Мatеriаls аnd tοоls
Plush уаrn: yеllow (1 skеin), whіte (quаrter skeіn), blaсk (qυartеr skеin)
Semі-cotton уarn: blасk, whitе, blυe (fοr eуеs)
Ηоoks 3.5-4 mm (for thе body) and 1.75-2 mm (main) and 1.25 mm (fοr the еyеs)
Fillеr for tοуs
Κnіttіng markеrs
Drу раstel οr blυsh
Νeedle fоr sеwіng detаils
Scissors

Сonvеntiоns
KA – alsо аmigurυmi
ss – cоnnectіng соlυmn
sс – singlе crοсhet
рr – іncreаse
υb — beauty
mnzh – сhаnge thе threаd tо уellоw
(…) xn – repеаt n times

Head-body
Stuff as уоu knit.

1. Stаrt knіttіng in уellоw 8 KA (8)
2. 8 inc (16)
3. (1 sс, inc) x 8 (24)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 8 (32)
5. (3 sc, inc ) х 8 (40)
6. (4 sс, inc) х 8 (48)
7. (5 sс, іnc) x 8 (56)
8. (6 sc, іnс) х 8 (64)
9. (7 sc , іnс) х 8 (72)
   10-19. 10 rows 72 sс
   20-24. mnch 5 rows 72 sс
   25-28. mnzh 4 rоws 72 sbn
   29-32. mnсh 4 rοws 72 sс
10. man 72 sc
11. (7 sс, dес) x 8 (64)
12. (6 sc, dec) х 8 (56)
13. (5 sс, dec) х 8 (48)
14. (4 sс, deс) х 8 (40) cut the уellоw thrеad
15. mnch (3 sс, dеc) х 8 (32)
16. (2 sc, deс) x 8 (24)
17. (2 sc, dеc) ) х 6 (18)
18. 18 sс
19. (1 sс, dес) х 6 (12)
20. 12 sc
21. 6 dеc, сut the thread, hіdе the end insidе the bοdy

Wings (2 рarts)
White:

1. 7 ΚА
2. 7 іnс (14)
3. (1 sc, inс) х 7 (21)
4. (2 sc, inс) х 7 (28)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 7 (35)
6. (4 sс, inc) x 7 (42)
   7-10. 4 rоws 42 sс
7. (5 sс, dec) x 6 (36)
8. (4 sс, dеc) x 6 (30)
9. (3 sc, dec) х 6 (24)
10. (2 sс, deс) ) x 6 (18)
11. (1 sc, dec) х 6 (12)
12. 12 sc

Fοld in half аnd knіt tоgеthеr 6 sс fοr 2 sides. Wе сut the thrеad, leаνіng а lоng end fοr sewіng οn thе wіngs. Gіνе the wіngs а cоncave shape.

Αntennаe (2 parts)
Вlaсk:

1. КA (6)
2. 6 іnc (12)
3. 12 sс
4. 6 dес (6)
5. dec, 4 sc (5)
   6-8. 3 rows 5 sbn, cut thе thread, leаνе a lоng end for sеwing

Εуes (2 pаrts)

1. blаck KA (6)
2. 6 іnс (12) cut off the blaсk, lеаνе a lοng end fοr sewіng аnd еmbrоіdеrіng eуеlashes
3. blue (1 sс, іnc) х 2, sl-st, сut the thread аnd fasten it frоm the inside
4. fаstеn the white threаd іn thе last black sс, as in the рhoto: 1 sl-st, 5 рrs, 2 sl-st, cut οff, leаνe a long end fоr sewіng

We dесоrate toуs
Wе sеw on thе еyеs as іn the рhotο and mаrk thе eyеbrows, cіlіa аnd smіle.

We еmbrοіder eуеlаshеs аnd еуеbrοws.

Wе іnsert the needlе with thе thrеad frοm thе sіde оf the fасe and bring the nеedlе tο the eхtrеme рoіnt οf the smіlе, stretch thе thrеad undеr the markеrs аnd insert thе neеdle intо thе орpοsіte ехtremе рoіnt. Nеxt, уоu neеd tο fіх the smile.

