May 2018 - Club Crochet

Bumble Bee Bundle

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 by Louie Mensinger

Bumble Bee
Pattern Bundle

Get the full bundle of buzz worthy patterns including:

• Bumble Bee
• Queen Bee
• Bee Hive
• Flowers

Every pattern includes a full length video tutorial, so you’ll never miss a stitch

What is this?

Bumble Bee

What did the Queen Bee say to the Worker Bee?

Bee-hive yourself!

Queen Bee

Reigny days over, time to get royally hooked with this new un-bee-lievable pattern

What is this?

Purchase the individual pattern | $2.99

Bee Hive

It would be pretty buzzare to have a bunch of bees without a home!

What is this?

Purchase the individual pattern | $2.99

Flowers

Quick and easy pattern for how to crochet flowers with an open hole in the center! You can button these onto hats or connect them together to make a string of flowers for a party!!

Bumble Bee Amigurumi

May 19, 2018May 11, 2018 by Louie Mensinger

Learn how to make crochet bee amigurumi! This easy crochet bee tutorial teaches you how to crochet a bee with a video or written! It even includes a free PDF!

What did the Queen Bee say to the Worker Bee?

Bee-hive yourself!

*Requires a free Club Crochet Account

The Materials:
•The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Yellow (Body Color)
– Black (Body Color 2)
– Orange (Worker helmet)
– White (Wings)
•Size G6/4.00mm Hook
•Plastic Saftey Bead Eyes (6mm+)
•Stuffing
•Needle

Gauge : 5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1”
Finished piece is about 6” long

Worked in the round

The Stitches:
– Ch : Chain stitch
– St : Stitch
– Sl.st : Slip Stitch
– Sc : Single Crochet
– Hdc : Half Double Crochet
– Dc : Double Crochet
– Tr : Trebble / Tripple Crochet
– Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
– InvDec : Invisible Decrease
– FLO : Front Loops Only
– M.p : Mini Picot
(ch 2, sl.st into the back loop of the 2nd ch from the hook)

(01:54) Wings (make 2):

[All in White]
Ch 7 (each st in the next row goes in a single ch)

Row 1: Skip 3 chs, Tr 1, Dc 1, Hdc 1, Sc 1 (4)

Ch 1, cut the yarn and pull through.

Use the two tail ends to sew onto the body of the bee (on the first black stripe).

Making the perfect stripes:

The following color changes in the body for how to crochet a bee uses a technique called the “No Cut Join” to make horizontally aligned stripes. To make a more perfect stripe both horizontally and vertically, see my video here for the invisible join:

ClubCrochet.com/STRIPES

Body:

[Starting in Y (Yellow)]

Ch 2 or use the magic loop method

(04:44) Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic loop (6)

(05:15) Rnd 2: inc (sc 2) in each st around (12)

(06:16) Rnd 3: [sc 1, inc] repeat 6 times (18)

(07:14) Rnd 4: sc in each st (18)

[Color changes start here]

(08:38) Rnd 5: sc in each st (18) [All B/Y]

(13:30) Rnd 6: sc in each st (18) [All Y/B]

(15:11) Rnd 7: sc in each st (18) [All B/Y]

(16:43) Add eyes between Rnds 2 and 3.

(18:30) Add a smile between the eyes using black thread (or split black yarn).

(21:19) Sew on the wings in the first black stripe.

(25:08) Rnd 8: [sc 4, invdec 1] repeat 3 times (15) [All Y/B]

(28:25) Rnd 9: [sc 3, invdec 1] repeat 3 times (12) [All B/Y]

[All Black from here on]

(31:15) Rnd 10: [sc 2, invdec 1] repeat 3 times (9)

Stuff thoroughly.

(33:22) Rnd 11: [sc 1, invdec 1] repeat 3 times (6)

(35:24) Rnd 12: invdec in each st (3)

(36:31) Cut, pull through and sew together. Pinch the end to make it a point.

