I made these little caterpillars for a swap with peachcake and quickly became addicted! They are very easy and so, so cute
Scroll down for the pattern- please post pics if you make one! I'd love to see them
You will need:
yarn for the body (I used Bernat Satin)
size G crochet hook
about 1 foot of fine craft wire for the antenae (you could also use pipe-cleaners)
a contrasting yarn for the antenae
a small amount of felt
embroidery floss and sewing needle
yarn needle
stuffing
puffy paint or embroidery floss for the face
Abbreviations used:
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
inc = increase (do 2 single crochets in one stitch)
dec = decrease ( insert hook into first stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through the two loops on your hook)
Body:
The body is made from three identical balls. You could make it bigger by adding more balls. It's up to you
They are worked in spirals, meaning rounds are not joined.
Rnd 1: Ch 2. Sc 6 into the second st from the hook.
Rnd 2: sc twice into each st (12 sts)
Rnd 3: *sc one st, sc twice in next st, repeat from * (18 sts)
Rnd 4-7: sc around
Rnd 8: *sc one st, sc2tog (dec), repeat from * (12 sts)
Rnd 9: *sc2tog (dec), repeat from * (6 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave the tail through the remaining stiches and pull tight.
Antenae: (make 2)
I braided three pieces of yarn together with a 6" strand of wire, then fastened off the ends by wrapping the wire around the yarn. To make the top part, I cut out a rectangle of felt, folded it around the beginning of the braid, and sewed it in place. Take the ends of the yarn and use them to sew the antenae to whichever ball you want to be the head.
Assembly:
Use the tails to sew the balls together. I sewed mine slightly off-center so that the caterpillar would be curved. Its up to you how you want your caterpillar shaped. You might want an extra-long,wiggly little buggy
Use puffy paint to work the face, or embroider it, if you'd prefer.
Voilà! A lovable little bug! Let me know if you have any questions and I'd be happy to help
