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Crochet Bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

Crochet Bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern
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2-3 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Bite-Sized Project

Finishes in 2-4 hours—perfect for an afternoon of creative relaxation.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Crochet Bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates tiny, fuzzy bumblebees using worsted weight yarn and a small crochet hook to produce a compact amigurumi. It includes clear round-by-round instructions for the body, colour changes, and small wings made with thinner lace yarn. You'll also find helpful tips on colour-changing technique, eye placement, and finishing for neat results.

Crochet Bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Several colour variants are included (white-tailed, red-tailed, tree, early bee) so you can mix and match bits of leftover yarn. The pattern is perfect for stash-busting and making quick, giftable creatures.

Why You'll Love This Crochet Bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns tiny pieces of leftover yarn into charming little characters that are so satisfying to make. I enjoy the crisp stripe technique — closing rounds with a slip stitch gives such neat colour changes that look professional. The tiny size makes them quick to finish, so I can create a whole swarm in an afternoon. I also love that the wings are made from thin yarn and sewn on with both ends, which gives a delicate, feathery look that I find irresistible.

Crochet Bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Crochet Bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Crochet Bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Crochet Bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love changing colours to create different species of bees; try swapping the yellow for pastel shades to create softer, vintage-style bees.

You can make the bee larger or smaller by changing yarn weight and hook size; use bulky yarn and a larger hook for a cuddly version or a thinner yarn for tiny keychain bees.

I often split a lopi strand for the wings if I don't have Einband weight; this keeps the wing texture delicate but still easy to sew on.

Try different eye types — glass safety eyes for shine or embroidered eyes for a fully handmade, child-safe toy.

For a glossier look, swap the fuzzy yarn for smoother wool or acrylic; the stripes will look crisper but the bee will be less fluffy.

I sometimes add embroidered antennae or tiny embroidered mouths to give each bee a unique expression and personality.

You can attach a small jump ring and cord to make a bee keychain or zipper pull; reinforce the attachment with extra stitching so it holds up to use.

Make a whole set of bees with varying tail colours (white-tailed, red-tailed, tree) to create a 'bee garden' display or a mobile for a nursery.

If you want posable wings, insert a very thin wire inside the wing seams before sewing on, then bend gently to pose the wings.

I also like embroidering small details like tiny stripes or stitches to enhance the texture; it makes each finished bee feel bespoke and special.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the instruction to close each round with a slip stitch will make colour changes messy; close each round, sl st into the first sc of the next round, then ch 1 and sc in that same stitch. ✗ Cutting the yarn between colour changes leads to lots of ends to weave in; instead carry the yarn along and cut only when the pattern instructs to do so. ✗ Forgetting to mark the stitches for eye placement can result in uneven eyes; insert a coloured strand into the gap of the designated stitches in round three to mark eye positions clearly. ✗ Overstuffing the body causes a rounded bottom that won't close neatly; stuff gradually and add a small amount between the eyes before finishing to preserve an oval bottom. ✗ Neglecting to sew the finishing hole through the outside loops can leave a gap; close the hole by threading the needle through all outside loops of the final 6 stitches clockwise and pull tight.

Crochet Bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

Make a delightful collection of tiny crocheted bumblebees with this friendly pattern. You will learn neat colour-change techniques for crisp stripes and how to attach tiny wings and safety eyes for a charming finish. Perfect for using yarn scraps and creating pocket-sized gifts, these bees are quick to stitch and full of character. Follow step-by-step rounds and helpful notes to get consistent, professional results.