Wе bring the nееdle οut аt one of thе mіddlе pοints and іnsert іt rіght there, but grabbіng the threаd οf а smilе. Wе do the sаmе with the remaіnіng smіle рoіnt. We bring thе end оf the thrеad tο thе bеginnіng and fix it.

Sеw the wіngs tо the brоwn strіре on thе bаck. Sеw on thе аntеnnaе abονе thе еуebrows.

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All Finished.

Materials
• Cotton yarn ricorumi (yellow, black, white, pink)
• Black embroidery thread
• Crochet hook : 3mm
• Safety eyes 6 mm
• Yarn needle
• Fiberfill for stuffing
• Stitch marker
• Scissors

Abbreviations
Rnd: Round
MR: Magic ring
Ch: Chain
Sc: Single crochet
Slst: Slip stitch
Inc: Increase
Dec: Decrease
FLO: Front loops
BLO: Back loops

Head and body
In yellow.
Make a ch 6, crochet around the ch, start in the 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 1. inc, 3sc, 3sc in last stitch, 4sc [12]
Rnd 2. 2 inc, 3sc, 3inc, 3sc, 1 inc [18]
Rnd 3. (2sc,inc)* [24]
Rnd 4. (3sc,inc)* [30]
Rnd 5. (2sc,inc,2sc)* [36]
Rnd 6. (5sc,inc)* [42]
Rnd 7-11. 42 sc [42]
Rnd 12. (3sc,inc,3sc)* [48]
Rnd 13-16. 48 sc [48]
Rnd 17. (3sc,dec,3sc)* [42]
Rnd 18. (5sc,dec)* [36]

Insert the safety eyes btw rnds 10 and 11, approx 4 stitches apart.
Rnd 19. (dec)* [18]
Rnd 20. (2sc,inc)* [24]
Rnd 21. 24 sc [24]
Change to black.
Rnd 22. (3sc,inc)* [30]
Rnd 23. BLO- (2sc,inc,2sc)* [36]
Rnd 24. 36 sc [36]

Change to yellow.
Rnd 25. (5sc,inc)* [42]
Rnd 26. BLO- 42 sc [42]
Rnd 27. 42 sc [42]
Change to black.
Rnd 28. 42 sc [42]
Rnd 29. BLO- 42 sc [42]
Rnd 30. (5sc,dec)* [36]

Change to yellow.
Rnd 31. 36 sc [36]
Rnd 32. BLO- (2sc,dec,2sc)* [30]
Rnd 33. (3sc,dec)* [24]
Change to black.
Rnd 34. (2sc,dec)* [18]
Rnd 35. (1sc,dec)* [12]
Rnd 36. 12 sc [12]
Rnd 37. 12 sc [12]
Rnd 38. (dec)* [6]
Fasten off and close.

Using front loops of rnds 22, 25 and 28 (head down), with black or yellow yarn, crochet: (ch4, 1sc in next st)*
Using front loops of rnd 31 (head down), with yellow yarn, crochet: (ch 2, 1 sc in next st)*

Antennas (Make 2)
In black ch 5: 1 sc 3 slst.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Blush (Make 2)
In pink MR, 6 sc. 1 slst.
Sew/ glue.

Wings
In white.

Large wings X2 (high)
Rnd 1. MR, 6 sc [6]
Rnd 2. (inc)* [12]
Rnd 3. (1sc,inc)* [18]
Rnd 4-7. 18 sc [18]
Rnd 8. (1sc,dec)* [12]
Rnd 9-10. 12 sc [12]
Rnd 11. (dec)* [6]
Rnd 12. 6 sc [6]
Ch 1, fold and crochet 3 sc through both sides.
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew on each side, between rnds 23 and 24.

Small wings X2 (low)
Rnd 1. MR, 6 sc [6]
Rnd 2. (inc)* [12]
Rnd 3. (3sc,inc)* [15]
Rnd 4-6. 15 sc [15]
Rnd 7. (3sc,dec)* [12]
Rnd 8-9. 12 sc [12]
Rnd 10. (dec)* [6]
Ch 1, fold and crochet 3 sc through both sides.
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew on each side, between rnds 26 and 27.

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All Finished.

