Thanks for checking out my Ladybug kids onesie crochet pattern. We love going on family camping trips during the Summer months and these onesies will be perfect to keep my children warm and cosy during the cold nights. I wanted to make a unisex onesie that both boys and girls would love! I thought a ladybug onesie would be super cute, I just love the black and red colours together.
Ladybug kids onesie crochet pattern
The ladybug kids onesie is suitable for children aged 2 to 10 years. The crochet pattern includes 8 different sizes and has handy tips on how to alter the length of the torso, legs and sleeves so you can easily adjust for the perfect fit. The all-in-one pyjamas is designed to be loose fitting for comfort. The ladybug kids onesie can be used as a sleep suit, an overcoat or even a fancy dress costume. The hooded onesie is warm and cosy and features fun ladybug spots and antennae. When you purchase the premium version of this crochet pattern you’ll also receive a printable colour in sheet so your children can help design their own onesie. If the onesie is a surprise gift you can give the colour in activity sheet at the same time as the onesie, children can then colour it in while wearing it.
How to crochet a children’s onesie
The ladybug kids onesie crochet pattern is easy skill level. You will need to know all your basic crochet stiches as well as having good sewing skills. The onesie itself is made in one-piece. The ladybird spots and antennae are then sewn on at the end. To make the crochet jumpsuit I used Aran (weight 4) yarn in 2 colours, 5 buttons and a small amount of toy stuffing for the antennae. I also used a 5mm crochet hook and tapestry needle. Gauge is very important for this crochet pattern. It is essential you make a swatch before you start and check your gauge on the garment after each section. Skipping this step could result in your onesie not fitting your child.
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Crochet pattern information
Supplies
- 5mm crochet hook
- Worsted yarn
- 15mm buttons x 5
- Toy stuffing
- Sewing needle
- Stitch markers
- Tape measure
Yarn
- Weight – Aran / Worsted / #4
- Brand – Stylecraft special aran
- A – Red: 637, 709, 790, 868, 954, 1039, 1133, 1231 yards
- B – Black: 409, 414, 422, 427, 434, 441, 446, 453 yards
- Total – 1046, 1123, 1212, 1295, 1388, 1480, 1579, 1684 yards
Size & Gauge
- 2” x 2” gauge swatch = 6 rows of 7 hdc
- Measurements are of completed onesies, not the child. The onesies are loose fitting for comfort.
- Please read in the format – age (2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)
- Hip circumference – 24″, 25″, 26″, 27″, 28″, 29″, 30″, 31″
- Underarm to wrist – 8.5″, 9.5″, 10.5″, 11″, 11.5″, 12″, 12.5″, 13″
- Groin to ankle – 10″, 11.25″, 13″, 14.75″, 16.5″, 18″, 19.75″, 21.25″
- All cuffs – 1″
Abbreviations
USA Terminology (U.K. translation)
- ch – Chain
- dc – Double crochet
- 2dc – 2 dc in 1 space (increase)
- hdc – Half double crochet
- hdc2tog – hdc 2 together (decrease)
- 2hdc – 2 hdc in 1 space (increase)
- RS – Right side (outside garment)
- sc – Single crochet
- 2sc – 2 sc in 1 space (increase)
- sc2tog – sc 2 together (decrease)
- sl st – Slip stitch
- sp – Space
- st/sts – Stitch/Stitches
- WS – Wrong side (inside garment)
Pattern notes
- Finishing slip stitches and chains are not included in the stitch counts.
- Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. eg. (sc, dc) would mean sc in first stitch then dc in the next stitch. eg. (2hdc, hdc x 2) would mean 2hdc in first stitch, 1hdc in second stitch, then 1hdc in next stitch.
- Change colours while completing the last stitch on the previous row.
- This crochet pattern is written in age 2-3 and other sizes are written in brackets in the following format: Age 2-3 (3-4,4-5,5-6,6-7,7-8,8-9,9-10). Example: hdc x 20 (21,22,23,24,25,26,27) will mean hdc x 20 for age 2-3, hdc x 21 for age 3-4, hdc x 22 for age 4-5 and so on.
