Caterbugs
I created this pattern as a CAL for my crochet group on Facebook, Share and Care crochet.
The pattern was written to be beginner friendly but also to show that patterns can be adapted with great results as you can see.
For the second one i used different yarn and hook and added wings.
For the baby i just missed out the top section to make the baby version.
The pattern is fairly simple but must be followed exactly and you really need to use those magic stitch markers as its easy to lose a stitch
Pattern:
I use MR or Magic ring if you don’t know how to do this
chain 2 and start in the first chain if you crochet over your tail you can pull
any hole closed later.
At each colour change fasten off with a slip stitch in
the next stitch and crochet over your tails with the new colour also joined
with a slip stitch.
Stuff as you go, this will get more difficult if you go
too far without stuffing.
This project is minimal sewing on purpose but there are
optional extra you can add at the end if you choose to.
When doing decreases always go through the front loop of
the stitches only this leaves less of a hole than through both stitches.
US terms throughout
Stitches used:
SC single crochet
DC double crochet
INC increase; 2 stitches in the same stitch
DEC HDC 2 together
You will need:
1 main colour you will need most of this colour
Black or dark colour and white in small amounts
4 other colours, use bright or co-ordinate it's up to you.
You can use any weight yarn you like just make sure your hook size is appropriate for toy making so if using #4 worsted or Aran use a 3.5mm or E hook
DK or sport weight #3 use a 3.00mm or C hook
Stuffing and Stitch marker
1 main colour you will need most of this colour
Black or dark colour and white in small amounts
4 other colours, use bright or co-ordinate it's up to you.
You can use any weight yarn you like just make sure your hook size is appropriate for toy making so if using #4 worsted or Aran use a 3.5mm or E hook
DK or sport weight #3 use a 3.00mm or C hook
Stuffing and Stitch marker
Always count especially after the SC rows as it’s easy to
add or miss a stitch here.
The finished item will measure between 17” and 18” if you
use #4 worsted weight yarn and 3.5mm E hook.
Section 1
Start with 1st colour (NOT main colour)
MR 7 hdc (7)
HDC Increase in each stitch around (14)
HDC in the next stitch Increase in the next stitch,
repeat around (21)
Sew up your tail here
HDC in each stitch around for 3 rows (21)
Dec in the next stitch HDC in the next, repeat around
(14)
SC in the next stitch and fasten off 1st colour (14)
Change to main colour
SC in the first stitch and each stitch around join to the
first stitch and fasten off main colour (14)
Change to 2nd colour
Sc in the first stitch (put your marker in this stitch)
then *HDC INC in the next stitch HDC in the next stitch*, **repeat around (21)
HDC in the next 2 stitches Increase in the next stitch,
repeat around (28)
HDC in the next 3 stitches Increase in the next stitch,
repeat around (35)
HDC in each stitch around for 4 rows (35)
Dec in the next stitch HDC in the next 3, repeat around (28)
Dec in the next stitch HDC in the next 2, repeat around
(21)
Dec in the next stitch HDC in the next, repeat around
(14)
SC in the next stitch and fasten off 2nd colour
Change to main colour
SC in the first stitch and each stitch around join to the
first stitch and fasten off main colour (14)
Stuff
Change to 3rd colour
Sc in the first stitch (put your marker in this stitch)
then *HDC INC in the next stitch HDC in the next stitch*, **repeat around (21)
HDC in the next 2 stitches Increase in the next stitch,
repeat around (28)
HDC in the next 3 stitches Increase in the next stitch,
repeat around (35)
HDC in the next 4 stitches Increase in the next stitch,
repeat around (42)
HDC in each stitch around for 5 rows (42)
Dec in the next stitch HDC in the next 4, repeat around
(35)
Dec in the next stitch HDC in the next 3, repeat around
(28)
Dec in the next stitch HDC in the next 2, repeat around
(21)
SC in the next stitch and fasten off 3rd colour
Change to main colour
Sc in the first stitch and each stitch around join to the
first stitch and fasten off main colour (21)
Stuff
Change to 4th colour
Sc in the first stitch (put your marker in this stitch)
then HDC in the next stitch *HDC INC in the next stitch HDC in the next 2
stitches*, **repeat around (28)
HDC in the next 3 stitches Increase in the next stitch,
repeat around (35)
HDC in the next 4 stitches Increase in the next stitch,
repeat around (42)
HDC in the next 5 stitches Increase in the next stitch,
repeat around (49)
HDC in each stitch around for 6 rows (49)
Dec in the next stitch HDC in the next 5, repeat around
(42)
Dec in the next stitch HDC in the next 4, repeat around
(35)
Dec in the next stitch HDC in the next 3, repeat around
(28)
SC in the next stitch and fasten off 4th colour
Change to main color
Sc in the first stitch and each stitch around join to the
first stitch DO NOT FASTEN OFF we will continue with main colour. STUFF
Sc in the first stitch (put your marker in this stitch) then
HDC in the next 2 stitches *HDC INC in the next stitch HDC in the next 3
stitches*, **repeat around (35)
HDC in the next 4 stitches Increase in the next stitch,
repeat around (42)
HDC in the next 5 stitches Increase in the next stitch,
repeat around (49)
HDC in the next 6 stitches Increase in the next stitch,
repeat around (56)
HDC in each stitch around for 9 rows (56)
Dec in the next stitch HDC in the next 6, repeat around
(49)
Dec in the next stitch HDC in the next 5, repeat around
(42)
Dec in the next stitch HDC in the next 4, repeat around
(35)
Dec in the next stitch HDC in the next 3, repeat around
(28)
Dec in the next stitch HDC in the next 2, repeat around (21)
Start stuffing
Dec in the next stitch HDC in the next 1, repeat around (14)
Dec around (7) Finish stuffing
Fasten off and use the tail to close up the hole this is
the end of the main body
Eyes make 2
Black MR 7 SC join with a slip stitch and fasten off
White SC in the same stitch as you joined
HDC and DC in the next stitch, 2 DC in the next stitch,
DC and HDC in the next stitch
SC increase in each of the next 3 stitches
SC in the first stitch then slip stitch to join and
fasten off leave a long tail for sewing on. Add 1 stitch with white to the
black part of the eye.
Eyes optional:
Using one of the
colours of your body do 4 slip stitches around one side of the black centre of
the eyes, do the same side on both eyes or it will look derpy.
Antenna make 2
With black MR 5 sc
Sc increase around (10)
SC around for 2 rows (10)
SC DEC in the next 3 stitches, SC in the next 4 stitches
(7)
SC around for the next 7 rows (7)
Stuff lightly and sew to top of head level with the
inside of the eyes
Optional Legs make 6
With black or main colour MR 5 sc
Sc increase around (10)
SC around for 2 rows (10)
SC DEC in the next 3 stitches, SC in the next 4 stitches
(7)
SC around for the next 12 rows (7)
Stuff lightly and sew to each SC section on either side
starting at the neck down.
This is an original Donnas’ Designs pattern please do not
distribute or copy without permission.
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