Small Bumblebee Kawaii

 Small Bumblebee Kawaii

I’m finally getting around to add this pattern. When I went through my notes, I realized I didn’t write a pattern so I had to work this up again. 

For the pattern, I decided to do it in pink and black since October is “Breast Cancer Awareness” month. 

First off, I used a 3.0 mm hook. This resulted in my bee being approximately 5” tall. The original bee is 4” long which means I would’ve used a 2.5mm hook. 

Okay, let’s get started on this…

Materials:

—2.5mm hook for the smaller bee

—3.0mm hook for the larger bee

—worsted weight yarn in yellow, black and white

—small piece of black floss for the mouth

—set of 6 or 8 mm black plastic eyes

—Polyfil

—tapestry needle

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

St:  stitch(es)

Sl st:  slip stitch

SC:  single crochet 

SC2tog:  single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)

Rep:  repeat

MR:  magic ring

FO:  fasten off

Note:  the pattern is worked in the round unless otherwise noted; use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of each new round. 

Directions:

Head:

1.  With Yellow yarn, MR.  6 SC.  (6)

2.  2 SC in each st around. (12)

3.  1 SC in first st.  2 SC in next st.  Rep around. (18)

4.  1 SC in each st around. (18)

5-6.  Rep #4.  (18)

7.  1 SC in first st.  SC2tog.  Rep around.  (12)

Place eyes at Round 4, leaving a 4 stitch space between the eyes.  

Stuff firmly with Polyfil.

8.  1 SC in each st around. Sl st join to first st and FO.  (12)

9.  Join Black yarn in any stitch.  SC around. Sl st join to first st and FO.  (12)

Continue to add Polyfil as you go.  

Body:

10.  1 SC in first st.  2 SC in next st.  Rep around. (18)

11.  1 SC in first 2 st.  2 SC in next st.  Rep around. (24)

12.  1 SC in each st around. (24)

13.  1 SC in each st around. Sl st join to first st and FO.  (24)

14.  Join Black yarn, 1 SC in each st around. (24)

15.  1 SC in each st around. So at join to first st and FO.  (24)

16.  Join Yellow yarn in any st.  1 SC in first 2 st.  SC2tog. Rep around. (18)

17.  1 SC in first st.  SC2tog.  Rep around.  Sl st join to first st and FO.  (12)

18.  Join Black yarn in any st.  SC2tog. Rep 5 more times. (6)

19.  1 SC in each st around. FO and leave a tail to weave in and out of the last 6 st to close up opening. Weave all ends. (6)

Antenna (make 2):

Original:

1.  Ch 5.  SC in 2nd ch from hook.  Ch3.  Sl st into first ch (of the ch3) just made (picot stitch).  Now, Sl st in the remaining 3 base ch made.  FO and leave a tail for attaching to the top of the head. (See pics for placement help.)

Rep for a second one.  

Second Version:

1.  Ch5.  SC in 2nd ch from hook.  Sl st in remaining 3 ch.  FO and leave a tail for attaching to head.

You can choose which antenna version you want to use for your bee.  

Wings (make 2):

1.  With White yarn, 6 SC in MR.  (6)

2.  2 SC in each st around.  (12)

3.  1 SC in the first 3 st.  2 SC in the next st.  Rep around. (15)

4.  1 SC in each st around. (15)

5.  1 SC in the first 3 st.  SC2tog.  Rep around.  (12)

6.  1 SC in each st around. Sl st join to the first st and FO.  Leave a tail for attaching to the center back.  (12)

Rep for a second one.  

Center the wings on the back and attach. 

That’s it!!!!  Enjoy this Bumblebee Pattern…

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