Happy Tuesday my crafty friends!
Let's teach our little ones the importance of bees in our world with this cute amigurumi - her name is Amy and apart from being super cute, she is extremely soft and cuddly!!
Here are some fun facts about bees you can share with your kids:
Bees are the only insect in the world that make food that humans can eat.
Bees have been here about 30 million years!
Bees fly about 20 mph
An average beehive can hold around 50,000 bees
A bee produces a teaspoon of honey (about 5 grams) in her lifetime
My cute Bee is worked with a soft, warm, and fluffy yarn made of 100% merino wool - DHG PIUMA yarn...the result is extremely soft and cuddly - a perfect toy for the little ones!
DHG Shop is an Italian fiber and textile company that offers all you need for your felt, hand spinning, knitting and handcrafting projects.
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Here's the FREE pattern!
YARN: Bulky (5) DHG Piuma Honey - Dark; Light Yarn (3) in White; Cotton Thread (0) in Black
MATERIALS: 4 mm and 2.25 mm Hooks, Poly Stuffing; Yarn Needle
DIMENSION: 7” x 4.5” (18 x 12 cm)
ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), stitch (st), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), fasten off (F/O)
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
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Bee (honey and dark yarn)
Rnd 1: starting off with yellow yarn – 8 sc in a mr (8)
Rnd 2: sc inc around (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (24)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (32)
Rnd 5: sc even (32)
Rnd 6: (3 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (40)
Rnd 7: sc even (40)
Rnd 8: (4 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (48)
Rnds 9 - 12: sc even (48)
Rnd 13: switch to black yarn - sc even (48)
Rnds 14 - 15: sc even (48)
Rnd 16: switch to yellow yarn - sc even (48)
Rnd 17: (4 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (40)
Rnd 18: sc even (40)
Rnd 19: switch to black yarn - sc even (40)
Rnds 20 - 21: sc even (40)
Rnd 22: switch to yellow yarn - sc even (40)
Rnd 23: sc even (40)
Rnd 24: (3 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (32)
Rnd 25: switch to black yarn - sc even (32)
Rnds 26 - 27: sc even (32)
Rnd 28: switch to yellow yarn - (2 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (24)
Rnd 29: sc even (24)
Rnd 30: (1 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (16)
Rnd 31: sc even (16)
Rnd 32: switch to black yarn - sc dec around (8)
Rnd 33: (2 sc, 1 sc dec) rep twice (6); F/O, close the hole and wave in ends.
Embroider the EYES (3 sts long) with black yarn between rnds # 5-6, 10 stitches apart.
Embroider the light glare with white light yarn.
Embroider the EYEBROWS with black thread between rnds # 6-8, 8 stitches apart.
Embroider the MOUTH with black thread between rnds # 3-5.
Wings (white yarn; make two)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr (6)
Rnd 2: sc inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (24)
Rnds 5 - 8: sc even (24)
Rnd 9: (2 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (18)
Rnd 10: (7 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (16)
Rnd 11: (6 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (14)
Rnd 12: (5 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (12)
Rnd 13: sc even (12)
Rnd 14: (4 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (10); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn to sew the wings to the bee, between rnds # 15-18, 6 stitches apart. Flatten them and do not stuff them.
Antennae (black cotton thread; make two)
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a mr (8); close the magic ring and work 10 chs tightly. F/O and leave a long strand of thread to sew the antennae between rnds # 8-9, 6 stitches apart.
I can't wait to see your version of my AMY THE SQUISHY BEE! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like!
Elisa
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