Buzzworthy Bees
30 Free Crochet Patterns
Discover 30 adorable and free crochet bee patterns! From bumble bees to tiny and giant bees, this post has something for every amigurumi enthusiast.
From beginner-friendly designs to intricate creations, these bees will bring a smile to your face. Get buzzing!
Crochet Bees – Free Written Patterns
Betty the Bee Amigurumi Pattern from Octopus Crochet
Betty the Bee is a free amigurumi bee tutorial that will teach you how to make the bee, her apron, flowers, and even the little watering can. The completed bee is about 7¾” tall, measured from the feet to the top of the antennae.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Cotton Aran from Paintbox yarns; and #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g., Happy Cotton from DMC. You will need small amounts of Aran yarn in white, black, yellow, straw, green, and brown. You will also need small amounts of DK weight yarn in light blue, pink, dark red, and green.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm and 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: A tapestry needle, fiberfill, stitch marker, 8 mm safety eyes, sewing pins, an embroidery needle, black embroidery thread for the mouth and eyelashes, a little 2″ diameter flower pot, and optional pipe cleaners to stiffen the legs.
Amigurumi Bee – Free Crochet Pattern from Raffamusa Designs
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn in yellow, black, white, and pink.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: stitch marker, fiberfill, and tapestry needle.
Amigurumi Bee – Free Crochet Pattern from Móhu
A quick and easy free pattern for mini amigurumi bees with cute little crocheted wings.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn. You will need approximately 11 yards (10 m) of black yarn, 11 yards (10 m) of yellow, and about 1 yard (1 ) of white.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm round black beads for the eyes, black sewing thread, stuffing, sewing needle, and a yarn needle.
Boris the Bee from Hobbii
Boris the Bee is approximately 8 1/2 ” (22 cm) tall.
YARN REQUIRED: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight cotton yarn, e.g. Rainbow Cotton 8/4 from Hobbii. You will need pastel yellow, greyish purple, and white yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Fiberfill stuffing, embroidery needle, and a piece of black scrap yarn for the eyes.
Mellow the Bee Bear from Hi Sheep
This adorable free crochet pattern will teach you how to make a little bear dressed up as a bee. The finished bear is approximately 4.3 ” (11 cm ) tall.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn. Approximately 25 g of light brown yarn, 5 g of black yarn, 5 g of white yarn, and some darker brown and pink embroidery floss for the nose and cheeks.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: stuffing, tapestry needle, 8 mm safety eyes.
Honey Bee Amigurumi Pattern from A Purpose and a Stitch
This free crochet tutorial will teach you how to make both a mother bee and a baby bee.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn in yellow and brown. For the mother bee, you will need approximately 15 yards (14 m) of yellow yarn and 10 yards (9 m) of brown yarn. The baby bee will require less than half of this.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) and 2.75 mm (C-2) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: stuffing, 10 mm/6 mm safety eyes, embroidery needle, black embroidery floss, black thread, sewing needle, and white felt for the wings.
Mya the Bee from Elisa’s Crochet
Mya the Bee is a beginner-level, free amigurumi pattern from the talented Elisa Sartori.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn in Black, Yellow, White, and Pink.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 10 mm safety eyes, polyester fiberfill stuffing, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Crochet Bee from Crochet 365 Knit Too
This cute little amigurumi bee is quick and easy to make.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., I Love This Cotton from Hobby Lobby. ¼ oz each of Yellow, Black and Ivory coloured yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm safety eyes, tapestry needle, scissors.
Soft and Dreamy Bee from Amigurumi Today
The finished height of this little crochet bee is approximately 7′ (18 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight yarn in yellow, black, and white.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: fiberfill, 14 mm safety eyes, scissors, and sewing needle.
Amigurumi Bee Free Crochet Pattern from Asmi Handmade
This squishy amigurumi bee toy is the perfect size for cuddling. The majority of the pattern is worked in one piece, minimising the sewing required.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Red Heart Comfort in Yellow and Black.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: stuffing material, a small piece of white felt, safety eyes, a large eye tapestry needle, scissors, and a small amount of #3/Dk weight yarn or black embroidery thread for the facial features.
