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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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Beginner Friendly Level

Perfect for those just starting their crochet journey, with clear instructions and simple techniques

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Bite-Sized Project

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

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Small, sweet, and gift-worthy creations that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand with detailed charm.

About This Crochet bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern guides you through crocheting tiny bumblebees with clear, step-by-step rounds and helpful colour-change notes. Youll work in closed rounds for neat stripes and add tiny wings using thinner yarn for delicate results. The pattern includes variations (white-tailed, red-tailed, tree, and early bees) so you can make a whole collection.

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

Perfect for using up leftover worsted yarn or a fuzzy Lopi for texture. Photos and placement tips help with eyes, stuffing, and attaching wings for a polished finish.

Why You'll Love This Crochet bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it helps you make tiny, characterful bumblebees with very little yarn and time. I enjoy seeing how minor colour swaps change the personality of each bee, and I get excited about the mix-and-match possibilities. I wrote the instructions to be clear and friendly so you can focus on enjoying the making process rather than counting mistakes. Sharing a little flock of these bees always brings a smile to my face and to anyone who receives them as a gift.

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 how easy it is to customise these bumblebees—try swapping the yellow stripe for pastel tones to create a softer, nursery-friendly set.

I sometimes use bulky yarn with a larger hook to make a chunkier, cuddlier bee; this creates a much larger finished toy perfect for pillows or soft decor.

I like splitting a lopi strand for the wings when I dont have Einband, which gives a delicate, lacy wing that still stitches on easily.

I often change eye types: use tiny black beads for a vintage look or larger safety eyes for more personality—just remember to adjust placement slightly for scale.

I embroider tiny smiles or antennae with contrasting yarn to give each bee its own expression and character.

I sometimes add a keyring or tiny loop to the top so the bee becomes a portable charm for bags or keys.

I recommend experimenting with stuffing amounts to alter body shape; less stuffing gives a softer, squishier bee, while more gives a firm, sculpted silhouette.

I enjoy creating whole swarms with varied tails—try mixing white-tailed, red-tailed, and tree varieties in a single display for visual interest.

I occasionally thread a thin wire into the wings to make them slightly poseable for display on shelves or frames.

I like to assemble small outfits or accessories—tiny crowns, scarves or bows made from leftover yarn make lovely personal touches for gifts.

I sometimes use a metallic or variegated yarn for a stripe to add shimmer and make holiday or party-themed bees.

I also recommend trying different hook sizes with the same yarn to subtly change fabric drape and stitch tightness for varied textures and looks.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not using a stitch marker can lead to losing your round start and misaligned stripes; place a marker at the start of every round and move it up each time you begin a new round. ✗ Changing colour in the wrong loop causes visible joins and uneven stripes; always change colour in the last loop of the stitch so the loop on your hook is the new colour. ✗ Attaching eyes without marking the spots can make placement uneven; mark the stitches indicated in round 3 with a coloured strand so eyes are symmetric and correctly spaced. ✗ Overstuffing the bee will distort its shape and make sewing the bottom closed difficult; stuff gradually and check shape often so the bee keeps a nice oval bottom. ✗ Forgetting to cut yarns when instructed (for colour variations) will tangle your stripes and ends; cut and secure the specified colours at the indicated rounds to keep colour blocks neat.

Crochet bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

Make a tiny collection of adorable crochet bumblebees with this bright, small-scale amigurumi pattern. Youll create a sweet 3 inch (5 cm) bee using worsted yarn and optional fuzzy lopi for a soft finish. The pattern includes clear round-by-round instructions, colour change tips, wing instructions, and variations for multiple tail colours so you can mix and match your swarm.

Beginner Friendly 2-3 Hours

Materials Needed for Crochet bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Worsted weight yarn (approx leftover bits are enough) in four colours: sheep or mixed black (0052 or 0005), yellow (1703), orange (1704) and light grey (0054)
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    Lopi Einband (lace weight lopi) for the wings: beige heather (0886) - if you dont have Einband split a lopi strand in half
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    Istex Lett Lopi (recommended fuzzy yarn), 100% wool for a fuzzy textured bee (optional)
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    Fibrefill / polyester stuffing for filling the bees
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    Left-over bits of yarn are sufficient for each tiny bumblebee

— Tools Required

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    Crochet hook size E US / 3.5 mm (same hook used for both main yarn and wings)
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    Scissors
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    Embroidery needle
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    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
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    Stitch markers or paper clips
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    7 mm animal safety eyes (2 per bee)
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    Polyester stuffing (fibrefill)

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— Before you start :

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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. 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.

— 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 :

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

— Abbreviations :

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

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 :

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.

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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

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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 :

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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 :

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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.

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

— Feedback :

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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

  • Mark the stitches at round 3 where the 2nd and 6th stitches occur using a coloured strand and attach the 7 mm safety eyes permanently in those marked spots.
  • After attaching eyes, insert a little bit of stuffing between them to shape the face, then secure the eye caps from the inside and turn the piece inside-out if it helps with attachment.
  • Use both yarn ends of the wing pieces to sew the wings to the body on top of the third round behind the head, positioning them symmetrically on either side.
  • Stuff the bumblebee gradually until you achieve a nice oval bottom; close the final hole by sewing from the inside out through the outside loops of the 6 stitches clockwise and pull the end to close the gap.
  • Weave in all loose ends and trim excess yarn; if desired, tuck in or glue eye caps for extra security when gifting.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round and move it up as you progress for consistent round starts and accurate stripes.
  • 💡Change colours in the last loop of the stitch so the next stitch begins in the new colour for neat, seamless colour transitions.
  • 💡Carry the yarn between colour changes rather than cutting every time unless the pattern instructs you to cut, which helps reduce ends to weave in.
  • 💡Stuff the bee gradually, not all at once, to maintain a rounded, oval bottom and avoid distorting the shape when closing the final hole.
  • 💡Sew wings on top of the third round behind the head for correct placement and symmetry; pin or hold them in place before stitching.

This delightful Crochet Bumblebees pattern makes a small swarm of charming tiny bees you can gift or collect. Try using fuzzy lopi for extra texture or leftover worsted yarn to create colourful stripes and tails. Enjoy making them as ornaments, keychains, or tiny desk buddies — theyre quick, fun, and irresistibly cute. 🐝🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished bumblebee will be approximately 3 inches / 5 cm long when made with the recommended yarn and hook size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight but your finished bee will change size; if using a different weight adjust your hook size accordingly and check gauge by making a test bee.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated beginner friendly, but you should be comfortable with single crochet, increasing, decreasing and changing colours for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish a single tiny bumblebee in about 2-3 hours; the time varies with experience, yarn choice and whether you make wings and assemble several bees.