Materials Needed & Measurement:
- Yarn: Chunky yarn in yellow, black, and white
- Safety Eyes: 10mm (adjustable)
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill or choice of stuffing
- Crochet Hook: 4.5mm (adjustable for yarn size)
- Needle: For sewing and weaving in ends
Abbreviations:
- MR = Magic Ring
- Inc = Increase (2 stitches in 1)
- Inv Dec = Invisible Decrease
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Hdc = Half Double Crochet
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Ss = Slip Stitch
Special Stitches:
- Invisible Decrease (Inv Dec): Insert hook into the front loops of 2 stitches, yarn over, pull through both, then yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Stitching the Amigurumi Bumblebee Pattern:
Head & Body(Using Yellow Yarn):
- Start with the head:
- Round 1: Make an MR, and work 6 sc into the ring. (6)
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
- Round 3: [1 sc, Inc] repeat around. (18)
- Round 4: [2 sc, Inc] repeat around. (24)
- Round 5-7: sc in each stitch around. (24)
- Round 8: [2 sc, Inv Dec] repeat around. (18)
- Round 9: [1 sc, Inv Dec] repeat around. (12)
- Round 10: Inv Dec around. (6)
- Stuff the head with polyester fiberfill.
- Switch to Black Yarn for the body:
- Round 11: Attach the black yarn, sc in each stitch around. (6)
- Round 12: [1 sc, Inc] repeat around. (9)
- Round 13: [2 sc, Inc] repeat around. (12)
- Round 14-17: sc in each stitch around. (12)
- Round 18: [2 sc, Inv Dec] repeat around. (9)
- Stuff the body with fiberfill as you go.
- Switch to Yellow Yarn:
- Round 19: sc in each stitch around. (9)
- Round 20: [1 sc, Inv Dec] repeat around. (6)
- Round 21: Inv Dec around. (3)
- Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Stuff the body and sew the body and head together. Weave in the ends.
Wings (Make 2):
- White Yarn
- Round 1: Start with MR, make 6 sc into the ring. (6)
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
- Round 3: [1 sc, Inc] repeat around. (18)
- Round 4: [2 sc, Inc] repeat around. (24)
- Round 5: sc in each stitch around. (24)
- Round 6: [2 sc, Inv Dec] repeat around. (18)
- Round 7: [1 sc, Inv Dec] repeat around. (12)
- Round 8: Inv Dec around. (6)
- Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing the wings to the body. Weave in the ends.
Stripes (Make 2):
- Black Yarn
- Round 1: With black yarn, make a chain of 6 stitches.
- Round 2: ss back along the chain, starting from the second chain from the hook. (5)
- Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Antennae (Make 2):
Black Yarn
- Round 1: Ch 5, then ss back along the chain to create a simple antenna. (4)
- Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Attach the wings to the back of the body using the long tail of the white yarn. Position them symmetrically.
- Attach the stripes to the body using the black yarn tails. Place them where desired for a fun, bumblebee-like effect.
- Sew the antennae to the top of the head.
- Sew on the safety eyes securely in front of the body, between the first few yellow rounds.
Final Touches:
- Weave in any remaining ends and trim excess yarn.
- Adjust the stuffing as needed to ensure the bee is firm but still squeezable.
Congratulations! You’ve now completed your Amigurumi Bumblebee!
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