Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:

  • Worsted weight yarn in yellow, black, and white
  • 3.5mm crochet hook
  • Safety eyes or black beads
  • Yarn needle
  • Fiberfill stuffing

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • st(s): stitch(es)
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch)
  • dec: decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)

Body: Start with yellow yarn.

Row 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts) Row 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts) Row 3: Sc, inc around. (18 sts) Row 4: Sc 2, inc around. (24 sts) Row 5: Sc 3, inc around. (30 sts) Row 6: Sc 4, inc around. (36 sts) Row 7-10: Sc in each st around. (36 sts) Row 11: Sc 4, dec around. (30 sts) Row 12: Sc 3, dec around. (24 sts) Row 13: Sc 2, dec around. (18 sts) Start stuffing the body firmly. Row 14: Sc, dec around. (12 sts) Row 15: Dec around. (6 sts) Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Head: Start with black yarn.

Row 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts) Row 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts) Row 3: Sc, inc around. (18 sts) Row 4: Sc 2, inc around. (24 sts) Row 5: Sc 3, inc around. (30 sts) Rows 6-7: Sc in each st around. (30 sts) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach safety eyes or sew on beads between rows 4 and 5 of the head.

Stripes (make 2): Start with white yarn.

Row 1: Ch 6, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (5 sts) Row 2-18: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (5 sts) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Wings (make 2): Start with white yarn.

Row 1: Ch 6, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (5 sts) Row 2-9: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (5 sts) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Sew the head onto the body using the long tail left from the head.
  2. Attach the stripes to the body by sewing them around rows 5-7.
  3. Sew the wings to the sides of the body, slightly overlapping the stripes.
  4. Embroider a smiling mouth using black yarn.
  5. Attach a loop of black yarn at the top for hanging, if desired.

Your fluffy crochet bee is now complete! Display it as a cute decoration or give it as a gift to bring a smile to someone’s face. Enjoy your crocheting!