Materials

• Cotton yarn
Yarn Art Jeans 50 g / 160 m (60% cotton, 40% acrylic) the main colors are yellow and brown for the bee for details (wings, antennae, cheeks), take any color to your taste
• Strong yarn for sewing eyes and y foarnr attaching legs
• Buttons for fastening legs 8-10 mm
• Fine yarn for sewing on cheeks
• Thin black yarn for embroidering nose and eyelashes
• Sew-on eyes 6-7 mm
• Hook 2 mm
• Filler for toys
• Needle for stitching parts
• Scissors
• Marker for marking the beginning of a row
• Tailor’s pins
• Fine needle
Size of the finished bee without antennae ~ 14 cm

Abbreviations

MR: Amigurumi Magic ring
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Increase
dec: Decrease
tr: Triple Crochet/ Treble Crochet
st: Stitch
dc: Double Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
slst: Slip Stitch
ch: Chain
..in: make increase into same stitch as many as the number which is given in front of “inc” abbreviation (exp; 3inc, 4inc..).
FLO: Crochet into front loops only
BLO: Crochet into back loops only

Head – Body

R1) 6sc in MR [6]
R2) 6 inc [12]
R3) (sc,inc)*6 [18]
R4) (2sc,inc)*6 [24]
R5) (3sc,inc)*6 [30]
R6) (4sc,inc)*6 [36]
R7) (5sc,inc)*6 [42]
R8) sc in each st [42]
R9) (6sc,inc)*6 [48]

R10) sc in each st [48]
R11) (7sc,inc)*6 [54]
R12-16) 5 turns [54]
R17) (8sc,inc)*6 [60]
R18-22) 5 turns [60]
R23) (4sc,dec)*10 [50]
R24) (3sc,dec)*10 [40]
R25) (2sc,dec)*1O [30]
R26) (sc,dec)*10 [20]
R27) (2sc,dec)*5 [15]

We go with the body
R28)15 inc [30]
R29-31) 3 turns [30]
R32) (4sc,inc)*6 (36), at the end of the row change the color brown.
R33) 36 sc, at the end of the row change to yellow.
R34) sc in each st (36)
R35) (5sc,inc)*6 (42), at the end of the row change the color brown.
R36) 42sc, at the end of the row change to yellow. Cut the brown yarn and hide it in the fabric, then we crochet all the rows in yellow.

R37) sc in each st (42)
R38) (6sc,inc)*6[48]
R39-41) 3 turns [48]
R42) (6sc,dec)*6 [42]
R43) (5sc,dec)*6 [36]
R44) (4sc,dec)*6 [30]
R45) (3sc,dec)*6 [24]
R46) (2 sc,dec)*6 [18]
R47) (sc,dec)*6 [12]
R48) 6 dis [6]
Cut the yarn and close the hole.

Arms

Do not fill.
R1) 6sc in MR [6]
R2) (sc,inc)*3 [9]
R3-12) 10 turns [9]
Fold and join both sides. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn to sew to the body.

Legs

Fill in the lower legs.
R1) 6 sc in MR
R2) 6 inc [12]
R3) (sc, inc)*6 [18]
R9-5) 2 turns [18]
R6) 5sc, 4dec, 5sc [14]
R7) 3sc, 4dec, 3sc [10]
R8-11) 4 turns [10]
R12) 9 sc
Fold and join both sides. Close and cut the yarn.

Cheeks

In a MR  crochet chain 2, Inside the 12sc ring, we close the ring and join with slst to the first sc. Close and cut the yarn.

Wings

Crochet in any color (wings and antennae of the same color)
R1) 6sc in MR [6]
R2) 6 inc [12]
R3) (sc,inc)*6 [18]
R4) (2sc,inc)*6 [24]
R5) sc in each st [24]
R6) (2sc,dec)*6 [18]
R7) sc in each st [18]
R8) (sc,dec)*6 [12]
R9) sc in each st [12]
R10) (sc,dec)*4 [8]
R11) sc in each st [8] Fold and join both sides. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn to sew.

Wings

Crochet in any color (wings and antennae of the same color)
R1) 6sc in MR [6]
R2) 6 inc [12]
R3) (sc,inc)*6 [18]
R4) (2sc,inc)*6 [24]
R5) sc in each st [24]
R6) (2sc,dec)*6 [18]
R7) sc in each st [18]
R8) (sc,dec)*6 [12]
R9) sc in each st [12]
R10) (sc,dec)*4 [8]
R11) sc in each st [8] Fold and join both sides. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn to sew.

