Step-by-Step Tutorial on How to Crochet a Bee in Roughly 30 Minutes: Quick, Easy, Amigurumi Bee

Here's how to make a mini, chunky bee! It's quick enough for more experienced crocheters to work up in roughly 30 minutes and simple enough for beginners to learn (plus I briefly go over all of the skills-- If you find that you need more help with any of the skills, please refer to my list of other helpful tutorials down below)
Free Written Pattern: www.themaryjay...
Please note that safety eyes can be choking hazards and are NOT recommended for crochet plushies made for young children, pets etc
This Tutorial Covers:
-Recommended Materials 0:18
*fabric scissors
*yarn needle
*stitch markers
*polyester fiber fill
*7 mm hook
*#6 super bulky blanket yarn (in yellow, black, white, pink OR the colors of your choice)
*18 mm safety eyes (*Safety eyes can be CHOKING HAZARDS. They are NOT recommended for plushies made for young children etc*)
-How to Crochet the Body 0:55
-Adding the Eyes and Blush 23:02
-Stuffing 24:48
-How to Crochet the Wings 27:30
-Assembly (sewing on pieces) 29:46
While this tutorial is made for beginners, it's helpful to already be familiar with the following skills:
-Magic Ring/Magic Circle
-Single Crochet
-Increase
-Decrease
-Fasten Off
-Color Change
Where to Find the Materials:
You can find most of these items in a craft store or on my Amazon Storefront: www.amazon.com...
Here's where I get my yarn:
-White: prf.hn/l/0eojjbP
-Baby Pink: prf.hn/l/3PXplZR
-Buttercup:prf.hn/l/xElvq8z
-Coal: prf.hn/l/XZJxxAR
*However, have noticed some changes in the shades since I made this plushie, so the colors may not be exact!
Disclaimer: The above are affiliate links, which means I'll earn a small commission at NO extra cost to you if you use it to make a purchase. This is one way that helps support me and lets me continue to make free content for you :).The materials listed are actual materials that I have used!
If you need more help with any of the above, here are some helpful tutorials:
- Slow Magic Circle Tutorial: • Slow & Super Detailed ...
- Changing Color Tutorial: • 2 Ways to Change Color...
-5 must-know beginner skills (covers all the skills above except color change): • 5 Must-Know Beginner A...
To keep the video from running too long, I tried to work at a decent pace, but please don't hesitate to pause or slow down the video under settings if needed.
Please do NOT duplicate, distribute, or sell the crochet pattern in this video without permission. However, you may gift, donate, or sell your finished pieces given that you give "The Mary Jay" credit for the pattern. Please link back to this video if you're selling online! :)
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[@themaryjay]

Here's the free written pattern for the bee! www.themaryjay.com/free-patterns/mini-chunky-bee-crochet-pattern

[@DalekQueen]

I have loved and admired your bees for a while, thank you so much for making this tutorial!

[@themaryjay]

That's so sweet! I really hope you enjoy the tutorial :)

[@kitkat455]

I just made one and I am in love!!! It's so adorable! I have trouble sewing but your tutorial is really good, my wings look nice! Thank you for this tutorial 💖

[@themaryjay]

Aww this makes me sooo happy! I'm so glad that your bee came out great and that you liked the tutorial! Thank you so so much or following along :)

[@brianasmith601]

All the other tutorials was hard but this one was easy

[@AnthropomorphicCat]

Hi Mary, thanks for the tutorial. Sorry about any random comments you might see from me. I commented on someone else's video but it ended up here.

[@AudreyLee-mf8xr]

I love how your tutorials are soo easy to follow, I was able to make this bee with no problems!

[@themaryjay]

Yay I'm so glad! Thank you so much for following my tutorial :)

[@karinajohnson2759]

I had black and yellow yarn just sitting there so i looked up tutorials and this was the first one i saw. I am almost finished with my bee, I just need to find some white and pink yarn and some eye's, and poly fill? then I can get back to it after pay day. Wonderful tutorial, Thank You.

