FREE PATTERN: Betty the Bee
CREATED BY: COZY.CROCHET.NOOK
ABOUT THIS PATTERN
- Written in US terms and worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise.
- Do not re-share this pattern to your page, blog, or website.
- For questions, feel free to DM the creator.
Abbreviations:
- MR: Magic Ring
- CH: Chain
- SC: Single Crochet
- INC: Increase
- DEC: Decrease
- SLST: Slip Stitch
- HDC: Half Double Crochet
Materials:
- Yarn: Wolans Bunny Baby
- Crochet Hook: 5 mm
- Yarn Needle
- Safety Eyes: 20 mm
- Fiberfill for Stuffing
- Stitch Marker
- Needle
- Scissors
ARMS (Make Two)
Color: Main (Yellow)
- Stuff as you go until R4.
- 6 SC into a MR (6)
- (2 SC, INC) *2 (8)
- 8 SC
- (2 SC, DEC) *2 (6)
- 6 SC
- Close the opening by placing 3 SC through both sides. Leave a small tail. Arms will be crocheted onto the body.
ANTENNAS (Make Two)
Color: Secondary (Black)
- Stuff as you go.
- 6 SC into a MR (6)
- 6 SC
- (1 SC, DEC) *2 (4)
4–5. 4 SC (2 rounds)
- Close the opening by placing 2 SC through both sides. Leave a tail for sewing.
BODY & HEAD
- Stuff as you go. Start with black yarn.
- 3 SC into a MR (3)
- 3 INC (6)
- 6 SC, switch to yellow yarn (CC)
- (1 SC, INC) *3 (9)
- (2 SC, INC) *3 (12)
- (3 SC, INC) *3 (15), switch to black yarn (CC)
- (4 SC, INC) *3 (18)
- 18 SC, switch to yellow yarn (CC)
- (5 SC, INC) *3 (21)
10–11. 21 SC (2 rounds). Start stuffing. Switch to black yarn (CC)
12–13. 21 SC (2 rounds). Switch to yellow yarn (CC) - (5 SC, DEC) *3 (18)
- 18 SC, switch to black yarn (CC)
- (1 SC, DEC) *6 (12)
Attach Arms in R17:
17. 2 SC, 3 SC (arm), 3 SC, 3 SC (arm), 1 SC (12). Switch to yellow yarn. Cut black yarn.
Head:
18. (1 SC, INC) *6 (18)
19. (2 SC, INC) *6 (24)
20. (3 SC, INC) *6 (30)
21. (4 SC, INC) *6 (36)
22–26. 36 SC (5 rounds)
27. (4 SC, DEC) *6 (30)
28. (3 SC, DEC) *6 (24)
- Place eyes between Rounds 24–25 with 4–5 stitches between. Stuff the head.
- (2 SC, DEC) *6 (18)
- (1 SC, DEC) *6 (12)
- 6 DEC (6). Finish stuffing.
- Fasten off and weave the yarn tail through the FLO of each stitch. Pull tight to close.
- Sew facial details (nose and mouth).
WINGS (Make Two)
- Do not stuff.
- 6 SC into a MR
- 6 INC (12)
- (1 SC, INC) *6 (18)
- (2 SC, INC) *6 (24)
5–6. 24 SC (2 rounds) - (2 SC, DEC) *6 (18)
8–9. 18 SC (2 rounds) - (1 SC, DEC) *6 (12)
- 6 DEC (6)
- Fold in half and close the opening by placing 3 SC through both sides. Leave a tail for sewing.
Sewing Instructions:
- Wings: Attach between Rounds 14–16. Use arms as markers.
- Antennas: Sew between Rounds 27–28, using eyes as placement cues.
FLOWERS (Make Two)
- CH 3. HDC in the 3rd chain from the hook (center).
- CH 2, SLST in the center.
- (CH 2, HDC, CH 2, SLST) *3 (total 4 petals).
- Leave a tail for sewing.
Sewing Instructions:
- Attach in front of one antenna.
TESTER APPRECIATION
Thank you to all testers:
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- @ANDCRO.CREATIONS
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- @SAMSPARKLECREATIONS
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Final Note:
“Thank you so much for making my pattern! We bee-long together!”
Pattern by: COZY.CROCHET.NOOK