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Crochet bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

Crochet bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern
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Perfect for those just starting their crochet journey, with clear instructions and simple techniques

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About This Crochet bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet tiny bumblebees with neat colour changes, tiny wings and removable finishing details. The bees are made in single crochet rounds with back-loop shaping and simple decreases for a sweet oval shape. You can make multiple colour variants (white-tailed, red-tailed, tree and early bumblebees) using leftover yarns and a single hook.

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Ideal for quick gifts, keychains or decorations, these bumblebees finish small—about 3 inches / 5 cm using the recommended yarn and hook. The pattern includes clear round-by-round instructions and tips for attaching eyes, stuffing and sewing the wings.

Why You'll Love This Crochet bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns tiny scraps of yarn into the sweetest little creatures you can imagine. I enjoy how fast each bee comes together—perfect for satisfying crochet bursts or making a whole set in an afternoon. The colour-change technique I use keeps stripes neat and tidy, and I always have fun experimenting with different tail colours. Sewing on the wings and adding tiny eyes gives each bee a unique personality, which makes gifting them extra special.

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Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with colour combos, and you can too by swapping the stripe colours to create friendly or exotic bees — try pastels for a softer look or vivid brights for contrast.

I often change yarn weight and hook size to make different sizes; using bulky yarn and a larger hook gives a chunky collectible, while thinner yarn creates tiny keychain bees.

I like to replace safety eyes with embroidered French knots for a softer, child-safe toy; this also changes the expression subtly and looks adorable.

You can add tiny embroidered smile or antennae with contrasting thread for personality and extra detail.

Try making wings in a contrasting colour or using sparkly thread for a whimsical fairy-bee effect.

I sometimes attach a small jump ring to the top and add a keychain to turn a bee into a portable charm you can carry everywhere.

For a seasonal twist, I make tails in autumn colours or add tiny bells for festive ornaments at holiday time.

I recommend trying fuzzy or textured yarns for the body to add realism and tactile interest, especially for collector versions.

If you want posability, insert thin wire into the wing seams or lightly inside the body for slight shaping and display options.

I also enjoy creating themed sets by varying tail colours and stripe sequences so each bee tells a little story in the collection.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when working rounds with colour changes leads to misplaced joins; use a stitch marker at the start of each round to keep track of the first stitch and where to place colour changes. ✗ Cutting the yarn between colour changes can create loose ends and messy joins; instead carry the yarn along and change colour in the last loop of the stitch to keep edges neat. ✗ Not working decreases evenly causes misshapen ovals; count your stitches after each decrease round and follow the pattern sequence exactly to maintain symmetry. ✗ Stuffing too loosely or too tightly distorts the shape of the bee; stuff gradually and evenly, adding small amounts to get a smooth oval bottom without lumps.

Crochet bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

Make a collection of tiny, fuzzy crochet bumblebees with this friendly pattern by Sonja van der Wijk. You will learn simple shaping, neat colour changes and how to add tiny wings and eyes for charming details. The pattern is quick to make and uses small amounts of yarn, perfect for crafting gifts or building a mini menagerie.

Beginner Friendly 1-2 Hours

Materials Needed for Crochet bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) - main colours: sheep or mixed black (0052 or 0005), yellow (1703), orange (1704) and light grey (0054) - small leftover bits are enough
  • 02
    Istex Lett Lopi (100% wool) recommended for body (use fuzzy yarn for best effect)
  • 03
    Lopi Einband lace-weight yarn for wings - Beige Heather (0886) - split strand if needed
  • 04
    Small amount of stuffing / fibrefill
  • 05
    Two 7 mm animal safety eyes (for each bee)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size E US / 3.5 mm
  • 02
    Scissors
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    Embroidery needle
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    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 05
    Stitch markers or paper clips
  • 06
    Pins for assembly (optional)
  • 07
    Polyester stuffing / fibrefill
  • 08
    7 mm animal safety eyes (2)

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— Before you start :

Info :

This pattern is written in standard American crochet terms. If you use the recommended yarn, your bumblebees will be 3 inch / 5 cm long. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of a round, move it up each time you start a new round. The colour changes are written after the description of the round. Always change colour in the last loop of a stitch so the loop on the hook you end with is the new colour. The size of the bee is dependent on the yarn you use and how tight you crochet.

