Amigurumi Miss Bee: Free and Easy Crochet Pattern
For those looking to venture into the world of amigurumi, Miss Bee is a perfect beginner-friendly project. This adorable and easy-to-make pattern allows you to crochet your own cute amigurumi bee toy quickly while honing your amigurumi free pattern skills. Whether you’re making it for yourself or as a gift for loved ones, Miss Bee is a charming project for all ages. With detailed step-by-step instructions and visuals, you’ll be able to create this delightful bee in no time.
Abbreviations:
dec = decrease
inc = increase
SC-single crochet
dc=double crochet
st = stitch
(x… repeat instructions = in brackets… times
Crochet all followed, without closing the rounds.
Yarn:
I used Performance Cotton Queen 125m/50g and 2,5 mm crochet hook.
Bee is about 12 cm high.
Safety eyes 7 mm
PATTERN
Head and body
Stuff as you crochet. Start with yellow.
1. 6 sc in magic ring/6
2. inc x6/12
3. (1 sc, 1 inc) x6/18
4. (2 sc, 1 inc) x6/24
5. (3 sc, 1 inc) x6/30
6. (4 sc, 1 inc) x6/36
7. (5 sc, 1 inc) x6/42 8. (6 sc, 1 inc) x6/48
9-14. 1 sc in each st/48
Insert safety eyes between rounds 9. and 10. with 6 st distance between them.
15. (6 sc, 1 dec) x6/42
16. (5 sc, 1 dec) x6/36
17. (4 sc, 1 dec) x6/30
18. (3 sc, 1 dec) x6/24
19. (2 sc, 1 dec) x6/18
20. (1 sc, 1 dec) x6/12
21. (1 sc, 1 inc) x6/18
22. (2 sc, 1 inc) x6/24
23. (3 sc, 1 inc) x6/30
24-25. 1 sc in each st/30
Change to black
26. (4 sc, 1 inc) x6/36
27-28. 1 sc in each st/36
Change to yellow
29. (5 sc, 1 inc) x6/42
30-31. 1 sc in each st/42
Change to black
32. (6 sc, 1 inc) x6/48
33-34. 1 sc in each st/48
Change to yellow
35-37. 1 sc in each st/48
Change to black
38-40. 1 sc in each st/48
41. (6 sc, 1 dec) x6/42
42. (5 sc, 1 dec) x6/36
43. (4 sc, 1 dec) x6/30
44. (3 sc, 1 dec) x6/24
45. (2 sc, 1 dec) x6/18
46. (1 sc, 1 dec) x6/12
47. dec x6/6
Fasten off. Embroider a smile.
Legs x2
Start with black yarn
1. 6 sc in magic ring/6
2. inc x6/12
3. (1 sc, 1 inc) x6/18
4.1 sc in each st/18
5.6 sc, 6 dec/12
6.7 sc, 2 dec, 1 sc/10
7-10.1 sc in each st/10
Change to yellow
11-14.1 sc in each st/10
Stuff tightly.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Arms x2
With yellow yarn
1. 5 sc in magic ring/5
2. inc x5/10
3-16. 1 sc in each st/10
Stuff just a little.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Wings x2
With white yarn
1. 6 sc in magic ring/6
2. inc x6/12
3. (1 sc, 1 inc) x6/18
4. (2 sc, 1 inc) x6/24
5. (3 sc, 1 inc) x6/30
6. (4 sc, 1 inc) x6/36
7-9. 1 sc in each st/36
10. (4 sc, 1 dec) x6/30
11. 1 sc in each st/30
12. (3 sc, 1 dec) x6/24
13. 1 sc in each st/24
14. (2 sc, 1 dec) x6/18
15. 1 sc in each st/18
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Flatten the wings, don’t stuff.
Antennae x2
With black yarn
1.4 sc in magic ring/4
2. inc x 4/8
3. (1 sc, 1 inc) x4/12
4.1 sc in each st/12
5. (1 sc, 1 dec) x4/8
6-9.1 sc in each st/8
Stuff.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Assembly
Sew the antennae to the head more or less between rounds 4-6 (counting from the top of the head).
Sew the arms to the body at the height of round 20. (counting from the top of the head).
Sew the legs to the body more or less between rounds 37-39 (counting from the top of the head).
Sew the wings to the body just behind the arms (there should be some distance between them).
Headband
Chain (adjust the length to your bee’s head size), sc in the second st from the hook, sc to the end, connect both ends with a slip stich.
Flower
Chain 3, dc in the first chain (from the beginning), chain 2, slst in the first chain.
(Chain 2, dc in the first chain, chain 2, slst in the first chain) x repeat 3 more times and fasten off leaving a tail.
Sew the flower to the band, sew a small pearl or a bead in the middle.
Enjoy your new amigurumi! 🙂
