A Ladybug for Lila

Lila had been quite attached to a teeny beanie baby ladybug from McDonald's quite some time ago. She slept with it, carried it around, brought it along on errands, etc. When we went to see fireworks this year, the inevitable finally happened....the ladybug was left behind! Normally, I'm a fan of rescue missions, but it was lost on base which we only had access to through our neighbors. Dirk felt no need to even attempt to replace it as it is a lesson that he feels needs to be learned sooner or later anyways. I think I suffered as much as she did when she learned that he was forever lost. :-( Which is precisely why I HAD to make her a new ladybug. Since it isn't a direct replacement, Dirk felt ok with it. Sort of. ;-) This is another free pattern from LionBrand Yarn. Many of their patterns are hit or miss in my opinion, but when they are on, they are ON! Enjoy!

The ladybug "munching" on the remains of the tiny failed peapod.

The bottom of the ladybug Lila admiring her new ladybug