Metallic beetles fascinate me. Their beautiful colors and body structure are striking and sometimes creepy. I wanted to create a toy that captured that glitter and form, but also had a sense of humor. So, Sparkle Beetle is born.

This knitting pattern uses 4 balls of yarn where a thin metallic yarn is held together with a soft cotton yarn so the beetle sparkles.

The beetle measures 12” long x 11” wide, from leg to leg.

SKILL LEVEL:
knit, purl, increase, decrease, mattress stitch for seaming pieces together, i-cord.