Baby bug: Viviparous aphid

Make a bug that gives birth to another bug! Aphids are a scourge in the garden and a biological wonder. This pattern shows you (with many pictures) how to make your own aphid, which gives birth to ANOTHER APHID. Interspersed throughout the pattern are all sorts of fun bug facts. At the end of the document there's a barebones text-only pattern too, in case you don't feel like wading through all the photos and bug facts. It's my first pattern so please be gentle. Abbreviations Mc - magic circle Sc - single crochet Dec - decrease (single crochet two together) Inc - increase (single crochet twice in one stitch) St - stitch Ch - chain BLO - back loops only (optional, adds some texture but you can make the pattern without it) Materials Yarn in the color of your choice 3.5mm crochet hook Darning needle Safety eyes (you can probably sew on some black yarn at the end as eyes if you don’t have any) Scissors Stuffing Craft wire and wire cutters OR pipe cleaner