Hello, my lovely crafting friends! Today, I have something really special and incredibly adorable to share with you all. I’ve recently stumbled upon an enchanting set of crochet patterns that will certainly keep your hooks busy!
This delightful collection features three charming bug patterns – an ever-smiling caterpillar, a cute-as-a-button bee, and an enchanting butterfly. Each little critter is so full of life and personality, promising not only an enjoyable creative journey but also an impressive addition to your amigurumi collection.
Have you got your hooks and vibrant yarns ready? Let’s dive right in and explore the magical world of amigurumi together! Filled with creative stitches and character, this “Amigurumi Bug Buddies” collection is a dream for any crochet lover.
Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or an ambitious beginner, these bug buddies are ready to buzz, crawl and flutter into your crafting world and warm your heart with their cute charm.
Pattern Designer: Sweet Oddity Art
Notes
- Size: 6 inches from front of head to back with 3.25 hook
- Skill level: intermediate
Materials
- Yarn: worsted weight #4, approximately 75g of main color and 50g of accent colors
- 3.75 mm crochet hook size
- Caterpillar: 14 mm safety eyes, bee: 18 mm safety eyes, butterfly: 16 mm safety eyes
- Scissors, sewing needle, stitch marker
- Fiberfill stuffing
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
Dc – double crochet
Bob – bobble stitch
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
BLO – back loop only
F/O – fasten off
Hdc – half double crochet
FLO – front loop only
Caterpillar Body
Crocheted from front to back.
Starting with red:
Rnd 1: make 12 sc into a Mr (12)
Rnd 2: (1 inc, sc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 4-6: sc in each st around
Rnd 7: (1 inc, 3 sc) x 6 (30)
Place eyes between rounds 4 and 5, leaving 11 holes apart from each other.
Change to black:
*Antennae: ch 6, dc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 chains*
Rnd 8: 12 sc, antennae, 4 scm antennae, 14 sc
Rnd 9: sc, bob, 24 sc, bob, 3 sc
Change to orange:
Rnd 10-12: sc in each st around
Stuff the caterpillar as you work.
Rnd 13: sc, bob, 24 sc, bob, 3 sc
Change to black:
Rnd 14-15: sc in each st around
Change to yellow:
Rnd 16: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 17-18: sc in each st arround
Rnd 19: 2 sc, bob, 29 sc, bob, 3 sc
Change to black:
Rnd 20-21: sc in each st around
Change to green:
Rnd 22-23: sc in each st around
Rnd 24: 2 sc, bob, 29 sc, bob, 3 sc
Change to black:
Rnd 25: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 26: sc in each st around
Change to blue:
Rnd 27-29: sc in each st around
Rnd 30: 2 sc, bob, 23 sc, bob, 3 sc
Change to black:
Rnd 31-32: sc in each st around
Change to purple:
Rnd 33: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 34: sc in each st around
Rnd 35: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 36: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 37: dec x 6 (6)
F/O and sew the hole closed.
Bee Body
Crocheted from front to back.
Starting with Yellow:
Rnd 1: Make 12 sc into a magic ring (12)
Rnd 2: (inc, sc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 4: (inc, 3 sc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 5-6: sc in each st around
*antennae: Ch 6, dc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 chains*
Rnd 7: 12 sc, antennae, 4 sc, antennae, 14 sc
Place eyes between rounds 6 and 7, leaving 14 holes apart from each other
Rnd 8: sc in each st around
Rnd 9: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Stuff the bee as you work.
Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Change to Black:
Rnd 11: sc in each st around
Rnd 12: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 13: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
*Leg: Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch and across*
Rnd 14: 4 sc, leg, 24 sc, leg, 2 sc (30) (leg is not counted in the final count)
Change to Yellow:
Rnd 15-17: sc in each st around
Rnd 18: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Change to Black:
Rnd 19: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 20-22: sc in each st around
Change to Yellow:
Rnd 23: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 24-25: sc in each st around
Rnd 26: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Change to Black:
Rnd 27: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 28-29: sc in each st around
Rnd 30: (sc, dec) x 3 (9)
Rnd 31-32: sc in each st around
Rnd 33: (sc, dec) x 3 (6)
Rnd 34: sc in each st around
Rnd 35: dec x 3 (3)
F/O and sew the hole closed.
Butterfly Body
With Blue:
Rnd 1: Make 12 sc into a magic ring (12)
Rnd 2: (inc, sc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 4: (inc, 3 sc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 5-6: sc in each st around
*antennae: Ch 6, dc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 chains*
Rnd 7: 12 sc, antennae, 4 sc, antennae, 14 sc
Place eyes between rounds 6 and 7, leaving 14 holes apart from each other 8. sc in each st around
Rnd 8: sc in each st around
Stuff the butterfly as you work.
Rnd 9: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 11: sc in each st around
Rnd 12: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 13: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 14: sc in each st around
*Leg: Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch and across*
Rnd 15: 4 sc, leg, 24 sc, leg, 2 sc= 30 (leg is not counted in final count)
Rnd 16: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 17-19: sc in each st around
Rnd 20: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 21-24: sc in each st around
Rnd 25: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 26-27: sc in each st around
Rnd 28: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 29: sc in each st around
Rnd 30: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 31: dec x 6 (6)
F/O and sew the hole closed.
Bee Wings x2
With White:
Rnd 1: Make 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: Increase in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Do not stuff the wings
Rnd 5: sc in each st around
Rnd 6: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 7: (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)
Rnd 8: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
Rnd 9: sc in each st around
Fold the wings in half and sc the opening closed. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing.
Butterfly Wings
With Color of Choice:
Small (Make 2):
Rnd 1: Make 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: Increase in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: 2 sc, 3 hdc, dc-inc x 2, tr-inc, dc-inc x 2, 3 hdc, 11 sc
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing.
Large (Make 2):
With Color of Choice:
Rnd 1: Make 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: Increase in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: 4 sc, 4 hdc, dc-inc x 2, tr-inc x 2, dc-inc x 2, 4 hdc, 14 sc
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Wings:
For the bee:
- Pin the wing onto the back of the body.
- Sew the wings onto the body.
Highlights:
Thread your needle with a long strand of white yarn. Insert the needle into a hole on the head. Bring the needle up to the lower corner of the eye. Wrap the needle around the outside of the eye. Insert the needle on top of the eye. Pull a little tightly to create a highlight. Repeat for the 2nd eye.
Blush:
Add some blush ti the cheeks if you would like with either actual blush or pink crayon.
Butterfly wings:
- Pin the large wings in front on the butterfly, next to each other. Pun the small wings onto the back of the body behind the large.
- Sew the wings onto the back of the body.
