Easy Crochet Bee Free Crochet Pattern
Size
25 cm (10”) from head to toe, 28 cm (11”) including
antennae, when crocheted with DK weight cotton yarn
and a 2.50
mm hook.
Skills Required
Crocheting in spiral, chain, slip and single crochet stitch,
increasing and decreasing.
Materials & Tools
• DK / light worsted / sport weight yarn.
I used Rico ‘Ricorumi DK’, a DK weight 100% cotton yarn, 58
m (68
yd)
/
25
g (0.88
oz). You will need
about 22
g of yellow (063 saffron), 34
g of brown (057 chocolate) and 9
g of white yarn (002 cream).
• 2.50 - 3.00
mm crochet hook (US size 2/C - 3/D).
• Polyester fiberfill, wool, wadding/padding for stuffing.
• 9 mm (3/8") safety eyes or buttons, beads, felt etc.
• Dark brown cotton embroidery floss.
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker.
Abbreviations
• st(s) = stitch(es).
• mr = magic ring – start crocheting in round with an adjustable loop (see page 9).
• ch = chain stitch.
• sl st = slip stitch.
• sc = single crochet stitch (double crochet stitch in UK and Australia).
• sc (or sl st, ch etc.) n = crochet n (number) single crochet stitches (or sl st, ch etc.), one in each stitch.
• inc = increase – crochet two single crochet stitches in the same stitch.
• dbl-inc = double increase – crochet three single crochet stitches in the same stitch.
• dec = decrease – crochet two stitches together using the invisible decrease method (see page 12).
• inc (or dec, dbl-inc etc.) x n = crochet n decreases (or dec, dbl-inc etc.) in a row.
• (sc 4, inc) x n = repeat the pattern between parentheses n times.
• (36) = number of stitches in a round after finishing round.
Notes
• Work in a spiral, do not join rounds or turn your work, unless instructed otherwise in the pattern.
• Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of a round.
• Work all stitches in both loops, unless instructed otherwise in the pattern.
With this crochet pattern, you can make your very own cute amigurumi bee with long arms and legs. The pattern is easy to follow and covers the whole process from start to finish, including basic amigurumi techniques, and is illustrated with many step-by-step photos, making it easy to follow even for beginner toy makers.
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