Little Bee

Crochet some adorable little bees

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/little-bee • Posted by Martingale

Bee Movie! Seinfeld! We just had to see it, and you know how it goes . . . I just ?had to make some bees. Make a few more baby bees and hang them from the ?Branch Mobile or use them in a Stroller Toy; I bet you they’d look really cute! Finished Sizes Mommy Bee: Approx 5½" tall Little Bee: Approx 4" tall

You will need

Worsted-weight Yarn in white, yellow, 
and black G/6 (4 mm) Crochet Hook Fiberfill or stuffing of your choice 9 mm plastic Eyes with safety backings Black Embroidery Floss and tapestry needle

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Description

Bee Movie! Seinfeld! We just had to see it, and you know how it goes . . . I just ?had to make some bees. Make a few more baby bees and hang them from the ?Branch Mobile or use them in a Stroller Toy; I bet you they’d look really cute! Finished Sizes Mommy Bee: Approx 5½" tall Little Bee: Approx 4" tall Book published by Martingale & Company and photography by Brent Kane.

Instructions

1. Mommy Bee Head Using black yarn, R1: Ch 2, sc 6 in second ch from hook. R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts) R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. ?(18 sts) R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. ?(24 sts) R5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. ?(30 sts) R6: *Sc 4, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. ?(36 sts) R7 and 8: Sc 36. Change to yellow, R9–15: Sc 36. R16: *Sc 4, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (30 sts) R17: Sc 30. Work on face: Position and attach eyes; embroider mouth. R18: *Sc 3, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (24 sts) R19: *Sc 2, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (18 sts) R20: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (12 sts) Stuff head. R21: *Sk 1 sc, sc 1*, rep 6 times. (6 sts) Fasten off and weave in end.

2. Body Starting with black yarn, alternate 1 ?rnd yellow and 1 rnd black to end ?of body. R1: Ch 2, sc 6 in second ch from hook. R2: Sc 6. R3: Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts) R4: Sc 12. R5: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. ?(18 sts) R6: Sc 18. R7: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. ?(24 sts) R8–15: Sc 24. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff and sew to head.

3. Wings Make 4. Using white yarn, R1: Ch 2, sc 6 in second ch from hook. R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts) R3–9: Sc 12. R10: Dec 6 times. (6 sts) R11: Sc 6. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Sew open end tog and sew 2 wings to each side of body.

4. Little Bee Head Using black yarn, R1: Ch 2, sc 6 in second ch from hook. R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts) R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. ?(18 sts) R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. ?(24 sts) R5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. ?(30 sts) R6 and 7: Sc 30. Change to yellow, R8–13: Sc 30. R14: *Sc 3, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (24 sts) R15: Sc 24. Work on face: Position and attach eyes, embroider mouth. R16: *Sc 2, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (18 sts) R17: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (12 sts) Stuff head. R18: *Sk 1 sc, sc 1*, rep 6 times. (6 sts) Fasten off and weave in end.

5. Body Starting with black yarn, alternate 1 rnd yellow and 1 rnd black to end of body. R1: Ch 2, sc 6 in second ch from hook. R2: Sc 6. R3: Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts) R4: Sc 12. R5: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts) R6–11: Sc 18. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff and sew to head.

6. Wings Make 4. Using white yarn, R1: Ch 2, sc 5 in second ch from hook. R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (10 sts) R3–6: Sc 10. R7: Dec 5 times. (5 sts) R8: Sc 5. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Sew open end tog and sew 2 wings to each side of body.

7. Finishing Antennae: For mommy, join black yarn to one side of head in first row of black above yellow. Ch 6, fasten off, and weave in end. Rep on other side. For little bee, repeat as for mommy but ch 4 instead of 6.