Beetle - joker))

Author of the May beetle – Nikomi.

What does May remind you of? Thunder? The last bell at school? The May beetle? Great! Let's connect this last symbol of the warmest and happiest month of spring. For this, you will need bright threads of any colors, a hook, and a good mood. After all, the May beetle is always cheerful, brave, and ready for new adventures! This funny toy will delight not only the little one but also adults – it can be hung on a backpack, in a car, and even used to decorate a room with beetles. Our beetle is made of thin acrylic, its wings are made of "Begonia" cotton, with a hook size of 1.5, and measures 6 cm. Happy crocheting!

Body (top - 1 piece)

Made in rows back and forth. Alternate the main and additional colors every 2 rows.

Chain 5.

Row 1 - 1 sc in the second ch from the hook, 2 sc, increase, 1 ch. Turn the work and crochet in the opposite direction (turn after each ch) (5)

Row 2 - 2 sc, increase, 2 sc, 1 ch (6)

Row 3 - (increase, 1 sc, increase)*2, 1 ch (10)

Row 4 - 1 sc, increase, 2 sc, 2 increases, 2 sc, increase, 1 sc, 1 ch (14)

Row 5 - 1 sc, increase, 3 sc, increase, 2 sc, increase, 3 sc, increase, 1 sc (18)

Rows 6-7 – without increases and decreases - sc (18)

Row 8 - increase, 16 sc, increase (20)

Row 9 - without increases and decreases - sc (20)

Row 10 - increase, 18 sc, increase. (22)

Rows 11-18 – without increases and decreases - sc (22)

Row 19 - decrease, 5 sc, decrease, 4 sc, decrease, 5 sc, decrease (18)

Row 20 - decrease, 4 sc, decrease, 2 sc, decrease, 4 sc, decrease (14)

Row 21 - 1 sc, decrease, 2 sc, 2 decreases, 2 sc, decrease, 1 sc (10)

Row 22 - 1 sc, 4 decreases, 1 sc (6)

Row 23 – 3 decreases (3). Crochet around with sc, trying to make 54 sc in the row. Finish, secure the thread and cut. Weave in the end. The place where we started crocheting is the back, and where we finished is the front. Don’t forget to mark this.

Body (bottom - 1 piece)

With an additional color.

Crochet in a spiral. Chain 9.

Row 1 - 1 sc in the second ch from the hook, 6 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 6 sc, increase (18)

Row 2 - increase, 6 sc, 3 increases, 6 sc, 2 increases (24)

Row 3 - 1 sc, increase, 6 sc, increase, 2 sc, increase, 1 sc, increase, 6 sc, increase, 2 sc, increase. (30)

Row 4 - 3 sc, increase, 6 sc, increase, (3 sc, increase)*2, 6 sc, increase, 3 sc, increase (36)

Row 5 - 4 sc, increase, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, (increase, 4 sc)*2, increase, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, increase, 4 sc, increase, 2 sc (42)

Row 6 - 4 sc, increase, 8 sc, increase, 5 sc, increase, 4 sc, increase, 8 sc, increase, 5 sc, increase, 2 sc (48)

Row 7 - (7 sc, increase)*6 (54)

Do not cut the yarn, fold the top and bottom of the body together and crochet with sl st to join the pieces. When there is a hole of 5 sc left - stuff the body, trying to keep the bottom flat.

Wings (2 pieces)

With the main color.

Crochet in rows back and forth.

Chain 6.

Row 1 - 1 sc in the second ch from the hook, 3 sc, increase, 1 ch, turn the work and crochet in the opposite direction (turn after each ch) (6)

Row 2 - 2 sc, increase, 3 sc, ch (7)

Row 3 - increase, 5 sc, increase, ch (9)

Row 4 - increase, 7 sc, increase, ch (11)

Rows 5-11 – without increases and decreases - sc (11)

Row 12 - decrease, 7 sc, decrease, ch (9)

Rows 13-15 - without increases and decreases - sc (9)

Row 16 - decrease, 5 sc, decrease, ch (7)

Row 17 - decrease, 3 sc, decrease, ch (5)

Row 18 - 1 sc, 3 sc together (triple decrease), 1 sc. Crochet around with "crab stitch". Secure the thread, cut.

Wings (2 pieces)

Chain 10 with white yarn.

Row 1 - 1 sc in the second ch from the hook, 7 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 7 sc, increase (20)

Row 2 - increase, 8 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 8 sc, 2 increases (25)

Row 3 - 1 sc, increase, 9 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 9 sc, increase, 2 sc, increase (30)

Row 4 - 2 sc, increase, 10 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 10 sc, increase, 3 sc, increase, 1 sc (35)

Row 5 - 3 sc, increase, 11 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 11 sc, increase, 4 sc, increase, 2 sc (40)

Crochet around with "crab stitch". Secure the thread, cut, and hide.

Head (1 piece)

With the main color, chain 3.

Row 1 - 3 sc in the second ch from the hook, 3 sc in one stitch (6). Join the ring (i.e., crochet the increase in the first stitch of the first row – this way we will get two holes, like the beetle's nostrils)

Row 2 - increase*6 (12)

Row 3 - (increase, 1 sc)*6 (18)

Row 4 - (increase, 2 sc)*6 (24)

Row 5 – sc around (24)

Row 6 - (increase, 3 sc)*6 (30)

Row 7 - sc around (30)

Row 8 - (decrease, 3 sc)*6 (24)

Rows 9-10 - sc around (24)

Row 11 – 12 decreases (12). Secure the thread, leave a tail for sewing. Stuff the piece.

Eyes (2 pieces)

With white yarn.

Row 1 - 6 sc in a magic ring (6)

Row 2 – 6 increases (12)

Row 3 – sc around (12). Secure the thread, leave a tail for sewing.

Legs (6 pieces)

With the main color.

Chain 10, crochet 6 sc in the second ch from the hook, 8 sl st. Secure the thread and cut, leaving a tail for sewing.

You can crochet two antennae with the additional color using the same scheme and sew them to the head.

Assembly: sew the wings, then the elytra, following the photo. Sew the head to the body, attach the eyes to the head, sew beads to the eyes, and embroider a smiling mouth. Sew the legs to the belly, following the photo. Your beetle is ready to spread its wings and embark on its first cheerful flight!