Bee Happy for World Bee Day

Saturday 20th May is World Bee Day 2023 and to celebrate, why not make yourself this lovely little Bee.

Bee Happy Pattern for World Bee Day

 MATERIALS

Small amount of yellow, black and white DK yarn

Black embroidery thread

Toy stuffing

3mm hook

Sewing needle

 

ABBREVIATIONS

MR   magic ring

Ch   chain

dc   double crochet

htr   half treble crochet ( yarn over push through stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops)

tr   treble crochet

dtr   double treble crochet ( yarn over hook twice, through stitch yarn over pull through, 4 loops on hook, yarn over pull through 2 loops, yarn over pull through 2 loops, yarn over pull through 2 loops,)

inc   increase (2 stitches in same stitch )

Dec  decrease (work one over next 2 st)

Fo   fasten off

 

Colour change-  on the last stitch work first part of dc in one but yarn over and pull through with new Colour

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Work in a spiral,  use marker at beginning of row

With yellow yarn

In MR, make 6 dc

Dc inc in each of 6 stitches (12)

(1 dc, inc ) x 6. change to black in last stitch . Do not fo(18)

In black work 2 rounds,  changing to yellow in last stitch

Work 2 rounds in yellow change to black in last stitch

In black work 2 rounds,  changing to yellow in last stitch

Work 2 rounds in yellow change to black in last stitch

(1 dc, Dec), repeat x6 (12)

Stuff

Dec ×6 (6)

Fo and draw hole together with a needle.

Wings – make 2

Ch 4, turn dc in 2^nd ch from hook and rem 2 stitches (3)

Ch 1 turn, dc in first stitch,  ( 1 htr, 1 tr, 1 dtr, 1tr, 1htr) in next stitch 1 dc.

Fasten off

 

FINISHING

Weave in ends

Attach wings to body

Add face to yellow end with embroidery thread

If you enjoyed making your little bee, leave a comment.