This easy peasy crochet ladybug softie pattern is easy to adapt by adding more or fewer spots, giving each softie its own unique look. This is the first pattern in the second Summer Quickies Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog HERE.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable PDF for sale on Ravelry includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet
Crocheting in the round
Magic loop (includes linked video tutorial)
Seaming with whipstitch (includes linked photo tutorial)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
Approximately 5” (13 cm) diameter after stuffing.

Materials
Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn – 1 skein each in 113 Scarlet (CA) and 153 Black (CB), or approximately 75 yd (68.5 m) in CA and 40 yd (36.5 m) in any medium weight yarn.

US Size F-5/3.75 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Fairfield World Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber Fill – 12 oz. bag.

Clover Quick Locking Stitch Markers.

Clover bent-tip yarn needle.

12 mm white safety eyes https://tidd.ly/3QZRYpD.

Gauge
Through Rnd 10 in pattern for Bottom = 4” (10 cm) diameter. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Stitches should be small so fiber filling doesn’t show.