Hey everyone, how cute is this leaf crochet play mat & ladybug toy!?
today you will learn how to make one !
Supplies & Tools
Bernat® Blanket Brights™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
Main Color (MC) Go-Go Green (12004) 2 balls or 366 yds/335m
Bernat® Blanket Brights™ (5.3 oz/150 g; 108 yds/98 m)
Contrast A Race Car Red (13001) 1 ball or 17 yds/16 m
Bernat® Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
Contrast B Coal (10040) 1 ball or 66 yds/60m
Size U.S. K/10½ (6.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 2 sew-on googly eyes 1″ [2.5 cm] in diameter.
MEASUREMENTS
Leaf: Approx 33″ x 36″ [84 x 91.5 cm].
Ladybug: Approx 8″ [20.5 cm] diameter, excluding head.
GAUGE
9 sc and 10 rows = 4″ [10 cm].
Directions
LEAF
Note: Ch 3 at beg of rnds counts as dc throughout.
With MC, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring. See diagram on page 4.
1st rnd: Ch 3. 13 dc in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 14 dc.
2nd rnd: (Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc) counts as 2 dc. 2 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 28 dc.
3rd rnd: (Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc) counts as 2 dc. 1 dc in next dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 42 dc.
4th rnd: (Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc) counts as 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 56 dc.
5th rnd: (Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc) counts as 2 dc. *1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last dc. 1 dc in last dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 75 dc.
6th rnd: (Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc) counts as 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 90 dc.
7th rnd: (Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc) counts as 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 105 dc.
8th rnd: (Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc) counts as 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 120 dc.
9th rnd: (Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc) counts as 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 7 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 7 dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 135 dc.
10th rnd: (Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc) counts as 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 8 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 8 dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 150 dc.
11th rnd: (Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc) counts as 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 165 dc.
12th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 5 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. 1 tr in each of next 7 dc. 3 tr in next dc. 1 tr in each of next 7 dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 hdc in each of next 5 dc. 1 sc in each of next 15 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 10 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. 2 tr in next dc. 1 tr in each of next 9 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 5 dc. 1 sc in each of next 10 sc. 1 hdc in each of next 5 dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 tr in each of next 9 dc. 2 tr in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 hdc in each of next 10 dc. 1 sc in each of next 10 dc. Join with sl st to first sc. 175 sts.
13th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 8 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 8 sts. 2 dc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 7 sts. 1 tr in each of next 5 sts. 5 tr in next st. 1 tr in each of next 5 sts. 1 dc in each of next 7 sts. 2 dc in next st. 1 hdc in each of next 8 sts. 1 sc in each of next 16 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 8 sts. 1 dc in each of next 8 sts. 2 tr in next st. 1 tr in each of next 25 sts. 2 tr in next st. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. 2 tr in next st. 1 tr in each of next 25 sts. 2 tr in next st. 1 dc in each of next 8 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 8 sts. 1 sc in each of next 8 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 185 sts.
14th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 10 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 8 sts. 1 dc in each of next 10 sts. 1 tr in each of next 4 sts. 5 tr in next st. 1 tr in each of next 4 sts. 1 dc in each of next 10 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 8 sts. 1 sc in each of next 16 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. (2 tr in next st. 1 tr in each of next 9 sts) 4 times. 2 tr in next st. 1 dc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in next st. 2 tr in next st. (1 tr in each of next 9 sts. 2 tr in next st) 4 times. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts. 1 sc in each of next 6 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. 199 sts.
Border
Join B with sl st to center tr at top of Leaf.
1st rnd: Ch 1. Work sc evenly around. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Leaf Veins: With 2 strands of B held tog, make chain to fit length of Leaf from top to Bottom. Make 6 more chains of varying lengths. Sew chains to RS of Leaf as seen in picture.
LADYBUG
Top Body
With A, ch 2.
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 8 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sc.
Fasten off.
Bottom Body With B, work as for Top Body.
Join Top and Bottom Body:
With WS of Top and Bottom Body facing each other and RS of Top facing, join B with sl st through both thicknesses.
1st rnd: Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, 1 sc in each of next 6 sts. (Ch 4. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch.
1 sc in each of next 4 sc) twice. Ch 4. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. (Ch 4. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc) twice. Ch 4. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Head
See diagrams on page 4.
Circle (make 2)
**With B, ch 2.
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 8 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.**
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
Fasten off.
Join Circles: With WS of 2 Circles facing each other, join B with sl st through both thicknesses.
1st rnd: Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, work 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Spots (make 3)
Work from ** to ** as given for
Circle.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
With B, make chain to match diameter of Body. Sew chain and Spots to Body as seen in picture. Sew googly eyes to Head as seen in picture.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Hdc = Half double crochet
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
Tr = Treble crochet
WS = Wrong side
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