Spring is here! And somehow Summer is just around the corner! This sweet little one was inspired by the large number of bees we've had hanging around our garden.
Introducing Beatrice, our amigurumi bumblebee!
If you have been on the fence about amigurumi, this is a great pattern to start with. There are few pieces that require sewing and it's a great way to practice color changes, increases and decreases. You can also check out our tutorial page here to help get you started!
For this sweet bee the body and head will be made as one piece, this means one less part to sew on later! Easily adapt this pattern for a boy version by sewing the bow onto the neck as a bow tie!
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Materials-
- Size 4 worsted weight yarn (100 yards yellow, 25 yards black, small amount of white and pink)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook (These are my favorite hooks to work with!)
- 12mm safety eyes
- Black crochet thread for eyelashes/smile
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle (The bent tips work great for amigurumi!)
- Stuffing
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations - US terminology
SC- Single crochet
DC - Double crochet
SC INC- Single crochet increase
INV DEC- Invisible decrease
Rep – Repeat
St(s) – Stitch(es)
NOTES -
- Finished bee measures approximately 10 inches tall.
- Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round; I like to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.
- The body and head will be made as one piece.
- Yarn used in pictures is Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek in the shades Pale Yellow and Black.
Nose-
Before beginning cut a strand of yellow yarn approximately 10 inches long. We will use this for the nose.
Body-
With black
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Round 3: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 4: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Round 5: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 6: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Round 7: *SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (42)
Round 8: *SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (48)
Rounds 9-10: SC around (48)
Change to yellow
Rounds 11-14: SC around (48)
Change to black
Round 15-17: SC around (48)
Change to yellow
Round 18: *SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (42)
Rounds 19-20: SC around (42)
Round 21: *SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Change to black
Rounds 22-23: SC around (36)
Round 24: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30) Change to yellow
Rounds 25-26: SC around (30)
Round 27: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Round 28: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
*We will now start the head*
Round 29: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Round 30: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 31: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Round 32: *SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (42)
Round 33: *SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (48)
Round 34: *SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (54)
Rounds 35-42: SC around (54)
Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we start closing the head. Insert the eyes between rows 39 and 40, 7 stitches apart. Optional: Place your eyes where you would like them and then remove to embroider your eyelashes before attaching the washer to the back. (This creates a little hole to help see where you want your eyelashes to go).
Nose - With your long strand of yellow yarn, place the nose one row beneath your eyes and two stitches in on each side (this will leave 3 stitches in the middle and this is what you will pass your yarn through to create the nose). Pass through 3-4 times.
Smile – With crochet thread create a ‘V’ for your smile below the nose.
Cheeks – With pink yarn create the cheeks by passing through 2 stitches on either side of your smile.
Round 43: *SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (48)
Round 44: *SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (42)
Round 45: *SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Round 46: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 47: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)
*Continue to stuff the head firmly
Round 48: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 49: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)
Round 50: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end.
Body-
With black
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Round 3: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 4: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Round 5: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 6: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Round 7: *SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (42)
Round 8: *SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (48)
Rounds 9-10: SC around (48)
Change to yellow
Rounds 11-14: SC around (48)
Change to black
Round 15-17: SC around (48)
Change to yellow
Round 18: *SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (42)
Rounds 19-20: SC around (42)
Round 21: *SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Change to black
Rounds 22-23: SC around (36)
Round 24: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30) Change to yellow
Rounds 25-26: SC around (30)
Round 27: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Round 28: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
*We will now start the head*
Round 29: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Round 30: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 31: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Round 32: *SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (42)
Round 33: *SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (48)
Round 34: *SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (54)
Rounds 35-42: SC around (54)
Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we start closing the head. Insert the eyes between rows 39 and 40, 7 stitches apart. Optional: Place your eyes where you would like them and then remove to embroider your eyelashes before attaching the washer to the back. (This creates a little hole to help see where you want your eyelashes to go).
