My mother used to buy a similar little pompom character for me when I was a little girl. I have no idea what they called them back then. I remember they came with a sticker on the bottom of their feet, and I would perch mine on my shoulder until the sticky wore off. They were so simple, but I remember how much I loved playing with them. So, here’s my crocheted version of a childhood memory.
The Love Bug is a quick project, working up in about half an hour. It’s perfect for using up your leftovers, as it doesn’t use much yarn, and the kids love them!

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Intermediate

MATERIALS
FOR BABY LOVE BUG….
- Worsted weight yarn (medium 4)
-I used 4g of Loops & Threads, Impeccable in Rich Orchid for one of the babies, and Lavender for the other baby.
-I used 2.5g (combined weight) of Red Heart, Super Saver in Cherry Red and Patons, Canadiana in Cardinal worked together to form the feet
-5.5mm hook for feet

• 4mm hook for head/body
• Two 12mm safety eyes in desired color (not recommended for children under 3)

FOR ADULT LOVE BUG…..
- I used 10.5g of Bernat, Roving (bulky 5) for each little guy, in Low Tide for one, and Quartz Pink for the other
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• Worsted weight (Medium 4) working two strands of worsted weight together, 10.5g (total)
• 5.5 mm hook for head/body and feet -3.75mm hook for heart antennas
• Two 15mm safety eyes in desired color (not recommended for children under 3

FOR ALL SIZES OF LOVE BUG….

• Fiberfill
• Doll making needle (or whatever needle you like to sew your pieces together extra firm.
• brush or carding comb (I prefer my little girl’s detangling brush. I find that it does the job with less fiber breakage)
• scissors for trimming and shaping

SIZE
The Adult Love Bug stands approximately 2 ½ inches high, depending largely on his haircut.

GAUGE
Gauge is not important for this pattern.

ABREVIATIONS USED IN THIS PATTERN
R- round or row
St(s)- stitch or stitches
FO- Finish off
Ch- chain
Sl st- slip stitch
Ea- each
MC- magic circle/ring
Sc- single crochet
Sc2tog- single crochet two together
dc- double crochet
tr- triple crochet
lpst- loop stitch