No-sew Crochet Bee Free Pattern

If you’ve been around Little Crochet Farm for a while, you probably know by now—I have a soft spot for no-sew crochet patterns! And today, I’m buzzing with excitement to introduce my newest design: the No-sew Crochet Bee! This cutie is super quick to make, beginner-friendly, and packed with charm. I might be a little in love… just look how fluffy it is!

Why Go for No-Sew Crochet Patterns?

No-sew amigurumi patterns have become a go-to for many crochet lovers, and I totally get it. No sewing means less time assembling and more time enjoying your finished toy (plus, no stress over crooked limbs or unraveling seams!). If you enjoy fun, simple projects with adorable results, make sure to check out this bee—and while you’re at it, explore this growing collection of free no-sew crochet patterns made by me and other creative designers from around the world!

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No-sew Crochet Bee amigurumi free pattern

Materials:

• 6mm crochet hooks,
• Super Bulky chenille yarn. I used Hobbii Snuggle Baby colors brown, yellow and white. About 50g of the main color (yellow) and a very small amount of yarn for the other colors.
• Black and white sports-weight yarn to embroider the eyes,
• Sewing needle,
• Stuffing material hypoallergenic polyester,
• Scissors

Finished Size

The finished amigurumi bee measures approximately 6.2″ (16 cm) tall. However, the final size may vary depending on your stitch tension and the materials used.

Gauge

Gauge is not crucial for this pattern, so feel free to use a hook size that matches your chosen yarn. I always recommend using a slightly smaller hook to keep the stitches tight and prevent the stuffing from showing through. If needed, adjust your hook size for a neater finish.

However, if you’d like to know the gauge for my chosen yarn and materials, here it is:
With super bulky-weight chenille yarn and a 6mm crochet hook, the gauge for 4 rounds (increasing to 24 stitches) measures approximately 2.5″ (5 cm).

Terms and abbreviations (US terms):

Slip stitch (sl): insert the hook into the stitch and pull up a loop, now, pull it through the loop on your needle.

Single crochet (sc): insert the hook into the stitch, and pull up a loop yarn over the needle, you will have two loops on the hook, yarn over the needle, and pull it through the two loops.

Half double Crochet (hdc): yarn over the needle, insert the hook into the stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over the needle, and pull inside all loops on the needle.

Double Crochet (dc): yarn over the needle, insert the hook into the stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over the needle, pull through the first two loops of your needle, yarn over the needle, inside all loops on the needle.

Increase (inc): make two single crochet inside the same stitch.

Decrease (dec): Insert the hook into the front loop only of the next two stitches, yarn under, and pull through, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn under and pull through both loops on the hook.

Especial Stitches

Bobble stitch (BO): Yarn over, insert your hook into the stitch and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through two loops (like starting a double crochet). Repeat this process five times in the same stitch, so you will have 6 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops. Gently tug the stitch to pop the bobble outward.

No-sew Bee Pattern Instructions

Head

With a yellow start,

1 rnd                      6sc in a magic ring

2 rnd                      6inc Total 12sts

3 rnd                      (1sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 18sts

4 rnd                      (2sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 24sts

5 rnd                      (3sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 30sts

6-10 rnd               30sc

11 rnd                   (3sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 24sts

12 rnd                   (2sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 18sts

13 rnd                   18blsl

• Stop here to begin adding stuffing material before continuing with the next rounds.
• Change to brown yarn. From this point on, you’ll be working with both brown and yellow yarn, alternating colors as indicated.
• For round 14, crochet into the remaining front loops of round 12. This will cause round 13 to be hiding inside the toy.

Body

14 rnd                   [brown] FL(2sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 24sts

• For the next round, you’ll be working the Bobble stitch in white, crocheting through the front loop only. The single crochet stitches should be worked as usual.
• If your starting stitch is positioned differently than mine, the little paws may not be centered. If that is the case, to ensure proper alignment, identify the 6 central stitches on the bee’s body. This should be the gap between the two paws. Adjust round 15 accordingly to maintain symmetry.

15 rnd                   [yellow] 8sc, [white] 1Flbo, [yellow] 6sc, [white] 1Flbo, [yellow] 8sc

16 rnd                   [brown] 8sc, 1blsc, 6sc, 1blsc, 8sc

17 rnd                   [yellow] 24sc

18 rnd                   [brown] 24sc

• Now, you are back to work with yellow and white yarn,

19 rnd                   [yellow] 8sc, [white] 1Flbo, [yellow] 6sc, [white] 1Flbo, [yellow] 8sc

• Cut the white and yellow yarn and fasten it off.
• Continue working only with brown.
• Finish adding stuffing material.

20 rnd                   (2sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 18sts

21 rnd                   (1sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 12sts

• Cut the yarn and fasten it off.

Wings

The wings are positioned on the central part of the bee’s back, covering rounds 14 to 17, with a one-stitch gap between them.

Left wing:

Attach the white yarn to a stitch on round 17, slightly to the left of the center of the bee’s back. Remembering the other wing will be there and the stitch gap between them, and begin crocheting upwards.

• Chain 5, skip the first 2 chains, then work: 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc.
• Join with a slip stitch into the next round up.
• Chain 7, skip the first 2 chains, then work: 3 dc, 2 sc.
• Cut the yarn and fasten off.

Right wing:

For the right wing, repeat the same steps, but this time start from round 14 and crochet downwards. Be sure to leave a one-stitch gap beside the left wing.

• Chain 7, skip the first 2 chains, then work: 3 dc, 2 sc.
• Join with a slip stitch into the next round down.
• Chain 5, skip the first 2 chains, then work: 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc.
• Cut the yarn and fasten off.

Antennas

With brown yarn, insert your hook into a stitch on round 3 of the bee’s head and chain 5. Skip the first 2 chains and work:

1Bo, followed by 2 slip stitches.
Cut the yarn and fasten off.

Repeat the same steps on the other side of the head, leaving a gap of approximately 6 stitches between the two antennas.

Embroidering the face

1. With a piece of black sports weight yarn, begin by embroidering the mouth in the center stitch of round 10.
2. Next, embroider the eyes on round 9, which is one round above the mouth, leaving 4 stitches between them.
3. Using a small piece of white yarn, add a little line on the outer side of each eye to give a shiny, expressive touch.
4. If you’d like to add some blush, take a piece of light pink yarn and embroider a short line one round below and one stitch to the side of each eye. This adds a soft, sweet expression to the face.

Congratulations!!!

Your Crochet Bee amigurumi is ready!

I hope you enjoy this pattern, and if you have any questions or comments in general, leave them in the comment box below.

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See you next time!

Love,

Ana

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