Ah, the thrill of creating something with your very own hands! I recently stumbled upon – or should I say, buzzed into – an absolutely delightful crochet pattern. Picture this: two bees, each with its own unique shade. One’s a sunny, cheerful yellow, while the other sports a deeper, mysterious hue. Their delicate wings and little antenna really give me the warm fuzzies.
Now, I’ve seen my fair share of crochet patterns over the years. But there’s just something about these adorable bees that has my heart fluttering! Maybe it’s the simplistic design, or perhaps the unexpected color variation. Either way, they’re irresistibly cute.
Honing in on the basics is a great way to perfect your stitches, and this pattern does just that. It’s straightforward, but with just enough pizzazz to keep things lively. And who could resist those tiny crochet wings? I’m buzzing with excitement to start on this project, and I bet you will be too.
Designer: BekMakesCrochet
Materials
- 4.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn Hobbi Baby Snuggle
Yarn Hobbi Honey Bunny - 8 mm safety eyes
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
Body
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (5 sc, inc) x 3 (21)
Rnd 5: (6 sc, inc) x 3 (24)
Rnd 6: 24 sc around (2)
Rnd 7-8: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 9-10: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 11-12: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 13: (6 sc, dec) x 3 (21)
Rnd 14: (5 sc, dec) x 3 (18)
Rnd 15: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 16: dec x 6 (6)
Add safety eyes between rows 3 and 4 approximately 4-5 stitches apart. Stuff the body near the end.
Close the hole and pull yarn through yellow part of body 2-3 times, then cut tail close to body.
Wings x2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Slip stitch in the first stitch and leave a long tail for sewing onto the body.
Attach wing to top of body.