No-Sew Amigurumi Love Bug Crochet Pattern

Looking for a handmade gift that's quick, easy, and absolutely adorable for Valentine's Day? Meet the No-Sew Amigurumi Love Bug! This little cutie is the perfect way to share the love and show someone how much you care.

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Crocheted in sweet shades of pink, the Love Bug is based on my popular No-Sew Amigurumi Bee pattern, but with a romantic twist to fit the Valentine's Day theme. And yes, this love bug even has a tiny stinger just like a bee - because love can sometimes give you a little "sting" too!

One of the best things about this pattern is how beginner-friendly and stress-free it is. The arms and wings are crocheted first and then attached as you work on the body, so there's no need for extra sewing.

Even the antennas are crocheted directly onto the top of the head! The only piece you'll need to sew is the tiny heart that the amigurumi love bug holds - adding the perfect touch to this heartfelt creation.

If you're short on time, don't worry! This project can be completed within just a few hours, making it a fantastic option for a last-minute Valentine's Day gift.

Whether you're creating it for a loved one, or adding a sweet handmade touch to your holiday decor, this No-Sew Amigurumi Love Bug will surely spread smiles and warm hearts this Valentine's Day.

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Crochet Love Bug Amigurumi Pattern

What You Need / Materials

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• Worsted weight yarn in the following colors:
• White (I used Hobbii Friends 8/8 in White #01)
• Hot Pink (I used Hobbii Friends 8/8 in Candyfloss #45)
• Light Pink (I used Hobbii Friends 8/8 in Baby Pink #51)
• Red (I used Hobbii Friends 8/8 in Red )
• 3.25 mm Crochet Hook
• Safety Eyes (I used 9.0 mm)
• Poly-fil or any Polyester Stuffing of your choice
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch Markers
• Scissors

Stitches & Abbreviations

• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• ch - chain
• slst - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet
• sc inc - single crochet increase, 2 single crochets in one stitch
• sc dec - single crochet decrease, single crochet 2 stitches together
• hdc - half double crochet
• BLO - back loops only

Notes

• I made this amigurumi doll using the "Yarn Under Single Crochet" technique. This technique makes the stitches tighter and appears more aligned.
• Use the ultimate finish to close up the amigurumi.
• Crochet in continuous rounds. Do not join at the end of each round.
• Use a running stitch marker to keep your place when crocheting in rounds.
• Optional: I used the invisible increase and invisible decrease for a nicer finish.
• Optional: I made a version using the half-color changing technique (see the above photos for reference).

• Final Measurements: 10 cm (approx. 4 inches) not including the antennas
• Change to a different yarn weight/category and appropriate hook size for this project to make it bigger/smaller.
• The arms and wings are crocheted onto the body so there's no sewing involved. Follow the order of the pattern and make the arms and wings before making the body and head.

Crochet Pattern Instructions

Arms (x 2)

Using a 3.25 mm crochet hook and hot pink color yarn...

Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)

Round 2-4: Sc in each st around (6 sts)

Cut and fasten off.

Wings (x 2)

Using a 3.25 mm crochet hook and white color yarn...

Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)

Round 2: Sc inc in each st around (12 sts)

Round 3: [Sc, sc inc] x 6 times (18 sts)

Round 4-6: Sc in each st around (18 sts)

Round 7: [Sc, sc dec] x 6 times (12 sts)

Round 8: [Sc, sc dec] x 4 times (8 sts)

Round 9: Sc dec in each st around (4 sts)

Cut and fasten off with a longer tail for crocheting to the body later.

Body and Head

Using a 3.25 mm crochet hook and hot pink color yarn...

Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 3 sc (3 sts)

Round 2: 2 sc, sc inc (4 sts)

Round 3: [Sc, sc inc] x 2 times (6 sts)

Round 4: Sc inc in each st around (12 sts)

Round 5: [Sc, sc inc] x 6 times (18 sts)

Round 6: [Sc, sc inc, sc] x 6 times (24 sts)

Change to light pink color yarn...

Round 7-9: Sc in each st around (24 sts)

Change to hot pink color yarn...

Round 10: Sc in each st around (24 sts)

Round 11: [Sc, sc dec, sc] x 6 times (18 sts)

Change to the white color yarn from the yarn tail from the wing...

Round 12: 2 sc the wing onto the body

  

  

Change back to hot pink color yarn...

2 sc on the body, 3 sc the first arm onto the body, 4 sc on the body, 3 sc the second arm onto the body, and 2 sc on the body.

  

Change to white color yarn from the yarn tail from the second wing...

2 sc the wing onto the body (18 sts)

Change to light pink color yarn...

Round 13: Slst in each st around (18 sts)

  

Round 14: [Sc, sc inc, sc] x 6 times (24 sts)

Round 15: [3 sc, sc inc] x 6 times (30 sts)

Round 16: [2 sc, sc inc, 2 sc] x 6 times (36 sts)

Round 17: [5 sc, sc inc] x 6 times (42 sts)

Round 18-22: Sc in each st around (42 sts)

Round 23: [5 sc, sc dec] x 6 times (36 sts)

Round 24: [2 sc, sc dec, 2 sc] x 6 times (30 sts)

Insert safety eyes between Rounds 19 and 20, between 7 sts apart.

(I usually count from where the safety eye is inserted, including the one that the safety eye might be covering once inserted)

Round 25: [3 sc, sc dec] x 6 times (24 sts)

Round 26: [Sc, sc dec, sc] x 6 times (18 sts)

Stuff the amigurumi with polyfill stuffing before closing and fastening off the amigurumi.

Round 27: [Sc, sc dec] x 6 times (12 sts)

Round 28: Sc dec in each st around (6 sts)

Cut and fasten off with a tail.

Use the ultimate finish to close up the top of the head.

Antenna

Using a 3.25 mm crochet hook and hot pink color yarn...

Row 1: Ch 6, slst into the back bump of the second ch from the hook, 4 slst into the back bumps of the ch across (5 sts)

Cut and fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Insert the hook into the crown of the head off to the side between Rounds 26 and 27, pull up a loop of hot pink, yarn over, and make the first chain.

  

Slst down the chain in the back bumps of the chain. Cut and fasten off.

  

Do the same thing for the second antenna, but insert the hook closer to the crown of the head between rounds 27 and 28 so that the antennas would face the same direction when finished.

Blush (optional)

Use pink yarn and embroider some pink for blush on the amigurumi bee under the eyes.

Heart

Using a 3.25 mm crochet hook and red yarn...

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 3 tr, 3 dc, 1 tr, 3 dc, 3 tr, ch 2, slst into the magic ring. Close the magic ring to close it off.

  

Attach it to your amigurumi love bug, and now you're done!

Did you make your own Amigurumi Love Bug? I'd love to see it! Please share it with me on Instagram and/or use the #onceuponacheerio hashtag.

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