Materials:
– Chunky yarn in bumblebee colours! Yellow, black and white
– 10mm safety eyes
– Stuffing
– 4.5mm Crochet Hook (or whatever size suits your yarn, I always use a smaller hook than suggested for amigurumi projects as it keeps your stitches tighter)
– Repeat pattern between the asterisks
* …….. * Pattern is worked in spirals, do NOT join at the end of each round
– Pattern notes / explanations specific to each row
– Stitch count in [ ]
Abbreviations:
MR = Magic Ring
Inv dec = invisible decrease
Sc = Single Crochet
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Dc = Double Crochet
Ss = slip stitch
Using yellow to start:
6sc into MR
*inc* x 6 [12]
*sc, inc* x 6 [18]
*2sc, inc* x 6 [24]
*3sc, inc* x 6 [30]
*4sc, inc* x 6 [36]
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Attach safety eyes and embroider face
Change to black
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Change to yellow
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Change to black
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Change to yellow
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Change to black
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Change to yellow
*4sc, inv dec* x 6 [30]
*3sc, inv dec* x 6 [24]
*2sc, inv dec* x 6 [18]
Stuff the body
*sc, inv dec* x 6 [12]
*inv dec* x 6 [6]
Cut yarn and run end around the outside loops of last 6 stitches. Synch closed and weave in end.
Wings – MAKE 2
Wings are made with single crochet for round 1, half double crochet for round 2 and double crochet for round 3
Using white yarn
6sc into MR [6]
*Hdc inc* x 6 [12]
*1dc, dc inc* x 6 [18]
Join with ss and cut yarn leaving long end to sew to body.
Sew wings to the middle of the 2nd black stripe
