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What You Need:DK wool in red, black and small amount of white4mm crochet hookTapestry needleThis ProjectAllow: 3 HoursSkill Level: BeginnerAbbreviationsch = chainst = stitchsl.st = slipstitchdc = double crochettr = trebletog= togetherWorked in dc throughoutWill fit child approx 3-4 years - Make 2Cuff make 10 ch1st row work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch (9sts).2nd row make 1ch to turn, then working into BACK loops only, dc in each st to end.Rows 3-27 as row 2. This forms a rib effect. Do not cast off.For the main part of the mitt, turn work to enable you to work along row ends of cuff:1st row 1ch, work 1dc into each row end, (27 sts) Turn.2nd row 1ch, 1dc into each of next 12 sts, 2dc into next st, 1dc into next st, 2dc into next st, 1dc into each of next 12st. (29 sts) Turn.3rd row 1ch, 12dc, 2dc into next st, 3dc, 2dc into next st, 12dc. (31sts) Turn.4th row 1ch, 12dc, 2dc into next st, 5 dc, 2dc into next st, 12dc. (33sts) Turn.5th row 1ch, 12dc, 2dc into next st, 7dc, 2dc into next st, 12dc. (35sts) Turn.6th row 1ch, 12dc, 2dc into next st, 9dc, 2dc into next st, 12dc. (37sts) Turn.7th row 1ch, 14dc, miss next 9sts (these will be used later for the thumb), 1dc into next 14 sts (28sts)Work 5 rows of dc over these 28 sts. Fasten off red and join in black.13th row 1ch, 1dc into each st to end. Turn. 14th row 1ch, 1dc, dc 2tog, 8dc, dc 2tog, 2dc, dc 2tog, 8dc, dc 2tog, 1dc. (24 sts) Turn.15th row 1ch, 1dc, dc 2tog, 6dc, dc 2tog, 2dc, dc 2tog, 6dc, dc 2tog, 1dc. (20 sts) Turn.16th row 1ch, 1dc, dc 2tog, 4dc, dc 2tog, 2dc, dc 2tog, 4dc, dc 2tog, 1dc. (16 sts) Turn.17th row 1ch, 1dc, dc 2tog, 2dc, dc 2tog, 2dc, dc 2tog, 2dc, dc 2tog, 1dc. (12 sts)Fasten off.ThumbRejoin red wool to 1st of missed 9st, 1ch and work 1dc into each of the 9 sts. Turn.Work 5 more rows of dc on these 9 sts, turning with 1 ch as before.Next row 1ch, 1dc, (dc 2tog) 4 times. Fasten off, leaving a few inches of wool for sewing seam.Spots (make 4)Using black wool, make 3 ch, sl.st into 1st st to make a ring.1ch, work 8dc into ring, sl.st to turning ch. Fasten off leaving enough wool for sewing spot on to mitt.Eyes (make 4)Using white wool, make 4 ch, work 4tr into 1st ch. Fasten off, leaving enough wool for sewing eye on to mitt.To Make UpThumb on wrong side of work, thread wool through stitches of last row worked and gather for top, then join side seam and fasten off.Mitt fold in half with right side inside and join along top and open side. Fasten off.On right side, embroider or crochet a row of ch stitch up the middle of the back of each mitt and then sew eyes and spots into position as per photo.Weave in loose ends. Back to search pageView larger image Crochet Ladybird results | Print this

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What You Need:DK wool in red, black and small amount of white4mm crochet hookTapestry needleThis ProjectAllow: 3 HoursSkill Level: BeginnerAbbreviationsch = chainst = stitchsl.st = slipstitchdc = double crochettr = trebletog= togetherWorked in dc throughoutWill fit child approx 3-4 years - Make 2Cuff make 10 ch1st

row work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch (9sts).2nd row make 1ch to turn, then working into BACK loops only, dc in each st to end.Rows 3-27 as row 2. This forms a rib effect. Do not cast off.For the main part of the mitt, turn work to enable you to work along row ends of cuff:1st row 1ch, work 1dc into each row end, (27 sts) Turn.2nd row 1ch, 1dc into each of next 12 sts, 2dc into next st, 1dc into next st, 2dc into next st, 1dc into each of next 12st. (29 sts) Turn.3rd row 1ch, 12dc, 2dc into next st, 3dc, 2dc into next st, 12dc. (31sts) Turn.4th row 1ch, 12dc, 2dc into next st, 5 dc, 2dc into next st, 12dc. (33sts) Turn.5th row 1ch, 12dc, 2dc into next st, 7dc, 2dc into next st, 12dc. (35sts) Turn.6th row 1ch, 12dc, 2dc into next st, 9dc, 2dc into next st, 12dc. (37sts) Turn.7th row 1ch, 14dc, miss next 9sts (these will be used later for the thumb), 1dc into next 14 sts (28sts)Work 5 rows of dc over these 28 sts. Fasten off red and join in black.13th row 1ch, 1dc into each st to end. Turn. 14th row 1ch, 1dc, dc 2tog, 8dc, dc 2tog, 2dc, dc 2tog, 8dc, dc 2tog, 1dc. (24 sts) Turn.15th row 1ch, 1dc, dc 2tog, 6dc, dc 2tog, 2dc, dc 2tog, 6dc, dc 2tog, 1dc. (20 sts) Turn.16th row 1ch, 1dc, dc 2tog, 4dc, dc 2tog, 2dc, dc 2tog, 4dc, dc 2tog, 1dc. (16 sts) Turn.17th row 1ch, 1dc, dc 2tog, 2dc, dc 2tog, 2dc, dc 2tog, 2dc, dc 2tog, 1dc. (12 sts)Fasten off.ThumbRejoin red wool to 1st of missed 9st, 1ch and work 1dc into each of the 9 sts. Turn.Work 5 more rows of dc on these 9 sts, turning with 1 ch as before.Next row 1ch, 1dc, (dc 2tog) 4 times. Fasten off, leaving a few inches of wool for sewing seam.Spots (make 4)Using black wool, make 3 ch, sl.st into 1st st to make a ring.1ch, work 8dc into ring, sl.st to turning ch. Fasten off leaving enough wool for sewing spot on to mitt.Eyes (make 4)Using white wool, make 4 ch, work 4tr into 1st ch. Fasten off, leaving enough wool for sewing eye on to mitt.To Make UpThumb on wrong side of work, thread wool through stitches of last row worked and gather for top, then join side seam and fasten off.Mitt fold in half with right side inside and join along top and open side. Fasten off.On right side, embroider or crochet a row of ch stitch up the middle of the back of each mitt and then sew eyes and spots into position as per photo.Weave in loose ends.