You better bee-lieve that anyone would love to get this Valentine’s day inspired bitty bee! This crochet bee works up in just a couple of hours, so you can easily make one for each of your loves one or a hives worth just for yourself with this easy to follow pattern.
I chose pink and brown for my crochet bee, because I was inspired by strawberries and chocolate. I really wanted a sweet candy type vibe for for my bee, honestly I think this fruity little bee is adorable. In fact, I think I’m getting a toothache just looking at it.
Colors
As for your chosen colors, pinks and purples are great for this project. However, you can use teals or reds too. The brown gives it a bit of a chocolate vibe, but you could easily use a darker version of the base color if you want to have a monochrome look to it. There’s always the good old stand-by of black as well, which goes with everything. ( black is my happy color)
You can, of course, use whatever color combo you like on your crochet bee, including traditional bee colors.
Supplies
- Pink or purple yarn worsted weight
- Brown worsted weight yarn
- White worsted weight yarn
- Black worsted weight yarn
- 12mm Safety eyes
- F/3.75 mm hook
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations
- Mc = Magic Circle
- Sc = single crochet
- Slst = slip stitch
- <> = total number of stitches in round
crochet Bitty Bee Pattern
This pattern is worked in a combination of spirals and joined rounds.
Amigurumi Bee body
Round 1. Using pink. In a magic circle, put 6 scs, tighten the end
Round 2. Put a sc in the first sc of the previous row, put a stitch marker in that new st, put 1 more sc in that same st, then put 2 scs in each st til you reach the stitch marker. <12>
Round 3. Put a sc in the st with the st marker, move the st marker to that new st, *put 2 scs in the next st, 1 sc in the next,* repeat from *-* until you reach your st marker. <18>
Amigurumi Bee Tip: Because you’re working in a spiral, I can’t stress enough that you should be using a stitch marker. Even if it’s a small bit of a different color yarn.
Round 4. Put a sc in the st with the st marker, move the st marker to that new st, put a sc in the next st, put 2 scs in the next st, *put 1 scs in each of the next 2 sts, put 2 scs in the next one,* repeat til you reach your st marker. <24>
Round 5. Put a sc in the st with the st marker, move the st marker to that new st, put 1 sc in each on the next 2 sts, make 2 scs in the next st, *put 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, put 2 scs in the next st,* repeat from *-* until you reach your st marker and slst into that sc. <30>
Round 6. Put a sc in that same st, move the st marker to that first st, put 1 sc in each st. <30>
Round 7. Put a sc in the st with the st marker, move the st marker to that new st, put 1 scs in each st. <30>
At the end of round 7 slst to the sc with the st marker and snip leaving a small tail.
Round 8. Switch to brown. Pull up a loop where your st marker is, ch 1 over both your tails, sc in that same st, move the st marker to that first st, put 1 sc in each st, til you come to the end, join to the sc with the stitch marker using a slst. <30>
Fun Fact: A bee produces about a teaspoon of honey in there life time. (about 5 grams)
Round 9-10. Ch 1*, Put a sc in the st with the st marker, move the st marker to that new st, put 1 sc in each st. <30>
*ch 1 to start only on row 9.
At the end of round 10 slst to the sc with the st marker and snip leaving a small tail.
Round 11. Switch to pink. Pull up a loop where your st marker is, ch 1 over both your tails sc in that same st, move the st marker to that first st, put 1 sc in each st, slst to the first sc to join. <30>
Round 12-14. Ch 1(only on row 12), Put a sc in the st with the st marker, move the st marker to that new st, put 1 sc in each st. <30>
At the end of round 14 slst to the sc with the st marker.
Bees actually have 5 eyes, but I think 2 is plenty for this little one.
Round 15. Switch to brown. Pull up a loop where your st marker is, ch 1, sc in that same st, move the st marker to that first st, put 1 sc in each st. <30>
Round 16. Ch 1, Put a sc in the st with the st marker, move the st marker to that new st, put 1 sc in the next 2 sts, do an invisible decrease, *put 1 sc in each of the next 3 scs, do 1 invisible decrease,* repeat from *-* until you reach your st marker. <24>
Round 17. Put a sc in the st with the st marker, move the st marker to that new st, make a sc in the next st, do an invisible decrease, *put 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, make an invisible decrease in the next st,* repeat from *-* until you reach your st marker. <18>
Round 18. Put a sc in the st with the st marker, move the st marker to that new st, do an invisible decrease, *make a sc in the next st, do an invisible decrease,* repeat from *-* until you reach your st marker. <12>
Add the eyes
Now, add the eyes and embroider the mouth of the bee using black yarn. You can embroider the eyes instead of using safety eyes if you plan in giving this bee to a child under the age of 3 or if you prefer the look of embroidery.
Wings
Use white for the wings.
Round 1. In a magic circle, put 6 scs, tighten the end.
Round 2. Ch 1, put a sc in the first sc of the previous row, put a stitch marker in that st, put 1 more sc in that same st, then put 2 scs in each st til you reach the stitch marker. <12>
Round 3. Put a sc in the st with the st marker, move the st marker to that new st, *put 2 scs in the next st, 1 sc in the next,* repeat from *-* until you reach your st marker. <18>
Use the tail of the wings to sew them onto the bee’s back. Using a whip stitch to put them in the desired position.
Finishing the body
Stuff the bee to your desired fluffiness.
Round 19. Do invisible decreases, put the stitch marker in that new st, put an invisible decrease in every st to bring the st count to 6.
Snip a long tail, using a yarn needle weave the tail through each of the sts and cinch it closed. Weave the tail into the crochet bee body to secure it.
That’s it, your bitty bee is ready to love or to give to a loved one!
I hope you enjoy this bitty Valentine’s day crochet bee as much as I do! I thought it was a lot of fun to make.
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Want more amigurumi? Try the Crochet Octopus Amigurumi Tutorial
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