Benny the Bee – Free Crochet Pattern

Get ready to create your own busy bee with this new free bee crochet pattern! Benny the Bee is a sweet and simple amigurumi bee project that is great for all skill levels.

I would classify this free bee crochet pattern as “advanced beginner”. It would be helpful to have had some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.

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Free Crochet Pattern for Benny the Bee

Abbreviations

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease is recommended)

Special Stitches

SC2tog (using invisible decrease method): Insert hook into front loop of the first stitch. Insert hook into front loop of second stitch. Yarn over. Draw through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over. Draw through both loops on hook.

Notes

• Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern. Use a hook that is smaller than the size recommended for your yarn weight. This will ensure that your stuffing will not show through the stitches.
• All pieces, except for the antennas are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.
• Invisible decreases are recommended. Please see “Special Stitches”.
• Safety eyes and noses pose a choking risk for babies; therefore, if making this toy for a baby, I recommend using yarn, felt, or embroidered details.
• Body and head require stuffing. Stuff each piece as you work to ensure the piece is completely filled. Do not add stuffing to the wings.
• See tutorial photos.

Pattern

Using 4.0mm (G) hook:

Body

Using color A (shown as yellow):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R4: *2SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R5: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

Using color B (shown as brown):

R6: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R7-8: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

Using color A (shown as yellow):

R9-11: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

Using color B (shown as brown):

R12-14: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

Using color A (shown as yellow):

R15-17: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

Using color B (shown as brown):

R18: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R19: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R20: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

Do not fasten off. Move on to head.

Head

Using color A (shown as yellow):

R21: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R22: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R23: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R24: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)

R25-30: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)

R31: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R32: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

If using safety eyes, insert them now between R29-30 with approximately 5 sts between each.

Fill with stuffing.

R33: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R34: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R35: *SC2tog. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

Cut yarn, weave yarn in and out of remaining sts. Pull tight to close. Tie off and weave in ends.

Antennas (make 2)

Using color A (shown as yellow):

R1: Ch 9, turn, sl st in second ch from hook and each ch to beginning. (8 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving tail for sewing. Fasten off.

Wings (make 2)

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat form * around. (18 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R5-7: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R8: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R9: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat form * around. (12 sts)

R10-11: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R12: Fold the wing closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (5 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Assembly & Finishing

See tutorial photos.

Attach the wings to the center of the back of the body over R12-17, aligned with the color change.

Attach antennas on each side of the top of the head, over R34.

Using color D (shown as black), embroider a smile over R26, dipping down one row, with approximately 5 sts between each end of the smile.

Using color D (shown as black), embroider eyebrows one row above each eye, angled to the outer edge of each eye, over 1 st.

I hope you enjoyed this free bee crochet pattern!

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Tips & Tricks

• When assembling the pieces of this free bee crochet pattern, use pins to hold your pieces in place.
• Use stitch markers at the beginning of each continuous round of this free bee crochet pattern.
• For more ideas to improve your crochet bee and other amigurumi projects, check out my list of amigurumi tips and tricks.

Alterations

• To create a larger crochet bee with this free bee crochet pattern, use a plush yarn like Parfait Chunky and a comparable hook size.
• Try out using non-traditional colors for this free bee crochet pattern.

More Free Amigurumi Crochet Patterns

I hope you’ve enjoyed this free bee crochet pattern! Check out my other amigurumi crochet patterns, like my free goose crochet pattern, free owl crochet pattern, and free lion crochet pattern.