About This Pattern
This bee is a small evening project, built in parts. The horns alone are four quick rounds, worked in brown, then stuffed and set aside. It fits between dinner and dishes, one piece at a time. You will need safety eyes, fiberfill, and a little patience for the smaller shapes. Nothing here takes long on its own. Together, the parts make something worth sewing up.
In the basket
Yarn
Hook size
Tools
Abbreviations
- sc
- single crochet
- inc
- increase
Small amigurumi bee with horns and stitched wings
Horns
Sting With brown yarn:
- Round 15 sc in mc (5)
- Round 25 sc
- Round 3(inc)*5 (10)
- Rounds 4–610 sc (3 rows) Stuff with fiberfill. F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Wings
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Before the first stitch
- Check your yellow and brown yarn amounts against the parts list before starting.
- Read through the horn rounds once, so the increase in round three makes sense.
- Set out your 10mm safety eyes and beads for flowers within reach.
Minutes per piece
- Horns about 20 minutes because there are only four rounds and light stuffing
- Wings about 15 minutes because the shape is simple but the finishing needs care
Other yarns that work
- acrylic worsted weight Gives a firmer stitch definition and a slightly stiffer horn shape. Use the same 2.0mm hook.
- cotton-blend DK weight Makes a smaller, drapier bee overall. Size down your hook and stuff more lightly.
Where it ends up
- A small shelf companion, paired with other tiny amigurumi animals.
- A soft toy for a child's basket, alongside other stuffed friends.
- A gift topper, tied onto a wrapped box with ribbon.
Small notes
- Stuff the horns firmly but not tight. They hold their shape better with even fiberfill.
- Keep a long tail on the horns when you fasten off. You will need it for sewing them onto the head.
Little questions
How many rounds are the horns?
The horns take four rounds total, starting with five single crochet in the magic circle. Round three increases to ten stitches, then the rest stay even.
What color yarn do the horns use?
The horns are worked in brown yarn from the color list. No color changes happen within the horn piece itself.
Do I need to stuff the horns firmly?
Light to moderate stuffing works best here. Too much fiberfill can distort the small final shape.
What hook size should I use throughout?
Use either a 2.0mm or 2.25mm hook, whichever gives you a snug stitch. Stay with one size for the whole bee.
Original pattern: https://onrecip.com/amigurumi-flora-the-bee-free-pattern/
About the Author
Tamsin Okoro Who writes the patterns at Yarn Gallery, how a pattern gets from the hook to the page, and what this site will never do.
