Meet Buzzington the Bumble Bee, Proof that Bee’s and crochet African Flowers are a match made in yarn heaven.

Material Requirements
The Bee that has been crocheted for this pattern, uses a mix of different brands of double knit yarn. Any brand of double-knit will work for this pattern.

Black - Stylecraft special dk - approx 60g
Mustard yellow - Paintbox yarns - approx 30g
Banana yellow - cygnet colourful dk - approx 25g
White - Stylecraft special dk - approx 30g
Grey - Stylecraft special dk - approx 5g
Polyester toy stuffing
Eyes 24mm (plastic safety eyes or glass looped eyes).

This pattern would also work using fine/ sports/2 fine yarn for a smaller Bee or Aran/worsted/4 weight yarn for a bigger Bee

Crochet Hook
2.50mm

Size

Using this weight yarn and size hook will give you a Bee roughly measuring
30cm/ 12 inches measured from face to the bum.
15cm/ 6 inches from side to side.
20cm/ 8 inches from the front of the feet to top of the antennas

Useful items

Scissors

Tapestry needle used for sewing in ends/attaching ears etc

Stitch markers


Abbreviations
All the crochet stitches used in this pattern are based on American crochet terms
Ch = chain stitch
Sc = single crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Dc = double crochet
Tr = treble crochet
Inc= single crochet increase
Dec = single crochet decrease
FLO = Front loop only
BLO = Back loop only

This pattern is easy to follow but requires basic crochet knowledge.
It is written in US terms but easy to convert to UK.

It is worked in African Flower shapes with instructions on how to make them. Written form with photographs and handy hints to follow for assembly.

This pattern is written in English.

The pattern is delivered by digital instant download. It is a PDF file and will be suitable for whichever device you wish to view or print it from.

Copyright: This pattern is personal use only. Do not duplicate, redistribute, resell or share this pattern or parts of this pattern. Do not translate into another language.

If you have any problems please contact me.

Thank you for your purchase and happy hooking.