Bee Shofi Free Pattern

Materials Needed & Measurements

• Yarn:
  • White: Alize Cotton Gold (Color 55, 330m/100g, 55% cotton, 45% acrylic)
  • Black: Alize Cotton Gold (Color 60, 330m/100g, 55% cotton, 45% acrylic)
  • Yellow: YarnArt Jeans (Color 33, 160m/50g, 55% cotton, 45% acrylic)
  • Threads for embroidery (Black, White, Pink)
• Hook Size: 2.25 mm or as suitable for your chosen yarn.
• Safety Eyes: 6 mm
• Needle: For sewing parts together.
• Fiberfill: For stuffing.

Abbreviations (US Terminology):

• MR: Magic Ring
• R: Row
• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Invisible Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Invisible Decrease (combine two stitches into one)
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• st: Stitch
• (…)*: Repeat the instructions in brackets as specified.

Special Stitches

• Invisible Color Change: To create a smooth transition between colors, complete the last yarn over of the previous stitch with the new color.

Step-by-Step Instructions for the Bee Shofi Pattern:

Arms (Make 2)

• Start with yellow yarn:
  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6).
  • R2: Work 6 inc (2 sc in each st) (12).
  • R3-4: 12 sc in each round (2 rounds total).
• Switch to black yarn:
  • R5-8: 12 sc in each round (4 rounds total).
• Switch back to yellow yarn:
  • R9-12: 12 sc in each round (4 rounds total).
• Switch to black yarn again:
  • R13-16: 12 sc in each round (4 rounds total).
• Shape the arms:
  • Fold the arm in half and crochet 6 sc through both layers to close it.
  • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 2)

• Start with black yarn:
  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6).
  • R2: (1 sc, inc) around (9).
  • R3: 9 sc.
  • R4: (2 sc, inc) around (12).
  • R5-6: 12 sc in each round (2 rounds total).
• Shape and increase:
  • R7: (3 sc, inc) around (15).
  • R8-9: 15 sc in each round (2 rounds total).
  • R10: (4 sc, inc) around (18).
  • R11-12: 18 sc in each round (2 rounds total).
• Connecting the legs:
  • On one leg, fasten off and cut the yarn.
  • Continue with the second leg, chaining 3 and joining it to the first leg with a sl st to begin the body.

Body

• Begin working around both legs:
  • R13: 18 sc around the first leg, 3 sc in the chain, 18 sc around the second leg, 3 sc in the chain (42).
• Shape the body with alternating colors:
  • R14: 42 sc.
  • R15: (6 sc, inc) around (48).
  • R16-17: 48 sc in each round.
  • Switch to yellow yarn.
• Stripe pattern and decreasing rounds:
  • Alternate between black and yellow every 3-4 rounds for stripes.
  • Gradually decrease as follows:
    • (7 sc, dec) around → 48 sc.
    • (6 sc, dec) around → 42 sc.
    • (5 sc, dec) around → 36 sc.
• Finish shaping:
  • Continue decreasing until 18 sc remain.
  • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
  • Stuff firmly with fiberfill as you go.

Head

• Start with yellow yarn:
  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6).
  • R2: Work 6 inc (12).
  • R3: (1 sc, inc) around (18).
  • R4: (2 sc, inc) around (24).
  • R5: (3 sc, inc) around (30).
  • Continue increasing until R10 with 60 sc in total.
• Shape the head:
  • R11-17: 60 sc in each round (7 rounds total).
• Begin decreasing:
  • (8 sc, dec) around → 54 sc.
  • (7 sc, dec) around → 48 sc.
  • (6 sc, dec) around → 42 sc.
• Final shaping:
  • Continue decreasing until 18 sc remain.
  • Stuff firmly with fiberfill.
  • Leave a long tail for sewing.

Tendrils (Make 2)

• Start with black yarn:
  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6).
  • R2: Work 6 inc (12).
  • R3-5: 12 sc in each round (3 rounds total).
  • R6: Work 6 dec (6 sc).
  • R7-11: 6 sc in each round (5 rounds total).
• Finish:
  • Leave a long tail for sewing.
  • Do not stuff the tendrils.

Wings (Make 2)

• Start with white yarn:
  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6).
  • R2: Work 6 inc (12).
  • R3: (1 sc, inc) around (18).
  • R4: (2 sc, inc) around (24).
  • R5: (3 sc, inc) around (30).
• Add height:
  • R6-8: 30 sc in each round (3 rounds total).
• Decrease and shape:
  • R9: (3 sc, dec) around (24).
  • R10-12: 24 sc in each round (3 rounds total).
  • R13: (2 sc, dec) around (18).
  • R14-15: 18 sc in each round (2 rounds total).
• Final shaping:
  • R16: (1 sc, dec) around (12).
  • Fold the wings in half and crochet 6 sc through both layers.
  • Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

• Attach tendrils to the top of the head.
• Sew the cheeks to the face and embroider the mouth, eyebrows, or other details.
• Attach the arms to the body between rows 28-29, ensuring they are evenly spaced.
• Secure the head to the body with the long tail left from the head.
• Sew the wings to the back of the body, positioning them symmetrically between rows 23-29.

With these detailed instructions, your bee will come to life!

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