— Materials :

Info :

The yarn used: Istex Lett Lopi, 100% wool. For wings use lace weight yarn (Lopi Einband) beige heather (0886). Four colours of worsted weight yarn for body: sheep or mixed black (0052 or 0005), yellow (1703), orange (1704) and light grey (0054). For the eyes use 7 mm animal eyes. You will also need fibrefill to stuff the bees.

— Accessories :

Info :

Hook E US / 3.5 mm, scissors, embroidery needle, stitch markers or paper clips.

— Abbreviations :

Infos :

ch = chain. sc = single crochet. st = stitch. sl st = slip stitch. hdc = half double crochet stitch. dc = double crochet stitch. s2tog = invisible decrease.

— Notes :

Info :

Thank you for buying this Son's Popkes crochet pattern. When you are showing your bumblebees to the world online, please don't forget to mention my name and website.

— White-tailed bumblebee :

Info :

Start in black, change colour when indicated. To get neater colour changes, you aren't working in a spiral but closing each round with a sl st. At the end of each round, sl st in the first sc of the next round, then ch 1 and sc in that same stitch. This is the 1st stitch of the next round. At the end of each round you will skip over the sl st and ch and crochet a sl st, ch, sc in the following stitch. Don't cut the yarn between the colour changes but carry it along.

Round 1 :

magic ring of 4 = 4

Round 2 :

(sc in next, 2 sc in next) x 2 = 6

Info :

Mark the stitches of round 3 in which you'll make the 2nd and the 6th stitch with a coloured strand. (Insert the strand into the gap of the stitch you normally put your hook in.) When the strand is placed, just do the stitch like you always do. You've now marked where you later attach the eyes.

Round 3 :

(sc in next 2, 2 sc in next) x 2 = 8, change colour to yellow in last st, sl st in 1st

Round 4 :

ch 1, sc in same, [2 sc in next, (sc in next, 2 sc in next) x 3] in BLO = 12, change colour to black in last, sl st in 1st

Round 5 :

ch 1, sc in same, [sc in next 11] in BLO = 12, sl st in 1st

Info :

Attach the eyes permanently in the marked spots. It helps turning the piece inside-out when you attach the caps. After I attached the eyes, I inserted a little bit of stuffing between them.

Round 6 :

ch 1, sc in same, sc in next 11 = 12, change colour to yellow in last st, sl st in 1st

Round 7 :

ch 1, sc in same, [sc in next 11] in BLO = 12, change colour to black in last and cut yellow, sl st in 1st

Round 8 :

ch 1, sc in same, [sc in next 11] in BLO = 12, change colour to light grey in last and cut black, sl st in 1st

Round 9 :

ch 1, sc in same, [sc in next 11] in BLO = 12, sl st in 1st

Round 10 :

ch 1, sc in same, s2tog, (sc in next, s2tog) x 3 = 8, sl st in 1st

Info :

Stuff the bumblebee.

Round 11 :

ch 1, sc in same, sc in next, s2tog, sc in next 2, s2tog = 6, sl st in 1st

Info :

Add a little bit of stuffing if needed and then sew the hole closed by putting the needle from the inside out through all the outside loops of the 6 st, clockwise. If you do it correctly, you can now pull the end and it will close the gap. Make sure your bombus has a nice oval bottom.

— Red-tailed bumblebee :

Rounds 1-3 :

Follow the instructions for the white-tailed bee but skip the sl st and ch 1 and don't change colour to yellow in round 3.

Round 4 :

In BLO: (sc in next, 2 sc in next) x 4 = 12

Round 5 :

sc in each around = 12

Info :

Attach the eyes in the marked spots.

Rounds 6-7 :

sc in each around = 12

Round 8 :

sc in each around = 12, change colour to orange in last and cut black, sl st in 1st

Round 9 :

ch 1, sc in same, sc in next 11 = 12, sl st in 1st

Rounds 10-11 :

follow the instructions for the white-tailed bumblebee.