- If there is only one number it applies to all sizes.
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Ladybug kids onesie – free crochet pattern
Let’s begin the ladybug kids onesie free crochet pattern! Don’t forget you can purchase a premium version of this pattern if you’d like to see more progress photos and less ads.
Chest
Row 1
- Use yarn colour A (red)
- ch x 49 then start in 2nd ch from hook
- (2hdc, hdc x 7) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
54 sts
Row 2
- (hdc x 4, 2hdc, hdc x 4) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
60 sts
Row 3
- (2hdc, hdc x 9) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
66 sts
Row 4
- (hdc x 5, 2hdc, hdc x 5) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
72 sts
Row 5
- (2hdc, hdc x 11) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
78 sts
Row 6
- (hdc x 6, 2hdc, hdc x 6) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
84 sts
Row 7
- (2hdc, hdc x 13) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
90 sts
Row 8
- (hdc x 7, 2hdc, hdc x 7) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
96 sts
Row 9
- (2hdc, hdc x 15) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
102 sts
Row 10
- (hdc x 8, 2hdc, hdc x 8) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
108 sts
Row 11
- (2hdc, hdc x 17) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
114 sts
Row 12
- (hdc x 9, 2hdc, hdc x 9) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
120 sts
Row 13
- (2hdc, hdc x 19) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
126 sts
Row 14
- (hdc x 10, 2hdc, hdc x 10) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
132 sts
Row 15
- (2hdc, hdc x 21) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
138 sts
Row 16
- (hdc x 11, 2hdc, hdc x 11) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
- For age 2-3 skip to waist after this row
144 sts
Row 17
- (2hdc, hdc x 23) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
- For age 3-4 skip to waist after this row
150 sts
Row 18
- (hdc x 12, 2hdc, hdc x 12) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
- For age 4-5 skip to waist after this row
156 sts
Row 19
- (2hdc, hdc x 25) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
- For age 5-6 skip to waist after this row
162 sts
Row 20
- (hdc x 13, 2hdc, hdc x 13) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
- For age 6-7 skip to waist after this row
168 sts
Row 21
- (2hdc, hdc x 27) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
- For age 7-8 skip to waist after this row
174 sts
Row 22
- (hdc x 14, 2hdc, hdc x 14) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
- For age 8-9 skip to waist after this row
180 sts
Row 23
- (2hdc, hdc x 29) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
- For age 9-10 skip to waist after this row
186 sts
Waist
Row 1
- The skipped stitches will be the arm holes
- hdc x 20 (21,22,23,24,25,26,27)
- Skip 31 sts (32,33,34,35,36,37,38)
- hdc x 42 (44,46,48,50,52,54,56)
- Skip 31 sts (32,33,34,35,36,37,38)
- hdc x 20 (21,22,23,24,25,26,27)
- ch x 1 & turn
82 sts (86,90,94,98,102,106,110)
Rows 2 – 17
- hdc x 82 (86,90,94,98,102,106,110)
- ch 1 & turn
16 rows
Hips
After round 20 both sides should join under the crotch. Add or remove rounds if you need too. 3 rounds are equal to 1”.
Rounds 1 – 20
- hdc x 82 (86,90,94,98,102,106,110)
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1 & turn
20 rounds
Legs
Check if you’re starting the leg on RS or WS and make a note to remind you for the second leg.
Part 1 – Thigh
Round 1
- hdc x 41 (43,45,47,49,51,53,55)
- skip x 41 (43,45,47,49,51,53,55)
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1 & turn
41 sts (43,45,47,49,51,53,55)
Rounds 2 – 9 (10,12,14,16,18,20,22)
- hdc x 41 (43,45,47,49,51,53,55)
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1 & turn
8 rounds (9,11,13,15,17,19,21)
Part 2 – Knee
Round 1
- hdc2tog x 1
- hdc x 12 (12,13,14,14,15,16,16)
- hdc2tog x 1
- hdc x 12 (12,13,14,14,15,16,16)
- hdc2tog x 1
- hdc x 11 (13,13,13,15,15,15,17)
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1 & turn
38 sts (40,42,44,46,48,50,52)Rounds 2 – 9 (10,11,12,13,14,15,16)
- hdc x 38 (40,42,44,46,48,50,52)
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1 & turn
8 rounds (9,10,11,12,13,14,15)
Part 3 – Calf
Add or remove rounds from this area if you need too. 3 rounds is equal to 1”. Remember, the cuff on the next section will measure 1”.