[@JacquelineGomez-hy4tz]

Thank tou for giving us the tutorial. I really wanted to make this for my cousin on her birthday.

[@briannasanimethings4399]

I REALLY wanna know how to make one of your axolotls. Could you please make a tutorial on that? Thank you

[@themaryjay]

Hi! I don’t have a tutorial on the axolotl but you can buy the pattern here :) themaryjay.patternbyetsy.com/listing/1108023742/rainbow-axolotl-pattern-digital-pdf

[@keigiKeigo]

@@themaryjay Couldn’t you please do it I really wanna do it 🤗

[@themaryjay]

@@keigiKeigo I will but it will take a while since my tutorials take a really long time to make with the voiceover step by step and the axolotl takes way longer to make than all the plushies I have tutorials for so far

[@keigiKeigo]

@@themaryjayomg I can’t believe you actually replied you are my biggest model and you’re even the reason why I’ve even started crocheting 🧶 I’ve especially loved the 24 hour crochet but anyways ok Mary jay I understand! Hope to see it out soon! 🔜 bye btw I’m 12 ❤️

[@gee175]

Keigi Teaches please don’t share personal information

[@user-vt3gc2xx4x]

I LOVE your chanell. Also, your tutorials are so easy to follow, and your voice is VERY calming. The way you explain the steps is amazing and very clear. Thank you for your tutorials. Keep going! ❤❤❤❤

[@thatgworlavery1867]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!!! It helped me so much and this was the first successful plush I have made and I love it! I tried other peoples tutorials but they either went to fast or did not explain it properly, so I’m so great full for this😊👍❤️

[@KB_Skykid]

I used 6mm hook and it worked just as well! I seriously suggest having a light source when youre skipping the stich in the color changes, i accidentally skipped 2 stitches instead of 1 so it kinda shrunk midway 😭 but the pattern is correct, highly suggested to begginers and above!

[@pamwashington2217]

Thank you so much for your awesome tutorial. I've been trying to master the magic circle forever and your explanation made it so easy. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

[@jeenamukhtar9342]

You are an amazing person. I made few plushies from watching your tutorials and it turned out so beautiful. Do upload more ❤

[@themaryjay]

Aww this is so sweet! I'm so glad that you like my tutorials! I'm working on my next one :) I'm sorry it's taking so long!

[@elissa2092]

You are amazing. I tried to learn how to crochet like a year ago. I really wanted to make some plushys. I got super frustrated and gave up. I couldn't do anything. Not even a simple pad or smth. Now I really wanted to try again and searched for beginner tutorials and I found you. You gave me so much hope, because I was actually making progress. And now I have a cute little plushy bee! He's a bit shabby, but I love him! Thank you so much for this tutorial. I really hope you'll be able to make more of this kind.

[@elissa2092]

Took me like 3 hrs to make the bee btw, haha

[@Bee_crochet]

I think this tutorial made it super easy to crochet this bee! ❤ thank you for sharing!

[@vanessabunny3313]

This is my first bee, I looked at other tutorials, but they were too hard. Thank you!

[@meowtiger5964]

So I got some crochet stuff for Christmas and I’ve been watching a ton of YT videos trying to learn bud I have to say NONE of them are as clear and instructive as you are 🥹💚

[@themaryjay]

Aww that's the biggest compliment ever! I'm so glad that you think so :)

[@Happyadventures8]

This was amazing!!! The video was clear and easy to follow. I was able to create a bee 🐝 so cool!! I can’t wait to make more. Thank you for making this video. My first crochet stuffed animal and my kids love them.

[@christlivems]

I love this 🐝bee I would like a cow plushy tutorial!

[@Boost_studio_hitchin]

hi pls could you make an Axolotl tutorial? I would love to try it! Thank you so much for making ACTUAL beginner tutorials. They have really helped me 🙂

[@spiderpig_edits5797]

Hi just wanted to let you know I love ❤️ your videos and me and my Nan are learning to crochet and this is what inspired us!

