A mini crochet bee is a cheerful first amigurumi because the body is a simple oval and the details are added after the stuffing is in place. Keep the stripes soft and rounded, and embroider the face rather than using loose eyes if the toy may be handled by children.
Terms: This pattern uses US crochet terms. Work in continuous spiral rounds unless a step says to join. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round.
Safety note: Handmade toys require maker judgment. For items intended for babies or young children, avoid small detachable parts, use secure embroidery instead of loose pieces, and follow the toy-safety rules in your country.
Materials
- DK or worsted cotton yarn in yellow, charcoal, and ivory
- 2.75–3.5 mm hook, chosen to make a firm fabric
- Yarn needle, stitch marker, small amount of stuffing
- Embroidery floss for eyes and smile
Abbreviations
- MR = magic ring
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
- dec = invisible single-crochet decrease
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- FO = fasten off
Construction
Make one oval body from nose to tail, two small flat wings, and optional tiny blush stitches. The body count increases to 24 stitches, stays even for four rounds, then decreases symmetrically, so the bee keeps a balanced oval shape.
Round-by-round instructions
Body, start in yellow R1: 6 sc in MR. (6) R2: inc around. (12) R3: [1 sc, inc] x6. (18) R4: [2 sc, inc] x6. (24) R5: sc around in yellow. (24) R6: sc around in charcoal. (24) R7: sc around in yellow. (24) R8: sc around in charcoal. (24) R9: [2 sc, dec] x6. (18) R10: [1 sc, dec] x6. (12) Stuff firmly but do not stretch. R11: dec around. (6) FO and close. Wings, make 2 in ivory R1: 6 sc in MR. (6) R2: inc around. (12) Sl st to finish, flatten slightly, leave a sewing tail.
Stuffing and assembly
Pin both wings centered on the top of R6–R7, then sew through the body fabric several times. Embroider two small eyes between R3 and R4 with three stitches each. Add a tiny V smile only if it sits securely. Hide all ends inside the body.