Bumble Bee & Queen Bee Amigurumi Bees Pattern from All About Ami
This is a free pattern and step-by-step photo tutorial for tiny little bees. They only take around 30 minutes to make. Instructions are included for the mini worker bees and a larger queen bee.
YARN REQUIRED: 4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight cotton, e.g., 24/7 Cotton from Lion Brand. You’ll need yellow, black, and white if you crochet the wings.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 4 mm and 6 mm safety eyes, white felt, glue gun, stitch markers, fiberfill stuffing, and a yarn needle.
Free Buzzy Bee Amigurumi Crochet Pattern from My Crochet Wish
This free crochet bee pattern creates a cute little bee toy measuring approximately 3″ (7 cm( high when completed in #3/DK weight yarn.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn in Yellow, Black, and White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: polyester stuffing, scissors, yarn needle, and a stitch marker.
Free Crochet Bee Pattern from Cuddly Stitches Craft
This crochet bee amigurumi has a finished height of 4″ (10 cm) and a length of 6 1/2″ (16.5 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight yarn, e.g., YarnArt Jeans in yellow, black, and cream. You will also need some #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight eyelash yarn in black for the bee’s hairy neck, e.g., Stylecraft Eskimo eyelash yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Polyester fibre fill, black embroidery floss, embroidery needle, scissors, yarn needle, sewing pins, stitch markers, 12 mm safety eyes.
Crochet Rainbow Bee – A Free Crochet Bee Pattern from Morine’s Hooked on Yarn
This colourful little crochet bee is worked in moss stitch.
YARN REQUIRED: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight yarn in yellow, black, orange, red, and purple.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 12 mm blue safety eyes, stuffing, stitch markers, darning needle, and scissors.
Chubby Bumble Bee Amigurumi from Stringy Ding Ding
This free crochet bumble bee pattern features the loop stitch. If you’ve never done the loop stitch before, don’t worry – a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial is included in the pattern.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn in Brown, Yellow, and White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 12 mm safety eyes, scissors, tapestry needle, and stuffing material.
Free Crochet Bee Pattern from Grace and Yarn
This free crochet bee pattern is great for beginners to amigurumi. It’s a good pattern for practising colour changes, increases, and decreases, and the body and head are made as one piece. The finished bee is a good size for a crochet toy and measures 9½” (24 cm) tall when completed.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Soft & Sleek from Yarn Bee. You’ll need 50 g of Yellow, 25 g of White, and a small amount of white for the wings, and pink for the cheeks and bow.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 10 mm safety eyes, scissors, tapestry needle, stuffing material, stitch markers, crochet thread for the eyelashes and smile, and pins (optional).
Lily the Bee from Mes Mignonneries
Lily the Bee is a free crochet pattern available on Instagram. Take some time to look at this talented amigurumi designer’s other patterns; they’re adorable.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g., Ricorumi DK from Rico Design, in Black, Yellow, and White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: scissors, yarn needle, black embroidery thread, and fiberfill stuffing.
The Bee-utiful Bees Pattern from Doriyumi
The finished “Bee-utiful Bees” are approximately 1¾” wide, not including the wings, and just over 5″ long (4.5 cm x 13 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g. Red Heart Super Saver in Bright Yellow, White, and Black.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: scissors, yarn needle, fiberfill stuffing, and 6 mm safety eyes. If you don’t want to use safety eyes, you could use small circles of black felt and a hot glue gun, or black embroidery thread.
Amy the Squishy Bee from Elisa’s Crochet
This is a simple, free crochet pattern for a chunky little bee measuring 4½” x 7″ (11.5 cm x 17.75 cm). If you would like more detailed instructions and step-by-step pictures, you can purchase a PDF version of the pattern.