[@Viki-ge2ux]

Well I didn’t name my bee but I made a different coloured bee. I made a strawberry bee! And it turned out so beautiful

[@arspro2023]

Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial! I love my bee! Would definitely recommend this video to beginners!! I love how you go at a slow pace! And you explain everything so well!😊

[@erikaconzo]

I just did my first crochet plushie and overall project AND THIS WAS SO HELPFUL and it came out so cute thank youuu ❤

[@ItzDaisyLavender]

Thank you, I was thinking of selling stuff and crochet was my first idea, this will make me about 15 per bee

[@SaphiraxXx]

I have loved your bees soo much I will definately be making one of these!!!

[@themaryjay]

Awww! That means alot! I hope you like the tutorial!

[@SaphiraxXx]

It is amazing I made it and its my favourite creation so far!

[@Ukayya317]

Oh my God😮I’m super super happy to find your channel ❤❤❤thank you so much for sharing your talents

[@catlady510]

I love your tutorial. I've used it to make a pink bee and a mouse, I just used the wings as ears instead:)

[@goddess2539]

SO FREAKING GOOD OMG YOU’RE LIKE MY SAVIOUR I MADE THIS IN ONE DAY FOR CHRISTMAS AND IT’S SAUR CUTE I CANNOT - - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU( I ALSO MADE YOUR FROG IT WAS SO EASY OML❤)

[@dinatempleman4074]

Awesome, in depth tutorial, thanks so much!!

[@VolleyballN0912]

If it’s hard for beginners to make the magic circle start with a slipknot chain 2 And add seven single crochets in the second chain from the hook

[@Jesuslover_45]

This was SOO helpful thx! I made one of them and it turned out so cute 😊

[@Sashas_Stitches]

i had so much fun making this and it was really easy to follow the steps tysm!

[@user-vt3gc2xx4x]

I used some different stuff. Instead of safety eyes, i used yarn, and instead of stuffing i used some cotton. Instead of stitch markers paperclips. If you dont have all the supplies at home... replace them with something similar!❤❤❤

[@susankorth3090]

By far the best videos I’ve watched. Thanks so much.

[@soft_threads]

That bee 🐝 is simply super cute love love love it so much thank you sooooo much for sharing this video with us all I am a beginner and I really want to try making such cute plushies. Lots of love from India Mumbai 😍

[@syedahussain2011]

thank you! I’m going to make one for my little brothers birthday with the colors blue and white for his 5th birthday. I really hope he like it.

[@_yasmeen_]

Me too my brother is also turning 5🤭

[@Lb30210]

This looks so easy I’ll try to make it once I get the supplies 😅

[@Lb30210]

Did it! Ty ❤😊

[@ave.lifestyle]

thank you for this tut so much! been wanting to make a bee for awhile :)

[@50SBarb]

Thanks! This is adorable ❤

[@gandhihome5019]

Hi I’m currently ten and making this for my best friends birthday I have a 6mm hook so how many stitches should I do

[@Malika_Frequente]

Soo gorgeous thank you 🥰

[@themaryjay]

Aww Thank you! 😊

[@attackgiraffe]

this is my first plush and i LOVE IT but i used buttons for eyes

[@MythicalAngeI]

Once I wake up in the morning (or afternoon, you never know with me lol) Imma go pester my grandma to see if she can lend me crochet stuff lol I wanna make some bees for me friends :>

[@yootdoot]

yooooo i bought one of these at an event u were at relatively recently! i still love the sucker to bits

[@vella8650]

Tip for y’all, I place my stitch marker on the first stitch of the round so that I know when I need to do the next round’s instructions. The first stitch in that stitch you need to attach to after round 1- the one where you made 7 single crochets in the magic circle.

[@Izzy.YouTube]

After I crocheted my magic circle the circle went kind of pointy and weird 😢 pls help I don’t know why but it is like a cone shape!