Intermediate 2-3 Hours

Materials Needed for Crochet Bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Worsted weight yarn (recommended: Istex Lett lopi, 100% wool) - small amounts of four colours: sheep or mixed black (0052 or 0005), yellow (1703), orange (1704), light grey (0054) - left-over bits are enough
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    Lace weight yarn (Lopi Einband) for wings - beige heather (0886), or split lopi strand if Einband not available
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    Fuzzy yarn suggested for the bees' texture

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size E US / 3.5 mm
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    Use same hook for wings (thin yarn with same hook) or split strand if necessary
  • 03
    Safety eyes 7 mm (2 pieces) or 7 mm animal eyes
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    Scissors
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    Embroidery needle (yarn needle) for sewing
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    Stitch markers or paper clips
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    Polyester stuffing / fibrefill
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    Pins (optional) for assembly

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— Before you start :

Infos :

This pattern is written in standard American crochet terms. It's useful to read it before you start. If you use the recommended yarn, your bumblebees will be 3 inch / 5 cm long. Because the size of the bee is dependent on the yarn you use and how tight you crochet, it's useful to experiment with the eye size, despite my recommendations. I would strongly recommend a fuzzy yarn for the bumblebees. The yarn I've used is Istex Lett lopi, a 100% wool. 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, so read the whole line before you start. Always change colour in the last loop of a stitch, so the loop on the hook you end with is the new colour. That means the next stitch is in the new colour, not the one you changed in. At Son's Popkes is a tips & tricks category. Here you can find useful info regarding my patterns.

Info :

Materials and accessories are listed separately; use worsted weight yarn for the body and a lace weight (Einband) for the wings. Use 7 mm animal eyes and fibrefill to stuff the bees.

— Materials :

Info :

For these bumblebees you'll need worsted weight yarn and an E US/3.5 mm crochet hook. You'll also need some lace weight yarn (Lopi Einband) for the wings: beige heather (0886). You need four colours of worsted weight yarn (left-over bits are enough): sheep or mixed black (0052 or 0005), yellow (1703), orange (1704) and light grey (0054). For the eyes I've used 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 :

Info :

ch = chain, sc = single crochet, st = stitch, sl st = slip stitch, hdc = half double crochet stitch, dc = double crochet stitch, s2tog = invisible decrease. Also MR = magic ring, BLO = back loops only.

— Body :

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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, as shown in the images below.

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 :

Round 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.

Round 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

Round 10-11 :

follow the instructions for the white-tailed bumblebee.

— Tree bumblebee :

Round 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

Round 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.

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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.

Info :

Wow, how cute is this? Have fun with your bumblebee collection. You now have the ability to make even more kinds!

— Feedback & Notes :

Info :

If you have any questions or trouble while making the pattern, don't hesitate to contact me at svanderwijk@gmail.com. Also, if you see a mistake in the pattern please let me know! To find info, useful tips and more patterns, please visit Son's Popkes. For updates and more you can follow me on Instagram.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the eyes permanently in the marked spots by using the coloured strand placed in round 3 as a guide; turning the piece inside-out can help when attaching the eye caps, then insert a tiny bit of stuffing between the eyes before closing.
  • Sew the wings using both yarn ends so they are secure; position them on top of the third round behind the head and stitch through the body to fasten firmly.
  • Close the bottom hole after stuffing by putting the needle from the inside out through all the outside loops of the final 6 stitches in a clockwise direction, then pull the yarn end to cinch the gap closed.
  • Pin parts and check symmetry before final sewing; weave in ends neatly and trim any excess, ensuring the wings and eyes are secure to withstand handling.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round, especially when you are closing rounds with a slip stitch for colour changes.
  • 💡Do not cut the yarn between colour changes unless the pattern specifically instructs you to; carry the yarn along to minimize ends to weave in.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and add a small amount of stuffing between the eyes before closing the body to maintain a nice oval bottom.

These tiny bumblebees are perfect for creating a charming little swarm to gift or display. Mix and match colours and tails to make each bee unique and full of personality. Make a set for friends or keep a few as sweet little desk companions. 🐝🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished bumblebee measures approximately 3 inches / 5 cm long when using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm (E) hook as recommended.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will change the final size; use a suitable hook for your yarn and expect different proportions—bulky yarn will make a larger chunky bee, thin yarn will make minis.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it uses closed rounds for neat colour changes, BLO rounds, and small finishing techniques; basic crochet stitches and experience with increases and decreases are recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish one bumblebee in approximately 2-3 hours, though time may vary based on experience and whether you make multiple bees or variations.