Looking for a quick, cute, and satisfying amigurumi project? This free crochet bee pattern is beginner-friendly and works up in no time! Using plush chunky yarn, you can create the softest little bumblebee. Whether you are building your handmade shop inventory or looking for a sweet handmade gift, this step-by-step tutorial will guide you through every stitch.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: DMC chenille yarn (or any plush velvet yarn of preference) in Yellow, Black, and White.
- Crochet Hook: 3 mm hook (or a size suitable for your chosen yarn).
- Stitch markers.
- Scissors.
- Blunt sewing needle.
- Eyes: 4 mm safety eyes.
- Stuffing: Synthetic cotton filler (polyfill).
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR: Magic ring
- St: Stitch
- Sc: Single crochet
- Inc: Increase
- Dec: Decrease
- CC: Change color
- FO: Fasten off
- FLO: Front loops only
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Free Bee Crochet Pattern
Crocheting the Body
Start with yellow yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in a MR (6)
Round 2: x6 inc (12) (two single crochets in each stitch around)
Round 3: (1 inc, 1 sc)x6 (18)
Round 4: (1 inc, 2 sc)x6 (24)
Round 5: (1 inc, 3 sc)x6 (30)
Rounds 6-9 (4 rounds): 30 sc. CC to black yarn in the last stitch of R9 (30)
Rounds 10-11 (2 rounds): 30 sc. CC to yellow in the last stitch of R11 (30)
Rounds 12-13 (2 rounds): 30 sc. CC to black yarn in the 30th stitch of R13 (30)
Insert safety eyes between R4 and R5, placing them about 7 stitches apart.
Rounds 14-15 (2 rounds): 30 sc. CC to yellow yarn in the 30th stitch of R15 (30)
Round 16: (1 dec, 3 sc)x6 (24)
Round 17: (1 dec, 2 sc)x6 (18)
Fill the plushie with stuffing.
Round 18: (1 dec, 1 sc)x6 (12)
Round 19: x6 dec (6)
FO, leaving a long tail. Weave the needle through the FLO of the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close the hole. Hide the yarn tail inside the plushie.
Crocheting the Wings (Make 2)
Start with white yarn.
R1: 6 sc in a MR (6)
R2: x6 inc (12)
R3: (1 inc, 1 sc) x6 (18)
R4: 18 sc (18)
Sl st, FO, and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew both wings securely to the upper middle section of the bee’s body.
And that’s it!
I hope you enjoyed crocheting this free bumblebee crochet pattern just as much as I loved designing it. If you decide to make one, I would love to see how it turns out—don’t forget to tag me on Instagram (@crochetbysilvia) so I can admire your cute amigurumi!
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Happy crocheting!
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If you loved this free bee crochet pattern, check out my other free patterns like the turtle crochet pattern or the jellyfish crochet pattern!
