I created a tiny knit bumblebee when I was working on one of my knit cupcake dolls as a nice summery touch. Well, I had a request for a crochet version, as well, for use on one of my crochet cupcake dolls. I designed this teeny tiny knit bumblebee using Lionbrand’s Bonbons cotton yarn with a similar look to the knit one I made. I think it is absolutely adorable in both crochet and knit. Enjoy!
Materials:
- Lionbrand Cotton Bonbons in Black, Yellow, and White
Sport Weight (2): 0.35 oz (10 g), 28 yd (26 m); 100% Cotton - Crochet Hook, Size D, 3.25mm
- Stitch Marker
- Yarn Needle
- Tiny amount of fiberfil
Size:
1¼” long x ¾” tall
Gauge:
5 stitches x 7 rows = 1″ x 1″
Not critical for this design.
Difficulty:
❤♡♡♡ – Beginner – Advanced Beginner
Abbreviations:
st – Stitch
sc – Single Crochet
dec – Single Crochet 2 together
inc – sc twice in the same st
Special Stitches:
MC – Magic Circle
Instructions:
- This pattern is written in American Standard Terms.
- Place a marker in the first stitch of every round to indicate the beginning and move the marker up at the start of each new round.
- All stitches are worked through both loops unless otherwise indicated.
- Instructions between ** are to be repeated until the end of the round.
- Instructions between [] are made in the same st.
- Numbers between () indicate the total amount of stitches in that round.
- When making color changes, remember to always change to the new color before the last yarn over of the last stitch in the old color.
Bumblebee Pattern:
Round 1: With black and D hook, 6 sc in MC. (6)
Round 2: *sc, inc* repeat around. (9)
Round 3: With yellow, *sc 2, inc* repeat around. (12)
Round 4: sc in each st around. (12)
Round 5-6: With black, sc in each st around. (12)
Round 7: With yellow, sc in each st around. (12)
Round 8: *sc 2, dec* repeat around. (9)
Round 9: With black, *sc, dec* repeat around. (6)
Round 10: *dec* repeat around. (3)
Sew opening closed. FO.
Wings (2):
Round 1: With white and D hook, 6 sc in MC. (6)
Round 2: *sc, inc* repeat around. (9)
Round 3: *sc, dec* repeat around. (6)
Leave long tail. Sew opening closed. Sew wings to the bumblebee.
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