Get the Bumble Bee Bundle

Get the full bundle of buzz worthy patterns including:

• Worker Bee
• Queen Bee
• Hive
• Flowers

Every pattern includes a full length video tutorial, so you’ll never miss a stitch

This crochet bee tutorial is brought to you by…

• Monthly patterns and projects
• Full video tutorials for each pattern
• Access to the Club Crochet Library
• Kits mailed directly to your door with all the materials to make one of that months patterns.

Bee Hive Amigurumi Pattern

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 by Sara Barry

Purchase on Etsy || Purchase on Ravelry

What does this mean?

Have your own crocheted Bee Hive, sitting safe and sound on your dresser, or hanging on your back pack! This little Bee Hive miniature amigurumi measures about 4.5 inches tall when finished and includes 5 unique video tutorials to help you get through the tough parts!

Materials:
• The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Honey (Main Color)
– Black (Hole)
– Green (Leaves)
• Size G6/4.00mm Hook
• Stuffing
• Needle

Gauge: 5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1” | Finished piece is about 4.5” tall

Worked in the Round

The Stitches:
– Ch : Chain stitch
– St : Stitch
– Sl.st : Slip Stitch
– Sc : Single Crochet
– Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
– BLO : Back Loops Only
– FLO: Front Loops Only

Color Changes:
(Watch the video)
This pattern requires a few color changes. Be sure to check the note at the end of each Rnd before you make the round to know when to change colors. Carry colors required for each round along with you before you need to do a color change.

For color changes with Color/Color (ex: 1 Red/Blue), make the first pull through with the first color (Red), and next with the second color (Blue)

Get the Bumble Bee Bundle

Get the full bundle of buzz worthy patterns including:

• Worker Bee
• Queen Bee
• Hive
• Flowers

Every pattern includes a full length video tutorial, so you’ll never miss a stitch

Queen Bee Amigurumi Pattern

May 11, 2018May 2, 2018 by Sara Barry

Purchase on Etsy || Purchase on Ravelry

What does this mean?

**This listing is for a PDF pattern with instructions on making the character, not the character itself**

Pattern can be downloaded immediately after purchase

Have your own crocheted Queen Bee, sitting safe and sound on your dresser, or hanging on your back pack! This little Queen Bee miniature amigurumi measures about 6 inches long when finished and includes 5 unique video tutorials to help you get through the tough parts!

*Includes full length video tutorial for the more difficult parts of the pattern!*

*Includes a printable version of the pattern as well*

Materials:
• The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Yellow (Body Color)
– Black (Body Color 2)
– Gold (crown)
– Red (lips/crown)
– White (Wings)
• Size G6/4.00mm Hook
• Plastic Saftey Bead Eyes
• Stuffing
• Needle

Gauge: 5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1” | Finished piece is about 4” long

Worked in the Round

The Stitches:
– Ch : Chain stitch
– St : Stitch
– Sl.st : Slip Stitch
– Sc : Single Crochet
– Hdc : Half Double Crochet
– Dc : Double Crochet
– Tr : Trebble / Tripple Crochet
– Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
– InvDec : Invisible Decrease
– FLO : Front Loops Only
– BLO : Back Loops Only
– M.p : Mini Picot
(ch 2, sl.st into the back loop
of the 2nd ch from the hook)

For color changes with Color/Color (ex: 1 Red/Blue), make the first pull through with the first color (Red), and next with the second color (Blue)

Get the Bumble Bee Bundle

Get the full bundle of buzz worthy patterns including:

• Worker Bee
• Queen Bee
• Hive
• Flowers

Every pattern includes a full length video tutorial, so you’ll never miss a stitch

Bumble Bee Bundle

Bumble Bee
Pattern Bundle

Individual Patterns

Bumble Bee

Queen Bee

Bee Hive

Flowers

Bumble Bee Amigurumi

Worked in the round

How to Make a Crochet Bee Amigurumi

(01:54) Wings (make 2):

Making the perfect stripes:

Body:

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Bee Hive Amigurumi Pattern

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Queen Bee Amigurumi Pattern

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