Yarn required:

· Chunky yarn in bumblebee colors! Yellow, black and white
· 10mm safety eyes
· Stuffing
· 4.5mm Crochet Hook (or whatever size suits your yarn, I always use a smaller hook than suggested for amigurumi projects as it keeps your stitches tighter)
· Repeat pattern between the asterisks * …….. * Pattern is worked in spirals, do NOT join at the end of each round
· Pattern notes / explanations specific to each row (info inside bracket written in italics)
· Stitch count in [ ]

AMERICAN STITCH TERMS
Stitches / abbreviations used:· 
MR = Magic Ring· 
Inv dec = invisible decrease· 
Sc = Single Crochet· 
Hdc = Half Double Crochet· 
Dc = Double Crochet· 
Ss = slip stitch

Amigurumi Bumblebee Free Pattern

Using yellow to start:
6sc into MR
*inc* x 6 [12]
*sc, inc* x 6 [18]
*2sc, inc* x 6 [24]
*3sc, inc* x 6 [30]
*4sc, inc* x 6 [36]

Sc in each stitch around [36]
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Sc in each stitch around [36]

Change to black
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Sc in each stitch around [36]

Change to yellow
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Sc in each stitch around [36]

Change to black
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Sc in each stitch around [36]

Change to yellow
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Sc in each stitch around [36]

Change to black
Sc in each stitch around [36]
Sc in each stitch around [36]

Change to yellow
*4sc, inv dec* x 6 [30]
*3sc, inv dec* x 6 [24]
*2sc, inv dec* x 6 [18]

Stuff the body
*sc, inv dec* x 6 [12]
*inv dec* x 6 [6]
Cut yarn and run end around the outside loops of last 6 stitches. Synch closed and weave in end.

Wings – MAKE 2
Wings are made with single crochet for round 1, half double crochet for round 2 and double crochet for round 3

Using white yarn

6sc into MR [6]
*Hdc inc* x 6 [12]
*1dc, dc inc* x 6 [18]

Join with ss and cut yarn leaving long end to sew to body.
Sew wings to the middle of the 2nd black stripe

Enjoy!