How to Crochet a Cute Amigurumi Bee: Step-by-Step Pattern

Create your own adorable little honeybee with this easy-to-follow crochet pattern. This plushie is perfect for beginners and makes a wonderful gift or a cute addition to any handmade toy collection.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Medium weight yarn in Yellow, Black, and White.
• Crochet Hook: Size appropriate for your yarn (typically 2.5mm to 3.5mm for amigurumi).
• Eyes: Safety eyes (approx. 6mm or 8mm).
• Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill.
• Other: Yarn needle, scissors, and stitch markers.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring
• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• ch: Chain
• hdc: Half Double Crochet
• dc: Double Crochet
• BLO: Back Loop Only

The Head

Using Yellow yarn.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2. Round 2: inc * 6 (12)
3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
6. Round 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
7. Rounds 7–12: sc in each stitch around (36)

Eyes: Place safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10, approximately 8 stitches apart.

13. Round 13: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
14. Round 14: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
15. Round 15: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)

Finish with a slip stitch, cut the yarn, and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.

The Body

Stuff the body as you work.

Yellow Section:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2. Round 2: inc * 6 (12)
3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
5. Rounds 5–8: sc in each stitch around (24)
6. Round 9: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
7. Round 10: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)

Color Change: Black

11. Round 11: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
12. Round 12: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)

Color Change: Yellow

13. Round 13: sc in each stitch around (24)
14. Round 14: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)

Color Change: Black

15. Round 15: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
16. Round 16: sc in each stitch around (36)

Color Change: Yellow

17. Rounds 17–18: sc in each stitch around (36)

Color Change: Black

19. Round 19: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
20. Round 20: sc in each stitch around (30)

Color Change: Yellow

21. Round 21: sc in each stitch around (30)
22. Round 22: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)

Color Change: Black

23. Rounds 23–24: sc in each stitch around (24)

Color Change: Yellow

25. Round 25: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
26. Round 26: sc in each stitch around (18)

Color Change: Black

27. Round 27: sc in each stitch around (18)
28. Round 28: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)

Color Change: Yellow

29. Round 29: sc in each stitch around (12)
30. Round 30: dec * 6 (6)

Color Change: Black

31. Rounds 31–32: sc in each stitch around (6)

Fasten off, weave in the ends, and close the hole tightly.

Arms and Antennae

Using Yellow yarn.

Antennae (Make 2)

1. Attach yarn to Round 4 of the head. Work 4 sc.
2. Rounds 2–5: sc in each stitch around (4 per round).

Sl st to finish, close the top, and hide the yarn inside the antenna.

Arms (Make 2)

1. Attach yarn to the body. Work 4 sc.
2. Rounds 2–10: sc in each stitch around (4 per round).

Sl st to finish, close the end, and hide the yarn inside the arm.

Cheeks (Make 2)

Using Pink yarn.

• Work 5 sc in a Magic Ring.
• Sl st and fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

The Wings

Using White yarn.

Chain 9. Starting from the second chain from the hook:

Round 1: 2 sl st, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, 7 dc in the last chain. Working along the other side of the foundation chain: 1 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, 2 sl st (21 stitches total).

Left Wing (Round 2): Working in BLO: 2 sl st, 3 sc, 4 hdc, (3 dc, ch 1, 1 hdc) in one stitch, 2 hdc, 3 dc in one stitch, 1 hdc, 5 sc, 2 sl st. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Right Wing (Round 2): Working in BLO: 2 sl st, 5 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc in one stitch, 2 hdc, (1 hdc, ch 1, 3 dc) in one stitch, 4 hdc, 3 sc, 2 sl st. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Final Assembly

1. Sew the head to the body.
2. Attach the wings to the back of the body.
3. Sew the pink cheeks just below the eyes.
4. Embroider a small smile between the eyes using black yarn.
5. Ensure all ends are woven in securely.