What do you associate with May? With a thunderstorm? The last call in school? May beetle? Excellent! This is the last symbol of the warmest and joyful month of spring and we will tie it. To do this you will need bright strings of any colors, hook and good mood. After all, the May beetle is always cheerful, brave and ready for new feats! Such a funny toy will please not only the kid, but also adults - it can be hung on a backpack, in the car and even decorate with bugs room. Our beetle is knitted from thin acrylic, wings - cotton of the type "Begonia", crochet number 1,5, size - 6 cm. Nice knitting!
It is tied with straight and reverse rows. The colors of the main and secondary alternate through 2 rows.
1 row - 1 sb to the second from the hook, 2 sb, increase, 1 st. Turn knitting and knit in the opposite direction (then turn each time after yp) (5)
5 series - 1 sb, the increase, 3 sb, the increase, 2 sb, the increase, 3 sb, the increase, 1 sbn (18)
The 10th row is an increase, 18th, an increase. (22)
11-18 series - no increase and no deduction - sbn (22)
19 series - decrease, 5 sbn, decrease, 4 sb, decrease, 5 sb, decrease (18)
20 series - reduction, 4 sb, decrease, 2 sb, decrease, 4 sb, decrease (14)
21 ranks - 1 sb, reduction, 2 sb, 2 deductions, 2 sb, 1 reduction, 1 sbn (10)
22 ranks - 1 sb, 4 deductions, 1 sbn (6)
23 series - 3 deductions (3). Tie round in a circle of sb, try to have 54 sbn in a row. Finish, fix the thread and trim. Finish refill. The place from which we started to knit, it's the backside, and where it's finished - before. Do not forget to tag it.
Abdomen (bottom - 1 piece)
Additional color.
Knit in a spiral. Dial 9 th.
1 row - 1 sb in the second from the hook, 6 sb, 3 sb in one loop, 6 sb, increase (18)
2nd row - an increase, 6 rebates, 3 increases, 6 scales, 2 increases (24)
3 ranks - 1 sb, an increase, 6 cf., an increase, 2 sb, an increase, 1 sb, an increase, 6 sb, an increase, 2 sb, an increase. (thirty)
4 row - 3 sb, increase, 6 sb, increase, (3 scales, increase) * 2, 6 cf., increase, 3 sc, increase (36)
5 row - 4 sb, increase, 2 psn, 2 ssn, 2 psn, (increase, 4 sbn) * 2, the increase, 2 psn, 2 cms, 2 psn, the increase, 4 rolls, the increase, 2 sbn (42)
6 row - 4 rolls, an increase, 8 rolls, an increase, 5 rolls, an increase, 4 rolls, an increase, 8 rolls, an increase, 5 rolls, an increase, 2 rolls (48)
7 row - (7 sb, increase) * 6 (54)
The thread is not trimmed, the top and bottom of the abdomen are folded together and tied with cc, connecting the parts. When there is an opening in the 5 th - to fill the abdomen, trying to keep the bottom flat.
Elytra (2 pcs)
The main color.
Knit with straight and reverse rows.
Dial 6 th.
1 row - 1 sb in the second from the hook, 3 sb, increase, 1 in, turn knitting and knit in the opposite direction (then turn every time after cp) (6)
2 rd - 2 sbn, the increase, 3 sbn, vp (7)
3 rd row - increase, 5 sb, increase, in (9)
4 rd row - an increase, 7 sb, an increase, in (11)
5-11 series - no increase and no deduction - sbn (11)
12th row - decrease, 7 sb, decrease, in (9)
13-15 series - no increase and no deduction - cbn (9)
16th row - decrease, 5 sb, decrease, in (7)
17 series - decrease, 3 scales, decrease, in (5)
18 series - 1 sb, 3 sbn tied together (triple reduction), 1 sbn. Tie in a circle "step by step". Thread the wire, cut off.
Wings (2 pcs)
Dial 10 bp with a white thread.
1 row - 1 sb in the second from the hook, 7 sb, 3 sb in one loop, 7 sb, increase (20)
2 rd row - increase, 8 sb, 3 sb in one loop, 8 sb, 2 addition (25)
3 ranks - 1 sb, increase, 9 sb, 3 sb in one loop, 9 sb, increase, 2 sb, increase (30)
4 row - 2 sb, increase, 10 sb, 3 sb in one loop, 10 sb, increase, 3 sb, increase, 1 sb (35)
5 ranks - 3 sb, an increase, 11 sb, 3 sb in one loop, 11 sb, an increase, 4 sb, an increase, 2 sb (40)
Tie it in "step by step". Thread the thread, cut and hide.
Head (1 piece)
The main color is to type 3 in.
1 row - 3 sb to the second from the hook, 3 sb one loop (6). We close the ring (ie, we add knitting to the first loop of the first row - so we get two holes, as if the beetle's nostrils)
2nd row - increase * 6 (12)
3 rd row - (increase, 1 sb) * 6 (18)
4th row - (increase, 2 sc) * 6 (24)
The 5th row is in a circle (24)
6 row - (increase, 3 scales) * 6 (30)
7th row - in a roundabout (30)
8 row - (decrease, 3 scales) * 6 (24)
9-10 rows - in a circle in a circle (24)
11 series - 12 deductions (12). Attach the thread, leave the end for sewing. Detail of the fill.
Eyes (2 pcs)
White thread.
1 row - 6 sbn in the ring amigurumi (6)
2 ranks - 6 increases (12)
The third row is in a circle in a circle (12). Attach the thread, leave the end for sewing.
Paws (6 pcs)
The main color.
Collect 10 bp, tie 6 sb in the second from the hook, 8ss. Thread and fasten the thread, leaving the end for sewing.
By the same scheme, you can connect two antennae with an additional color and sew them to the head.
Assembly: sew the wings, then the elytra, guided by the photo. Sew my head to my abdomen, attach my eyes to my head, sew beads to my eyes, and embroider a smiling mouth. Sew the legs to the tummy, guided by the photo. Your beetle is ready to spread its wings and go on your first hilarious flight!
