Plush Bee Crochet Pattern
Body
- 6 sc in KA (6)
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- 7-16. Alternate between yellow and black yarn, crocheting 2 rounds of 36 sc in each color (2 rounds of yellow, 2 rounds of black)
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- 6 dec (6)
- Finish off, close the stitches, and hide the yarn inside. Don’t forget to stuff the body!
Wings (Make 2)
- 10 sc in KA, turn your work and crochet 1 v.p.
- In the first 3 stitches, crochet 3 inc, then 4 sc, and in the last 3 stitches, crochet 3 inc.
- Leave a tail for sewing the wings to the body.
Finishing Touches
- Eyes: Place the eyes between rows 2 and 3 of the body.
- Wings: Attach the wings about 3 rows apart. Sew them, starting and ending between the first and last black rows.
- Mouth: Embroider the mouth using YarnArt Jeans (or any suitable yarn) for a smooth finish.
Optional Decorations
- The legs can be embellished as desired.
- For additional customization, you can add blush to the cheeks or use different yarn colors for the wings.
Good luck with your plush bee! Feel free to send photos of your finished creations – we’d love to see them!