This pattern is 12 pages long and contains loads of photos to help you every step of the way. It is written using American crochet terms.

You will need:

Yarn of your choice. Yarn weight doesn’t really matter - the size of your project will simply turn out bigger or smaller! I used Patons Smoothie DK Yarn (this is quite a thick DK yarn so it is equivalent to aran or light worsted weight in other brands) and my finished ladybird measures approximately 12.5cm long.

For the ladybird you will need the following colours:
Black, white & red.

For the leaf and aphid you will need the following colours:
Pale green & dark green.

A suitable size hook for the yarn you have chosen - I used a 4mm hook.

A pair of 12mm black safety eyes.

Toy stuffing.

A small amount of black yarn or embroidery thread to use to embroider the aphid’s facial details.

Other tools you will need are a tapestry needle, some scissors and a stitch marker.

You are welcome to sell the items that you make using this pattern, but please do not sell / share the pattern itself. Thank you.