Buzz into happiness with this Amigurumi Bee with Sunflower crochet pattern! Featuring a cheerful little bee with tiny wings and a sunny smile, paired with a bright and blooming sunflower, this adorable duo is perfect for adding a touch of handmade joy to your space. Whether you’re crafting a sweet gift, decorating a cozy corner, or simply love stitching up nature-inspired cuties, this pattern brings together the charm of pollinators and petals in the most delightful way. 🐝🌻🧶
Designed for playful detail and vibrant flair, this pattern invites you to mix bold yellows, soft textures, and expressive features like blushing cheeks or a tiny leaf accent. Add a little pot, a buzzing friend, or even a mini garden scene to make it uniquely yours. Whether perched on a shelf, gifted with love, or part of a seasonal display, this Bee with Sunflower is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for bringing a burst of handmade sunshine to every stitch! 💛🌼✨
🐝 Amigurumi Bee with Sunflower Crochet Pattern
This sweet amigurumi bee brings sunshine to any room with its curled antennae, warm smile, ribbed wings, and a bright sunflower held gently in its long arms. A charming décor piece for spring, gifting, or nursery displays.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – shaping, color changes, flat-row ribbing, and accessory assembly.
📏 Finished Size
9–11 inches (23–28 cm) tall using DK or worsted yarn and a 2.5–3 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Yellow yarn – head & body
- Brown yarn – stripes, limbs, antennae, sunflower center
- White yarn – wings & eye whites
- Black yarn – embroidery details
- Green yarn – stem & leaves
- Golden yellow yarn – sunflower petals
- 10 mm black safety eyes
- 2.5–3 mm hook
- Fiberfill
- Needle, scissors, stitch marker
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
BLO – back loop only
FO – fasten off
🐝 Head (Yellow)
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–14: sc around (36)
Safety eyes placement: Between R10–11, approx. 6 stitches apart.
Eye whites: MR, 6 sc — sew behind safety eyes.
R15: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R16: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R17: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R18: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12) – stuff firmly
R19: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.
🐽 Nose (Brown – Flat)
MR, 6 sc
FO and sew centered between the eyes, slightly below the midline.
🌀 Antennae ×2 (Brown)
Ch 22
Starting in the 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc in each st to form long double-spiral curls.
FO and attach to top of head.
🐝 Body (Bottom → Top)
Start with Brown.
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
Stripe sequence:
R7–9: Brown
R10–11: Yellow
R12–14: Brown
R15–16: Yellow
R17–19: Brown
R20: Yellow (for the thin top band before head attachment)
R21: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R22: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Stuff firmly.
R23: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
FO with tail.
🦵 Legs ×2 (Brown)
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3–4: sc (12)
R5: (2 sc, dec) ×3 (9)
R6–10: sc (9)
Stuff lightly.
Flatten opening and sc across.
FO and sew under the body.
🧶 Arms ×2 (Brown)
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2–14: sc (6) — long slim tubes
R15: Flatten and sc across to close
FO and sew to the upper-middle sides of the body, angled forward and slightly inward so the hands naturally wrap around the stem.
🪽 Wings ×2 (White – Ribbed Flat Rows)
Ch 18
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (17)
Rows 2–3: ch 1, BLO sc across (17)
Row 4: ch 1, BLO sc across, inc at last st (18)
Row 5: ch 1, BLO sc across (18)
Row 6: ch 1, BLO sc across, inc at last st (19)
Rows 7–10: ch 1, BLO sc across (19)
Row 11: ch 1, dec, BLO sc across (18)
Row 12: ch 1, BLO sc across (18)
Row 13: ch 1, dec, BLO sc across (17)
FO.
Sew to upper back, slightly toward the sides, creating the wing spread visible from the front view.
🌻 Sunflower
Center (Brown – Make 2)
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
FO both and sew together with slight stuffing.
Petals (Golden Yellow)
Attach yarn around the outer edge of the full center:
Repeat in each stitch:
(ch 4 → sc in 2nd ch → hdc → dc → sl st in next st)
Petals form a full ruffled ring.
🌿 Thick Stem (Green)
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2–22: sc (6) — long, sturdy tube
Stuff lightly as you go.
FO and sew to back of sunflower.
🍃 Leaves ×2 (Green)
Ch 7
Row 1: sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc
Continue on other side of chain: sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sl st
FO and attach to sides of the stem.
🧩 Final Assembly
- Sew head securely onto the body.
- Attach arms holding the sunflower, adjusting angle as needed.
- Sew legs beneath the body.
- Attach wings to upper back, slightly outward.
- Add antennae.
- Embroider thin curved eyebrows and a soft smiling mouth.
🌼 Your Charming Bee is Complete!
This sweet little bee, with its spiraled antennae and bright sunflower, adds warmth and cheer wherever it lands. Perfect for gifting, nursery décor, or bringing springtime joy to your home year-round.
