Crochet Bee Free Pattern

These adorable little bees work up so far and make great stress balls, little toys, additions to other crafts, keychains, decor and so much more

If you don't crochet and would like to purchase they are available in my Etsy shop here

Bees will be approximately 3 inches long

Materials:

2 small safety eyes

Yellow, black and white acrylic yarn (or colors desired) 

Needle

Scissors

Polyfil or other stuffing

4mm hook

Pattern:

Yellow

Round 1: Chain 2 or MR, 8 HDC slip stitch

Round 2: chain 1, 2 HDC in each around

Round 3: chain 1, (HDC, 2HDC) around

Black

Rounds 4-5: chain 1, HDC around

Attach eyes between rounds 2-3 approximately 5-6 stitches apart

Yellow

Rounds 6-7: chain 1, HDC around

Black 

Rounds 8-9 chain 1, HDC around

Yellow

Round 10: chain 1, HDC around

Round 11: chain 1, (HDC, HDC2TOG) around

Begin to stuff

Round 12: chain 1, HDC2TOG around

Stuff again if needed

Round 13: chain 1, sc in every other, fasten off

Weave in ends. Use tail end of first black stripe to sew in a smile below the eyes

Wings:

White

Round 1: Chain 10, 2HDC in first, HDC to end, 4 HDC in last (work opposite side of chain) HDC to end, 2 HDC in last. Slip stitch

Round 2: chain 1, 2 DC in first 2 stitches, SC in next 8 stitches, 2 DC in each of the next 3 stitches, SC in next 8, 2 DC in last stitch. Slip stitch

Weave in ends and attach in the back of the bee. Sew the wings directly between eyes from the 4th round to the 8th round on the body of the bee. Weave in final ends