Abbreviations:
R - round/ row,
St - stitch
Sc - single crochet.
Inc - increase ( 2 sc in same stitch).
Dec - decrease (sc 2 together).
Sl st - slip stitch.
[..] - repeat the instructions given in between the brackets.
(..) - total number of stitches.
Bee:
With yellow colour yarn,
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6).
R2: Inc in each st (12).
R3: [ Sc in next st, inc ] x 6 (18).
R4: [ Sc in next 2 st, inc ] x 6 (24).
R5: [ Sc in next 3 st, inc ] x 6 (30).
R6: [ Sc in next 4 st, inc ] x 6 (36).
R7: [ Sc in next 5 st, inc ] x 6 (42).
R8: Sc in each st (42).
Switch to green colour.
R9-11: Sc in each st (42).
Switch to blue colour.
R12-14: Sc in each st (42).
Switch to lavender colour.
R15-17: Sc in each st (42).
Switch to pink colour.
R18-20: Sc in each st (42).
Insert 8 mm safety eyes between R4 and R5 on either sides from the center.
Switch to peach colour.
R21: Sc in each st (42).
R22: [ Sc in next 5 st, dec ] x 6 (36).
R23: [ Sc in next 4 st, dec ] x 6 (30).
R24: [ Sc in next 3 st, dec ] x 6 (24).
Start stuffing and stuff as you go.
R25: [ Sc in next 2 st, dec ] x 6 (18).
R26: [ Sc in next st, dec ] x 6 (12).
Stuff firmly.
R27: Dec x 6 (12).
Finish stuffing, fasten off and sew the ends closed using tapestry needle.
Wings (make 2):
With white colour yarn,
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6).
R2: Inc in each st (12).
R3: [ Sc in next 3 st, inc ] x 3 (15).
R4-5: Sc in each st (15).
R6: [ Sc in next st, dec ] x 3 (12).
R7: [ Sc in next st, dec ] x 4 (8).
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembling:
• Attach the wings between R14-16.
• Place the wings at a distance of 4 stitches in between.
• Embroider a small smile using embroidery thread.
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