Ladybug

[jingles96]

The niece I just finished making ponchos (http://p084.ezboard.com/fcrochetvillefrm7.showMessage?topicID=890.topic) for loves ladybugs. Fortunately they're a good luck charm here in Germany, so I can find lots of little things to send her for presents. :blush

Anyway, I thought about making a ladybug for the poncho (instead of a flower) and whipped this up:

http://www.jinglelady.us/crochet/images/ladybug_web.jpg

The FO is too big for the poncho though - it's roughly a third of the length! (It's about 3inx3in) Besides, the colors clash.

So, I'll probably just send loose along with the poncho. Unless somebody has a better idea?

Oh, the pattern is here (http://www.dmc-usa.com/project/19.html) - it calls for using thread, but I used some leftover Red Heart that I have. So I kind of winged it for the spots - the worsted weight was getting too big with the stitches they called for. Oops.

See my crochet blog for a little more info.

[NancyCA]

Anna, this is really cute. I would make one in the color of the poncho (or a solid of the color if variegated) along with the black. Would be really cute!

[Julie]

I love it Anna! :clap

[mythunderbird]

anna, that is so cute. your niece is going to love it:lol :lol vicki

[lilhatshack]

Anna - I did a ladybug poncho last fall - it turned out cute - for the ladybug - I used a pattern for an egg and added black. i'll try and find the pattern online if you are interested. Yours is very cute!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/lilhatshack/ResizeWizard-ladybug.jpg Mine really does kinda look like polka dotted Easter Egg - oh well!!!

[Elegant Crochet]

<span style="font-family:helvetica; color:purple;font-size:medium;">I think its cute, I love ladybugs...well to look at..I hate when they get on me though :)

Good job.

Luv
Mandy</span>

[jingles96]

Lilhatshack! That is sooo cute! I wouldn't mind if you could find the pattern for me. This would make an excellent Christmas present for her. Hee hee. :)

[MarvieN]

Great idea Anna! It might work out better in size if you used a sport or baby weight yarn? Something like that stuff I got for the baby ghan, it's pretty thin and you could use a g hook with it... might give you the smaller size you're wanting =)

[cinfulkarmah]

You could make a "back" for it and have it as a little stuffed bug for her to cuddle.

[Rosesandtea]

Very cute bug!

[faithpa76]

That is adorable! I love ladybugs!

[jingles96]

Thanks for the compliments and ideas!

I think I'm going to take K. Annes suggestion and make it into a little stuffed doll.

Thanks again! :)h

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Really Cute :)) :garden

[evelyn]

Very cute

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/scrapyarn/BUEvelyn.gif