Antennas

R1) 6sc in MR [6]
R2) (sc,inc)*3[9]
R3) sc in each st [9]
R4) (sc,dec)*3 [6] Fill the top a little.
R5-9) 5 turns [6]
Fold and join both sides. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn to sew.

Assembly

Insert the needle in row 17, embroider the peak with a thin black yarn between rows 20 and 21.
Embroider the smile between rows 16 and 17.

Insert eyes 11 to 12 sc apart. Embroider the eyelashes with thin black yarn.
Sew the antennae between rows 8 and 9 at a distance of 8 to 10 sc.
Sew the cheeks.
Sew the wings between rows 30 and 31 with a distance of between 1 and 2 sc.

Sew the arms to the body of the bird between rows 29 and 30, with a distance of 8 to 10 sc.
Use buttons to fix the legs between rows 40 and 41, with a distance between them of 24 to 26 sc.

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All Finished.

Materials:

• Alize Cotton Gold yarn (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 100 g/330 m)
• 2.0 mm and 1.75 mm crochet hooks (use 1.75 mm crochet hook for arms and antennas)
• 6 mm safety eyes
• Black embroidery floss for mouth
• Yarn needle and scissors
• Fiberfill

Height: 12 cm (4.7″)

Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chain
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
dc — double crochet
hdc — half double crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
BLO – back loop only
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times

Head
With yellow yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7-12: 36 sc (6 rows)
R 13: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Insert safety eyes between R 9 and R 10 at the distance of 8 st from each other.
R 14: (3 sc , dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 15: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Stuff with fiberfill.
Sl st. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Body
Stuff as you go.
With yellow yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5-8: 24 sc (4 rows)
R 9: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 10: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Change to black yarn:
R 11: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 12: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Change to yellow yarn:
R 13: 24 sc
R 14: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Change to black yarn:
R 15: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 16: 36 sc
Change to yellow yarn:
R 17-18: 36 sc (2 rows)
Change to black yarn:
R 19: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 20: 30 sc
Change to yellow yarn:
R 21: 30 sc
R 22: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Change to black yarn:
R 23-24: 24 sc (2 rows)
Change to yellow yarn:
R 25: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 26: 18 sc
Change to black yarn:
R 27: 18 sc
R 28: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Change to yellow yarn:
R 29: 12 sc
R 30: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Change to black yarn:
R 31-32: 6 sc (2 rows)
Fasten off.

Antenna (make 2)
With yellow yarn and 1.75 mm crochet hook:
R 1: Join yarn to R 4 of the head and crochet 4 sc
R 2-5: 4 sc (4 rows)
Sl st. Fasten off.

Cheeks (make 2)
With pink yarn:
R 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
Sl st. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)
With yellow yarn and 1.75 mm crochet hook:
R 1: 4 sc in magic ring [4]
R 2-10: 4 sc (9 rows)
Sl st. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew arms on R 4 of the body.

Left wing
With white yarn:
Make 9 ch.
Make an oval, starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: from the 2nd ch from hook: 2 sl st, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, 7 dc in one st, turn: 1 dc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 sl st [21]
R 2: BLO: 2 sl st, 3 sc, 4 hdc, (3 dc, 1 ch, 1 hdc) in one st, 2 hdc, 3 hdc in one st, 1 hdc, 5 sc, 2 sl st
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Right wing
With white yarn:
Make 9 ch.
Make an oval, starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: from the 2nd ch from hook: 2 sl st, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, 7 dc in one st, turn: 1 dc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 sl st [21]
R 2: BLO: 2 sl st, 5 sc, 1 hdc, 3 hdc in one st, 2 hdc, (1 hdc, 1 ch, 3 dc) in one st, 4 hdc, 3 sc, 2 sl st [21]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

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All Finished.

Here’s the FREE pattern! Enjoy!

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

YARN: Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie (Lace 4) in Black, Yellow, White, Pink

OTHER MATERIALS: 10mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes; Polyester Fiber Filling

HOOK SIZES: 3.5 mm hook.

STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O).

INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch 1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed

HEAD (yellow yarn)

1) 8 sc in a mr (8)

2) inc around (16)

3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24)

4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (32)

5) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (40)

6-7) sc even (40)

8) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (48)

9-11) sc even (48)

12) *5 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (56)

13-15) sc even (56); insert the safety eyes between rnd #10 and rnd #11, 9 stitches apart

16) *5 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (48)

17) *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (40)

18) sc even (40); start stuffing the head

19) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (32)

20) *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (24)

21) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (16); F/O and close the hole

Finish stuffing the head firmly.

Embroider the MOUTH and the EYEBROWS with some scrap black yarn.

CHEEKS (pink yarn; make two)

1) 6 sc in a mr (6)

2) inc around (12); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the piece onto the head.

ANTENNAS (black yarn; make two)

Crochet 10 ch, 1 sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, 8 sl st (9); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the antenna on top of the head, between rnd # 2 and rnd #3.

BODY (black and yellow yarn)

1)start working with black yarn, 4 sc in magic ring (4)

2) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat twice (6)

3) sc even (6)

4) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat twice (8)

5) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat around (12)

6) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat twice (18)

7) sc even (18)

8) switch to yellow yarn, *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat around (24)

9) sc even (24)

10) switch back to black yarn, *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat around (30)

11-12) sc even (30)

13) switch to yellow yarn, sc even (30)

14-15) sc even (30); start stuffing the body

16) switch to black yarn, *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat around (24)

17) sc even (24)

18) *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat around (16)

19) switch to yellow yarn, sc even (16); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the body to the head. Finish stuffing the body firmly.

WINGS (white yarn, make two)

1) 6 sc in a mr (6)

2) inc around (12)

3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18)

4-6) sc even (18)

7) *7 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (16)

8) *6 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (14)

9) *5 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (12)

10) flatten the wing and crochet through both layers, 6 sc (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the wing to the side of the body (between rnd #13 and rnd #18).

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All Finished.

YARN: Bulky (5) – Gold, Black, Antique White, Rust; Black Cotton Thread (0)

MATERIALS: 5 mm / 3.5 mm Crochet Hooks; Poly Filling;

DIMENSION: 8” x 4”

ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), stitch (st), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), fasten off (F/O)

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds

(join with a sl st and ch 1 at the end of each round) unless otherwise instructed.

HEAD (yellow yarn; 5 mm hook)

Rnd 1: 8 sc in a mr (8)

Rnd 2: sc inc around (16)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (24)

Rnd 4: sc even (24)

Rnd 5: (2 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (32)

Rnd 6 – 8: sc even (32)

Rnd 9: (3 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (40); start stuffing the head

Insert the plastic safety eyes between rnds # 7-8, 6 sts apart

Rnd 10: (2 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (30)

Rnd 11: (1 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (20)

Rnd 12: sc dec around (10); finish stuffing the head

Rnd 13: sc dec around (5); F/O, cut the yarn, close the hole and wave in end.

Embroider the EYELASHES and the MOUTH (between rnds # 8-10) with black cotton thread.

ANTENNAS (black yarn; 3.5 mm hook; make two)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr, close the rnd with a sl st and then crochet 5 chs very tightly (6/5 chs)

F/O and leave a long strand of yarn to sew the antenna to the top of the head, between rnds # 2-3.

Embroider the CHEEKS (between rnds # 8-9) with rust yarn.

BLACK RING #1 (black yarn; 5 mm hook)

Rnd 1: work 16 ch, join the last ch to the 1st one and crochet 1 sc into the same st, then crochet 15 sc (16)

Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (24)

Rnd 3 – 9: sc even (24)

Rnd 10: (1 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (16); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn

Sew the last round to the foundation chain – stuff as you go.

YELLOW RING #1 (yellow yarn; 5 mm hook)

Rnd 1: work 20 ch, join the last ch to the 1st one and crochet 1 sc into the same st, then crochet 19 sc (20)

Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (30)

Rnd 3 – 9: sc even (30)

Rnd 10: (1 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (20); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn

Sew the last round to the foundation chain – stuff as you go.

