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Crochet bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

Crochet bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern
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2-4 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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Tiny Treasure

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 creates tiny crocheted bumblebees with a fuzzy finished texture and stitched color bands. Youll make the body in simple rounds, add safety eyes, stuff, and finish with two delicate wings. Several tail color variations are included—white-tailed, red-tailed, tree bumblebee and an early bee version.

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

Written in standard American crochet terms with notes on neat colour changes and where to place eyes. Uses small amounts of yarn—great for leftovers and experimenting with colours.

Why You'll Love This Crochet bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns small scraps of yarn into delightful little characters that are quick to make and super satisfying. I designed it with neat colour-change tips so the stripes look tidy even in a tiny piece. The wings add a lovely finishing touch and make each bee feel complete. Making a whole set of variations is so much fun — each one feels like a tiny surprise.

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 up the colours to create different bee species — try pastel shades for a delicate collection or high-contrast stripes for a bold look.

If you want a bigger bee, I often use a bulkier yarn and a larger hook, which makes an adorable chunky bee perfect for a shelf display.

To make tiny keychains, use thinner yarn and a smaller hook and attach a jump ring at the top before finishing; theyre perfect for gifts.

I sometimes replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes for a softer, baby-safe toy that is still full of personality.

Add tiny embroidered antennae or a little felt mouth to give each bee a distinct face and more character.

Try glitter or metallic threads carried alongside the body colour for a subtle shimmer on stripes and wings that catches the light.

For different wing styles, experiment with crochet thread or fine laceweight yarn and make them longer or rounder to change the silhouette.

I often mix two strands of thin yarn for a slightly thicker fuzzy effect while keeping the delicate look of the original pattern.

Make a series of bees with different tail colours and mount them on a simple branch or mobile for a whimsical wall display or nursery decor.

Dont be afraid to swap in different stuffing levels — firmer stuffing gives a sturdier toy while a softer fill makes it squishier and cuter; I enjoy varying this across a batch.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Trying to change colours mid-stitch instead of in the last loop causes messy joins; always change colour in the last loop of the stitch so the next stitch is in the new colour. ✗ Working in a spiral when the pattern asks you to join rounds can make colour changes look uneven; follow the instructions to close each round with a sl st for neater banding. ✗ Not marking the positions for eyes will lead to asymmetrical placement; insert a coloured strand in round 3 as described to mark the eye spots before attaching. ✗ Overstuffing the body creates a round, distorted bottom; stuff gradually and stop before closing so you can shape an oval bottom when you pull the closing stitches. ✗ Cutting yarn too early between colour changes causes extra ends to weave in; carry the yarn along between colour changes instead of cutting so you have neat joins.

Crochet bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

Make a collection of tiny, fuzzy crochet bumblebees with simple shaping and charming striped colorwork. This pattern walks you through making several tail color variants and delicate wings, using small amounts of yarn. Youll enjoy quick rounds, clear instructions, and tips for neat color changes and eye placement. Perfect for gifting or starting a miniature amigurumi collection.

Intermediate 2-4 Hours

Materials Needed for Crochet bumblebees Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Worsted weight yarn (#4) - small leftovers of four colours: sheep or mixed black (0052 or 0005), yellow (1703), orange (1704), light grey (0054)
  • 02
    Lace weight yarn (Lopi Einband) for wings: beige heather (0886) - small amount
  • 03
    Istex Lett lopi (fuzzy 100% wool) recommended for fuzzy finish (used by designer)
  • 04
    Polyester fibrefill - small amount for stuffing
  • 05
    7 mm animal eyes (2 per bee)

— Tools Required

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    Crochet hook size E US / 3.5 mm
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    Scissors
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    Embroidery needle
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    Yarn needle for sewing parts and weaving ends
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    Stitch markers or paper clips
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    Small pins for placement (optional)
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    Polyester stuffing (fibrefill)
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    7 mm safety animal eyes (2 pieces per bee)

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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. 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.

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Materials: 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.

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

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

— White-tailed bumblebee :

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Body 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

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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

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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

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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.

— 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

  • Attach the eyes permanently in the marked spots (marked by inserting a coloured strand in round 3); insert a little stuffing between the eyes before securing the caps for a better shape.
  • Sew the hole closed after finishing round 11 by putting the needle from the inside out through all the outside loops of the 6 stitches in a clockwise direction, then pull the end to close the gap and shape an oval bottom.
  • Use both yarn ends from each wing to sew the wings to the body; sew them on top of the third round behind the head so they sit neatly above the tail bands.
  • When joining rounds for neater colour bands, sl st into the first sc of the next round, ch 1 and sc in that same stitch to start the next round; at the end of each round skip over the sl st and ch and crochet a sl st, ch, sc in the following stitch.
  • Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round and move it up each time you start a new round to keep counts accurate and colour bands aligned.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of the beginning of each round and move the marker up as you go for accurate shaping and colour changes.
  • 💡Always change colour in the last loop of the stitch so the next stitch is worked in the new colour for a clean transition.
  • 💡Carry the yarn between colour changes instead of cutting the yarn to avoid extra ends and neater joins.
  • 💡Attach eyes before closing the top rounds and consider turning the piece inside-out to attach caps for a better finish and easier placement.

These tiny bumblebees are perfect for collecting, gifting, or turning into charming little keychains. Make a whole hive with different tail colours and fuzzy yarns for a cozy miniature display. Have fun mixing stripes, adding tiny details, and sharing your creations with 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 yarn (fuzzy lopi) and an E US / 3.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can experiment with different yarn weights, but this will change the final size; use an appropriate hook for the yarn you choose and expect variation in finished dimensions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it uses colour changes, BLO work, and invisible decreases; familiarity with single crochet, joining rounds, and basic decreases is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish a single tiny bumblebee in 2-4 hours, though time will vary by experience, yarn choice, and how many variations you make.