We will be going step by step through this cute crochet pattern with clear photos and instructions .
The Roly Poly Pill Bug is a very beautiful and easy to follow pattern. He will serve as a perfect toy for your baby or as a pleasant decoration for your home.
Size of a finished toy will depend on the yarn you choose, but if to use required materials it will be about 6 - 7 inches length.
Skills required: magic circle (or magic ring), crocheting in spiral, chain, slip stitch, single crochet, increase, invisible decrease, half double crochet, also basic sewing
Required Materials:
• Yarn. I used 2 skeins of Gazzal Baby Cotton(50g and 160m) (fine or fingering) yarn: 1 skein of dark gray color for the shell, 1 skein of light gray color for the body and the legs.
• Hook – 1,5 mm
• Hollowfibre filler for stuffing
• Tapestrty needle, scissors
• Safety eyes (diameter of eyes I used is 1cm) of course you can choose smaller or bigger
• Pins
• Marker (I used another color piece of yarn)
Abbreviations:
rnd – round
mc –magic circle
sc – single crochet
st - stitch
inc – increase
dec - decrease
hdc – half-double crochet
[ ] – work instructions within brackets as many times as directed