Crochet Maya the Bee Doll

Leyla

Dec 09, 2024 05:23 AM

Creating a Crochet Maya the Bee Doll can be such a delightful project! The vibrant colors and adorable design of this iconic character make it a joy to bring to life through crochet. As you follow the pattern and carefully stitch each detail, you'll find yourself immersed in a world of creativity and nostalgia. Imagining the smile on a child's face when they receive this handmade treasure is sure to warm your heart. Whether you're gifting it to a loved one or adding it to your collection, the Crochet Maya the Bee Doll is a charming companion that will surely brighten any space with its whimsical charm. Happy crocheting!

What do you need:

- four colours of yarn (I used Alize Bella: white no. 55, yellow no. 488, light yellow no. 110 and black no. 60)

- crochet 3 mm
- black safety eyes 8 mm
- polyester cluster filling for stuffing

Amigurumi size: about 25 cm

sc – single crochet
inc – increase (two sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (one sc in two stitches)

EYES (white yarn)

1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12), insert safety eyes, but don’t close them!

HEAD (yellow yarn)

1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)
8: (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (48)
9-16: 48 sc – 8 rounds, place the yarn eyes with safety eyes between 11 and 12 round
17: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (42)
18: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36)
19: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
20: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
21: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18), stuff, cut off the yarn

HAIR – eight parts made with light yellow yarn:

Part 1 and 2:

1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
5-8: 24 sc – 4 rounds
9: 10 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec (22)
10: 9 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec (20)
11: 8 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec (18)
12-14: 18 sc – 3 rounds
15: fold and sew with sc (9), cut off the yarn, leave a tail

Part 3 and 4:

1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4-9: 18 sc – 6 rounds
10: 7 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec (16)
11: 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec (14)
12: 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec (12)
13-15: 12 sc – 3 rounds
16: fold and sew with sc (6), cut off the yarn, leave a tail

Part 5:
1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4-6: 18 sc – 3 rounds
7: 7 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec (16)
8: 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec (14)
9: 14 sc
10: fold and sew with sc (7), cut off the yarn, leave a tail

Part 6 and 7:
1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3-6: 12 sc – 4 rounds
7: 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec (10)
8: 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec (8)
9: 8 sc
10: fold and sew with sc (4), cut off the yarn, leave a tail

Part 8:1: 5 sc in magic ring (5)
2: (inc) repeat 5 times (10)
3-6: 10 sc – 4 rounds
7: 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec (8)
8: 8 sc
9: fold and sew with sc (4), cut off the yarn, leave a tail

HORNS (black yarn):

1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2-3: 6 sc
4: (dec) repeat 3 times (3)
5-9: 3 sc – 4 rounds, cut off the yarn, leave a tail

Now you can sew all the parts together. To find good positions for hair, use the pins before sewing. Fasten horns at the end. Embroider nose and mouth with black yarn.

BODY (start with black yarn):

1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42), change yarn colour to yellow
8: (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (48)
9-13: 48 sc – 5 rounds, change yarn colour to black
14: 48 sc
15: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (42)
16-19: 42 sc – 4 rounds
20: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36), change yarn colour to yellow
21-24: 36 sc – 4 rounds
24: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
25: 30 sc, change yarn colour to black
26: 30 sc
27: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
28-29: 24 sc – 2 rounds
30: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
31: 18 sc, change yarn colour to yellow
32: 18 sc, cut off the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing

ARMS (yellow yarn)

1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4-6: 18 sc – 3 rounds
7: 7 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec (16)
8: 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec (14)
9: 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec (12), stuff firmly, don’t add more stuffing later
10-21: 12 sc – 12 rounds
22: fold and sew with sc (6), cut off the yarn, leave a tail

LEGS (yellow yarn):

1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (9)
3: 9 sc
4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (12)
5: 12 sc
6: (3 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (15)
7: 15 sc
8: (4 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (18)
9-11: 18 sc – 3 rounds, stuff the foot, now start crocheting in rows:

12: 12 sc, turn around

13: skip one chain, 10 sc, turn around
14: skip one chain, 8 sc, turn around
15: skip one chain, 6 sc, turn around
16: skip one chain, 4 sc – you’ve made the heel, now you can crochet around again
17: 18 sc around the heel
18: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
19-28: 12 sc – 10 rounds, stuff the leg lightly, cut off the yarn, leave a tail

WINGS (white yarn):

1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
5-8: 24 sc – 4 rounds
9: 20 sc, dec, dec (22)
10: 20 sc, dec (21)
11: 19 sc, dec (20)
12: 18 sc, dec (19)
13: 17 sc, dec (18)
14: 16 sc, dec (17)
15: 15 sc, dec (16)
16: 14 sc, dec (15)
17: 13 sc, dec (14)
18: 12 sc, dec (13)
19: 11 sc, dec (12)

20: fold and sew with sc (6), cut off the yarn, leave a tail

Sew all the parts together and enjoy your happy bee :)

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