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DROPS Extra 0-890

DROPS Extra 0-890

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Crochet DROPS lady bug in "Cotton Light".

DROPS design: Pattern no cl-001-bn Yarn group B -------------------------------------------------------Measurements: approx. diameter 14 cm. Materials: DROPS COTTON LIGHT from Garnstudio 50 g colour no 32, red 50 g colour no 20, black Some left-over off white yarn for eyes. DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3.5 mm - or size needed to get 22 dc = width 10 cm. ACCESSORIES: Some cotton wool for filling
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Do you need help? Take a look at our video tutorials at www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/video.php Chain stitch (ch) Crochet circles Magic circle crochet loop Single crochet, sc (US) / Double crochet , dc (UK) Slip stitch (sl st) MAGIC CIRCLE: When piece is worked in the round, start with this technique to avoid holes in the middle (instead of ch-ring): Hold the yarn end and wind the yarn one time around the index finger to make a loop. Hold the loop with left thumb and middle finger, place the yarn over left index finger. Insert hook through the loop, make a YO and pull yarn through loop, work 1 ch, then work dc around the loop. When the desired no of dc have been reached, pull the yarn end to tighten the loop. Fasten the yarn end at the back. Continue to work in the round in a circle.

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WORK IN THE ROUND IN A CIRCLE: After last dc on the round, continue to next round with 1 dc in next dc which is 1st dc from previous round. NOTE: Insert a marker at the beg of round between last dc and 1st dc on round, move the marker upwards when working. DECREASE TIP: Dec 1 st by working 2 sts tog as follows: * Insert hook in next st, get yarn *, repeat from *-* one more time, make 1 YO and pull yarn through all 3 sts on hook. COLOUR CHANGE: To get a nice colour change work last dc on round as follows: Insert hook in last dc, get yarn, make a YO with the new colour and pull it through all sts on hook. Continue on to next round with the new colour. CROCHET TIP 1: Beg every dc round with 1 ch which replaces the first dc. -------------------------------------------------------TOP SIDE OF LADY BUG: Worked in the round in a circle from mid on top of upper part of body with red on hook size 3.5 mm. Start by making a MAGIC CIRCLE - read explanation above. ROUND 1: Work 8 dc in the magic circle - READ WORK IN THE ROUND IN A CIRCLE - Insert 1 marker at beg of round and move it upwards when working. ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every st = 16 dc. ROUND 3: * 1 dc in next dc, work 2 dc in next st *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 24 dc. ROUND 4: * 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, work 2 dc in next st *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 32 dc. ROUND 5: * 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, work 2 dc in next st *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 40 dc. ROUND 6: Work 1 dc in every dc. ROUND 7: * 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, work 2 dc in next st *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 48 dc. ROUND 8: Work 1 dc in every dc. ROUND 9: * 1 dc in each of the next 5 dc, work 2 dc in next st *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 56 dc. ROUND 10: Work 1 dc in every dc. ROUND 11: * 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, work 2 dc in next st *, repeat from *-* one more time, work 1 dc in each of the next 11 dc. ** Work 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, work 2 dc in next st **, 1 dc in each of the next 7 dc, repeat from **-** one more time, work 1 dc in each of the next 11 dc, repeat from **-** one more time, 1 dc in each of the last 4 dc on round = 64 sts (= 8 inc sts). ROUND 12: Work 1 dc in every dc. ROUND 13: 1 dc in each of the first 4 dc, work 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, work 2 dc in next st, work 1 dc in each of the next 15 dc, * work 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, work 2 dc in next st *, 1 dc in each of the next 7 dc, repeat from *-* 1 more time, work 1 dc in each of the next 15 dc, repeat from *-* one more time, 1 dc in each of the last 3 dc on round = 72 sts (= 8 inc sts). ROUND 14-18: Work 1 dc in every dc. Put piece aside - do not cut the yarn. LADY BUG'S DOTS: Work 6 small dots (stop after 2nd round) and 4 large dots (stop after 3rd round) with black as follows: Work 5 ch and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. READ CROCHET TIP 1! Round 1: 8 dc in ch-ring, finish with 1 sl st in 1st dc from beg of round. Round 2: 2 dc in every dc = 16 dc, finish with 1 sl st in 1st dc from beg of round. Round 3 (for large dots): * 1 dc in next dc, work 2 dc in next st *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 24 dc. Fasten off. Fasten the dots on the top side. Work a ch row of 24-28 cm with black. Fasten the row down along the middle of the top side. UNDERSIDE OF LADY BUG: Work as top side but with black to and with 13th round, fasten off. Now place the underside and top side on top of each other and work them tog with a dc round in red through both layers while at the same time filling the lady bug with cotton wool. Fasten off. LEG: Crochet 16 ch with black. Turn piece and work back as follows: Beg in 2nd st from hook and work 1 dc in each of the next 6 ch, then work 2 ch, work 1 dc in each of the next 9 ch. Cut the yarn - this is used to fasten the leg to the lower part of body. Work 6 legs in total and fasten them evenly on each side.

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ANTENNAS: Worked in the round in a circle. Work 4 ch with black, form a ring by working 1 sl st in first ch, then 1 dc in every ch made = 4 dc. Then work 1 dc in every dc until piece measures approx. 4 cm, switch to red READ COLOUR CHANGE. Then work 2 dc in each of the next 4 dc = 8 dc. Work 1 dc in each of the next 8 dc, then work all dc on round tog 2 by 2 = 4 dc, fasten off. Pull yarn end through the antenna and tighten until it bends. EYE: Worked in the round in a circle. Start by making a magic circle in off white. Work 6 dc in the magic circle, cut, tighten and fasten the yarn. HEAD: Start by making a MAGIC CIRCLE - read explanation above with black. ROUND 1: Work 6 dc in the magic circle - READ WORK IN THE ROUND IN A CIRCLE - Insert 1 marker at beg of round and move it upwards when working. ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every st = 12 dc. ROUND 3: * 1 dc in next dc, work 2 dc in next st *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 18 dc. ROUND 4: * 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, work 2 dc in next st *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 24 dc. ROUND 5-9: Work 1 dc in every dc. Fasten off. Fasten 1 antenna in each side of head, fasten the eyes, then fill the head with some cotton and fasten it to body.

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