LADYBUG DiSHCLOTH

instructions note: Ch 2 at beg of rnd does not count as st. With MC, ch 3 (See Diagram 1 on page 2). 1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first hdc. 10 hdc. 2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 20 hdc. 3rd rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 30 hdc. 4th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 40 hdc. 5th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 50 hdc. 6th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 60 hdc. 7th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 70 hdc. 8th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 6 hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 80 hdc. 9th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 7 hdc. Rep from * around. Join A with sl st to first hdc. 90 hdc. Fasten off. Place markers on 18th, 34th, 56th and 72nd hdc of last rnd for Legs.

LiLy® sugar’n cream® LaDyBug DishcLoth (to crochet) measurement Approx 8" [20.5 cm] diameter, excluding Head and Legs. materiaLs Lily® sugar ‘n cream® (70.9 g/2.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds) main color (mc) Red (00095) contrast a Black (00002)

(65 m/72 yds) or 1 ball (30 m/35 yds) or 1 ball

Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 4 stitch markers. gauge 13 hdc and 10 rows = 4" [10 cm]. aBBreViations www.sugarncream.com/abbreviations approx = Approximately Beg = Beginning ch(s) = Chain(s) hdc = Half double crochet rep = Repeat rnd(s) = Round(s)

rs = Right side sc = Single crochet sl st = Slip stitch sp(s) = Space(s) st(s) = Stitch(es)

head: With A, ch 1. Sl st in next hdc of 9th rnd. Turn. **1st row: 5 sc in same sp as last sl st. Miss next hdc of 9th rnd. Sl st in next hdc. Ch 1. Sl st in next hdc of 9th rnd. Turn. 2nd row: 2 sc in each of next 5 sc. Sl st in next hdc of 9th rnd. Ch 1. Sl st in next hdc of 9th rnd. Turn. 3rd row: 1 sc in first sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc) 4 times. 1 sc in next sc. Sl st in next hdc of 9th rnd. Ch 1. Sl st in next hdc of 9th rnd. Turn.** 4th row: 1 sc in first sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) 4 times. 1 sc in next sc. Sl st in next hdc of 9th rnd. Ch 1. Sl st in next hdc of 9th rnd. Turn. 5th row: 1 sc in first sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) 4 times. 1 sc in next sc. Sl st in next hdc of 9th rnd. Ch 1. Sl st in next hdc of 9th rnd. Turn. 6th row: 1 sc in first sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 9. 3 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 sc in next ch. Sl st in each of next 5 ch – antennae made. 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Antennae. 1 sc) in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 5 sc. Sl st in next hdc of 9th rnd. Fasten off. Legs: With RS of Body facing, join A with sl st to next marked hdc. Ch 1. Sl st in next hdc of 9th rnd. Turn. Work from ** to ** as given for Head. Fasten off. Dots: (make 6). With A, ch 3 (See Diagram 2 on page 2). 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first hdc. Fasten off, leaving a long end to sew on Dot. Sew Dots to Body, as shown in picture. With A, work chain st embroidery across Body as shown in diagram. chain st emBroiDery Diagram

Markers

Chain St P.O. Box 40 Listowel ON N4W 3H3

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ANTENNAE

Diagram 1

Diagram 2

HEAD

5

3

1

DOT

2 9

4 6

8 7 LEG

6 5

LEG

4 3 2 1

DISHCLOTH EY LEG LEG

stitch Key

STITCH KEY = chain (ch) = slip st (sl st)

= single crochet (sc) = half double crochet (hdc) = marker

P.O. Box 40 Listowel ON N4W 3H3

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