YARN REQUIRED: #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight yarn, e.g., Piuma from DHG in Black and Yellow; and #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn in White for the wings.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-10) and 4 mm (G-6) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: black embroidery thread, polyfill stuffing, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Little Bee Amigurumi from Febby Pranajaya @chibiscraft
This cranky little bee measures about 2¾” (7 cm tall) when made with sport-weight yarn and a 2 mm hook. This is a detailed, free PDF pattern with lots of pictures to guide you through.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton yarn in Yellow, Black, White, and Peach.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 5 mm safety eyes, scissors, tapestry needle, and fiberfill stuffing.
Bizzle the Bumblebee from Elisa’s Crochet
This is another cute free crochet bumblebee pattern from Elisa’s Crochet. This little guy is for crocheters with intermediate skill levels due to the use of the loop stitch. The finished bee measures 6½” x 4½” (16.5 cm x 11.5 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn in Yellow, Black, and Beige.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: polyester stuffing material, 6 mm safety eyes, scissors, a yarn needle, and a wooden stick 3/8″ in diameter (for making the loop stitch).
Buzzing Bees from Love and Stitch Co
The pattern for these cute crochet bees is available as a free PDF download via Ravelry. The buzzing bees measure about 5½” tall (14 cm). The head and body are worked in one piece, and the wings and antennae are made separately.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight cotton, e.g., Epic Cotton from Yarn & Colours in Black, Yellow, and White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Fiberfill stuffing, 8 mm safety eyes, a tapestry needle, stitch marker, scissors, and a small amount of pink embroidery thread.
Rainbow Bee Amigurumi from Paint It Colourful
Why stick to yellow and black when rainbow colours look so cute?!
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton in Yellow, Green, Blue, Lavender, Pink, Peach, and White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 8 mm safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, tapestry needle, scissors, and black embroidery thread.
The Chubby Bee from Supergurumi
The Chubby Bee is a free amigurumi crochet bee pattern for a finished toy that is about 6″ long and 3″ high (15 cm x 8 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton, e.g. Catania from Schachenmayr, in Black, White, Dandelion and Natur.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm safety eyes, polyfill stuffing, scissors, tapestry needle, and stitch markers.
Crochet Bees Free Patterns with Video Tutorials
Bob the Bee Amigurumi Tutorial from Odinka Wisanindhi
Bob the Bee is a free YouTube tutorial that will teach you how to crochet an adorable little crochet bee.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight or #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton yarn in ivory, black, yellow, white and pink.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.2 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 8 mm safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, a tapestry needle, sewing needles, scissors, and glue.
Crochet Bumblebee from Odinka Wisanindhi
Learn how to make a cute crochet bumblebee with this free YouTube tutorial.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight or #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton yarn in Yellow, Black, White and Hot Pink.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 8 mm safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, pins, glue, and a tapestry needle.
How to Crochet a Cute Bee Tutorial from Amigu World
Designed by Ngoc Linh, this cute crochet honey bee pattern is available as a YouTube tutorial.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn in Yellow, Orange, Green, and Black.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Amigurumi Bumblebee Pattern from Hooked by Robin
This TikTok famous crochet bee pattern is a quick and easy make. You can follow along with the free written pattern or the video tutorial.
YARN REQUIRED: #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight yarn in Yellow, Black, and White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 10 mm safety eyes, stuffing material, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Honey Bear from Odinka Wisanindhi
While not strictly a crochet bee pattern, this little bee-themed bear is so cute I couldn’t resist including him.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight or #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight, cotton yarn in Mocha, Yellow, Dark Brown, White, and Black.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 8 mm safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, pins, glue, and a tapestry needle.
Crochet Mini-Bee from Crochet Cuties
This free crochet bee pattern has a video tutorial for a step-by-step demonstration in addition to the written instructions.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight or #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton in Light Yellow, Black, and White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm safety eyes, fabric glue, fiberfill stuffing, scissors, a tapestry needle, and pink and black thread for the cheeks, mouth, and mini bow.
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