Some happy Dinky Bugs! These little bugs are fun quick to knit toys, and include a dinky bee, ladybird and dragonfly. Each is worked predominantly in stockinette, with knitted bobbles for eyes, and slipped stitch edges on the garter stitch wings.

Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, the toys are knitted in acrylic DK yarns on single pointed needles (not in the round). The antennae and bee sting are i-cord tubes worked on two DPNs.

NEEDLES
A pair each of 3.75mm single pointed knitting needles and DPNs (US 5)

RECOMMENDED YARN
Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK; double knitting/light worsted weight; 100% acrylic; up to 25g in each colour

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, toy filling, and beads for eyes.

SIZES
One size only - The bee and ladybird are 12cm tall, and the dragonfly is 15cm tall (including the antennae).

TECHNIQUES
For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on and off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, knitting stripes, and seaming to finish.

PATTERN INFO
This knitting pattern is a pdf download, 6 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2015 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.