CRAFTS By AP
Amigurumi Bumble Bee Kitty
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Materials:
Lion Brand Pound of Love - White Caron Simply Soft - Yellow Caron Simply Soft - Black Size US-F/3.75mm Crochet Hook Pink Embroidery Floss Sewing Needle 9mm Safety Eyes Polyester Fiberfill Blunt Darning Needle Aleene's Tacky Glue Black Pipe Cleaner (For Antenna)
Pattern Notes:
·Worked in continuous rounds; do not join and do not turn unless specified. ? Use stitch marker to indicate beginning of rounds. Yarn and hook listed is what I used - size may vary with other yarns or different size hook.
Abbreviations:
SC = Single Crochet Ch = Chain Rnd(s) = Round(s) Beg = Beginning SL ST = Slip Stitch St(s)= Stitch(es) 2tog = Crochet 2 stitches together (decrease) = Repeat stitches from \* to end of \* HDC = Half Double Crochet DC = Double Crochet TR = Triple Crochet 2nd = Second http://apdesigns.etsy.com http://craftsbyap.artfire.com http://arminas-aminals.blogspot.com Head: With White Yarn - Ch 2 Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook $=5$ sc Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc $\underline{{\underline{{\mathbf{\delta\pi}}}}}$ 10 sc Rnd 3: \*Sc in first sc, 2 sc in next $s c^{\star}$ , repeat from \* around $\underline{{\underline{{\mathbf{\delta\pi}}}}}$ 15 sc Rnd 4: \*Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next $s c^{\star}$ , repeat from \* around $\underline{{\underline{{\mathbf{\delta\pi}}}}}$ 20 sc Rnd 5: \*Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next $s c^{\star}$ , repeat from \* around $\underline{{\underline{{\mathbf{\delta\pi}}}}}$ 25 sc Rnd 6: \*Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next $s c^{\star}$ , repeat from \* around $\underline{{\underline{{\mathbf{\delta\pi}}}}}$ 30 sc Rnds 7-12: Sc in each sc around Rnd 13: \*Sc in next 4 sc,sc 2tog\*, repeat from \* around $\underline{{\underline{{\mathbf{\delta\pi}}}}}$ 25 sc Rnd 14: \*Sc in next 3 sc, sc 2tog\*, repeat from \* around $\underline{{\underline{{\mathbf{\delta\pi}}}}}$ 20 sc Rnd 15: \*Sc in next 2 sc, sc 2tog\*, repeat from \* around $\underline{{\underline{{\mathbf{\delta\pi}}}}}$ 15 sc Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough for sewing: position and insert safety eyes. Stuff head firmly. Do not sew opening closed. Ears: (Make 2) With White Yarn, Ch 2 Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook = 5 sc Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each $s c=10$ sC Rnd 3: Sc in each sc around Fasten off, leave a tail long enough for sewing. Do not stuff ears. Fold ears in half. Sew ears on head, weave in yarn. Thread needle with pink embroidery floss and sew nose. Body: With Yellow Yarn - Ch 2 Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook $=5$ sc Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each $s c=10$ sC Rnd 3: \*Sc in first sc, 2 sc in next $s c^{\star}$ , repeat from \* around $\underline{{\underline{{\mathbf{\delta\pi}}}}}$ 15 sc Rnd 4: \*Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next $s c^{\star}$ , repeat from \* around $\underline{{\underline{{\mathbf{\delta\pi}}}}}$ 20 sc Join Black Yarn - Rnds 5-6: \*Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next $s c^{\star}$ , repeat from \* around $\underline{{\underline{{\mathbf{\delta\pi}}}}}$ 25 sc Join Yellow Yarn - Rnds 7-8: Sc in each sc around Join Black Yarn - Rnds 9-10: Sc in each sc around Join Yellow Yarn - Rnd 11: $^{\star}S c$ in next 3 sc, sc 2tog\*, repeat from \* around $\underline{{\underline{{\mathbf{\delta\pi}}}}}$ 20 sc Rnd 12: $\star s c$ in next 2 sc, sc 2tog\*, repeat from \* around $\underline{{\underline{{\mathbf{\delta\pi}}}}}$ 15 sc Rnd 13: $^{\star}S c$ in next sc, sc 2tog\*, repeat from \* around $\underline{{\underline{{\mathbf{\delta\pi}}}}}$ 10 sc Fasten off, leaving a very long tail for sewing - you will use this piece of yarn to sew the head on to the body. Turn body inside out (turning inside out eliminates the need to weave in all the excess yarn). Stuff body firmly. Sew opening closed. This will be the bottom. Flatten bottom so Kitty can sit. Sew head on to body - weave in yarn. Arms: (Make 2) With White Yarn - Ch 2 Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook = 5 sc Rnd 2-6: Sc in each sc around Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough for sewing. Do not stuff. Sew arms on body. Weave in yarn. Legs: (make 2) With White Yarn, Ch 2 Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook = 5 sc Rnd 2-4: Sc in each sc around Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough for sewing. Do not stuff. Sew legs on body, weave in yarn. Bow: (Make 1) With Yellow Yarn, Ch 6 Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, turn. Rnd 3-6: Sc across, ch 1, turn. Do no ch 1 at last round. Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough for sewing. To Form Bow: 1. Beginning of bow (Fig 1) 1. Weave in short piece of yarn (where ch was started) to center (Fig 2 &Fig 2A) 2. Weave in long tail to center (Fig 3) 3. Pinch center and wrap long tail around 5 times. Weave in short piece of yarn. (Fig 4) 4. Thread through blunt needle and secure by running under the wrapped part; secure firmly. Attach the bow to side of head. Fig 1
Wings: (Make 2) With Yellow Yarn - Ch 2 Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook = 5 sc Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each $s c=10$ sc Rnd 3: Sc in each sc around Rnd 4: Sl st to join ch 3 Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough for sewing. Sew wings on back of body. Antenna: (Make 2) 1. Cut 2 pieces of black pipe cleaner 1-1/2 long. 2. Curl one end of the pipe cleaner. 3. Apply a smallamount of glue to the other end of the pipe cleaner and insert into head. 4. Allow glue to dry. Bumble Bee Kitty is done! She measures $5"$ tall. NOT SAFE FOR SMALL CHILDREN.
