Here you can the find the free crochet pattern for a crochet Bee. He’s made using the amigurumi technique, and is super cute.
I was reminded yesterday it was World Bee Day – May 20th for those who are interested.
I was late realising this, as to be honest, I don’t have any idea what day it is anymore, and well the date, I’ve not got a hope with that!
I can’t be the only one thinking like this, so hopefully in the not too distant future I might get back into thinking about days of the week and dates!
So bees, I seem to have a bit of a thing with bees.
I’ve made a few bee inspired over the years.
I crocheted some bees for a world record attempt- Get the free pattern here
And, then I designed the pink one a little bee when she played the part of “Tumblebee” in her school play.
Note to self at the point – I really must not use a system of 6 notebooks, some word docs, and some Googles docs for patterns, as it took me 3 hours to find the pattern today so I can post it here.
I made this back in July 2017, and it’s one of my many “I must write that up ” patterns!
She was delighted and had him as a keyring on her bag!
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He is pretty colol if I do say so myself.
Made using Scheepjes Catona cotton, for a super tight finish in Lemon, black and white.
This is a great yarn for super tight Amigurumi, and it has a lovely sheen to it as well.
AND…….
It comes in 110 colours!!!
That is a whole lot of colours to play with!
Crochet Bee Pattern Options
There are a few ways you can get the crochet pattern for my Tumblebee Crochet Bumble bee, and enjoy this crochet pattern and help support Off the Hook for You.
- You can find and use the amigurumi bee pattern here on the blog that is supplemented with ads.
- You can purchase, print and keep the 3 page advert-free pattern PDF in any of my shops as an instant download below.
- Or you can get it as part of the May Makes blog hop with Carroway crochet.
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Now onto the bee……….
You will need
Yarn and Equipment to make a crochet bee
- 4 ply cotton Scheepjes Catona in 220 Lemon and 110 Jet Black, 106 Snow White
- 2.5mm hook
- 3mm black safety eyes
- needle
- stitch marker
- Scissors
- A small amount of toy stuffing
- A piece of black sewing cotton (for the mouth)
Abbreviations
Terms – US crochet terms
CH Chain
hdc Half Double Crochet
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
2sctog – 2 Single Crochet together
SS Slip stitch
Bee Head working from the top down
Using Yellow yarn, Start with a magic ring
Round 1: 6sc in the MR.
R2: 2sc in each sc around. [12sc]
R3: (2sc in next sc, 1sc) 6 times. [18sc]
R4: (2sc in next sc, 2 sc) 6 times. [24sc]
R5: (2sc in next sc, 3 sc) 6 times. [30sc]
R6-12: 1sc in each. [30sc]
Insert the eyes into the head positioned between row 9 and 10, 6 stitches apart.
>>>Check out my Dinky Rabbit pattern here
R13: (2sctog in the next sc, 3sc). 6 times [24sc]
R14: (2sctog in the next 2sc), 6 times. [18sc]
R15: (2sctog in the next 1sc), 6 times. [12sc]
Stuff the head tightly with toy stuffing
R16: 2sctog in each sc. [6sc]
R15: 2sctog until no stitches left.
Finish off.
Using standard sewing cotton in black, sew a v shaped mouth on row 11 in between the eyes, using the picture as a guide.
>>>Check out my Unicorn pattern here
Body
Using yellow, Start with a magic ring
Round 1: 6sc in the MR.
R2: 2sc in each sc around. [12sc]
R3: (2sc in next sc, 1sc) 6 times. [18sc]
R4: (2sc in next sc, 2 sc) 6 times. [24sc]
R5-7: 1sc in each, change to black on the last YO or round 7. [24sc]
R8-10: 1sc in each, change to yellow on the last YO or round 7. [24sc]
R11-13: 1sc in each [24sc]
R14: (2sctog in the next 2sc), 6 times. [18sc]
Stuff
Amigurumi Pineapple? Check it out here>>>
Legs make 6
Using black yarn Chain 4, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Thread the tail where you have just fastened off into a needle, and sew back through the chain. Tie the two tails in a knot, then sew onto the body on rows 6, 9 and 12
Antennae make 2
As per the arms, but sewing onto the head on round 3.
Wings make 2
Using white, make a magic ring and chain 2. 7 hdc in the ring, and tighten. SS to join. [8hdc]
R2: ch 2, 1 hdc in the base of the chain, 2 hdc in each st around. Fasten off weave in ends apart from one on the outside of the circle (not the centre). [16hdc]
Sew the wings together with the end to make a shape like an 8. Sew onto the body at the back of the bee, using the end on row 10.
A dinky little rabbit – find the free pattern here
How to make up
Sew the head onto to the body, and attach legs, and antennae and wings to body as described.
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See you soon….. hoping it won’t be 3 years time for me to write my next pattern up.
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