Abbreviations
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
inc = increase
dec = decrease
inc = increase
dec = decrease
Head and Body
Rnd 1 With color yellow, 6sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2 1 inc 6 times (12)
Rnd 3 (1inc, 1sc) 6 times (18)
Rnd 4 (1 inc, 2sc) 6 times (24)
Rnd 5 (1 inc, 3sc) 6 times (30)
Rnd 6 2 sc, (1 inc, 4sc) 5 times, 1 inc, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 7-11 1 sc 36 times
Rnd 12 2 sc, (1dec, 4sc) 5 times, 1 dec, 2 sc (30)
Rnd 13 (1 dec, 3sc) 6 times (24)
Rnd 14 1 sc 24 times, changing to black in the last st
Rnd 15 (1 inc, 3sc) 6 times (30)
Rnd 16 2 sc, (1 inc, 4sc) 5 times, 1 inc, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 17 1 sc 36 times, changing to yellow in the last st
Rnd 18 (1 inc, 5sc) 6 times (42)
Rnd 19 1 sc 42 times
Rnd 20 3 sc, (1 inc, 6 sc) 5 times, 1 inc, 3 sc (48), changing to black in the of last st
Rnd 21-23 1 sc 48 times, changing to yellow in the of last st
Rnd 24 3 sc, (1 dec, 6sc) 5 times, 1 dec, 3 sc (42)
Rnd 25 (1 dec, 5 sc) 6 times (36). Stuff.
Rnd 26 2 sc, (1 dec, 4 sc) 5 times, 1 dec, 2 sc, changing to black in the last st (30)
Rnd 27 (1 dec, 3 sc) 6 times (24)
Rnd 28 1 sc , (1 dec, 2 sc) 5 times) 1 dec, 1 sc (18)
Rnd 29 (1 dec, 1 sc) 6 times (12). Stuff.
Rnd 30 1 dec 6 times (6)
Close and fasten off.
Legs (make 4)
Rnd 1 With color black, 3 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2 1 inc 3 times (6)
Rnd 3-4 1 sc 6 times
Rnd 4 (1 dec, 1sc) 2 times (4)
Rnd 5-10 1 sc 4 times
Close, fasten off and sew to body.
Antenna (make 2)
Rnd 1 With color black, 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2 1 sc 6 times
Rnd 3 (1 dec, 1sc) 2 times (4)
Rnd 4-6 1 sc 4 times
Close, fasten off and sew to body.
Fore wings (make 2)
Rnd 1 With color white, 4 ch
Rnd 2 4 sc, rotate work, 4 sc in the bottom of the chain (8)
Rnd 3 1 inc, 1 sc, 3 inc, 1 sc, 2 inc (14)
Rnd 4 1 inc, 2 sc, 2 hdc in next st, (1 dc, 2 dc in next st) 2 times, 2 hdc, (1 inc, 1 sc) 2 times (20)
Close and fasten off.
Rear wings (make 2)
Rnd 1 With color white, 4 ch
Rnd 2 4 sc, rotate work, 4 sc in the bottom of the chain (8)
Rnd 3 3 ch, 2 dc in next st, 1 hdc, 3 inc, 1 hdc, (2 dc in next st) 2 times (14)
Close, fasten off and sew to the body together with fore wings.
Sting
Rnd 1 With color black, 4 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2 1 sc 4 times
Rnd 3 (1 inc, 1 sc) 2 times (6)
Rnd 4-5 1 sc 6 times
Close, fasten off and sew to body.
Final Touch
With black yarn embroider mouth. I use two buttons for the eyes, but you can use any type of eyes you prefer. You can also make two with 4 sc in a magic ring and sew to head.
Love your cute bee! Thanks for sharing the pattern.
ReplyDeleteLove Joan xx
What yarn do you use? Or do you use cotton crochet thread? How tall is the bee?
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I absolutely love your bee and can't wait to try making one. :-)
Thank yoy Joan and Karen for your comments. I used italian cotton crochet thread but you can try with wool as well. I used a crochet hook number 3, it is better to use one number smaller than the regular so the bee will be firm. It is about 13 centimetres tall
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