Amigurumi Maya the Bee Crochet Pattern

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Maya the Bee, the oldest honey bee in the world, is not only a busy little bee but also one of the big stars in the entertainment business.

Despite her own TV series, films, books, comics and plays in which she plays the leading role, she has always remained down-to-earth and continues to enjoy unrestrained popularity.

If you would like to have this small, down-to-earth bee as your personal companion, you can now crochet this little famous bee yourself.

Maya the Bee is crocheted with chain stitches, single crochet stitches, half double crochet stitches, double crochet stitches, treble crochet stitches and double treble crochet stiches in spiral rounds and in rows and is easy to crochet.

The depicted amigurumi Maya the Bee has been crocheted with the “Schachenmayr Catania” yarn with a 2.5 mm crochet hook and has sitting a height of 5 cm.

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Colors: black, white, gold, yellow
This pattern was crocheted using the “Schachenmayr Catania” yarn (100% Cotton, Meterage: 125 m, Yarn Ball Weight: 50 g, Yarn Weight: Sport – 5ply / Fine (2)) in the following colors:
Black (Schwarz (110)), White (Weiß (106)), Gold (Gold (249)), Sun (Sonne (208))
2.5 mm Crochet Hook
6 mm Safety Eyes
Polyfill
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker

Crochet the Head and Body

The head and body is crocheted in one piece in Gold and Black in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.

Use the check boxes to mark your finished rounds, rows and steps.

Crochet the head and body in spiral rounds in Gold.
Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
Round 3: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
Round 4: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
Round 5: [3 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (30 stitches).
Round 6-11: 6 rounds, each round 30 sc (30 stitches). Attach the eyes and then continue crocheting the next round.
Round 12: [3 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (24 stitches).
Round 13: 1 sc, 1 decrease, [2 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (18 stitches).
Round 14: [1 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
Round 15: Crochet the complete round into the front loop only. Color change to Black. [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
Round 16: Fill the head with polyfill. Crochet 18 sc (18 stitches).
Round 17: Color change to Gold. 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
Round 18: Crochet 24 sc (24 stitches).
Round 19: Color change to Black. 24 sc (24 stitches).
Round 20: 1 sc, 1 decrease, [2 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (18 stitches).
Round 21: Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. [1 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
Round 22: Fill the body only with some polyfill, do not stuff the body too full. [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
Finish: Cut the yarn generously, close the opening, weave in and hide the leftover yarn.

Crochet the Legs (2x)

The legs are crocheted in Gold in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 legs. The finished legs do not need to be filled with polyfill.

Crochet the legs in spiral rounds in Gold.
Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
Round 3: Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. Crochet 12 sc (12 stitches).
Round 4: Crochet 12 sc (12 stitches).
Round 5: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
Round 6: Crochet 6 sc (6 stitches).
Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the Arms (2x)

The arms are crocheted in Gold in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 arms.

Crochet the arms in spiral rounds in Gold.
Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
Round 3: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
Round 4-5: 2 rounds, each round 6 sc (6 stitches).
Finish: Fill only the front part of the arm with polyfill. Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the Feelers (2x)

The feelers are crocheted in Black in rows with chain stitches. Crochet a total of 2 feelers.

Crochet the feelers in rows in Black.
Row 1: Make a slip knot with a Black thread. Form a circle, same as if you would do a basic knot. Wind the end of the thread 3 times around the circle and then tighten. Crochet 4 chain stitches (4 stitches).

Finish: Cut the thread close to the knot. Leave the other thread longer to be able to sew the feelers to the head later.

Crochet the Wings (2x)

The wings are crocheted in White in rows with chain stitches, half double crochet stitches, double crochet stitches, treble crochet stitches and double treble crochet stiches. Crochet a total of 2 wings.

Crochet the wings in rows in White.
Row 1: 13 chain stitches (13 stitches).
Row 2: 1 double treble crochet into the 6th stitch from the hook, 3 double treble crochet, 2 treble crochet, 1 double crochet, 1 half double crochet (8 stitches).
Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the Hair

The hair is crocheted in Sun in spiral rounds with chain stitches, single crochet stitches and half double crochet stitches.

Crochet the hair in spiral rounds in Sun.
Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
Round 3: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
Round 4: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
Round 5: [3 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (30 stitches).
Round 6: Crochet 30 sc (30 stitches).
Round 7: [1 sc, 5 chain stitches, 1 half double crochet into the 3rd stitch from the hook, 2 half double crochet, 1 sc] repeat 5 times, 1 sc, 4 chain stitches, 1 half double crochet into the 3rd stitch from the hook, 1 half double crochet, 1 sc, [1 sc, 3 chain stitches, 1 half double crochet into the 3rd stitch from the hook, 1 sc] repeat 4 times, 1 sc, 4 chain stitches, 1 half double crochet into the 3rd stitch from the hook, 1 half double crochet, 1 sc, [1 sc, 5 chain stitches, 1 half double crochet into the 3rd stitch from the hook, 2 half double crochet, 1 sc] repeat 4 times.
Finish: Cut the yarn and weave in the leftover thread.

Assembling

Eyes: After you’ve finished crocheting all pieces, attach the safety eyes after the 7th stitch row counting from the top center of the head. The eyes are 4 stitches apart from each other. Back to the crochet pattern.

Legs: Start sewing the legs onto the body. Sew the first leg onto the body directly over the edge that was created by the round that was crocheted only into the back loop. Sew on the second leg 4 to 5 stitches left or right from the first leg, again just over the edge.

Arms: Sew the arms left and right onto the body, 1 stitch row under the “neck”. Do not sew the arms directly over the legs but slightly behind the legs.

Nose: Embroider the nose with a Gold thread centered under the eyes. To do this, pull the thread horizontally several times from one stitch through the next, skipping one stitch. Repeat until a thick nose forms.