Free Reversible CROCHET BEE Pattern to Play and Show Emotions
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This is a free Reversible Bee Crochet Pattern made with single crochet only, as well as worsted yarn. The Pattern includes a companion video tutorial.
Crochet amigurumi bees are trending. No matter where I look I see a bee or a new be pattern. They are cute and so adorable and actually very easy to make. But as with all my patterns, I like to add a little twist to my pattern that makes the final product unique and special.
This crochet bee is reversible. So you’ll get 2 crochet bee’s in 1, so a 2-in-1 bee. I love the idea so much. It’s unique but also comes with a special feature and functionality in mind.
Some people, especially younger kids may have trouble talking or expressing their feelings. This bee, or many if you make lots of them with a different emotion, can help them express themselves visually with a bee without using their words. And of course, it’s also for kids who are too young to speak and can learn emotions using this bee instead of just pictures and words.
In fact, I got inspired to make this bee due to a viral TikTok video where I saw a woman on her period hiding under the covers and using a plush octopus with a happy and sad face to tell her husband how she feels. He in turn provides her with her favorite foods when she is not happy. LOL So sweet.
So whatever your reason is for making this cute bee, the pattern is here for you to make it and enjoy it. And it even includes a companion video tutorial to cover all the parts that may be challenging for some.
Ready to make this one?
Crochet Bee Patterns
As bees are trending, mostly in the crochet and amigurumi community, I feel like I should make more of them. Maybe as a tissue box cover?
But this bee also inspires me to make more reversible patterns. There are so many animals I could make like this. Which one would you like to see next?
Get the PDF of the Reversible Bee Crochet Pattern
This pattern is also available as an ad-free, printer-friendly pdf pattern that can be purchased at the links below for only a small fee.
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So, let me now give you the supplies you need in order to crochet this cute pattern.
How to Crochet the Reversible Bee Amigurumi Pattern
Materials you will need
- Michael Store’s Loops & Thread Yarn (Worsted, 100% Arcylic, 285yards/127.5g) (3 colors, 1 skein each), I used:
- Yellow
- White
- Black
- 4.0 mm hook -> I used Furls Crochet Odyssey Hook
- use NICKI15 for 15% off
- scissors
- tapestry needle
- polyfill
- 4x 12mm plastic safety eyes
Gauge
4 sc x 4 rows = 1 square inch
Size
7.5 x 4.5 inches
Stitches used in the pattern
Learn all the basic crochet stitches HERE
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- sk = skip
- inv = invisible
- inc = increase
- dec = decrease
- sl st = slip stitch
- MR = Magic Ring/ Magic Circle
Video Tutorial for the Crochet Reversible Bee
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Free Written Pattern for the Reversible Crochet Bee
Bee Amigrumi Pattern Notes
You’ll be making each part twice – so the body and the wings, such that you have 2 bee bodies and 4 wings. One bee body is inside the other one including polyfill.
Crochet Bee Amigurumi Body Pattern
Crochet 2 of the bodies
Start with the color yellow
R1: MR, 7 sc’s, sl st (watch the video to see how to hide it neatly or see this tutorial)
R2: 2 sc per st, sl st (watch the video by I don’t do the chain of 1 or see this tutorial) (14 sts)
R3: *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st, repeat from *, sl st (21 sts)
R4: *1 sc in each of the first 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, repeat from *, sl st (28 sts)
R5: *1 sc in each of the first 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, repeat from *, sl st (35 sts)
R6: *1 sc in each of the first 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, repeat from *, sl st (42 sts)
R7: *1 sc in each of the first 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st, repeat from *, sl st (49 sts)
R8: *1 sc in each of the first 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st, repeat from *, sl st (56 sts)
R9 – 13: 1 sc per sts, sl st
I’m using this Invisible Crochet Color Changing Tip for Clean Seams!
R14- 16: using black, 1 sc per sts, sl st
R17- 19: using yellow, 1 sc per sts, sl st
R20- 22: using black, 1 sc per sts, sl st
R23- 25: using yellow, 1 sc per sts, sl st
R26- 28: using black, 1 sc per sts, sl st
R29- 33: using yellow, 1 sc per sts, sl st
R34: *1 sc in each of the first 6 sts, 1 inv sc dec over the next 2sts, repeat from *, sl st (49 sts)
R35: *1 sc in each of the first 5 sts, 1 inv sc dec over the next 2sts, repeat from *, sl st (42 sts)
R36: *1 sc in each of the first 4 sts, 1 inv sc dec over the next 2sts, repeat from *, sl st (35 sts)
Fasten off and weave in your ends, besides for one of the bodies leave 1 yellow yarn end from the last round about 1 foot long.
Crochet Bee Wings
Crochet 4 wings
Start with the color white
R1: MR, 7 sc’s, sl st (watch the video to see how to hide it neatly or see this tutorial)
R2: 2 sc per st, sl st (watch the video by I don’t do the chain of 1 or see this tutorial) (14 sts)
R3: *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st, repeat from *, sl st (21 sts)
R4: *1 sc in each of the first 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, repeat from *, sl st (28 sts)
R5: *1 sc in each of the first 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, repeat from *, sl st (35 sts)
R6: *1 sc in each of the first 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, repeat from *, sl st (42 sts)
Lay 2 wings on top of one of the bee bodies, and sew the touching areas together and to the body.
Fasten off and weave in all the ends.
Add the Face to the Amigurumi Bee
Watch the video for a more clear explanation and visualization of the eyes and month location and how to sew on the mouth.
In summary, the eyes are 6 stitches apart in row 5 and the mouth was sewn on in 3 points from rows 1 and 2 as a V.
Finishing the Reversible Bee Amigurumi
Now stuff 1 of the bee bodies about 3/4 with polyfill. Flip the other body inside out and stuff it into the first body with the polyfill such that the wings aline. Watch the video for a better demonstration of this.
Then sew the last rounds of each body together by going through both stitches back and forth like a snake. Fasten off and weave in your ends.
How to Reverse the Bee Amigurumi
In order to reverse the bee, pull one side out and stuff the other side into the one you pulled out. You can go back and forth to show off the two emotions of this reversible bee amigurumi pattern.
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