Amigurumi Love Bug

I came up with this pattern based on a finished object I saw that I thought was pretty cute :) However, I'm not much in the habit of buying patterns yet (especially when it's something that looks simple enough for me to do on my own) && I wanted to make this for my Hubby for Valentines Day. So... with a little experimentation I worked this up as an alternative.

The one pictured above has legs a bit longer than I wanted, but the pattern written is with shorter legs, so I hope they turn out.


Materials Used:
Yarn and hook --I used Red Heart && an H hook
(I recommend using the suggested hook related to your chosen yarn)
Button eyes (one set of 2)
polyester fiberfill
yarn needle
&& a pipe cleaner (for the optional antennae)

**If you notice gaps in your work, try downsizing to the next size hook.
Finished object should resemble a dome shape.

Body
Top of Body
Rnd1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *1 sc in first st, 2 sc in next stitch* around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: *2 sc in first st, 2 sc in next stitch* around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: Sc in each st.
Rnd 6: *3 sc in first st, 2 sc in next stitch* around. (30 sc)
Rnd 7-10: Sc in each st.
Fasten off.

Bottom of Body
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *1 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st* around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: *2 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st* around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: *3 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st* around. (30 sc)
Fasten off, leave long enough tail for sewing top to bottom.

Attach eyes--I attached mine between some of the lower most rows,
with about 3-4 sts between each eye.
Begin sewing top of body to bottom of body.
Be sure to stuff the body before sewing shut.

Legs
Left side: Join yarn with sl st to sewed edge of body.
Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, and each ch after.
Join with sl to sewed edge of body.
Repeat twice more for left side, leaving 1-2 sts between each leg.
Right side: Repeat directions for left side.

Antennae (optional)
Visually separating a pipecleaner into thirds, bend 1/3 of the pipe cleaner at a 90 degree angle.
Insert long end in through top of body above right eye and out above left eye.
Bend other side of pipe cleaner.

Tuck in your ends, curl your antennae && hooray!!
Yer all finished :)