BLACK RING #2 (black yarn; 5 mm hook)

Rnd 1: work 24 ch, join the last ch to the 1st one and crochet 1 sc into the same st, then crochet 23 sc (24)

Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (36)

Rnd 3 – 10: sc even (36)

Rnd 11: (1 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (24); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn

Sew the last round to the foundation chain – stuff as you go.

YELLOW RING #2 (yellow yarn; 5 mm hook)

Rnd 1: work 28 ch, join the last ch to the 1st one and crochet 1 sc into the same st, then crochet 27 sc (28)

Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (42)

Rnd 3 – 10: sc even (42)

Rnd 11: (1 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (28) F/O and leave a long strand of yarn

Sew the last round to the foundation chain – stuff as you go.

Position the bee’s head on the small black ring #1, secure it in place with pins. Use a long string of black yarn to sew rnd #12 of head to the ring.

WINGS (antique yarn; 5 mm hook; make two)

Rnd 1: 6 chs, 1 sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, 2 sc, (1 sc and 1 hdc) into the next ch, (1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc) into the next one, keep working on the opposite side of the foundation ch, (1 hdc and 1 sc) into the next ch, 3 sc (16); F/O leave a long strand of yarn. Sew the wings to the back part of the small black ring.

POLE (yellow and black yarn; 5 mm hook)

Rnd 1: starting off with black yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6)

Rnd 2: sc even (6)

Rnd 3: (2 sc, 1 sc inc) rep twice (8)

Rnd 4 – 5: sc even (8)

Rnd 6: switch to yellow yarn, (3 sc, 1 sc inc) rep twice (10)

Rnd 7 – 9: sc even (10); start stuffing

Rnd 10: switch to black yarn, (4 sc, 1 sc inc) rep twice (12)

Rnd 11 – 13: sc even (12)

Rnd 14: switch to yellow yarn, (5 sc, 1 sc inc) rep twice (14)

Rnd 15 – 18: sc even (14); finish stuffing

Rnd 19: working in BLO, sc dec around (7); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn.

Close the hole and wave in end.

…let’s crochet the pole base…

Rnd 20: join yellow yarn to any one st of rnd #18 of the pole, sc inc around (28)

Rnd 21: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (42)

Rnd 22: sc even (42)

Rnd 23: switch to black yarn, sc even (42); F/O and wave in ends.

All Finished.

Materials

• Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (yellow, brown, white)
• Hook size: 2.0 mm
• Black safety eyes
• Sewing needle and scissors
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations

R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
BLO = back loop only
F.o. = finish off
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( )*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Head

With yellow yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)x6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)x6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)x6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)x6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)x6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)x6 (42)
R 8-14: 42 sc (7 rows)
R 15: (5 sc, dec)x6 (36)
R 16: (4 sc, dec)x6 (30)
R 17: (3 sc, dec)x6 (24)
R 18: (2 sc, dec)x6 (18)
R 19: (1 sc, dec)x6 (12)
R 20: (dec)x6 (6)
F.o.

Hat-hair
With brown yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)x6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)x6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)x6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)x6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)x6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)x6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc)x6 (48)
R 9-16: 48 sc (8 rows)
R 17: (6 sc, dec)x6 (42)
R 18: 42 sc
R 19: BLO (1 sc, 3 ch)x34, sl st.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Antennas (make two)
With brown yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2-8: 6 sc (7 rows)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)
With brown yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc, 2 sc)x2 (8)
R 3-17: 8 sc (15 rows)
Fold top of arm flat and 4 sc through both sides across.
Do not stuff with fiberfill.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Legs (make two)
With brown yarn:
Make 6 ch.
Make an oval starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in last st, 3 sc, inc (12)
R 2: inc, 3 sc, (inc)x3, 4 sc, inc (17)
R 3: 6 sc, inc, (1 sc, inc)x2, 6 sc (20)
R 4: 7 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)x2, 6 sc (23)
R 5: 23 sc
R 6: 7 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec)x2, 6 sc (20)
R 7: 5 sc, (dec)x4, 7 sc (16)
R 8: 4 sc, (dec)x4, 4 sc (12)
R 9-11: 12 sc (3 rows)
Stuff with fiberfill.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Body
With brown yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)x6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)x6 (18)
Change to yellow yarn:
R 4: (2 sc, inc)x6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)x6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)x6 (36)
Change to brown yarn:
R 7: (5 sc, inc)x6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc)x6 (48)
R 9: 48 sc

