Happy Crocheting!
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