Round 1
- hdc2tog x 1
- hdc x 11 (11,12,13,13,14,15,15)
- hdc2tog x 1
- hdc x 11 (11,12,13,13,14,15,15)
- hdc2tog x 1
- hdc x 10 (12,12,12,14,14,14,16)
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1 & turn
35 sts (37,39,41,43,45,47,49)
Rounds 2 – 9 (11,13,15,17,19,21,23)
- hdc x 35 (37,39,41,43,45,47,49)
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1 & turn
8 rounds (10,12,14,16,18,20,22)
Part 4 – Cuff
Change to colour B (black) & work from the RS of onesie.
Round 1
- sc2tog, sc x 3 (4,4,4,5,5,5,6)
- Repeat the above step 5 more times
- sc x 5 (1,3,5,1,3,5,1) in last stitches
- sl st to join to 1st st & ch 1
29 sts (31,33,35,37,39,41,43)
Rounds 2 – 4
- sc x 29 (31,33,35,37,39,41,43)
- sl st to join to 1st st & ch 1
- Fasten off after round 4 & weave in ends.
3 rounds of 29 sts (31,33,35,37,39,41,43)
2nd leg
- Attach yarn A (red) to 1st skipped stitch at crotch.
- Check the note you made earlier about starting on the RS or WS. Start on the same side for this leg too.
- Repeat all leg rounds as you did for the 1st leg.
- Weave in all ends and sew up gap at crotch.
Sleeves
Round 1
- Use yarn colour A (red)
- Attach yarn to 1st skipped st of arm hole & ch 1. Start on RS (WS,RS,WS,RS,WS,RS,WS)
- hdc x 31 sts (32,33,34,35,36,37,38) into all stitches
- sl st to 1st st, ch 1 & turn
- You will be left with a little gap under the arm which you can close up as you weave in the ends later on.
31 sts (32,33,34,35,36,37,38)
Round 2
- hdc2tog x 1
- hdc x 13 (14,14,15,15,16,16,17)
- hdc2tog x 1
- hdc x 14 (14,15,15,16,16,17,17)
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1 & turn
- 29 sts (30,31,32,33,34,35,36)
Rounds 3 – 9
- hdc x 29 (30,31,32,33,34,35,36)
- sl st to 1st st, ch 1 & turn
7 rounds
Round 10
- hdc2tog x 1
- hdc x 7 (8,8,8,9,9,9,10)
- hdc2tog x 1
- hdc x 8 (8,8,9,9,9,10,10)
- hdc2tog x 1
- hdc x 8 (8,9,9,9,10,10,10)
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1 & turn
26 sts (27,28,29,30,31,32,33)
Rounds 11 – 22 (25,28,29,31,33,34,36)
- Add or remove rows from this area if you need too. 3 rows is equal to 1”. Remember, the 1” cuff on the next section will measure 1”.
- hdc x 26 (27,28,29,30,31,32,33)
- sl st to 1st st, ch 1 & turn
12 rounds (15,18,19,21,23,24,26)
Cuff
Change to colour B (black) & work from the RS of onesie.
Round 1
- sc2tog, sc x 2 (2,2,2,3,3,3,3)
- Repeat the above step 5 more times
- sc x 2 (3,4,5,0,1,2,3) in last stitches
- sl st to join to 1st st & ch 1
20 sts (21,22,23,24,25,26,27)
Rounds 2 – 4
- sc x 20 (21,22,23,24,25,26,27)
- sl st to join to 1st st & ch 1
- Fasten off after round 4 & weave in ends.
