Bring a little buzz to your ride with this Amigurumi Buzzing Bees Car Hanging crochet pattern! Featuring a cluster of cheerful bees with tiny wings and sweet smiles, this adorable design is perfect for adding a touch of handmade sunshine to your rearview mirror. Whether you’re crafting a cute car charm, a thoughtful gift, or just love turning tiny creatures into joyful decor, this pattern lets you stitch up a swarm of happiness that’s sure to brighten every drive. 🐝🚗🌼
Designed for charm and creativity, this pattern invites you to play with sunny yellows, soft textures, and expressive details like blushing cheeks or tiny antennae. Add a flower or two, a little swing, or even a dangling honey pot for extra flair. Whether it’s fluttering in your car or hanging in a cozy corner at home, this Amigurumi Buzzing Bees Car Hanging is a delightful and satisfying project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade cheer to every stitch! 💛🧶✨
🐝 Amigurumi Buzzing Bees Car Hanging Crochet Pattern
Add some adorable cheer to your drive with this duo of smiling bees, dangling sweetly from a daisy flower! This pattern is perfect for a car mirror charm, baby mobile, or nursery decor. Let’s bring your buzzing buddies to life!
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – Basic shaping, color changes, small parts, and simple embroidery.
📏 Finished Size
Each bee is approx. 8–10 cm tall (3–4 in). The hanging flower and strings can be adjusted.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted or DK weight yarn in:
- Yellow (Bee body & head)
- Black (Stripes, antennas, eyes)
- White (Wings & flower petals)
- Orange or Gold (Flower center)
- Green (Stem & leaf)
- Pink (Cheeks, optional embroidery yarn)
- Crochet hook: 2.5 mm – 3.5 mm
- Stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Safety eyes (6–8 mm) or black yarn for eyes
- Yarn needle and scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FO – fasten off
(…) xN – repeat within parentheses N times
🐝 Bee Head & Body (Work as one piece, starting from top of head)
Start with Yellow:
MR, 6 sc
(inc) x6 → 12
(1 sc, inc) x6 → 18
(2 sc, inc) x6 → 24
(3 sc, inc) x6 → 30
(4 sc, inc) x6 → 36
sc around for 5 rounds (36)
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 7–8, approx. 6 stitches apart. Add cheek blush later.
(4 sc, dec) x6 → 30
(3 sc, dec) x6 → 24
Switch to Black for stripe:
To change colors: in last sc of yellow, pull black yarn through final yarn over. Continue in black.
(2 sc, dec) x6 → 18
sc around (18)
Switch to Yellow: sc 1 round
Switch to Black: sc 2 rounds
Switch to Yellow: sc 1 round
Switch to Black: sc 1 round
Stuff the bee firmly.
(1 sc, dec) x6 → 12
(dec) x6 → 6
FO, sew hole closed.
🐝 Antennas (Make 2 per bee – Black)
MR, 4 sc
sc 1 round
FO with long tail. Sew on top of head, slightly curved.
🧚 Wings (Make 2 per bee – White)
MR, 6 sc
(inc) x6 → 12
(1 sc, inc) x6 → 18
Fold the wing flat and sl st across the top edge to shape into a teardrop.
FO and leave long tail. Sew one wing to each side of the body, around the stripe area.
🌼 Flower (Hanging Topper)
Center (Orange):
MR, 6 sc
(inc) x6 → 12
(1 sc, inc) x6 → 18
FO.
Petals (Make 6 – White):
ch 5
In 2nd ch from hook: sl st, sc, hdc, dc
Sl st to base of flower
Repeat 6x evenly spaced around
Leaf (Green):
ch 8
sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st
ch 1, turn to work back along the other side:
sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st
FO and sew behind flower.
🌿 Hanging Cord (Green)
ch approx. 70–90 (adjust to desired length)
FO, weave through top of bee and back through flower to make loop
Tie secure knot on back of flower or sew in place
Repeat for second bee using a second cord, attach both cords to same flower topper if desired.
✨ Final Assembly Tips
- Use invisible or ladder stitch to attach parts neatly.
- For extra stability, add a small weight like a washer in the bee’s bottom.
- Embroider smiles and pink cheeks using surface embroidery.
- Optional: Add a drop of essential oil to the stuffing for a scented car charm.
This buzzing bee car charm brings sunshine, whimsy, and joy to every drive. Whether you’re making one for yourself or as a cheerful gift, it’s guaranteed to spark smiles! 🐝🌼💚
