From Crochet 365.
Body
With yellow yarn, make a magic ring
R1: 6 sc into ring (6 sts).
R2: 2 sc in ea st around (12 st)
R3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (18 st)
R4-5: sc around (18 st) Change to black in very last stitch.
R6-7: With black, sc around. Change to yellow in last stitch
R8-11: With yellow, sc around (18 st) Change to black in last stitch
R12: With black, sc around. (18 st)
Take time out to insert safety eyes. The safety eyes go between rounds 2 & 3 and there are about 7 stitches in between. Refer to photo for placement. Stuff bee body with toy stuffing and continue stuffing as you finish up the body.
R13: *sc in next st, sc next 2 st together. Repeat from * around (12)
R14: sc next 2 st together (6).
R15: sc next 2 st together (3). Fasten off, leaving a long strand for sewing. Make sure bee is firmly stuffed, then thread the yarn end onto the tapestry needle. Weave opening closed. Fasten off and weave in end
Antennae
With black yarn, chain 10. Fasten off, leaving a long end. Take this end and tie a knot very close to the end of the chain. Pull tight and cut yarn close to knot. Carefully take the other end (the one without the knot) and pull it through the head and stuffing. Pull out enough so that it looks like there are 2 antennae sticking out from the bee’s head. There are about 3 stitches in between the antennae and they are located right above the eyes.
Wings (make 2)
The wings are made by making a magic ring and working several stitches into the magic ring as follows:
With ivory color yarn, make a magic ring.
R1: Inside the ring, work the following: sc, hdc, dc, 3 tr, dc, hdc, sc. Cut yarn, leaving some length for sewing, using an invisible join, attach the end and start of the wing together. Weave in end to make join secure, then sew the wing onto the top of the body. Repeat for the 2nd wing.
