Buzzing Bee
A Delightful Crochet Pattern for Beginners and Beyond

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Buzzing Bee: A Delightful Crochet Pattern for Beginners and Beyond

 

Dive into the enchanting world of handcrafts with our crochet bee pattern. Embrace the charm of nature and the art of crocheting with this delightful design. Perfect for mothers, grandmothers, and crochet enthusiasts of all skill levels, this buzzing bee is meticulously crafted to bring joy and smiles. Whether you’re a novice eager to embark on a captivating project or a seasoned crocheter in search of a swift and pleasing pattern, our bee stands as an impeccable companion. Let’s explore the intricate details and techniques to create your very own buzzing masterpiece!

 

Materials Needed for Your Crochet Bee

  • White, yellow, dark brown yarn for the bee (e.g., Yarnart), and an optional soft, fluffy brown yarn.
  • If you’d like a flower on its head, a small amount of yarn in light and dark pink.
  • Safety eyes.
  • Black embroidery thread for the face.
  • Stuffing.
  • Large-eyed needle for sewing.

Abbreviations (US terms)

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
slst – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet

Crochet Bee Pattern

 

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Steps to Create the Crochet Bee Head

 

  1. Round – 6 single crochet (sc) in magic ring (6)
  2. Round – 2 sc in each stitch (12)
  3. Round – (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 (18)
  4. Round – (2 sc, 1 inc) x6 (24)
  5. Round – (3 sc, 1 inc) x6 (30)
  6. Round – (4 sc, 1 inc) x6 (36)
  7. Round – (5 sc, 1 inc) x6 (42)
  8. Round – (6 sc, 1 inc) x6 (48)
  9. Round – (7 sc, 1 inc) x6 (54)
  10. Round – (8 sc, 1 inc) x6 (60)
    11-21. Rounds – 60 sc
    Place the eyes 12 stitches apart from each other.
  11. Round – (8 sc, 1 dec) x6 (54)
  12. Round – (7 sc, 1 dec) x6 (48)
  13. Round – (6 sc, 1 dec) x6 (42)
  14. Round – (5 sc, 1 dec) x6 (36)
  15. Round – (4 sc, 1 dec) x6 (30).
    Continue stuffing the head.
  16. Round – (3 sc, 1 dec) x6 (24)

Steps to Create the Crochet Bee Hat

Start with dark brown yarn

  1. Round – 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  2. Round – 2 sc in each stitch (12)
  3. Round – (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 (18)
  4. Round – (2 sc, 1 inc) x6 (24)
  5. Round – (3 sc, 1 inc) x6 (30)
  6. Round – (4 sc, 1 inc) x6 (36)
  7. Round – (5 sc, 1 inc) x6 (42)
  8. Round – (6 sc, 1 inc) x6 (48)
  9. Round – (7 sc, 1 inc) x6 (54)
  10. Round – (8 sc, 1 inc) x6 (60) 11-19. Rounds – 60 sc
  11. Round – 29 sc, front post, 2 slip stitches, slip stitch into the second stitch, front post, 29 sc (60) Sew the hat onto the bee’s head.

Antenna (2x)

 Start with dark brown yarn

  1. Round – 6 sc in magic ring
  2. Round – 2 sc in each stitch (12)
    3-4. Rounds – 12 sc
  3. Round – dec in each stitch (6)
    6-8. Rounds – 6 sc
    Attach the antenne to the head.

