Say hello to Ruth the amigurumi bee! In this blog post you'll find the free crochet patterns for this cute amigurumi bumble bee in US terms.
Ruth loves working together with her friends and we have so much to thank her and her friends for! Did you know that to produce a kilogram of honey, bees fly the equivalent of three times around the world in air miles. That's a lot! So thank you Ruth for providing us with honey for our tea and berries for our smoothies!
INFORMATION
DESIGN
Veronica Lönnqvist
COPYRIGHT
© 2020 Garnknuten . Veronica Lönnqvist - All rights reserved. This pattern is for PERSONAL USE ONLY! The pattern (or parts of it) may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared or posted (for sell or for free) over the internet or offline! You can sell items made from this pattern, if they are handmade by yourself in a limited number and you give credit to the designer. Please add the following text to your item description and any item you are selling: ”This crocheted product is handmade by ...(your name)... from a design and pattern by Garnknuten . Veronica Lönnqvist / www.garnknuten.com”
MATERIAL
- Yarn: The tiny bee is great for using up those scrap yarns! (e.g. recycled Karma cotton from Kremke Soul Wool 50g = 105 m)
- Crochet hook: a size that works with your yarn. (e.g. 3.50 mm)
- Stuffing Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Pins
- Pins
GAUGE
22 sc stitches on 10 cm.
23 rows on 10 cm.
ABBREVIATIONS [US-terms]
- Click on the stitch to go to the video tutorial.
r = row, st = stitch, sl st = slip stitch, ch = chain stitch, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, dc = double crochet, inc = increase, dec = decrease
AMIGURUMI BEE - FREE CROCHET PATTERN
HEAD
- The head is crocheted in a spiral with yellow (or something else) yarn.
r 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in the second chain from the hook. (6) = magic circle r 2: [inc]x6. (12) r 3: [1 sc, inc]x6. (18)
r 4: [2 sc, inc]x6. (24)
r 5: [3 sc, inc]x6. (30) r 6-9: 30 sc. (30)
r 10: [3 sc, dec]x6. (24) - Cut off the yarn and weave in the ends.
BODY
- The body is crocheted in spiral with yellow and pink (or something else). Start to crochet with yellow yarn.
r 1: 2 ch, 4 sc in the second chain from the hook. (4) = magic circle
r 2: [inc]x4. (8)
r 3: [sc, inc]x4. (12)
r 4: [2 sc, inc]x4. (16)
r 5: [3 sc, inc]x4. (20)
r 6: [4 sc, inc]x4. (24) Change color to white
- Continue to make stripes. Change color after two rows.
r 7: [5 sc, inc]x4. (28)
r 8: [13 sc, inc]x2. (30) r 9-15: 30 sc. (30)
r 16: [3 sc, dec]x6. (24)
- Cut off the yarn and save approx. 30 cm.
- Weave in the other end.
EYES x2
- The eyes are crocheted with a seam with white yarn.
r 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in the second ch from the hook. sl st, ch. (6) = magic circle r 2: [inc]x8. (12)
- Cut off the yarn but save approx. 20 cm.
- End the row with an invisible join.
- Weave in the other yarn end.
- Embroider or surface (4) sl st eyes with black onto the white part.
FEELER x2
- The feelers are crocheted with black yarn. r 1: 5 ch, ch turn. (6) r 2: 5 sc in each ch, starting from the second chain from the hook. (5) - Cut off the yarn but save approx. 20 cm.
WINGS x2
- The wings are crocheted with white yarn. r 1: 7 ch, ch turn. (8) - Start to crochet in the second chain from the hook.
r 2: 2 sl st, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 5 dc, turn and continue to crochet in the back loops of the ch:s, 2 hdc, 2 sc, 2 sl st. (17)
- Cut off the yarn, but save approx. 20 cm.
- Cut off the yarn, but save approx. 20 cm.
- Weave in the other yarn end.
ASSEMBLING
- Sew the eyes onto the head.
- Secure the feelers with a knot onto the head.
- Sew the wings onto the body.
- Stuff the head and the body and attach them to each other.
- Secure the feelers with a knot onto the head.
- Sew the wings onto the body.
- Stuff the head and the body and attach them to each other.
If you enjoyed making this amigurumi you might also enjoy my other designs. You’ll find more amigurumi patterns here.
Happy crocheting!