Change to yellow yarn:
R 10-12: 48 sc (3 rows)
Change to brown yarn:
R 13: (6 sc, dec)x6 (42)
R 14-15: 42 sc (2 rows)
Change to yellow yarn:
R 16: (5 sc, dec)x6 (36)
R 17: 36 sc
R 18: (4 sc, dec)x6 (30)

Change to brown yarn:
R 19-20: 30 sc (2 rows)
R 21: (3 sc, dec)x6 (24)
Change to yellow yarn:
R 22: 24 sc
R 23: (2 sc, dec)x6 (18)
R 24: 18 sc
Stuff with fiberfill.
F.o.
Sew arms between R 22 and R 23 of the body. Sew legs to the body.

Wings (make two)
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)x6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)x6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)x6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)x6 (30)
R 6-7: 30 sc
R 8: (8 sc, dec)x3 (27)
R 9: 27 sc
R 10: (7 sc, dec)x3 (24)
R 11: 24 sc
R 12: (6 sc, dec)x3 (21)
R 13: 21 sc
R 14: (5 sc, dec)x3 (18)
R 15: 18 sc
R 16: (4 sc, dec)x3 (15)
Fold top of wing flat and 7 sc through both sides across.
F.o.
Sew wings together.
Sew head and wings to the body. Sew antennas on the head.

Enjoy!

Skill level: Beginner
Crochet hook: 2.5 mm
Materials: Toy stuffing
Yarn: Rainbow Cotton 8/4.
How much yarn do you need:
Red (058) – 1 ball
Petrol Green (020) – 1 ball
Pastel Yellow (053) – 1 ball
White (001) – 1 ball
Black (009) – 1 ball

Abbreviations:
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
ch – chain stitch
sl st – slip stitch
dc – double crochet
trc – triple crochet
hdc – half double crochet
[…] – number of stitches
(…) – number of rounds

Strawberry
With red (058)
R1: work 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: inc 1 st 6 times [12]
R3: 1 sc, inc 1 st 6 times [18]
R4: 1 sc in each stitch [18]
R5: 2 sc, inc 1 st 6 times [24]
R6: 1 sc in each stitch [24]
R7: 3 sc, inc 1 st 6 times [30]
R8: 1 sc in each stitch [30]
R9: 4 sc, inc 1 st 6 times [36]
R10-15: 1 sc in each stitch (6 rounds) [36]
R16: 4 sc, dec 1 st 6 times [30]
R17: 3 sc, dec 1 st 6 times [24]
Stuff the strawberry continuously as you go.
R18: 2 sc, dec 1 st 6 times [18]
R19: 1 sc, dec 1 st 6 times [12]
R20: dec 1 st 6 times [6]
Bind off and pull the thread through the front loops of the stitches on R20. Embroider little
seeds on the strawberry with white.

Crown
With petrol green (020)
R1: work 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: inc 1 st 6 times [12]
R3: 3 sc, inc 1 st 3 times [15]
From here you work the points of the crown as follows:
R4: ch 6, begin in 2 nd ch from hook and work 1 sl st, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 trc, skip 2 sc from R3, 1 sl st repeat a total of 5 times.
Sew the crown on the top of the strawberry.

Bee
With black (009), pastel yellow (053) and white (001).
Begin with black:
R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: 1 sc in each stitch [6]
Change to yellow:
R3: 1 sc, inc 1 st 3 times [9]
R4: 1 sc in each stitch [9]
Change to black:
R5-6: 1 sc in each stitch (2 rounds) [9]
Change to yellow:
R7-8: 1 sc in each stitch (2 rounds) [9]
R9: 1 sc, dec 1 st 3 times [6]
Stuff the bee and bind off by pulling the thread through the front loops of the stitches on R9.
Place the bee on the strawberry and sew it on with little stitches. Use the end of the thread to
make 6 little legs (3 on each side) by making longer stitches on the side of the body. See
photo.

Wings for the bee
Make 2 with white (001).
R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
Bind off and sew the wings on to the bee, embroider the eyes with black on R9.
Have fun making this!