Crochet Bee Applique

Looking to add a touch of sweetness to your crochet projects? Why not try creating a crochet bee applique? These cute little bees can be a delightful addition to hats, scarves, blankets, or even as a standalone decoration. With just a few basic crochet stitches, you can bring this adorable insect to life using yellow and black yarn. The bee's fuzzy body, tiny wings, and charming smile will surely bring a smile to your face. So grab your crochet hook, join the buzz, and enjoy crafting these lovable crochet bee appliques to brighten up your creations!

Materials

Small amounts of yellow and black / brown Dk / weight 3 yarn

3mm crochet hook

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK

sc = single crochet (double crochet in UK)

hdc = half double crochet (half treble crochet in UK)

dc = double crochet (treble crochet in UK)

ch = chain

* * = repeat between

slst = slip stitch

flo = front loop only (crochet into the front loop of the stitch)

Bee

Starting with yellow

Round 1: ch2 and 12 dc into a magic circle. slst to first.

Change to brown / black

Round 2: ch1, sc in the same, sc 5. Turn leaving the rest unworked.

Change to yellow

Round 3: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 5. Turn

Change to brown / black

Round 4: ch1, sc in the same, sc 5. Turn

Change to yellow

Round 5: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 5. Turn

Round 6: ch1, insert hook into same stitch, pull up a loop, *insert hook into next stitch, pull up a loop* x 4, 7 loops on hook, pull through all 7 loops.

Fasten off

Wings

Join white to the centre of yellow stripe

For the first wing, *ch6, hdc in the third chain from hook, 1 dc in the next 3, slst to same space* repeat for the second wing.

Fasten off.

Small Bee

Starting with yellow

Round 1: ch2 and 8 hdc into a magic circle, slst to first.

Change to brown / black

Round 2: ch1, slst in the same, slst 3. Turn leaving the rest unworked.

Change to yellow

Round 3: (in flo) ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 3. Turn

Change to brown / black

Round 4: ch1, slst in the same, slst 3. Turn

Change to yellow

Round 5: (in flo) ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 3. Turn

Round 6: ch1, insert hook into same stitch, pull up a loop, *insert hook into next stitch, pull up a loop* x 2, 5 loops on hook, pull through all 5 loops.

Fasten off.

Wings

Join white to the centre yellow stripe

For the first wing, *ch4, sc in the second chain from hook, hdc in the next, dc in the last, slst to same space* repeat for the second wing.

Fasten off.