• For this pattern, we will mostly be working in rounds.

Crochet Bee Plushie Head:

• Round 1: Using the yellow yarn, make a mr and make sc x6 in the circle. If you find it difficult making a magic ring you can chain 2 and then crochet sc x6 in the second chain from the hook. (6)
• Round 2: Inc in every sc. (12)
• Round 3: Inc, sc, inc, sc and repeat until end of round (18)
• Round 4: Inc, sc x2, inc, sc x2. Then repeat until end of round (24)
• Round 5: Inc, sc x3, inc, sc x3. Then repeat until end of round (30)
• Round 6: Inc, sc x4, inc, sc x4. Then repeat until end of round (36)
• Round 7: Inc, sc x5, inc, sc x5. Then repeat until end of round (42)
• Round 8-9: Sc x42 (42)
• Round 10: Inc, sc x6, inc, sc x6. Then repeat until end of round (48)
• Round 11-15: Sc x48 (48)
• Round 16: Dec, sc x4, dec, sc x4. Then repeat until end of round (40)
• Round 17: Dec, sc x3, dec, sc x3. Then repeat until the end of round (32) If you haven’t placed the safety eyes, now is a great time to do so.
• Round 18: Dec, sc x2, dec, sc x2. Then repeat until end of round (24)
• Round 19: Dec, sc, dec, sc. Then repeat until end of round (16)
• Round 20: Dec in every stitch. (8) After this round fasten off the yarn and weave in any ends.

Crochet Bee Plushie Body:

• Round 1: Using the black yarn, make a mr and make sc x6 in the circle (6).
• Round 2: Inc, sc, and repeat for the rest of the round (9).
• Round 3-6: Sc in every stitch. (9)
• Round 7: Inc, sc x2, and repeat for the rest of the round (12).
• Round 8: Inc, sc, and repeat for the rest of the round (18).
• Round 9: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat until end of round (24)
• Round 10: Inc, sc x3. Then repeat until end of round (30)
• Round 11: Inc, sc x4. Then repeat until end of round (36)
• Round 12: Inc, sc x5. Then repeat until end of round (42)
• Round 13: Inc, sc x6. Then repeat until the end of round (48). Fasten off the black yarn and switch the yarn color to yellow.
• Round 14-18: Using the yellow yarn, sc in every stitch. (48) After the 18th round, fasten off the yellow yarn and switch it to black.
• Round 19: Sc in every stitch using the black yarn. (48)
• Round 20: Dec, sc x6. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (42)
• Round 21-22: Sc in every stitch. (42).
• Round 23: Dec, sc x5. Then repeat for the rest of the round (36). After this round, fasten off the black yarn and rejoin the yellow yarn.
• Round 24: Sc in every stitch (36). Proceed to stuff the bee body if you haven’t already.
• Round 25: Dec, sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round (30).
• Round 26: Dec, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (24). Fasten off the yellow yarn, but leave a long enough tail to sew the body and head together.

Bee Arms: Make x2

• Round 1: Using the black yarn, make a mr and make sc x6 in the circle (6).
• Round 2: Inc, sc, and repeat for the rest of the round (9).
• Round 3-9: Sc in every stitch. (9) Fasten off the yarn but leave a long enough tail to sew to the body of the bee.

Antennas: Make x2

• Round 1: Using the black yarn, make a mr and make sc x6 in the circle (6).
• Round 2-4: Sc in every stitch. (6)
• Round 5: Dec, sc x2 (4). Then fasten off the yarn and leave a tail for sewing to the top of the bee's head.

Bee Wings:

• Round 1: Using the white yarn, make a mr and make sc x6 in the circle. (6)
• Round 2: Inc in every sc. (12)
• Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat until end of round (18).
• Round 4: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat until end of round (24).
• Round 5: Sc in every stitch (24).
• Round 6: Sc x20, then dec 4 together. This helps create a pointy-ish end that will be sewn to the middle of the bee's back.

Finishing:

• Sew the body to the head, the antennas to the head, the arms to the body, and the wings to the bees back. After that, embroider a smiley face to the bee’s head. Trim up any loose yarn ends, and you’re finished!
• And now you have a really cute bee! I hope you liked the pattern!