Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Suggested Yarn:
- Size 4 worsted weight yarn
- Yellow: ~100 yards
- Black: ~25 yards
- Small amounts of white and pink
- Hook Size: 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Pattern Measurements: Approximately 10 inches tall.
- Needle: Tapestry needle (bent tips work best for amigurumi).
- Other Materials:
- 12mm safety eyes
- Black crochet thread (for eyelashes and smile)
- Scissors
- Stuffing
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations:
- SC – Single crochet
- DC – Double crochet
- SC INC – Single crochet increase
- INV DEC – Invisible decrease
- Rep – Repeat
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
Special Stitches:
- Magic Circle: A loop to crochet into for creating tight, round starts.
- Invisible Decrease (INV DEC): Insert hook into front loops of two stitches, yarn over, and pull through both loops.
Stitching Instructions for Crochet Bee Pattern:
Body and Head (Worked as one piece) with Black Yarn:
- Round 1: Create a magic circle, work 6 SC into the circle. (6 sts)
- Round 2: SC INC in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next st, rep around. (18 sts)
- Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next st, rep around. (24 sts)
- Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next st, rep around. (30 sts)
- Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next st, rep around. (36 sts)
- Round 7: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next st, rep around. (42 sts)
- Round 8: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next st, rep around. (48 sts)
- Rounds 9-10: SC around. (48 sts)
- Change to Yellow Yarn:
- Rounds 11-14: SC around. (48 sts)
- Change to Black Yarn:
- Rounds 15-17: SC around. (48 sts)
- Change to Yellow Yarn:
- Round 18: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (42 sts)
- Rounds 19-20: SC around. (42 sts)
- Round 21: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (36 sts)
- Change to Black Yarn:
- Rounds 22-23: SC around. (36 sts)
- Round 24: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (30 sts)
- Change to Yellow Yarn:
- Rounds 25-26: SC around. (30 sts)
- Round 27: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (24 sts)
- Round 28: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (18 sts)
Transition to Head
- Round 29: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next st, rep around. (24 sts)
- Round 30: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next st, rep around. (30 sts)
- Round 31: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next st, rep around. (36 sts)
- Round 32: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next st, rep around. (42 sts)
- Round 33: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next st, rep around. (48 sts)
- Round 34: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next st, rep around. (54 sts)
- Rounds 35-42: SC around. (54 sts)
Add facial features (safety eyes, nose, smile) before continuing.
- Round 43: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (48 sts)
- Round 44: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (42 sts)
- Round 45: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (36 sts)
- Round 46: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (30 sts)
- Round 47: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (24 sts)
- Round 48: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (18 sts)
- Round 49: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (12 sts)
- Round 50: INV DEC around. (6 sts)
Fasten off and sew the remaining opening closed. Weave in ends.
Antennae (Make 2)
- Round 1: Create a magic circle, work 6 SC into the circle. (6 sts)
- Round 2: SC INC in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next st, rep around. (18 sts)
- Rounds 4-6: SC around. (18 sts)
- Round 7: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (12 sts)
- Round 8: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (10 sts)
- Rounds 9-11: SC around. (10 sts)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff and sew onto the head.
Wings (Make 2) with White Yarn:
- Round 1: Create a magic circle, work 6 SC into the circle. (6 sts)
- Round 2: SC INC in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next st, rep around. (18 sts)
- Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next st, rep around. (24 sts)
- Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next st, rep around. (30 sts)
- Rounds 6-8: SC around. (30 sts)
- Round 9: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (24 sts)
- Rounds 10-11: SC around. (24 sts)
- Round 12: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (18 sts)
- Rounds 13-14: SC around. (18 sts)
- Round 15: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next st, rep around. (12 sts)
- Rounds 16-17: SC around. (12 sts)
Flatten, make 6 SC across the top, and fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Assemble the bee by sewing on the antennae, wings, and optional bow.
Enjoy your completed crochet bee!
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