Bumble Bee Pattern

It’s a little bumble bee, buzzing its way into your life ❤

There has been a huge surge of crochet bumble bees out in the world lately, and I finally decided to join the trend! While I am not a fan of real life bees buzzing by me, this crochet bee is welcome any time.

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Bumble Bee Pattern

Materials:

• Acrylic Yarn (i.e.: Red Heart)
  • Yellow yarn
  • Black yarn
  • Light blue (for the wings)
• Pink felt (for blush)
• 12mm safety eyes (x2)
• Crochet hook, size 4.5mm
• Darning needle
• Stuffing
• Hot glue gun (for attaching the felt)

Abbreviations:

*Crochet terms are US terms

• MC = magic circle
• SC = single crochet
• INC = increase
• DEC = decrease
• SS = slip stitch
• CH = chain
• * = repeat around

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Body

• Using yellow yarn…

1. SC 8 in MC (8)
2. INC * (16)
3. SC 1, INC * (24) 
4. SC 2, INC * (32) 
5. SC * (32)
6. SC * (32)
7. SC * (32) 
8. In black…  *See how I do color changes here!
9. SC * (32)
10. SC * (32) 
11. In yellow…
12. SC *(32)
13. SC *(32)
14. In black…
15. SC * (32)
16. SC * (32)
17. In yellow…
18. SC * (32)
19. SC * (32)
20. SC * (32)
21. SC 2, DEC * (24)
22. SC 1, DEC * (16)
23. Add 12mm eyes between rounds 3&4
24. Sew on the mouth using black yarn
25. Begin stuffing, and continue to stuff from here to the end
26. DEC * (8)

• Finish off, leave a short tail to weave in

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Wings (x2)

• Using light blue yarn…

1. SC 8 in MC (8)
2. SC 1, INC * (12)
3. SC 2, INC * (16)
4. SC * (16)
5. SC * (16)
6. SC 2, DEC * (12)
7. SC 2, DEC * (9)
8. SC 1, DEC * (6)

• Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing

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Assembly:

Now it’s time to assemble the pieces together!

• Cut out two small circles in pink felt, then attach them just under the eyes using hot glue
• Sew the wings to the sides of the body in between the two black stripes

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And now your Bumble Bee is finished! I hope you enjoy this free pattern, and if you make one please share it with me! (On my Facebook page, this blog, or my Instagram @tokyodragon.crochet)