Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn:
- Bernat Handicrafter in Pale Yellow (100g)
- Bernat Handicrafter in Overcast (100g)
- Bernat Handicrafter in White (50g)
- Light weight cotton yarn in pink (for the cheeks)
- Black crochet thread (for mouth and eyebrows)
- Other Supplies:
- 12mm Safety Eyes (or black crochet thread for sleepy eyes)
- Stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Crochet Hook: 3.5mm hook
- Finished Measurement: Aproximately 32 cm (12 inches) from top to bottom.
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase
- dec = decrease
- slst = slip stitch
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
Special Stitches:
- The pattern uses common stitches like sc, inc, and dec for shaping the bee’s body, arms, legs, wings, antennae, and more.
Stitching Instructions for Bumble Bee Crochet Pattern:
Body (make 2 panels):
- Row 1: Ch 17, sc along (16 sts).
- Row 2: Inc, sc 14, inc (18 sts).
- Row 3: Inc, sc 16, inc (20 sts).
- Row 4: Sc along (20 sts).
Switch to Pale Yellow.
- Row 5: Inc, sc 18, inc (22 sts).
- Row 6: Inc, sc 20, inc (24 sts).
- Row 7: Sc along (24 sts).
- Row 8: Inc, sc 22, inc (26 sts).
- Rows 9-10: Sc along (26 sts).
Switch to Overcast.
- Rows 11-16: Sc along (26 sts).
- Switch to Pale Yellow.
- Rows 17-18: Sc along (26 sts).
- Row 19: Dec, sc 22, dec (24 sts).
- Rows 20-21: Sc along (24 sts).
- Row 22: Dec, sc 20, dec (22 sts).
Switch to Overcast.
- Rows 23-24: Sc along (22 sts).
- Row 25: Dec, sc 18, dec (20 sts).
- Row 26: Dec, sc 16, dec (18 sts).
Switch to Pale Yellow. Begin head.
- Row 27: Inc, sc 16, inc (20 sts).
- Row 28: Inc, sc 18, inc (22 sts).
- Row 29: Inc, sc 20, inc (24 sts).
- Row 30: Inc, sc 22, inc (26 sts).
- Row 31: Sc along (26 sts).
- Row 32: Inc, sc 24, inc (28 sts).
- Row 33: Sc along (28 sts).
- Row 34: Inc, sc 26, inc (30 sts).
- Row 35: Inc, sc 28, inc (32 sts).
- Rows 36-40: Sc along (32 sts).
- Row 41: Dec, sc 28, dec (30 sts).
- Row 42: Sc along (30 sts).
- Row 43: Dec, sc 26, dec (28 sts).
- Row 44: Sc along (28 sts).
- Row 45: Dec, sc 24, dec (26 sts).
- Row 46: Sc along (26 sts).
- Row 47: Dec, sc 22, dec (24 sts).
- Row 48: Dec, sc 20, dec (22 sts).
- Row 49: Dec, sc 18, dec (20 sts).
- Row 50: Dec, sc, hdc 3, dc 8, hdc 3, sc, dec (18 sts).
- Tie off. Repeat for the second panel. Set aside for later assembly.
Legs (make 4 panels in pairs):
- Row 1: Ch 6, sc along (5 sts).
- Row 2: Inc, sc 3, inc (7 sts).
- Row 3: Sc along (7 sts).
- Row 4: Inc, sc 5, inc (9 sts).
- Row 5: Dec, sc 5, dec (7 sts).
- Rows 6-7: Sc along (7 sts).
- Row 8: Dec, sc 3, dec (5 sts).
- Rows 9-10: Sc along (5 sts).
- Tie off. Repeat for the second panel.
- For second panel: Ch 1 and sc around the entire piece. (Sc, ch, Sc) into each corner of row 10.
- Stuff when you’ve crocheted about two-thirds of the way around. Slst to first st and tie off.
- Repeat for the second leg. Set aside for later assembly.
Arms (make 4 panels in pairs):
- Row 1: Ch 4, sc along (3 sts).
- Row 2: Inc, sc, inc (5 sts).
- Row 3: Sc along (5 sts).
- Row 4: Inc, sc 3, inc (7 sts).
- Row 5: Dec, sc 3, dec (5 sts).
- Rows 6-8: Sc along (5 sts).
- Row 9: Dec, sc, dec (3 sts).
- Rows 10-12: Sc along (3 sts).
- Tie off. Repeat for second panel.
- For second panel: Ch 1 and sc around the entire piece. (Sc, ch, Sc) into each corner of row 12.
- Stuff when you’ve crocheted about two-thirds of the way around. Slst to first st and tie off.
- Repeat for the second arm. Set aside for later assembly.
Antennae (make 4 panels in pairs):
- Row 1: Ch 4, sc along (3 sts).
- Rows 2-6: Sc along (3 sts).
- Row 7: Inc, dec (3 sts).
- Row 8: Dec, inc (3 sts).
- Row 9: Inc, dec (3 sts).
- Row 10: Dec, inc (3 sts).
- Row 11: Inc, dec (3 sts).
- Row 12: Sc along (3 sts).
- Tie off. Repeat for second panel.
- For second antenna: Crochet around the piece in the opposite direction to ensure they face opposite directions. Tie off. Set aside for later assembly.
Wings (make 4 panels in pairs):
- Row 1: Ch 7, sc along (6 sts).
- Row 2: Inc, sc 4, inc (8 sts).
- Row 3: Inc, sc 6, inc (10 sts).
- Row 4: Inc, sc 8, inc (12 sts).
- Rows 5-7: Sc along (12 sts).
- Row 8: Dec, sc 8, dec (10 sts).
- Row 9: Dec, sc 6, dec (8 sts).
- Row 10: Dec, sc 4, dec (6 sts).
- Rows 11-12: Sc along (6 sts).
- Tie off. Repeat for second panel.
- For second wing: Crochet around the piece in the opposite direction. Tie off. Set aside for later assembly.
Once all pieces are stitched, you can proceed with assembly. Enjoy your adorable Bumble Bee!
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