We all love bees, don’t we? Their cheerful buzzing and vibrant stripes bring a touch of joy to our gardens and hearts. Today, let’s channel that happiness into our crochet projects with some delightful bee amigurumi crochet patterns. Whether you’re a crochet novice or a seasoned expert, these charming little bees will add a fun and whimsical touch to your collection. So, grab your yarn and hook, and let’s get started on these buzzing creations!
Bee Amigurumi Crochet for Beginners
Materials:
- Yellow yarn
- Black yarn
- White yarn (for the wings)
- Small amount of black yarn for the eyes and mouth
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Instructions:
Body:
- With yellow yarn:
- Round 1: Make a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 4: 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around. (24 sts)
- Rounds 5-8: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Switch to black yarn:
- Rounds 9-10: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Switch to yellow yarn:
- Rounds 11-14: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Switch to black yarn:
- Rounds 15-16: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Switch to yellow yarn:
- Rounds 17-20: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Begin decreasing:
- Round 21: Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 22: Sc in next st, sc2tog, repeat around. (12 sts)
- Begin stuffing the body with fiberfill.
- Round 23: Sc2tog around. (6 sts)
- Finish off and weave in the end.
Wings (make 2):
- With white yarn:
- Round 1: Make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Rounds 3-4: Sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Antennae (make 2):
- With black yarn:
- Chain 6, slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across.
- Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Face:
- Use black yarn to embroider the eyes and mouth onto the yellow part of the body.
Assembly:
- Sew the wings onto the sides of the body.
- Attach the antennae to the top of the head.
- Ensure all parts are securely fastened and weave in any loose ends.
Materials:
- Yellow fuzzy yarn
- Black fuzzy yarn
- White yarn (for the wings)
- Small amount of black yarn for the eyes and mouth
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Instructions:
Body:
- With yellow yarn:
- Round 1: Make a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 4: 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around. (24 sts)
- Rounds 5-8: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Switch to black yarn:
- Rounds 9-10: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Switch to yellow yarn:
- Rounds 11-14: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Switch to black yarn:
- Rounds 15-16: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Switch to yellow yarn:
- Rounds 17-20: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Begin decreasing:
- Round 21: Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 22: Sc in next st, sc2tog, repeat around. (12 sts)
- Begin stuffing the body with fiberfill.
- Round 23: Sc2tog around. (6 sts)
- Finish off and weave in the end.
Wings (make 2):
- With white yarn:
- Round 1: Make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Rounds 3-4: Sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Antennae (make 2):
- With black yarn:
- Chain 6, slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across.
- Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Curl the ends slightly to give a curly appearance.
Face:
- Use black yarn to embroider the eyes and mouth onto the yellow part of the body.
Assembly:
- Sew the wings onto the sides of the body.
- Attach the antennae to the top of the head.
- Ensure all parts are securely fastened and weave in any loose ends.
Materials:
- Yellow yarn
- Black yarn
- White yarn (for the wings)
- Small amount of black yarn for the eyes and mouth
- Small amount of red yarn for the bow tie
- Small amount of black yarn for the hat
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Instructions:
Body:
- With yellow yarn:
- Round 1: Make a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 4: 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around. (24 sts)
- Rounds 5-8: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Switch to black yarn:
- Rounds 9-10: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Switch to yellow yarn:
- Rounds 11-14: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Switch to black yarn:
- Rounds 15-16: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Switch to yellow yarn:
- Rounds 17-20: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Begin decreasing:
- Round 21: Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 22: Sc in next st, sc2tog, repeat around. (12 sts)
- Begin stuffing the body with fiberfill.
- Round 23: Sc2tog around. (6 sts)
- Finish off and weave in the end.
Wings (make 2):
- With white yarn:
- Round 1: Make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Rounds 3-4: Sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Antennae (make 2):
- With black yarn:
- Chain 6, slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across.
- Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Bow Tie:
- With red yarn:
- Chain 10, slip stitch in the first chain to form a loop.
- Single crochet (sc) around the loop, and join with a slip stitch.
- Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Hat:
- With black yarn:
- Round 1: Make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: Sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Face:
- Use black yarn to embroider the eyes and mouth onto the yellow part of the body.
Assembly:
- Sew the wings onto the sides of the body.
- Attach the antennae to the top of the head.
- Sew the bow tie at the front, below the face.
- Attach the hat to the top of the head.
- Ensure all parts are securely fastened and weave in any loose ends.
Materials:
- Yellow yarn
- Black yarn
- White yarn
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
- Safety eyes (6 mm)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
Instructions:
Abbreviations:
- MR: Magic Ring
- SC: Single Crochet
- INC: Increase (2 SC in one stitch)
- DEC: Decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
- SL ST: Slip Stitch
- CH: Chain
- R: Round
Body:
Yellow Yarn:
- R1: MR, 6 SC in the ring. (6)
- R2: INC around. (12)
- R3: (SC, INC) around. (18)
- R4: (2 SC, INC) around. (24)
- R5: (3 SC, INC) around. (30)
- R6: (4 SC, INC) around. (36)
- R7-12: SC around. (36)
- Change to Black Yarn.
- R13-14: SC around. (36)
- Change to Yellow Yarn.
- R15-16: SC around. (36)
- Change to Black Yarn.
- R17-18: SC around. (36)
- Change to Yellow Yarn.
- R19-20: SC around. (36)
- R21: (4 SC, DEC) around. (30)
- R22: (3 SC, DEC) around. (24)
- R23: (2 SC, DEC) around. (18)
- R24: (SC, DEC) around. (12)
- R25: DEC around. (6)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.
Wings: (Make 2)
White Yarn:
- R1: MR, 6 SC in the ring. (6)
- R2: INC around. (12)
- R3: (SC, INC) around. (18)
- R4: SC around. (18)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Attach the safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, about 8 stitches apart.
- Embroider a small smile with black yarn just below the eyes.
- Sew the wings to the sides of the body.
- Weave in all yarn ends.