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legs make 6
chain 9, slip stitch into 2nd chain from hook then slipstitch into every other chain, fasten off leaving long thread to attach to
body. Turn bug upside down and for ease mark center line with a pin (optional, you can use your own eye judgement if
you want) ... attach 3 legs to either side of the center line as shown in the picture below
Sew any loose ends you may still have thru the body and snip off neatly, and ta-da finished bug
Body:
Rnd 1 sc 6 in MR (6 sts)
Rnd 2 sc in each st (6 sts)
Add safety eyes. This will be rather tight to crochet around, but it automatically adds a head shape
Rnd 3-17 sc in each st (6 sts)
Rnd 18 *sc in next st, st2tog* (4 sts)
FO
No need to stuff
Legs:
Wrap 3 pipe cleaners in the same yarn you used for the stick insect. Start by gluing one end.
Wrap the yarn carefully around and put a dot of glue at the end. Trim the yarn.
Thread the pipe cleaners through a stitch, using the picture as a guide.
each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, [2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc] 7 times, 1 sc in each of
next 3 st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 st.
Round 5: 1 dc dec across next 2 st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 st, 1 sc in each of next 3 st, 2 sc in next
st, 1 sc in each of next 14 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 3 st, 1 hdc in each of next 3 st, 1
dc in each of next 2 st.
Round 6: 1 dc dec over next 2 st, 1 dc in each of next 3 st, 1 hdc in each of next 3 st, 1 sc in each
of next 17 st,1 hdc in each of next 3 st. New Rounds don't start directly above stitch marker now;
you didn't count wrong. Just keep following the instructions.
Round 7: 1 dc dec over next 3 st, 1 dc in each of next 3 st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 st, 1 sc in each
of next 18 sc, 1 hdc in each of next 2 st.
Round 8: 1 dc in each of next 6 st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 st, 1 sc in each of next 20 st, 1 hdc in
each of next 2 st.
Round 9: 1 dc in each of next 5 st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 st, 1 sc in each of next 25 st.
Round 10: Move st marker to here. 1 sc in each st around for a total of 29 st. If your count is off a
bit, no worries. If the body of the spider is shaped a bit like Snoopy's head, you're doing fine. If the
body does not look like the abdomen of a black widow, adjustments may need to be made. Do not
stress about stitch count. This project is a toy and should be fun, not heartache. Trust me; no one
is going to count your stitches when you are done. They'll be too busy oohing and aaaahing at the
marvel you've created.
Round 11: 1 sc in each st around.
Round 12: 1 sc in each st around.
Round 13: 1 sc in each st around, dec 4 st evenly spaced for a total of 25 sc.
Round 14: 1 sc in each st around, dec 4 st evenly spaced for a total of 21 sc, taking care not to
place dec directly above dec in Round below.
Round 15: * 2 sc in each of next 2 st, 1 dec sc across next 2 st; repeat from * around until you reach
a total of 16 st. Lightly stuff.
TIP: Use the flat end of crochet hook to shape, move or adjust stuffing in tight places.
Round 16: * 2 sc in each of next 2 st, 1 dec sc across next 2 st; repeat from * around until you reach
a total of 12 st. Stuff again until you achieve desired plumpness.
Round 17: 6 sc dec around. Complete stuffing.
TIP: If you are using dark-colored yarn and light colored stuffing and the stuffing gets caught in the
stitches, run your finger or hook along the inside of body to dislodge stuffing from stitches. Use a
smaller crochet hook to pull out any stragglers.
Round 18: 1 sc in each st around.
Round 19: To begin head shaping, 2 sc in each st around for a total of 12 sc.
Round 20: [2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc] 5 times, 1 hdc in each of next 2 st.
Rounds 21-24: 1 dc in each of next 3 st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 st, 1 sc in each of next 10 st, 1 hdc
in each of next 2 st.
Round 25: *1 dec sc across next 2 st, 1 sc in next st; repeat from * around until a total of 12 st
remain. Lightly stuff. Use wrong end of crochet hook to push a bit of stuffing into joint between
head and body. A larger size crochet hook works perfectly for this step, such as an H or J.
Round 26: 1 dec sc across next 2 st all the way around for a total of 6 sc remaining. Insert more
stuffing if needed.
Round 27: Sl st in next st and bind off, leaving a long tail. Weave tail through each of 6 remaining
st and pull tight. Weave end into head.
TIP: If you have holes in your work where the stuffing shows through, cut a piece of yarn about 3 or
4 inches long and weave in and out of stitches to cover holes. Weave ends into project.
Assemble spider: Cut strand of yarn about 15 inches long. Stack legs, long, short, short, long, and
using crochet hook, bring end of yarn through center of all four legs. Insert hook into legs again one
row over from 1st insertion and bring other end of yarn through. Tie yarn as tight as possible
without breaking. Using yarn ends, attach legs to underside of head and upper body. Weave in
ends. Sew bead eyeballs into place.
Finish: Pin and block snowflake and spray lightly with water if desired. (I did not block my
snowflake.) Allow to dry. Either sew snowflake into place on underside of spider abdomen or glue it
into place and allow to dry thoroughly. I was tempted to place the snowflake on the top of the
abdomen so it would show, but I wanted my spider to be anatomically correct, so to speak. If
desired, hang spider upside down using fishing line. Or just let spider sit on your desk and make
funny faces at you.
2. sc in 2nd ch from hook and in the rest of the scs across, ch 1, turn
3. sc across, ch 1, turn, for 9 rows.
4. skip the first sc, 1 sc in next 2 stitches, ch 1, turn
5. sc in the first stitch, sl st in the next, cut yarn and finish off by pulling yarn tail through the yarn on the
hook to make a knot.
6. Weave yarn ends into underside of wings.
Assembly
1. Sew the wings onto the firefly body with the Country Red Sugar n Cream yarn.
2. Glue the eyes on. I use a low temperature glue gun.
3. Feed your three pieces of chenille stick into the underside of the body and bend them to make the legs.
You are finished!