Bee Kitty

Materials

• Plush / Chenille yarn
• Cream / White (body)
• Blush Pink (cheeks, ears)
• Yellow (hood, stripes)
• Brown (stripes, antennae)
• Light Pink (nose)
• Black (whiskers)
• White (wings)
• Safety eyes 12 mm
• Polyester stuffing
• Crochet hook 4.0 mm
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• sc — single crochet
• inc — increase (2 sc in next st)
• dec — decrease (invisible)
• sl st — slip stitch
• ch — chain

Notes

• Work in continuous rounds unless stated.
• Use a stitch marker.
• Stuff firmly.
• Counts in ( ) at end of each round.

1. Head

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc around (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R6–11: sc around (30)
R12: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
R13: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R14: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R15: dec around (6)

Fasten off. Weave in end.

2. Body

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc around (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
R7–13: sc around (36)
R14: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
R15: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
R16: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R17: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff firmly.
R18: dec around (6)

3. Arms / Legs (Make 4)

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2–5: sc around (6)
R6: (dec, sc) x 2 (4)
R7–8: sc around (4)

Stuff lightly.

Flatten opening and sl st across.

Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.

4. Ears (Make 2)

R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
R2: inc x 4 (8)
R3: (sc, inc) x 4 (12)
R4: sc around (12)
R5: (sc, dec) x 4 (8)

Fold flat and sl st across the base.

Fasten off, leave long tail.

5. Antennae (Make 2)

R1: 6 sc in MR (yellow) (6)
R2: sc around (6)
Change to brown.
R3–6: sc around (6)

Fasten off, leave long tail.

6. Wings (Make 2)

R1: ch 6
R2: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 st, 3 sc in last st, continue on other side: sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in last st. (12)

Fasten off, leave long tail.

7. Face Details

• Insert safety eyes between R7–8 of the head, about 6–7 sts apart.
• Embroider nose with light pink yarn between R8–9.
• Embroider whiskers with black yarn on R8–10.
• Add blush to cheeks.
• Embroider 3 stripes on forehead with brown yarn.

8. Assembly

1. Sew ears to the sides of the head.
2. Sew antennae on top of the hood.
3. Sew head to the top of the body.
4. Sew arms to the sides between R8–9 of the body.
5. Sew legs to the bottom front of the body.
6. Sew wings to the back of the body.

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