Spring has been on my mind and a mini version of our sweet Beatrice the Bee was the perfect project! Meet Barnaby (or should I say Barna-bee). He's the perfect pocket size mini bee. See below for the size difference between his pattern and Miss Beatrice!
Barnaby is made with the head and body as one piece and only requires the antennae and wings to be sewn on. Feel free to carry your yarn during the color change striping, this will save you from having to cut and reattach your yarn each time. Check out our color changing tutorial here for more tips and tricks!
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Materials -
Abbreviations - US terminology
MC- Magic circle
SC- Single crochet
SC INC- Single crochet increase
HDC – Half double crochet
INV DEC- Invisible decrease
St(s)- Stitch(es)
Rep – Repeat
Ch - Chain
NOTES -
- 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.
- Finished mini bee measures approximately 5 inches tall.
- Yarn used is Hobby Lobby Soft and Sleek in the shades Pale Yellow, Black and White.
Nose-
Antennae – Make 2
With black yarn ch 5, complete 3 HDC in the 2nd ch from your hook. SC into each of the remaining 3 ch.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly –
1. Sew each antenna starting about the 3rd round from the top and ending at the 4th.
2. Sew the wings onto the back of your bee starting with the 11th round and ending at the 13th round from the bottom.
Your mini bee is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern. Let me know if you have any questions, I would be happy to help.
Thank you,
Stephanie
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You may make and sell items made from this pattern but please do not sell, share or reproduce the actual pattern. If you sell finished items online (Etsy, etc) please provide a link to the pattern and credit to me as the designer, thank you. I hope you enjoy this pattern!
This post may contain affiliate links, please see our disclosure for more information. Thank you so much for supporting Grace & Yarn!
Materials -
- Size 4 worsted weight yarn (30 yards of yellow, 30 yards of black; small amount of white)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- 9mm safety eyes
- Black crochet/embroidery thread for eyelashes/eyebrows/smile
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stuffing
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations - US terminology
MC- Magic circle
SC- Single crochet
SC INC- Single crochet increase
HDC – Half double crochet
INV DEC- Invisible decrease
St(s)- Stitch(es)
Rep – Repeat
Ch - Chain
NOTES -
- 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.
- Finished mini bee measures approximately 5 inches tall.
- Yarn used is Hobby Lobby Soft and Sleek in the shades Pale Yellow, Black and White.
Nose-
Before beginning cut a strand of yellow yarn approximately 6 inches long. We will use this for the nose.
Body –
With black
Round 1: Create a MC 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 around (36)
Change to yellow
Rounds 8-9: SC around (36)
Change to black
Round 10: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 11: SC around (30)
Change to yellow
Round 12: SC around (30)
Round 13: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Change to black
Rounds 14-15: SC around (24)
Change to yellow
Round 16: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 17: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)
*We will now start the head*
Round 18: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 19: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Round 20: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 21: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Rounds 22-27: SC around (36)
Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we start closing the head. Insert your safety eyes between rounds 24 and 25, 3 stitches apart. With black crochet/embroidery thread add eyebrows or eyelashes before securing the backs of your safety eyes.
Nose - With your strand of yellow yarn, place the nose between your eyes and one stitch in on each side (this will leave 1 stitch in the middle and this is what you will pass your yarn through to create the nose). Pass through 2-3 times.
Smile – With crochet thread create a ‘V’ for your smile below the nose.
Round 28: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 29: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)
*Continue to stuff the head firmly
Round 30: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 31: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)
Round 32: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end.
Wings –
Body –
With black
Round 1: Create a MC 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 around (36)
Change to yellow
Rounds 8-9: SC around (36)
Change to black
Round 10: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 11: SC around (30)
Change to yellow
Round 12: SC around (30)
Round 13: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Change to black
Rounds 14-15: SC around (24)
Change to yellow
Round 16: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 17: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)
*We will now start the head*
Round 18: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 19: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Round 20: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 21: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Rounds 22-27: SC around (36)
Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we start closing the head. Insert your safety eyes between rounds 24 and 25, 3 stitches apart. With black crochet/embroidery thread add eyebrows or eyelashes before securing the backs of your safety eyes.
Nose - With your strand of yellow yarn, place the nose between your eyes and one stitch in on each side (this will leave 1 stitch in the middle and this is what you will pass your yarn through to create the nose). Pass through 2-3 times.
Smile – With crochet thread create a ‘V’ for your smile below the nose.
Round 28: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 29: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)
*Continue to stuff the head firmly
Round 30: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 31: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)
Round 32: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end.
Wings –
Make 2 with white yarn
Round 1: Create a MC 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)
Rounds 5-7: SC around (24)
Round 8: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 9: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)
Round 10: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Round 1: Create a MC 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)
Rounds 5-7: SC around (24)
Round 8: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 9: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)
Round 10: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Antennae – Make 2
With black yarn ch 5, complete 3 HDC in the 2nd ch from your hook. SC into each of the remaining 3 ch.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly –
1. Sew each antenna starting about the 3rd round from the top and ending at the 4th.
2. Sew the wings onto the back of your bee starting with the 11th round and ending at the 13th round from the bottom.
Your mini bee is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern. Let me know if you have any questions, I would be happy to help.
Thank you,
Stephanie
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