Praying Mantis
There are over thousands of
varieties of Mantids found in temperate and tropical climates of the
world. Its unusual posture, stealth, and
sometimes savage mating practices led some ancient cultures to believe it was a
supernatural being. The earliest known mention of a mantis is in a Chinese poem
from the 3rd century A.D. It has since been the subject of works of
literature, film, and art, and the inspiration for Martial Arts and robotics.
To top it off, the mantis is also really good at pest control.
STATS:
Difficulty Rating: 
Crochet Terms: American
Language: English
Finished Size: 29 inches long
In-line color changes: none
Skill Level: Novice Crochet, Advanced Assembly
Skill Level: Novice Crochet, Advanced Assembly
Shaping: involved
Sewing: involved
No. of Pages: 16
No. of Images: 51
Materials:
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#4/Medium weight yarn in:
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Color A – Main Color – 420yards
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Color B – Accent 1 – 30yards
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Color C – Accent 2 – 60yards
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Color D – Lighter Hue of A –180yards
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Small amount of black
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Crochet Hook:
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E/4 3.50mm
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Long straight pins
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Tapestry Needle
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Stuffing
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18” long dowel
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16 gauge steel wire (12 -
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15 feet)
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20 gauge colored jewelry wire (3 feet)
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Needle nose plyers
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Measuring Tape
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Tulle or other thin fabric for wings
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Magic markers
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Sewing thread and needle
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(optional) Stretchy Tape
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Stitches Used:
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Sk – skip
Slst – slip stitch
FLO/BLO – front/back loop only
RS/WS – right/wrong side
FO – finish off
Surface Slip Stitch (optional0
Non-yarny material costs:
16gauge steel wire- - 50ft spool at Lowes $4 18gauge jewelry wire- - 4yd package at Hobby Lobby $2.50*
Tulle -
- 1 yd for $1.12 at Hobby Lobby (That would make wings for about 20 Mantids)
1/2inch Dowel rod
- 36 inch Hobby Lobby 58cents *Save more with the weekly 40% off coupon |
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