Buzz into crafting with the Busy Bee Free Crochet Pattern! This easy tutorial teaches you how to make a mini amigurumi baby bee. Ideal for using up your leftover yarn, this small and charming bee is perfect as a keychain or a cute plush toy. Complete with adorable wings, it’s a delightful addition to any hive. You can view this Busy Bee free crochet pattern online or download the premium PDF tutorial to create your own busy little bee!
About the Busy Bee Free Crochet Pattern
Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. Trees are turning green, flowers are starting to bloom, and the weather is getting warmer. If you are anything like me your mood instantly starts to improve with each passing day as Winter moves out and the new growth begins.
With Spring and Flowers come our friends the bees. We have some pretty good sized bumble bees around right now at our house. Did you know that Bees are responsible for pollinating nearly 85% of the food crops for humans? So let's give a little shout out to the Bees for being such hard workers!
The Busy Bee Crochet Pattern is a great quick project for this time of year. This mini amigurumi bee is perfect for small plush toys for babies, or even a keychain for adults. The bee tutorial includes instructions on how to crochet a striped bee with safety eyes and little wings.
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Busy Bee Free Crochet Pattern
Crochet Pattern Information
Crochet Supplies:
You will need the following supplies
A small amount of Yarn in black, yellow, and white. I used Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn
Size F 3.75mm crochet hook
6mm safety eyes
Poly-fil
Scissors
Needle for weaving in ends
Finished Size:
The finished Bee measures 4" long and 2" wide.
Bee Crochet Pattern
Bee Body:
With black yarn Row 1: SC 6 into a Magic Circle, pull tight, join with a SLST into first SC, ch1. (6)
Row 2: 2SC into each SC, SLST, ch1. (12)
Rows 3 – 5: SC around, SLST, ch1. (12) Place eyes between rows 2 & 3
Row 6: 2SC, SC, SLST, ch1. (18)
Row 7: SC around, SLST, ch1. (18)
Row 8: 2SC, SC 2, around, SLST, ch1. (24) change to yellow
Row 9: SC around, SLST, ch1. (24)
Row 10: SC around, SLST, ch1. (24) change to black
Row 11: SC around, SLST, ch1. (24)
Row 12: SC around, SLST, ch1. (24) change to yellow
Row 13: SC around, SLST, ch1. (24)
Row 14: SC2TOG, SC 2, around, SLST, ch1. (18) change to black
Row 15: SC around, SLST, ch1. (18) begin to stuff body.
Row 16: SC2TOG, SC, around, SLST, ch1. (12)m
Row 17: SC around, SLST, ch1. (12) stuff body.
Row 18: SC2TOG around, SLST, ch1. (6)
Row 19: SC2TOG around, SLST, F/O. (3) Use tail to stitch end of body together. Weave in ends.
Bee Wings:
Make 2 of each
With 1 strand of white
Long Wing: Ch 6, SC in 2nd chain and next chain space, HDC 2, 4HDC into last chain, turn to work down the back of the foundation chain. HDC 2, SC 2, F/O. (12)
Short Wing: Ch 4, SC in 2nd chain, HDC, 4HDC into last chain, turn to work down the back of the foundation chain. HDC, SC, F/O. (8)
Using a needle, weave the tail of the yarn through the end of the wing to cinch the end together. See photos.
Place short wing on top of long wing and stitch together. Attach at Row 7 of body with black yarn.
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I hope you enjoy these little bees as much as I do! Please be sure to share your finished items with me by tagging me on Instagram and Facebook!
Happy Crocheting!
~ Carol