Steps to Create the Crochet Bee Body

Start with dark brown yarn

1. Round – 6 sc in magic ring
2. Round – 2 sc in each stitch (12)
3. Round – (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 (18)
4. Round – (2 sc, 1 inc) x6 (24)
5. Round – (3 sc, 1 inc) x6 (30). Change color to yellow.
6. Round – (4 sc, 1 inc) x6 (36)
7. Round – (5 sc, 1 inc) x6 (42)
8. Round – (6 sc, 1 inc) x6 (48). Change color to brown.
9. Round – (7 sc, 1 inc) x6 (54)
10-11. Rounds – 54 sc. At the end of the 11th round, change color to yellow.
12-14. Rounds – 54 sc. At the end of the 14th round, change color to brown.
15-16. Rounds – 54 sc
17. Round – (7 sc, 1 dec) x6 (48). Change color to yellow.
18. Round – 48 sc
19. Round – (6 sc, 1 dec) x6 (42)
20. Round – 42 sc. Change color to brown.
21. Round – 42 sc
22. Round – (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
23. Round – 36 sc. Change color to yellow.
24. Round – 36 sc
25. Round – (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
26. Round – 30 sc. Change color to brown.
27. Round – (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
28. Round – back loop only 24 sc
29. Round – 24 sc
Stuff the body.
Attach the head to the body.
In the 28th round, use the fluffy yarn to make a round of sc in the free front loops.

Legs (2x)

 Start with dark brown yarn

  1. Round – 6 chains, crochet on both sides of the chain. 1 sc from the 2nd stitch, 3 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch, moving on the other side of the chain: 3 sc, 2 sc in the last stitch (12)
  2. Round – 1 inc, 4 sc, 2 incs, 4 sc, 1 inc (20)
  3. Round – 1 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc (20)
  4. Round – 20 sc, working in the back loop only
    5-6. Rounds – 20 sc
  5. Round – 7 sc, 4 decs, 5 sc (16)
  6. Round – 7 sc, 2 decs, 5 sc (14)
    9-25. Rounds – 14 sc. Stuff the leg. Close the top.

Arms (2x)

 Start with dark brown yarn

      1. Round – 6 sc in magic ring
      2. Round – 2 sc in each stitch (12)
      3. Round – (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 (18)
        4-6. Rounds – 18 sc
      4. Round – 2 decs, 14 sc (16)
      5. Round – 2 decs, 12 sc (14)
        9-21. Rounds – 14 sc. Close the end.

Attach the legs and arms to the body. Sew them on and weave in the ends.

Steps to Create the Crochet Bee Wings (2x)

Although the wings appear white in the picture, they might be less contrasting in a beige or vanilla color.

1. Round – 6 sc in magic ring

        1. Round – (1 sc, 1 inc) x3 (9)
        2. Round – (2 sc, 1 inc) x3 (12)
        3. Round – (3 sc, 1 inc) x3 (15)
        4. Round – (4 sc, 1 inc) x3 (18)
        5. Round – 18 sc
        6. Round – (5 sc, 1 inc) x3 (21)
        7. Round – (6 sc, 1 inc) x3 (24)
        8. Round – (7 sc, 1 inc) x3 (27)
        9. Round – (8 sc, 1 inc) x3 (30)
        10. Round – (9 sc, 1 inc) x3 (33)
        11. Round – (10 sc, 1 inc) x3 (36)
        12. Round – (11 sc, 1 inc) x3 (39)
        13. Round – (12 sc, 1 inc) x3 (42)
        14. Round – (13, inc) x3 (45)
          16-20. Rounds – 45 sc
          21. Round – (7 sc, dec) x5 (40)
          22. Round – (6 sc, dec) x5 (35)
          23. Round – (5 sc, inc) x5 (30)
          24. Round – 30 sc
          25. Round – (4 sc, dec) x5 (25)
          26. Round – (3 sc, dec) x5 (20)
          27. Round – 20 sc
          28. Round – (2 sc, dec) x5 (15)
          29-30. Rounds – 15 sc.
          Close the end and do not stuff the wings. Attach the wings to the bee’s back.

I hope you will enjoy making this charming little bee 🐝 and that the toy will bring a lot of joy to the little ones and the big ones. Crocheting is not only a creative activity 🧶, but also a loving gift to give to others 🎁. With each stitch, we are also contributing a small part of ourselves to the work ❤️.
Thank you for sharing this journey with me, and I look forward to seeing your pictures 📸 of your finished bees!
Happy crocheting ! ✨

Handmade crocheted bee with pink flower on its head.

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