Crochet Bee FREE Pattern

This adorable crochet bee free pattern takes only 1 hour. This EASY & SIMPLE Cute Amigurumi Bee Pattern is perfect for beginners. It offers a step by step FREE Bee Amigurumi Crochet tutorial. If you’ve ever wondered how to crochet a bee plushie this tutorial is for you. Maybe you want a crochet mini bee tutorial or an amigurumi jumbo bee pattern, then the size of this honey bee is perfectly fitted between the two!

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Materials

Hooks: 4.5 mm and 7 mm

Yarn
Color: Black #6 Super Bulky • Approx 20 yds
Color: Yellow #6 Super Bulky • Approx 20 yds
Color: Cream #6 Super Bulky • Approx 6 yds

Notions: Scissors, stitch marker, darning needle, poly-fil, 12 mm safety eyes

Final Size: 8″W x 8″L

Yarns Used

Bee Body: -Bernat Blanket in: Burnt Mustard and Coal

Wings: -Bernat Blanket in: Vintage White

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Copyright

This pattern, including text and photos, is property of Sweet Creek Patterns. I do allow you to sell the finished product from this pattern in small quantities. I would greatly appreciate it if you would credit Sweet Creek Patterns as the designer. Please be respectful of my work and do not modify, sell, or share my patterns.

Abbreviations

ch chain
sc single crochet
inc 2 single crochet into same st
dec single crochet 2 together
hdc half double crochet
hdc-inc half double crochet increase
dc double crochet
dc-dec double crochet decrease
ea each
mc magic circle
rnd round
st stitch
sl st slip stitch
sp space
** repeat instructions inside asterisk

Special Stitches

dec
*Insert hook, yarn over and pull through,* repeat in next st, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

dc-dec
*Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over and pull through, yarn over pull through 2 loops* repeat in next st, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

Pattern Notes

When changing colors, I highly recommend you watch this tutorial, as it shows how to do an invisible color change.

Finished size may differ according to tension, you may need to size down a hook size to keep stuffing from showing through the stitches.

You can find tips and tutorials for crocheting on my YouTube channel: Sweet Creek Patterns

Body of Buzzy the Bee Crochet Pattern

Using Black yarn and 7 mm hook continue as follows:
Note: we will start at the bottom of bee and work towards the head. Switching yarn colors every 2 Rnds:

Rnd 1: Make a MC, ch 1, sc 6 into the ring. (6)

Rnd 2: *inc, sc,* x3. (9)

Rnd 3: Yellow, *inc, sc 2,* x3. (12)

Rnd 4: (Y) *inc, sc 3,* x3. (15)

Rnd 5: Black, *inc, sc 4,* x3. (18)

Rnd 6: (B) *inc, sc 5,* x3. (21)

Rnd 7: Yellow, *inc, sc 6,* x3. (24)

Rnd 8: (Y) sc in ea st around. (24)

Rnds 9-10: Black, sc in ea st around. (2 rnds) (24)

Rnd 11: Yellow, *dec, sc 2,* x6. (18)

Rnd 12: (Y) *dec, sc 4,* x3. (15)

Rnd 13: Black, *dec, sc 3,* x3. (12)

Rnd 14: (B) *dec, sc 2,* x3. (9)

*Note* stuff body. We will use yellow yarn for remaining rnds this creates the head.

Rnd 15: *inc, sc 2,* x3. (12)

Rnd 16: *inc, sc,* x6. (18)

Rnd 17: sc in ea st around. (18)

Rnd 18: *dec, sc,* x6. (12)

*Note* add safety eye on Rnd 17, 7 sts apart across top of head.

Rnd 19: *dec, sc,* x4. (8)

Tie off, once body and head is stuffed and eyes on. Close the little hole by going into the front loop only of each st with your darning needle.

Wings of Buzzy the Bee Crochet Pattern

Using one strand of Cream, 4.5 mm hook, make 2:
*Note* leave long tail, to sew onto wing.

Row 1: Ch 4, hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, hdc. (3)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc-inc, hdc, hdc-inc. (5)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc-inc, hdc 3, hdc-inc. (7)

Rows 4-6: Ch 1, turn, hdc in ea st. (3 rows) (7)

Row 7: Ch 2, turn, dc 2, hdc 3, sc 2. (7)

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, dec, hdc 3, dc-dec. (5)

Row 9: Ch 1, turn, dec, sl st, leave remaining sts unworked. (2)

Tie off, sew the beginning ch of wing onto Rnd 11, 3 sts apart across top of body. Once fully attached, bring the wings back on the body a little bit (see pic).