August 2022 Pattern of the Month Lady Bug Dish Soap Cover

 

An At My House Pattern

August 2022 Pattern of the Month

Lady Bug Dish Soap Cover@2007  by Tammy Beatty

This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites, lists, newsletters, nor sold or recopied. It is for your personal use only.

Materials:

3 oz ea red and black , 1 oz white (I used Red Heart Sportweight)

                        Crochet hook size H

This pattern is made from the top down, and fits a 25 oz dish detergent bottle. For a smaller bottle simply decrease number of rows.

Head: With Black, ch 20, sl st to beg ch.

Row 1: ch 2 *dc in next 5 ch, 2 dc in next ch* Repeat from * to * 3 x's ending dc in next 2 ch, sl st to ch 2.

Row 2: ch 2 * dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat form * to * 6 x's sl st to ch 2.

Row 3 – 4: ch 2 dc in ea dc around, sl st to ch 2.

Row 5: ch 2*dc in next 5 dc, dc dec* repeat from * to * 4 x's ending dc in next 3 dc, dc dec, sl st to ch 2.

Torso and body:

Row 6: ch 2, dc in next 4 dc, yo insert hook in next st, pull up red, finish dc with red. Drop black to back of work. Working over black with red, (2 dc in next st, dcin next 5 dc) 2 x's, dc in next 4 dc, yo insert hook in next st, pull up black, finish dc. Drop red to back and working over red with black, 2dc in next st, dc in next 5 dc, sl st to top of ch 2.

Row 7: (pattern row) : ch 2, dc in ea dc around changing colors over previous color changes, sl st to ch 2.

8-18 repeat row 7.

Note: you can work the dots in by changing colors on the back side, or by stitching them on later.

Stitch facial features and make two sets of arms. Stitch in place in sides of body just before red begins.

 This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites, lists, newsletters, nor sold, recopied or  reformatted without permission. It is for your personal use only.