Crochet bee how to#

The video of the granny square is slightly different from the pattern below but will still produce a perfect square. Fasten off.Īttach 6mm safety eyes using photo as a guide. Fasten off.Īttach black yarn to the left of first antennae made. Magic ring, ch 2, 4dc in ring, ch 2, sl st into ring, pull loose yarn tail tight.Īttach black yarn to head of bee one st over from black stripe. Row 7: Ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 st, hdc2tog, turn (3) Row 3: Ch 1, work 6sc evenly across, turn Row 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 5hdc in magic ring, pull loose end tight to make a half circle, turnĬhange to black. Notes: Beginning chain does not count as a stitch.Ĭh = chain, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, hdc2tog = half double crochet two together, hdc3tog = half double crochet three together, dc = double crochet, st = stitch, sp = space, sl st = slip stitch Worsted weight yarn in black, yellow, and white Temporarily disable your ad-blocker if you are not able to view the video below this message. You can also opt to use black yarn and a tapestry needle if you are making the applique that will be on something used by an infant. To be cautious, you can simply melt down the backs of the safety eyes using an iron (carefully!) or snip down the backs with a wire cutter or other tool. I have made several blankets in this manner with the safety eyes and I have never had issues using my blankets. Adding a backing to your piece may be a reason why you are not worried about seams shown on the back of the crochet piece. If you are not worried about the back of your crochet piece having seams, then you can simply use a running stitch to sew on your appliques with yarn and tapestry needle.This will allow you to use a running stitch without any noticeable seams. Use clear thread to sew onto crochet a piece.

Crochet bee how to#

Watch the video here on how to achieve this. Stitch the applique onto the surface/top loops of the crochet piece to avoid seams on the back.

Sew on with yarn and tapestry needle using a whip stitch.

Each of the following ways is sure to secure the applique onto your piece of crochet effectively. How to Attach AppliquesĬrochet appliques can be attached a few different ways. Repeat for the 2nd wing a few stitches apart.This bumble bee crochet applique is one of the many spring themed appliques that I made for my spring blanket! Find the written pattern and handy video tutorial below. Sew the beginning and end of the wing together and attach onto the top of the body behind the first stripe, slightly off centre.įinish off and weave in ends. Round 1: Inside the ring, work the following: DC, HTC, TC, 3 TC, TC, HTC, DC.Ĭut yarn, leaving enough length for sewing to the body. Make sure bee is firmly stuffed, then thread wool needle and sew the opening closed, fasten off and weave in end. Repeat twice (3 sts).įasten off, leaving a long enough length for sewing up the bee. Round 13: *DC in next stitch, DC next 2 stitches together. Stuff bee and continue stuffing as you complete the remaining rounds. Rounds 6-7: With black, DC in each stitch. Change to black in very last stitch as described in notes above. Round 3: *DC in next stitch, 2 DC in next stitch.

Round 2: Work 2 DC into each of the 6 stitches (12 STS) Round 1: Work 6 DC into your magic ring (6 STS) HTC – half treble crochet (Cherry Heart have a good tutorial for half treble crochet stitch as well as others!) Small quantity of black, yellow and white DK yarn As you move to the next stitch, give the previous yarn colour a gently tug to tighten the stitch. Use the NEW yarn colour to make the final wrap to complete the stitch. When changing colour, in the last stitch of the round, insert the hook through the next stitch as normal and draw yarn through. Pattern notes: This pattern is made using UK notation and is crocheted in a continuous round.