Bee Lovey by Marie Segares

Bee Lovey

Crochet
May 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
See Pattern Notes
3.25 mm (D)
4.5 mm
246 - 300 yards (225 - 274 m)
One Size.
US
English
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This crochet bee lovey pattern is made with bobble eyes, a granny square blanket, and two antennae that are attached at the end. This pattern was originally published in three parts as the eleventh pattern in the Weekend Mystery Crochet Alongs with Underground Crafter.

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Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, double crochet, single crochet, slip stitches
Crocheting flat in rows, crocheting in the round, increasing, crocheting in chain spaces
Changing colors, seaming with the single crochet join (includes video tutorials)
Magic adjustable ring, standing dc, embellishing with embroidery (includes linked video tutorials)
Special stitch pattern: bob (includes written instructions and video tutorial in pattern)
Special stitch pattern: invdec (includes written instructions and link to video tutorial)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
One Size: Blanket measures 13.75” (35 cm) square.

Materials
Lion Brand Feels Like Butta yarn (100% polyester, 3.5 oz/100 g, 218 yd/199 m) – 1 skein each in 157F Yellow (CA) and 153 Black (CB), or approximately 150 yd (137 m) in each of 2 colors in any medium weight yarn.
TIP: If substituting yarn, choose a soft, easy care yarn in high contrast colors.

US Size D-3/3.25 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.

US Size 7/4.5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Yarn needle.

Small amount of fiber filling.

Gauge
Through Rnd 8 in Part 1 with smaller hook = 2.5” (6.5 cm) diameter. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Stitches should be small so fiber filling doesn’t show.