Free crochet pattern
Bumblebee Amigurumi Pattern
This free bumblebee amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 4½ in tall, and it takes about 3-4½ hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 9 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Medium
- Size
- About 4½ in
- Time
- 3-4½ hours
- Pieces
- 9
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Black yarn, worsted weight: about 40 yd (35 m)
- Yellow yarn, worsted weight: about 35 yd (30 m)
- White yarn, worsted weight: about 15 yd (15 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 8 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on · Embroidery
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Head · make 1 · Yellow
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | sc around | 30 |
| R7 | (4 sc, inc) x6 | 36 |
| R8-11 | sc around | 36 |
| R12 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R13 | sc around | 30 |
| R14 | sc, (dec, 3 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 24 |
| R15 | (2 sc, dec) x6 | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R16 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R17 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R8 and R9, about 4 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff firmly.
Black stripe · make 2 · Black
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7-12 | sc around | 36 |
| R13 | (4 sc, dec) x6 | 30 |
| R14 | sc around | 30 |
| R15 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R16 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R17 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R18 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly. Two black segments alternate with the yellow ones.
Yellow stripe · make 1 · Yellow
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7-12 | sc around | 36 |
| R13 | (4 sc, dec) x6 | 30 |
| R14 | sc around | 30 |
| R15 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R16 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R17 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R18 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly.
Stinger · make 1 · Black
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 4 sc in MR | 4 |
| R2 | 3 sc, inc | 5 |
| R3 | inc x1, (sc, inc) x2 | 8 |
| R4 | (sc, inc) x1, (2 sc, inc) x2 | 11 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew to the back end.
Wing · make 2 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3 | (2 sc, inc) x3, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 17 |
| R4 | (4 sc, inc) x1, (5 sc, inc) x2 | 20 |
| R5 | (9 sc, inc) x2 | 22 |
| R6-7 | sc around | 22 |
| R8 | 20 sc, dec | 21 |
| R9 | (8 sc, dec) x1, (9 sc, dec) x1 | 19 |
| R10 | (4 sc, dec) x2, (5 sc, dec) x1 | 16 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R11 | (sc, dec) x4, (2 sc, dec) x1 | 11 |
| R12 | dec x4, (sc, dec) x1 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Sew upright on the back, one on each side.
Antenna · make 2 · Black
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2-6 | sc around | 7 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew to the top of the head.
Putting it together
- Fit the safety eyes into the head before closing it.
- Stuff all four body balls firmly.
- Sew them in a row: yellow head, black, yellow, black.
- Sew on the stinger, wings and antennae.
- Embroider a small smile under the eyes.
Make it round by round
Open the bumblebee in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
