How to crochet a honey bee applique? | Crochet With Samra

Learn how to crochet a honey bee applique in this video.

Using 100% acrylic yarn with 4mm hook.
Music taken from youtube audio library.


Written Pattern:

Row 1: With yellow colour, ch4, 3dc in 4th ch from hook. (4dc)

Row 2: Turn, ch3, dc in same st as ch3 made. 2dc in next 3dc. Fasten off. (8dc)

Row 3: With black colour, join with sl st in 1st dc. Ch3, dc in same st as ch3 made. 1dc in next 6dc, 2dc in next dc. Fasten off. (10dc)

Row 4: With yellow colour, join with sl st in 1st dc. Ch3, 1dc in next 9dc. Fasten off. (10dc)

Row 5: With black colour, join with sl st in 1st dc. Ch3, 1dc in next 9dc. Fasten off. (10dc)

Row 6: With yellow colour, join with sl st in 1st dc. Ch2, dc in next dc (counts as dc2tog), dc2tog, 1dc in next 2dc, dc2tog (2times). Fasten off. (6sts)

Row 7: With black colour, join with sl st in 1st dc. Ch3, 1dc in next 5dc. Fasten off. (6dc)

Row 8: With yellow colour, join with sl st in 1st dc. Ch3, dc in same st as ch3 made. 1dc in next 4dc. 2dc in next dc. (8dc)

Row 9: Turn, ch2, 1dc in next dc (counts as dc2tog). 1dc in next 4dc, dc2tog. (6sts)

Row 10: Turn, ch2, 1dc in next dc (counts as dc2tog). 1dc in next 2dc, dc2tog. Fasten off. (4sts)

Row 11: With black colour, join with sl st in 2nd st. Ch4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next 2chs, sl st in same st as ch4 made (join the base). Sl st in next st. Ch4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next 2chs, sl st in same st as ch4 made (join the base). Fasten off & weave the ends.

For wings:

Right wing: Join with sl st in between 5th & 7th row with white colour counting from the bottom of the bee. 7tr in between next 2 rows, sl st in between next 2 rows. Fasten off & weave the ends.

Left wing: Join with sl st in between 7th & 8th row with white colour counting from the bottom of the bee. 7tr in between next 2 rows, sl st in between next 2 rows. Fasten off & weave the ends.

Make smile face with red colour & eyes with black colour.
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Abbreviations:
ch - chain
chs - chains
sl st - slip stitch
tr - treble crochet
dc - double crochet
hdc - half double crochet
sc - single crochet
st - stitch
sts - stitches

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