Crochet Beautiful Firefly

Crocheting a beautiful firefly can be a delightful and creative project to work on! Combining your yarn in vibrant shades to mimic the glow of a firefly's light can bring a whimsical touch to your creation. By carefully crafting the intricate details of the firefly's wings and body with your crochet hook, you can capture the essence of this enchanting insect. Don't forget to add a touch of shimmer or sequins to give your firefly that extra sparkle. Whether you are a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this project is sure to bring a smile to your face and brighten up any room with its charm. So grab your yarn and hook, and let your imagination take flight as you crochet your very own beautiful firefly!

Size: Approximately 5 inches long

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn. I used Red Heart Super Saver in yellow and Red Heart Super Saver in black. Also I used a gray worsted weight yarn that I bought from a bargain bin and a small amount of Sugar ‘n Cream in Country Red to sew on the wings.
• Stitch marker (I use a small piece of a contrasting color of yarn)
• Crochet Hook – Size G
• Fiberfill Stuffing
• 1 black chenille stick, cut into three equal length pieces for the legs
• 6 mm half round Darice Round eyes – 2

Gauge: Not important

Abbreviations: sc = single crochet, ch = chain, sl st = slip stitch, st = stitch

Notes: The firefly body is made in rounds. Rounds are worked in continuous spirals, do not join. Do not turn at the end of each round.

Firefly Body – made in rounds

1. With gray, chain 2.
2. 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Mark first st for beginning of round and move marker up for each round.
3. 1 sc in each sc around for 3 rounds – 8 sc. in each round
4. For me, this was a good place to stop for a moment and sew on the mouth. I just did a straight stitch in black and knotted it inside.
5. Now continuing with the body, 1 sc in each sc around for 7 more rounds – 8 sc in each round. You will need to change to the yellow yarn while working your last stitch of your last round of gray. This begins the yellow “tail or light-up” portion of the firefly.
6. With the yellow, 1 sc in each sc around for 4 rounds – 8 sc in each round.
7. Sl st, then cut yarn leaving a long tail. Knot by pulling yarn tail through the yarn on the hook.
8. Stuff with fiberfill. You can use the eraser end of a pencil or a dowel to push the stuffing all the way to the end.
9. Weave yarn in and out of sc’s all around. Pull yarn tight to close opening, knot yarn and feed tail into body to hide it.

Wings – Make 2

With black, chain 4, turnsc in 2nd ch from hook and in the rest of the sc’s across, ch 1, turnsc across, ch 1, turn, for9 rows.skip the first sc, 1 sc in next 2 stitches, ch 1, turnsc 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.Weave yarn ends into underside of wings.

Assembly

Sew the wings onto the firefly body with the Country Red Sugar ‘n Cream yarn.Glue the eyes on. I use a low temperature glue gun.Feed your three pieces of chenille stick into the underside of the body and bend them to make the legs.

You are finished!