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Looking for your very first plush toy project or a fast craft-fair bestseller? This chubby amigurumi bumblebee crochet pattern works up in one seamless piece from nose to stinger — the only sewing required is tacking two tiny wings on top! Worked in tight single crochet spirals with honey yellow, espresso stripes, and snowy white wings, you can finish one in a single afternoon.
Why You’ll Love This Crochet Tutorial
- Almost Zero Sewing: Head and body are crocheted in one continuous tube!
- Beginner Amigurumi Skills: Teaches magic ring, invisible decrease (
invdec), and jogless color stripes. - Works in Cotton, Acrylic, or Chenille Plush Yarn: Use worsted yarn for a palm-sized bee or super-bulky velvet yarn for a giant pillow bee!
Materials & Yarn Tips
For crisp stitch definition that is easy on your hands, pair Category 4 Worsted Yarn (or Category 6 Plush Chenille) with an ergonomic 3.75 mm (US F-5) for Worsted hook. If you are substituting from your stash, check our Crochet Yarn Weight Chart and Hook Size Conversion Guide so your finished gauge stays right on target.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Rounds 1–8: Shape the Botanical Sage & Terracotta Face
Start with 6 single crochets in a magic ring and increase evenly by 6 stitches per round up to 30 stitches. Place 10mm safety eyes (or embroider sweet sleepy lashes) between Rounds 6 and 7.
Step 2: Rounds 9–18: Crochet Iconic Bee Stripes
Switch cleanly between Espresso Brown and Honey Yellow every 3 rounds on the final yarn-over of the round’s last stitch.
Step 3: Stuff Firmly & Invisible Decrease
Pack polyester fiberfill evenly as you work invisible decreases through the front loops only until closed, then stitch two quick magic-ring wings on top!
Always drop down 1.0 mm to 1.5 mm smaller than your yarn label recommends when crocheting amigurumi (use a 3.5 mm or 4.0 mm hook with worsted yarn) so white stuffing never peeks through!
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Finishing & Blocking Advice
Once your final stitch is fastened off, thread your yarn tail onto a blunt tapestry needle and weave it securely back and forth in three directions through the back of matching stitches. Pinning your finished piece to measurements on a foam mat with a light mist of water (or gentle hover-steam for acrylic) relaxes every loop so corners sit crisp and professional!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this bee with Bernat Blanket or Chenille yarn?
Yes! Use the exact same stitch counts with Category 6 super-bulky chenille yarn and a 6.5 mm hook to get a huggable 9-inch plush bee!
Potted Crochet Succulent & Cactus Amigurumi Pattern
Crochet a squishy, beginner-friendly amigurumi bumblebee in continuous single crochet rounds with cute fluttery white wings.
Materials
Tools
- 3.75 mm (US F-5) crochet hook
- Locking stitch marker (essential for continuous spirals!)
- Tapestry needle & scissors
Abbreviations (US Terms)
Instructions
- Rounds 1–5 (Yellow): R1: 6 sc in MR (6). R2: inc around (12). R3: *sc, inc* x6 (18). R4: *2 sc, inc* x6 (24). R5: *3 sc, inc* x6 (30).
- Rounds 6–8 (Yellow): Sc in each st around (30). Insert safety eyes between R6 & R7, 6 sts apart; embroider tiny pink cheeks.
- Rounds 9–17 (Stripes): R9–11: With Brown, sc around (30). R12–14: With Yellow, sc around (30). R15–17: With Brown, sc around (30).
- Rounds 18–22 (Yellow Close): R18: *3 sc, invdec* x6 (24). R19: *2 sc, invdec* x6 (18) — stuff firmly! R20: *sc, invdec* x6 (12). R21: invdec x6 (6). Fasten off and cinch front loops closed.
- Wings (Make 2 in White): R1: 6 sc in MR (6). R2: inc around (12). R3: *sc, inc* x6 (18). Fold circle slightly and sew side-by-side onto top of first brown stripe!
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- For babies and toddlers under 3, skip plastic safety eyes and stitch French knots or sleepy curved eyelashes with black cotton yarn.
Made 8 of these little bees last weekend for my daughter's classroom favors! So quick and adorable.
Eight bees in one weekend — go Kayla!! What a sweet handmade classroom gift!