Little Bee

Free Amigurumi Pattern.
This pattern is using US terminology.
Skill level: beginner
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Abbreviations:
sc: single crochet   
ch: chain
st: Stitch
inc : increase
dec: decrease

F/O: Fasten off
CC: change color
R: round
Rep: repeat

Materials:
2 mm crochet hook
Cotton yarn in yellow, black and white colors
Needle for sewing
Stuff
Scissors
6mm safety eyes

Note: Work in continuous round

Head:
Using yellow
R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 6 sc
R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
R3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
R4: sc, inc, [2 sc, inc = rep 5x], sc (24)
R5: 3 sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
R6: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc = rep 5x], 2 sc (36)
R7: 5 sc, inc, rep 6x (42)
R8-14: sc around
Attach safety eyes between R9 and 10, give space about 7 stitches 
R15: 2 sc, dec, [5 sc, dec = rep 5x], 3 sc (36)
R16: 4 sc, dec, rep 6x (30)
R17: sc, dec, [3 sc, dec = rep 5x], 2 sc (24)
R18: 2 sc, dec, rep 6x (18)
stuff
R19: sc, dec, rep 6x (12)
R20: dec, rep 6x (6)
F/O


Body: 
Using black
R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 6 sc
R2-3: sc around
R4: inc, 2 sc, rep 2x (8)
R5: 3 sc, inc, rep 2x (10)
R6: inc, 4 sc, rep 2x (12)
R7: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
R8: 2 sc, inc, rep 6x (24)
CC to yellow
R9-11: sc around
CC to black
R12: sc around
R13: 2 sc, dec, rep 6x (18)
R14: sc, dec, rep 6x (12)
stuff
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
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Antennas (make 2):
Using black
R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 5 sc
R2: inc, rep 5x (10)
R3-4: sc around
stuff
R5: dec, rep 5x (5)
R6-9: sc around
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing

Wings (make 2):
Using white
Part 1 (upper): 
R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 6 sc
R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
R3: sc around
R4: 4 sc, dec, rep 2x (10)
R5: 3 sc, dec, rep 2x (8)
R6: sc around
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing the gap


Part 2 (bottom):
R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 6 sc
R2-3: sc around

Don't cut the yarn, in next round both parts will be joined to make a wing
Wing: 
R1: sc in all part 1 stitches, sc in part 2 stitches (14)
R2: dec, rep 7x (7)
F/O leaving a ling tail for sewing. Sew the gap between both parts. Repeat all wing's steps to make a second wing.

Finishing:

Embroider the mouth by using black yarn
Sew body to head
Sew the antennas on the head
Sew wings on right and left side of body
Add accessories (optional)

Congratulation!!! you have finished your bee...

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Sorry for my bad English. Thanks...