The first is this adorable bumble bee pattern. This pattern is actually the first pattern I've ever written. It's been sitting in my patterns folder forever, so I decided I should go ahead and share it! It would be perfect for a nursery decoration, or as a rattle if you add a little shaker inside.
Bumble Bee Crochet Pattern
By: LoopTeeLoops
Your Materials3-3.5mm crochet hook
Round marker (A paper clip or pipe-cleaner works well if you don’t have one)
Yellow and black yarn of the same weight (less than a quarter of a skein of each)
10mm Safety eyes (Small buttons give a cute look if you don’t have safety eyes)
Polyfill (or really any stuffing material)
Tapestry needle (For making the mouth and sewing on the wings)
Abbreviations
Single crochet = SC
Increase = INC
Decrease = DEC
Slip stitch = SlSt
Body
Row 1: SC 8 in magic ring (8 stitches)
Row 2: *INC* x8 (16 stitches)
Row 3: *INC, INC, SC* x5 *INC* x 1 (27 stitches)
Row 4: *SC, SC, SC, INC* x 6, *SC, SC, SC* x 1 (33 stitches)
Row 5-8: SC in all (33 stitches in each row)
Install eyes (I placed them In line with the center of the face)
Embroider mouth
Row 9-10: Switch to black (see images 1-4 if needed), SC in all (33
stitches)
Row 11-13: Switch to Yellow, SC in all (33 stitches)
Row 14-15: Switch to Black, SC in all (33 stitches)
Row 16-17: Switch to Yellow, SC in all (33 stitches)
Row 18- close: DEC in all, Slip stitch to close
(Half-way through this, stuff the body)
Wings:
Row 1: Ch 5
Row 2: Start from the second chain on the hook and *SC, INC, SC, SC* (5 stitches)
Row 3-4: SC across (5 stitches)
Row 5: DEC, SC, DEC (3 stitches)
Row 6: DEC and slip stitch to close
And you’re done!
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