— Tree bumblebee :

Rounds 1-3 :

Follow the instructions from the white-tailed bumblebee, change colour to orange instead of yellow.

Round 4 :

ch 1, sc in same, [2 sc in next, (sc in next, 2 sc in next) x 3] in BLO = 12, sl st in 1st

Round 5 :

ch 1, sc in same, sc in next 11 = 12, change colour to black in last st and cut orange, sl st in 1st

Info :

Attach the eyes in the marked spots.

Round 6 :

ch 1, sc in same, [sc in next 11] in BLO = 12, sl st in 1st

Round 7 :

ch 1, sc in same, sc in next 11 = 12, sl st in 1st

Round 8 :

ch 1, sc in same, sc in next 11 = 12, change colour to light grey in last and cut black, sl st in 1st

Round 9 :

ch 1, sc in same, [sc in next 11] = 12, sl st in 1st

Rounds 10-11 :

follow the instructions for the white-tailed bumblebee.

— Early bumblebee :

Info :

To make this bee, follow the instructions for the white-tailed, but make the bottom in orange instead of light grey. That's all.

— Wings :

Info :

Make two for each bumblebee, use the thinner yarn with the same hook. If you use Lopi yarn but don't have the Einband weight, split a lopi strand in half. Make the starting chain as long as the end, so you can use both ends together to attach the wings.

Round 1 :

ch of 6, in 3rd ch from hook dc, dc in same, hdc in next, sc in next, sl st in next and leave yarn ends for sewing.

Info :

Use both yarn ends to sew the wings to the body. Sew them on top of the third round behind the head, as shown in the images. The head ends at the first round you do in BLO.

— Feedback :

Info :

If you have any questions or trouble while making the pattern, contact svanderwijk@gmail.com. For updates and more you can follow the designer on Son's Popkes and Instagram. Enjoy!

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the eyes permanently in the marked spots (the 2nd and 6th stitch of round 3). Insert a little bit of stuffing between the eyes before securing the eye caps for a rounded face.
  • Stuff the body before closing: after round 10 stuff the bumblebee and add a little more before round 11 to get a full shape, then sew the hole closed by passing the needle from inside out through all outside loops of the 6 stitches clockwise.
  • Sew the wings using both yarn ends from the wing piece; position them on top of the third round behind the head and secure firmly so they match symmetrically on both sides.
  • When attaching eyes and caps, turning the piece inside-out can help fit the caps correctly; do this before finishing sewing the bottom hole for easier assembly.
  • Carry yarn between colour changes rather than cutting between stripes to keep edges neat, and fasten off only when instructed before cutting that colour.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round and move it up as you work for accurate joins and colour changes.
  • 💡Change colour in the last loop of the stitch so the loop on the hook is the new colour, ensuring seamless stripes.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and evenly; overstuffing can distort the shape while understuffing leaves a flat bottom.
  • 💡Sew parts in place with small, tight stitches and pin or mark positions before permanent sewing for best symmetry.

This tiny bumblebee pattern is a playful and speedy project you can finish in minutes, perfect for gifts or stitching a whole garden of bees. Have fun mixing tail and stripe colours to create your own little swarm. Keep your leftover yarn handy and enjoy building a sweet collection of fuzzy friends. 🧶🐝

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished bumblebee measures approximately 3 inches / 5 cm long when using the recommended worsted yarn (Istex Lett Lopi) and a 3.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final size will change; use an appropriate hook for the yarn you choose and expect the bee to be larger with bulky yarn or smaller with finer yarn.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated Beginner Friendly, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increasing and decreasing is helpful; instructions for colour changes and BLO are included in the pattern.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters can complete one tiny bumblebee in around 1-2 hours, depending on experience and how much time you spend on finishing and assembly.

How do I make the wings if I don't have Einband weight yarn?

If you don't have Einband, split a lopi strand in half to approximate the thinner yarn and use the same 3.5 mm hook; leave long starting chain ends to sew the wings on.