Ladybug Ear Warmers Crochet Pattern

What is better than a ladybug hat? Ladybug ear warmers!

Skill Level

Intermediate

Sizes Included

Teen/Adult

Materials

Worsted weight (4-medium)

less than quarter of Caron, One Pound, Scarlet yarn
a small amount of Caron, One Pound, White yarn
a small amount of Caron, One Pound, Black yarn

I-9 (5.50mm) crochet hook

2 small black buttons

Fabric scissors

Yarn needle, to weave ends

Finished Size

19 1/4″ circumference

3 1/2″ height

Gauge

3 dc stitches x 2 rows is 1″

Notes

This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.

Abbreviations

st(s)-stitch(es)

ch-chain

slst-slip stitch

sc-single crochet

dc-double crochet

Ear Warmers

with red yarn.

ch 12

Row 1: dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in each st, turn (11 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (11 sts)

Repeat row 2 as many times as needed. We repeat 32 times.

Last row: ch 2, dc in each st, slst the last row and beginning chain together, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends

Spots

(I made 7 spots.)

with black yarn.

ch 2

Row 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join, finish off

Attach spots all the way around the ear warmers with black yarn and a yarn needle.

Face

with black yarn.

ch 2

Row 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, turn

Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st, turn

Row 3: ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next st* repeat * to *, turn

Row 4: ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next 2 sts* repeat * to *, turn

Row 5: ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next 3 sts* repeat * to *, turn

ch 1, 2 sc, sc in next 4 sts, ch 4, slst in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch down, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch 4, slst in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch down, sc in next 4 sts, 3 sc in next st, working on the bottom sc in each st, join, finish off

Attach face on the front/bottom of the ear warmers with black yarn and a yarn needle.

Eyes

(make 2)

with white yarn.

ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join, finish off

Attach eyes towards the top of the face with white yarn and a yarn needle.

With 2 small black buttons, white thread, and a needle; attach the buttons to the middle of the white eyes. Make sure it is very secure, and tie both ends together.

Mouth