Easy Simple Crochet Bumble BEE PATTERN
I saw the most adorable small CROCHET BEE, whilst I was out and about, it had been made and placed in a little clear bag with a Bee Kind message printed on a tag.
It also had the message
I am not lost but If I made you smile please take me home #randomactsofkindness
I was desperate to get home and crochet a little small fuzzy bumblebee of my own, For several reasons.
Over the years I have learned to LOVE Bees, I'm fascinated by beekeepers and the work they do, but also how our bumblebees are SO important to our planet, and encouraging them into the garden by planting bee-friendly plants and flowers. (some task in the North of Scotland)but I'm learning and finding new and wonderful plants that bees will find attractive and will survive our cold north winds.
Also, I love that the BEE is also the Symbol used in the Bee Kind message, in regards to mental health and online trolling.
Materials Required to Crochet the bee
Yellow Chunky Yarn-For keychain size USE Double Knit - Best Deals @DeramoresOnline
Black Chunky Yarn -for small keychain sized bee use Double Knit -Best Deals @Deramores
4.00mm hook for a SMALL Key Chain Charm use a 3.500 hook - Search best deals @ Deramores
Black safety eyes or you can embroider 2 eyes onto the bee.
Yarn needle
sc - single crochet
sl stitch to join- slip into the first stitch of the round to join
2sctog- Work 2 sc together to decrease 1 stitch.
Weave in ALL ends as you go.
In the first few rounds DO NOT join, work continuously, until you join the BLACK yarn,
slip to join rounds after this for a neater color join
Wings can be made in one piece then sewn in place to the body of the bee, OR
Follow instructions to slip to join the wings.
Crochet BEE Pattern (FREE )
With yellow and 4.00mm or 3.00mm hook make a magic ring or Ch2
Rnd 1: 6 sc's in-ring or the 2nd chain from the hook, (6 sts) (DO NOT JOIN)
Rnd 2: 2 sc's in each sc around (12sts)(DO NOT JOIN)
Rnd 3: (sc in the next sc, 2sc in the next) Repeat ( ) around (18st) (DO NOT JOIN)
Rnd 4: (2sc in the next sc, sc in the next) Repeat ( ) around st (24) (DO NOT JOIN)
Rnd5-7: sc in each sc around, AT THE end of RND 7, Slip stitch to join last st, to First st of the round.
Join BLACK YARN.
R8-9: in black, sc around, change to yellow at the end of 9
Using the picture for help in pulling through a length of black yarn on round 5 above the bee's eyes secure at each side by hooking around a stitch of the round and chain 4 on each side and , fasten off
R10-11: sc around with yellow, Change to BLACK at end of Rnd 11
Rnd 12- Rnd 13 in BLACK, Sc crochet in each st around, Change Back to yellow for final rounds.
Round 14: in yellow, sc around, slip to join START Stuffing the bee here
Round 15: (2sctog, sc in the next 2 sc,) Repeat around- scs
Finish stuffing the bee
Rnd 16: work 2sctogether, around, and fasten off, leaving a long tail for finishing off
(as your work is very tight at this point use the end of your hook to help push
stuffing into the end then weave the tail through the scs of the last round.
Pull tight and secure.
Wings: (flat with sharp tips) With White Yarn,
(You can make in one piece THEN join or join as you go)
Ch12
Sc in 2nd ch of the hook, hdc, dc in next 3 sts,
slip stitch in next st,(using this slip stitch to attach the BEEs body to the wings)
Use pic for guidance.
The second part of the wing
ch1, Dc in next 3 sts, hdc in next, sc in last ch
Fasten off and weave in ends neatly
