Knit Bee Pattern & Tutorial For Beginners

This knit bee is absolutely adorable! It's so cleverly designed, with its cute stripes and little wings that make it look just like a real bee, only much cuddlier. The bright yellow and black colors are so eye-catching and cheerful. It's clear a lot of love and care went into making this bee, from the neatly lined up stripes to the perfectly placed eyes and the tiny crocheted stinger at the back.

Knit Bee Pattern

This bee is not just a toy; it's a little piece of art. Whoever made it did a fantastic job, and it's sure to bring a lot of happiness and smiles wherever it goes. It's simply a wonderful creation that showcases the amazing things you can do with knitting.

Materials Needed:

• 22-pin knitting machine
• Crochet hook (for the stinger and wings)
• Yellow and black yarn
• Polyfill for stuffing
• Darning needle
• Safety eyes
• Additional: Suede tag for decoration (optional)

Knitting the Body:

Begin by casting on with yellow yarn on your 22-pin knitting machine. There is no need to use waste yarn at the start.

Knit in the following sequence:

• 12 rows in yellow
• 5 rows in black
• 5 rows in yellow
• 5 rows in black
• 5 rows in yellow
• 3 rows in black (this is not for a stripe but serves as a guide for adding the stinger later)
• Finish off with 30 rows in yellow

Once complete, turn your tube inside out to line up the stripes properly by pulling the excess string at each color change to align the stitches neatly.

Closing the Body:

After aligning the stripes, tie off the ends securely with knots, tightening as you go. Trim the yarn tails.

• Fold the solid yellow part of the tube inside to create a double-lined piece with the striped part on the outside.
• Use a darning needle to thread the yarn tails. Start sewing to cinch both ends of the tube closed tightly, ensuring all the yarn tails are weaved through and cut.

Adding Features:

Eyes: Before fully stuffing the bee, decide on the placement for the safety eyes and secure them in place.

Stinger: Using black yarn, crochet onto the edge of the tube where the final 3-row black segment is:

• Pick up stitches around this segment to start forming the stinger with a series of single crochets, decreasing every other stitch to taper off the shape. Finish off by weaving in the end securely.

Wings: Crochet the wings separately by starting with a magic ring, chain four, then proceed to make "two at a time" double crochets for a pair of wings. Attach each wing to the bee's body where desired.

Finishing Up:

1. Complete stuffing the bee, ensuring a smooth, rounded shape.
2. Optionally, sew on a suede tag for personalization or branding.
3. Hide all remaining yarn tails inside the bee to keep it tidy.

Note: Remember to use a rubber band to attach care instructions or a personal note tag around the bee if gifting.

Enjoy creating your knit bee with this fun and interactive project suitable for both beginners and experienced knitters with a knack for crocheting details!