To create this toy, you need to have basic crochet skills.
The size of the finished toy when using the specified materials is 8-9 cm.

Materials I used:

• YarnArt Jeans yarn No. 35 (yellow), No. 62 (white), No. 53 (black)
• 6 mm safety eyes (I glued them)
• Stuffing, needle, scissors
• Crochet hook No. 1.75-2.0
• B-7000 glue to attach the eyes
  You can use any yarn and hook size.

Abbreviations:

• KA – amigurumi ring
• sc – single crochet
• dec – decrease
• inc – increase
• sl st – slip stitch
• ch – chain stitch
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• FL – front loop
• ( ) – number of sc in a round
• ( ) *n – repeat the part in parentheses n times

Legs (make 2, in black):

1. 6 sc in KA (6)
2. (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
   3-4. 9 sc (2 rounds)
3. (1 sc, dec) * 3 (6)
   6-8. 6 sc (3 rounds)
   Do not stuff the legs. Fold them in half and crochet 3 sc.

Arms (make 2, in yellow):

1. 6 sc in KA (6)
2. (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
   3-4. 9 sc (2 rounds)
3. (1 sc, dec) * 3 (6)
   6-8. 6 sc (3 rounds)
   Do not stuff the arms. Fold them in half and crochet 3 sc.

Wings (make 2, in white):

1. Ch 6, from the 2nd stitch from the hook, crochet 3 sl st, 1 hdc, 3 dc in one stitch, 1 hdc, 3 sl st (11)
2. 3 sc, 1 hdc, 3 inc from dc, 1 hdc, 3 sc (14)
   Leave a 10 cm thread for sewing.

Body and Head (starting with black):

1. 6 sc in KA (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, crochet the leg, 9 sc) * 2 (24)
   Change color to yellow.
   6-7. 24 sc (2 rounds)
   Change color to black.
6. (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
7. 18 sc
   Cut the black yarn.
   Change color to yellow.
8. 18 sc
9. (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
10. (3 sc, crochet the arm, 3 sc) * 2 (12)

Head:

13. For FL 12 inc (24)
14. (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
    15-19. 30 sc (5 rounds)
    Now you can insert the eyes between the 17th and 18th rounds. Place them with 5 sc between them; after inserting the eyes, crochet 3 sc. Or glue the eyes after finishing the head.
15. (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
16. (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
17. (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
18. 6 dec (6), tighten the hole, hide the thread inside.

Antennae (make 2, in black):
Attach yarn to the 21st-22nd round, ch 6. Starting from the 2nd stitch from the hook, crochet 2 hdc, then 4 sl st along the chain, secure and hide the thread. Repeat for the second antenna.

Finishing touches:
Embroider the eyebrows, mouth, and nose. Sew on the wings.
Your Bee is ready!

Author: Natalya Babko