Ladybird- bóínín
This sock simple but effective pattern wants to be a little charm for good luck and friendship. You can decide to turn it into a little broach or even a pendant or earrings. It is really simple to construct and quick to knit up, requiring only basic knitting skills.

On the construction
The ladybird is knitted flat in one piece and seamed together using mattress stitch

Sizes
Size vary, and can be customizable. For example, using a combination of 4 ply sock yarn and 2.5mm/US1.5 needles you will get a 4 cm/1inch ladybug. So, experiment and create any size you want

Yarn
Yarn weight 1
Regia 4PLY SOLIDS (75% superwash virgin wool, 25% nylon polyamide. 50g/1.8oz= 210m/229 yd), Hochrot, Schwarz

Yarn Requirements
0.05 skein in two contrasting colours

Tension
32 Sts and 48 rounds = 10 cm 4 inch over stockinette
NOTE: as mentioned in the size paragraph, gauge is only indicative

Needles Suggestion
2.5 mm/US1.5 circular needle or DPNs

Notions
Darning needle
Scissors
Plush stuffing