Welcome to my crochet small bee pattern. This pattern was another request. This is what the finished small bee applique will look like.
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Crochet Small Bee Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
Materials Used
- Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colors, (208) Yellow Gold, (110) Black and (106) Snow White.
- A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
- A darning needle to weave in ends.
- Scissors.
- Red embroidery thread to embroider on the mouth if desired.
Size
Large bee (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)
5.5cm wide x 4cm high or 2.25” wide x 1.5” high
Medium bee (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)
4cm wide x 2.5cm high or 1.5” wide x 0.75” high
Small bee (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)
3cm wide x 2cm high or 1.25” wide x 0.5” high
Head
Using (208) Yellow Gold work 4 ch.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in next ch, 1 sc in last ch. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Don’t turn or fasten off.
Neatening Row
1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around to the 1st st of row 3. Fasten off.
Antenna (Make 2)
Join (110) Black to top of head where shown.
4 ch, work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Fasten off.
Body
Using (208) Yellow Gold work 4 ch.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in next ch, 1 sc in last ch. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 3: 2 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in last st. Don’t turn or fasten off.
Neatening Row
1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around. Fasten off.
Stinger
Join (110) Black to end of body. I left long tails at each end to embroider the markings on the body.
3 ch, miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st in each remaining ch and sl st in same st as join. Fasten off.
Wings (Make 2)
Using (106) Snow White make a magic loop. I left a long tail at beginning to attach them to the body.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc in circle. Pull circle tight. Turn. (1 st)
Row 2: 2 ch, work 3 hdc in st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 3: 3 ch, work a joined dc over the 3 sts. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Embroider markings on body.
Embroider eyes and mouth on head.
Stitch the head to the body.
Attach the wings to the body.
And there’s the finished small bee appliqué. I’ve also made it in different sizes.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. Have a look at some of my other patterns, including the beehive, the crochet macadamia nut, the frangipani, and my other bee pattern.