3 rounds of 20 sts (21,22,23,24,25,26,27)
2nd sleeve
- Attach yarn A (red) to 1st skipped stitch under arm. Start working from the RS (WS,RS,WS,RS,WS,RS,WS)
- Repeat all sleeve rounds as you did for the 1st sleeve.
- Weave in all ends and sew up gap under arm.
Hood
Row 1
- Use yarn colour B (black)
- Attach yarn to the left side (RS) of row 1 chains
- hdc x 48 in all chain spaces
- ch 1 & turn
48 sts
Row 2
- (2hdc, hdc x 7) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
54 sts
Row 3
- (hdc x 4, 2hdc, hdc x 4) 6 times
- ch 1 & turn
60 sts
Rows 4 – 28 (29,30,31,32,33,34,35)
- hdc x 60
- ch 1 & turn
25 rows (26,27,28,29,30,31,32)
Row 29 (30,31,32,33,34,35,36)
- hdc x 27, hdc2tog x 3, hdc x 27
- sl st into first stitch of the row
- Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing
- Turn the hood inside-out
- Sew together the middle loops to complete the hood. Weave in all ends.
57 sts
Edging & buttons
Row 1
- In this row we will work into the raw edge from the stomach area, up to the neck, round the hood and back down to the stomach area.
- Start with yarn colour A (red). Switch to colour B (black) to go around the hood, then switch back to colour A (red).
- Attach yarn to the bottom left of the centre split (1st round of hips)
- In the end of every row sc x 126 (130,134,138,142,146,150,154)
- ch 1 & turn
126 sts (130,134,138,142,146,150,154)
Row 2
- Change to yarn colour B (black)
- sc x 126 (130,134,138,142,146,150,154)
- ch 1 & turn
126 sts (130,134,138,142,146,150,154)
Row 3
- sc x 8 (9,10,7,8,9,10,11)
- ch x 3 for 1st button loop
- *sc x 6 (6,6,7,7,7,7,7)
- ch 3 for button loop*
- Repeat steps above between *’s 3 more times
- sc x 62 (64,66,68,70,72,74,76) around hood
- **sc x 1 & add a stitch marker
- sc x 5 (5,5,6,6,6,6,6)**
- Repeat steps above between **’s 3 more times
- sc x 1 & add a stitch marker
- sc x 7 (8,9,6,7,8,9,10)
- Fasten off leaving tail for sewing
- Tuck the last stitch under the first stitch and sew together.
- Replace stitch markers with buttons
- Weave in ends
126 sts (130,134,138,142,146,150,154)
Antennae
Make 2 antennae
Round 1
- Use yarn colour A (red)
- sc x 6 into a magic ring
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1
6 sts
Round 2
- 2sc x 6
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1
12 sts
Round 3
- (2sc, sc) 6 times
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1
18 sts
Round 4
- (2sc, sc x 2) 6 times
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1
24 sts
Rounds 5 – 8
- sc x 24
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1
4 rounds of 24 sts
Round 9
- (sc2tog, sc x 2) 6 times
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1
18 sts
Round 10
- (sc2tog, sc) 6 times
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1
12 sts
Rounds 11 – 19
- Change to colour B (black)
- sc x 12
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 1
- Fasten off after row 19 and fill with toy stuffing.
- Sew onto the hood as shown below.
- 9 rounds of 12 sts
Ladybug Spots
Make 26 ladybug spots
Round 1
- Use yarn colour B (black)
- In a magic ring, ch x 2, dc x 12
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 2
12 sts
Round 2
- 2dc x 12
- sl st to join to 1st st, ch 2
24 sts
Round 3
- (2dc, dc) x 12
- sl st to join to 1st st, fasten off leaving tail for sewing
36 sts
Sewing on spots
- Pull the magic ring tightly and secure into positions. Then sew around the edges.
- 3 on each sleeve
- 4 on each leg
- 6 on the front
- 6 on the back
- sl st to join to 1st st, fasten off leaving tail for sewing
36 sts
