Adorable Crochet Bear in Bee Costume: Free Amigurumi Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Adorable Crochet Bear in Bee Costume: Free Amigurumi Pattern

Materials

• DK weight yarn in Brown, Yellow, Black, Light Beige, and Cream/White
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• 8 mm safety eyes
• Black embroidery thread
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle and scissors
• Two small black beads for antennae
• Pink blush for cheeks

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st: Slip stitch

Instructions

Head (Brown Yarn):

• Round 1: Start with a magic ring, 6 sc into ring [6]
• Round 2: inc in each st around [12]
• Round 3: (sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
• Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
• Round 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
• Round 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
• Rounds 7-13: sc in each st around [36]
• Round 14: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
• Round 15: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]. Insert 8mm safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, leaving about 7 stitches in between.
• Round 16: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]. Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.
• Round 17: (sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
• Round 18: dec 6 times [6]. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Muzzle (Beige Yarn):

• Round 1: Start with a magic ring, 6 sc into ring [6]
• Round 2: inc in each st around [12]
• Round 3: (sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]. Sl st to join, leaving a long tail for sewing. Embroider a nose and mouth with black thread.

Ears (Brown Yarn, make 2):

• Round 1: Start with a magic ring, 6 sc into ring [6]
• Round 2: inc in each st around [12]
• Rounds 3-4: sc in each st around [12]. Fold flat and sew onto the head.

Bee Hood (Yellow & Black Yarn):

• Start with Yellow. Round 1: MR, 6 sc [6]
• Round 2: inc in each st around [12]
• Round 3: (sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
• Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
• Switch to Black. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
• Round 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
• Switch to Yellow. Rounds 7-9: sc in each st around [36]
• Switch to Black. Rounds 10-11: sc in each st around [36]
• Switch to Yellow. Rounds 12-14: sc in each st around [36]. Fasten off, leaving a face opening so the hood slips snugly over the bear’s head.

Body (Yellow & Black Yarn):

Start with Brown yarn for the feet, then join them and transition to Yellow/Black stripes for the bee suit.

• Legs (make 2): Start with Brown. R1: MR, 6 sc [6]. R2: (sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]. R3: sc in each st around [9]. Fasten off first leg. Do not fasten off second leg; chain 2 and join to first leg with a sc.
• Body Connection: Round 4: sc around both legs and chain paths [22]. Switch to Yellow.
• Rounds 5-6 (Yellow): sc in each st around [22]
• Rounds 7-8 (Black): sc in each st around [22]
• Rounds 9-10 (Yellow): sc in each st around [22]
• Rounds 11-12 (Black): sc in each st around [22]
• Round 13 (Yellow): (9 sc, dec) repeat 2 times [20]. Stuff the body firmly and sew to the head.

Arms (Brown & Yellow Yarn, make 2):

• Start with Brown. Round 1: MR, 6 sc [6]
• Round 2: (sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
• Rounds 3-4: sc in each st around [9]
• Switch to Yellow. Rounds 5-8: sc in each st around [9]. Fold flat and sew to the body.

Wings (Cream/White Yarn, make 2):

• Round 1: MR, 6 sc [6]
• Round 2: inc in each st around [12]
• Round 3: (sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
• Round 4: Fold in half and slip stitch closed. Embroider a light yellow outline to mimic wing veins, then sew to the back of the bee suit.

Assembly & Finishing Touches:

Assemble the pieces by sewing the muzzle and ears to the head. Fit the hood onto the bear, ensuring the ears poke out if desired. Stitch the arms, wings, and body together securely. For the antennae, attach two short black yarn strands topped with small black beads to the hood. Give your bear a splash of color by applying pink blush to the cheeks!