Nose - With your long strand of yellow yarn, place the nose one row beneath your eyes and two stitches in on each side (this will leave 3 stitches in the middle and this is what you will pass your yarn through to create the nose). Pass through 3-4 times.
Smile – With crochet thread create a ‘V’ for your smile below the nose.
Cheeks – With pink yarn create the cheeks by passing through 2 stitches on either side of your smile.
Round 43: *SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (48)
Round 44: *SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (42)
Round 45: *SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Round 46: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 47: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)
*Continue to stuff the head firmly
Round 48: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 49: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)
Round 50: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end.
Antennae – Make 2
With black yarn
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Round 3: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Rounds 4-6: SC around (18)
Round 7: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)
Round 8: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (10)
Rounds 9-11: SC around (10)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Firmly stuff each antenna.
Wings – Make 2
With white yarn
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)
Round 3: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 4: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Round 5: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Rounds 6-8: SC around (30)
Round 9: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Rounds 10-11: SC around (24)
Round 12: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Rounds 13-14: SC around (18)
Round 15: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)
Rounds 16-17: SC around (12)
Pinch flat and make 6 SC across the top, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Bow –
With color of choice and working in a magic circle, make 7 DC, slip stitch, 7 DC, and slip stitch again. Pull your string tight and wrap it around the middle of the bow 3-4 times. Tie/secure in the back and cut your string leaving a long section to sew with.
Assembly –
1. Sew each antenna starting about the 3rd round and ending at the 6th round. Add a small amount of stuffing just before closing.
2. Next, sew the wings onto the back of your bee with a slight angle.
3. Lastly, sew your bow onto the antenna of your choice or for a boy version attach at the neck for a bow tie.
Your bumblebee is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern, thank you so much for stopping by!
This turned out so cute, lovely pattern and worked up super quick! Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
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ReplyDeleteAnna
Your bee is too cute. Love it. Thanks so much for sharing. Pinned it!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing. Very pretty
ReplyDeleteI love your patterns and designs!! Thank you so much for sharing them for us to enjoy too!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the pattern.....so cute bumble bee.....:)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this pattern. It was such fun to make. I just made it via the cal over at learn ami on fb.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the adorable bee pattern Stephanie, I made one will be making more.
ReplyDeleteMaLaudi
You're so very welcome!
DeleteThank you so much for the pattern, I made a bee and butterfly out of the pattern, so fun, I made them in a cal.
ReplyDeleteA butterfly is a great idea!! So glad you enjoyed the pattern :)
DeleteThank you so much for sharing this pattern with 'Learn Amigurumi' on facebook it was a thorough joy to make, thank you again. Mark
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
DeleteThank you for the lovely pattern. I'm going to enjoy making this for my nephew.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this pattern, was such a joy to make and it's so cute.
ReplyDeleteI made this bee for my daughter's kindergarden classroom (they are called bees:) and everybody loves it, it's really cute and I would like to thank you very much for thid pattern.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your talent! I'm new to amigurumi and your step by step clear instructions made it easy to understand! She's finished, just in time for Christmas!!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute. Thank you for easy to follow instructions.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. The bee is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this pattern. Your instructions were easy to follow. Much appreciated
ReplyDeleteThank you for the pattern. I have made 3 of these bee's for family members. Each time I share a picture of my last bee I get asked to make another. I hope to be able to move on to another pattern as soon as I have done 2 more bee's. I absolutely love your work and the patterns are so easy to understand.
ReplyDeleteI know this pattern is a couple years old. My 2 year old loves bees though and your pattern was my favorite. I'm on the wings right now. But I'm confused about where the 6 sc should go when I flatten the wing. Am I closing the wing ? I hope I can get response. Thank you so much for sharing this pattern!
ReplyDeleteHi! Yes, you will be making your SC across the top to close the wing :)
DeleteI love this pattern. Thank you so much for sharing it. I'm making my 2nd bee now.
ReplyDeleteI did it! Very cute lil Bee and your pattern was easy to follow. Thank you!
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