Crochet Terminology
slst - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
hdc - half double crochet
tc - triple crochet
htc - half triple crochet
inc - increase
dec - decrease
Crochet Basics
Slip knot and chains
Single Crochet
Double crochet
Triple Crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Half Double Crochet
Half Triple Crochet
Slip Stitch
You will need
- Yellow wool
- Black wool
- White wool
- 2.5mm Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Safety eyes (alternatively sew black wool for eyes)
- Teddy Stuffing
- Large needle with big hole for wool
Bumble Bee Pattern (mini)
With Yellow Wool
Start with a magic round or chain 2
Round 1: sc 6 in first chain, slst into first crochet, chain 1 [6]
Round 2: Inc 1 x6, slst, chain 1 [12]
Round 3: (sc 1, Inc 1) x6, slst, chain 1 [18]
Round 4: (sc 2, Inc 1) x6, slst, chain 1 [24]
Round 5: sc 24, slst, chain 1
Round 6: sc 24, slst, chain 1
Round 7: sc 24, slst, chain 1 with black wool
Round 8: sc 24, slst, chain 1
Round 9: sc 24, slst, chain 1 with yellow wool
Round 10:sc 24, slst, chain 1
Round 11: sc 24, slst, chain 1 with black wool
Round 12: sc 24, slst, chain 1
Round 13: sc 24,slst, chain 1 with yellow wool
Round 14: sc 24, slst, chain 1
Insert eyes and stuff
Round 15: (sc 2, Dec 1) x 6, slst, chain 1
Round 16: (sc 1, Dec 1) x 6, slst, chain 1
Round 17: Dec 6, slst, Close hole and finish off
Wings (create 2)
Start with a magic round or chain 2
Round 1: dc 10 in first chain, slst into first crochet, chain 1
Round 2: Inc 1 x10, slst, finish off leaving a tail for sewing
Sew wings on back and facial features on face.