Crochet Pattern - Patrick the Bee

With this crochet pattern, you can make your very own amigurumi bee with long arms and legs. The pattern is easy to follow and covers the whole process from start to finish, including basic amigurumi techniques, illustrated with many step-by-step photos, making it a great project for beginner and experienced toy makers alike.

One PDF file, 19 pages. Pattern is written in English, using US crochet terms.

SIZE
25 cm (10”) from head to toe, 28 cm (11”) including antennae, when crocheted with DK weight cotton yarn and a 2.50 mm hook.

DIFFICULTY
3. Intermediate – includes some less common crochet techniques, color changes, and simple shaping.

SKILLS REQUIRED
• Crocheting in spiral
• Chain, slip and single crochet stitch
• Increasing and decreasing

YOU WILL NEED
• DK / light worsted / sport weight yarn. I used Rico ‘Ricorumi DK’, a DK weight 100% cotton yarn, 58 m (68 yd) / 25 g (0.88 oz). You will need about 22 g of yellow (063 saffron), 34 g of brown (057 chocolate) and 9 g of white yarn (002 cream).
• 2.50 - 3.00 mm crochet hook (US size 2/C - 3/D).
• Polyester fiberfill, wool, wadding/padding for stuffing.
• 9 mm (3/8") safety eyes or buttons, beads, felt etc.
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker.