Honey Bee

Meet Buzz the Honey Bee! This is the companion pattern for the upcoming video How to Crochet the Honey Bee.

Originally designed to applique to the Bee-utiful Honeycomb Blanket I’ve include him with the blanket pattern. Afterall, what’s a Bee-utiful Honeycomb Blanket without a resident Honey Bee? You may just want to watch the whole playlist! 

But if you just want the doll you are in the right place!

This whimsical creature can be crocheted two ways! Make him flat and he’s the perfect applique for the blanket. Stuff him and he becomes a doll for children age 4 and older.  The pattern is the same for both variations! It’s the finishing techniques that create the variations! He measures about 9.5 inches high and his wingspan reaches 15 inches.

Use worsted weight yarn and a G hook for the body and legs and switch to an E hook and sport weight yarn for the wings! While the applique only needs the yarn, the doll also requires polyester fiber fill for stuffing, pipecleaners to stiffen the edges of the wings and a stiffener to keep the antennae perky. Since just about every row is different, you may just want to watch the upcoming tutorial which will release June 25, 2023!

Buzz, buzz, buzz!