Create Your Own Adorable Crocheted Bees: A Fun and Easy Guide

Crocheting adorable bees can be such a fun and rewarding project! The vibrant yellow yarn and black stripes come together to create a cute little buzzing bee that is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned crocheter, this project is a delightful way to spend an afternoon crafting.

Supplies

• 2.75mm Crochet Hook
• Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Yellow, Black, and White
• 7.5mm Safety Eyes
• Polyester Stuffing
• Black Crochet Thread for the mouth
• Scissors
• Needle

Abbreviations

• Ch - Chain
• Sc - Single Crochet
• Inc - Increase
• Dec - Decrease
• Fo - Fasten Off

Finished Size

5.5 inches

Head and Body

1. Rd1: Starting at the front of your bee's face with yellow yarn sc x 7 in an adjustable ring (7)
2. Rd2: Inc x 7 (14)
3. Rd3: Sc x 14 (14)
4. Rd4: Inc x 14 (28)
5. Rd5-6: Sc x 28 (28)
6. Rd7: You will be marking in this round where to place the eyes, sc x 10, place a stitch marker in the last stitch you just did, sc x 14, place a stitch marker in the last stitch you just did, sc x 4 (28)
7. Rd8-9: Sc x 28 (28)
8. Rd10: [Sc x 7, dec] x 3, sc (25)
9. Rd11-12: Sc x 25 (25)
10. Rd13: Sc, dec x 12 (13)
11. Rd14: Dec, change to black and [sc x 2, inc] x 3, sc, inc (16)
12. Rd15: Insert safety eyes between Rd7 and Rd8 where you placed the stitch markers, sc x 16, stuff your bee firmly as you work from this point on (16)
13. Rd16: Sc, change to yellow and [sc, inc] x 7, sc (23)
14. Rd17: Sc x 23 (23)
15. Rd18: Sc, change to black and sc x 22 (23)
16. Rd19: Sc x 23 (23)
17. Rd20: Sc x 2, change to yellow and sc x 21 (23)
18. Rd21: [Sc x 3, dec] x 4, sc x 3 (19)
19. Rd22: Sc x 2, change to black and sc x 17 (19)
20. Rd23: Dec x 9, sc (10)
21. Rd24-26: Sc x 10 (10)
22. Rd27: Dec x 2, sc x 6 (8)
23. Rd28: Sc x 8 (8)
24. Rd29: Dec x 4 (4)
25. Rd30: Dec x 2, fo (2)

Wing (Make 2)

1. Row1: Starting at the bottom of the wing with white yarn ch x 3 (3)
2. Row2: Turn, sc x 2 (2)
3. Row3-5: Turn, ch, sc x 2 (2)
4. Row6: Turn, ch, dec (1)
5. Rd7: Sc around the entire wing, fo

Antenna (Make 2)

1. Rd1: Starting at the top of the antenna with black yarn sc x 6 in an adjustable ring (6)
2. Rd2: [Inc, sc] x 3 (9)
3. Rd3: Sc x 9 (9)
4. Rd4: Dec x 4, sc (5)
5. Rd5-8: Sc x 5, fo at the end of Rd8 (5)

Assembly

Attach the antenna on your bee's head. Embroider on a little smile onto your bee. Sew the wings onto your bee's back. Weave in all ends and trim them.