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Crochet amigurumi bee pattern with striped body and antennae

Worsted-weight crochet bee: 5-round foundation reaches 30 stitches, striped body, 6mm safety eyes, 2 antennae.

IntermediateLevel

4-6 hoursTime

WorstedYarn

About this pattern

This pattern produces an amigurumi bee body worked in continuous single crochet from a magic ring. Five foundation rounds build the base to 30 stitches, then two rounds of brown and two rounds of soft orange form the stripes. 6mm safety eyes attach after round 9, and two antennae are worked separately to complete the piece.

This amigurumi bee starts as a single-crochet body worked in a continuous spiral, beginning with a magic ring and increasing round by round until the stitch count reaches 30 at round 5. Two rounds of brown and two rounds of soft orange then build the signature stripe pattern before 6mm black safety eyes go in. The head and body share one foundation, with antennae worked separately as a matching pair. Light sky blue anchors the main color, with brown and orange handling the accent work throughout the striped sections.

The pattern

Written out round by round

Materials

YarnArt Jeans yarn (50g/160m) in three colors

Light Sky Blue (main body color)
Soft Orange (stripe detail)
Brown (stripe and accent details)

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Abbreviations

MR = Magic ring
SC = Single crochet
INC = Increase (2 SC in same stitch)
DEC = Decrease
RND = Round
SL ST = Slip stitch
CH = Chain

Creating the Foundation

Round 16 SC in MR (6)

Round 26 INC (12)

Round 3<1 SC, 1 INC> × 6 (18)

Round 4<2 SC, 1 INC> × 6 (24)

Round 5<3 SC, 1 INC> × 6 (30)

Adding the Bee Stripes

Switch to brown yarn for the first stripe:

Round 6, 7: 30 SC (30)Change to Soft Orange yarn for the next stripe:

Round 8, 9: 30 SC (30)

Important: After completing round 9, position and secure the 6mm black safety eyes before continuing.

Assembly

Step 1Once all components are complete, take time to:

Step 2Secure all yarn ends properly to prevent unraveling

Step 3Position wings and antennae symmetrically for the best appearance

Step 4Check that safety eyes are firmly attached

Step 5Give your bee a gentle shape adjustment if needed

Tester's notes

6mm safety eyes go in only after round 9 is complete; placing them earlier means anchoring them in fabric that has not yet closed enough to hold the washer.

30 stitches is the target for every round from round 5 through round 9; recount at the end of each round before changing color.

Two color changes happen in the stripe section: brown for rounds 6-7, then soft orange for rounds 8-9. Carry the unused yarn inside the work to reduce ends left to weave in later.

5 foundation rounds set the shape before any stripe work begins; skipping or miscounting an increase round throws off the 30-stitch target for the rest of the body.

2 antennae are worked as a separate matching pair; make both before assembly so tension and size match on each side.

Work in progress

Crochet amigurumi bee pattern with striped body and antennae — photo 2

Crochet amigurumi bee pattern with striped body and antennae — photo 3

At a glance

Rounds	7
Parts	2
Level	Intermediate
Time	4-6 hours
Yarn	Worsted

Gauge check

If the count is off, unravel back to the nearest correct round rather than adjusting future increases, since the stripe rounds depend on a true 30-stitch base.

Stitch-count checkpoints

Creating the Foundation · Round 1: 6 sts
Creating the Foundation · Round 2: 12 sts
Creating the Foundation · Round 3: 18 sts
Creating the Foundation · Round 5: 30 sts
Adding the Bee Stripes · Round 6: 30 sts
Adding the Bee Stripes · Round 8: 30 sts

If something looks wrong

Stitch count comes up short of 30 by round 5.: One or more increase rounds were likely skipped or worked as plain single crochet instead of an increase; recount at the end of round 4 (should read 24) and rework round 5 if the total does not match.
Safety eyes sit loosely or shift position after attachment.: Eyes were placed before round 9 finished, leaving the backing washer without firm fabric to grip; attach the 6mm eyes only after round 9 is complete and check that the washer sits flush on the inside.
Body shows a visible step where brown meets soft orange.: Working in a spiral without a join creates a natural jog at round 6 and round 8; slip stitch into the first stitch of the new color round before continuing to level the line, or leave the jog as standard for spiral stripe work.

Yarn substitutions

Worsted-weight cotton	Stitches show more definition and edges read crisper, but cotton has less stretch, so rounds may measure smaller at the same stitch count; move up one hook size to keep the 30-stitch rounds from tightening.
DK-weight acrylic	A lighter body results, and the same round-by-round counts (6, 12, 18, 24, 30) yield a smaller bee overall; drop to a smaller hook to keep stitches dense enough to hide stuffing.
Worsted-weight wool blend	More give in the fabric, and the stripe sections (rounds 6-9) block more evenly after finishing; keep the same hook size as the main yarn but watch tension, since wool relaxes more than acrylic.

Original pattern: https://amigurumicorner.com/crochet-bee-pattern-easy-step-by-step-guide/

FAQs

Questions

How much yarn is needed for each stripe color?

The pattern lists round counts rather than yardage: brown covers rounds 6 and 7, soft orange covers rounds 8 and 9, each at a 30-stitch count. Weigh or measure remaining yarn after the foundation rounds to estimate how much each 2-round stripe will use.

When exactly do the safety eyes go on?

Eyes attach after round 9 is finished, once both stripe colors are complete. Attaching earlier risks placing them before the fabric has closed enough to hold the washer backing securely.

Can the antennae be attached before the body is finished?

The antennae are worked as a separate pair (make 2) and are added during finishing, not during the body rounds. Complete the 5-round foundation and the 4 stripe rounds first, then position both antennae symmetrically as part of assembly.