Crochet Beatrice the Bee: A Delightful Amigurumi Project

Crochet Beatrice the Bee is an adorable amigurumi project that brings joy and creativity to the world of crafting. With her black and yellow stripes and cute little wings, she is sure to put a smile on your face as you work on each stitch. This delightful bee can become a lovable companion or a charming gift for someone special.

Materials

This pattern uses 4-ply wool and a 2 mm hook. It is written in American crochet notation. The finished bee is 8.5 cm long.

Instructions

Head

With black wool

• Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)
• Round 2: increase in each stitch (12 stitches)
• Round 3: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch (18 stitches)
• Round 4: sc in each stitch (18 stitches)
• Round 5: sc in the first stitch, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (12 stitches)
• Round 6: decrease around (6 stitches)

Stuff head

Thorax

With yellow wool

• Round 7: increase in each stitch (12 stitches) (back loops only)
• Round 8: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – repeat (18 stitches)
• Round 9: sc in the first two stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (24 stitches)

With black wool

• Rounds 10 – 11: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (2 rounds)
• Round 12: sc in the first two stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (18 stitches)
• Round 13: sc in the first stitch, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (12 stitches)

Body

• Round 14: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – repeat (18 stitches) (back loops only)

With yellow wool

• Round 15: sc in the first two stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (24 stitches)
• Round 16: sc in the first three stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (30 stitches)

Stuff the thorax

With black wool

• Rounds 17 – 19: sc in each stitch (30 stitches) (3 rounds)
• Round 20: sc in the first three stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (24 stitches)

With yellow wool

• Round 21: sc in each stitch (24 stitches)
• Round 22: sc in the first two stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (18 stitches)
• Round 23: sc in each stitch (18 stitches)
• Round 24: sc in the first stitch, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (12 stitches)

Stuff

• Round 25: sc in each stitch (12 stitches)
• Round 26: decrease until the hole closes

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Wings (Make Two)

With light blue wool

• Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)
• Round 2: sc in each stitch (6 stitches)
• Round 3: increase in every stitch (12 stitches)
• Round 4: sc in each stitch (12 stitches)
• Round 5: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – repeat (18 stitches)
• Rounds 6 – 10: sc in each stitch (18 stitches) (5 rounds)
• Round 11: sc in the first stitch, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (12 stitches)
• Rounds 12 – 13: sc in each stitch (12 stitches) (2 rounds)
• Round 14: decrease around (6 stitches)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Make Six)

• Round 1: 4 sc in a magic ring (4 stitches)
• Rounds 2 – 5: sc in each stitch (4 stitches) (4 rounds)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Antennae

Insert the hook into an appropriate spot in the head and chain 4. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Assembly

Sew on the wings and legs. Embroider the eyes.