[@Izzy.YouTube]

I am a beginner so I don’t know much about crochet

[@Thomas_life123]

If you get a pointy in your magic circle then what you do is leave it and the point will go away either when you crochet a couple more rounds or when you stuff it ❤❤

[@user-dn8uz3ld1t]

OMG IT SOOOO CUTTTEEEEE!!! TYYY FOR THE TUTORIAL!!!!!!

[@p3rs0n393]

This looks amazing so exited to make kore

[@paulac812]

Awesome tutorial…thank you

[@meowtiger5964]

So I’m following this tutorial and everything is going really well so far! It’s actually looking like what it should but the only issue is that I’ve got all these loose bit of yarn hanging out from where i tied the different colours together. Am I fine to cut these off without affecting the piece/unraveling? I’m realising their probably meant to be on the inside to be hidden but most of mine are on the outside cause I’m left handed and I’m reversing your steps

[@themaryjay]

You can cut it shorter, but I wouldn't cut all of it off just because it could lead to it unravelling later. If it's on the outside, try pulling the yarn strands through to the other side with a needle. I'm not too sure what your piece looks like but you can usually also flip the piece inside out if you haven't started stuffing yet :)

[@iamzoe839]

i love your bees there so cute

[@CraftyKinley]

CUTE!!!

[@themaryjay]

Thank you!!!

[@CraftyKinley]

@@themaryjay definitely gonna try to crochet a little mini bee!

[@melitzacalderon6057]

Thank you for the tutorial!! How do I make a bigger bee?

[@BubblyMum]

I loved it so much I love your vids too! ❤

[@dharahoti5045]

You helped me so much thank youuuuuuu❤️❤️❤️

[@yasminmedina1558]

I love your videos! Please do a turtle tutorial pls

[@tenaskukan7440]

My cirle disappeares quickly, can you tell me how to fix that?

[@Hi._.nd.]

I rlly like your yarn fabric that your working with can you tell me witch brand is it and from where you buy it or leave a link below,it will rlly help me☺

[@senaavcu2532]

thank you ♥can you do more tutorials please

[@almassadvakassov5054]

Thank you so much Mary! I think I have too many bees in my house now but it still isn't enough. Also question what type of yarn do you use and where do you buy it?

[@Star.Light.adventures]

I’m gonna try do this Ty !

[@kikitaina]

I love your bees! Do you have a pattern for your regular size bee?

[@kayleightinsley6826]

Hi I'd love to make some of the plushies using your patterns. Can you please let me know where you buy your yarn from? Thank you x❤

[@ilonahudcova8678]

Hi Mary can i ask you what type of yarn do you use, when you go to shop i can't find like you have in video And i know you don't make that one but could you pleaseeeeee make Hello kitty preaty please And what happen If i make LESS stiches than the cout you said

[@steveluman6272]

Turned out sooo cute 😍took over 3 hours tho😂

[@denisefagan4212]

Hii can u make a tutorial on how to make axolotl’s pls Thank you so much

[@books1433]

Heya! I've tried to do this but my stitches keep decreasing each round and i'm not sure why, any help would be much appreciated!🥰

[@soft_threads]

If you don't mind me asking you can you please make a video tutorial on a how to make a long ear bunny rabbit would love to see it thank you.

[@LuseaMaciel]

Please tutorial of the axolotl‘s

[@kavyajoy9099]

Hi!! I really want to crochet this bee, but I can't close the magic circle with chenille yarn. It works with other ones but it is not working. I tried to make my stitches loser but its not working.

[@Stella.edits13]

Can you do how to crochet axolotl please

[@JulianKevin]

What if I want to make the bee in bigger size, what need I need to do? Thanks

[@Stitch_fan13]

I can’t do it I’m going to give up on crocheting I watched so much videos and I can’t do it 😢

[@elliebee7998]

SAMEEEE

[@I_am_an_emo_gworl]

Tried to make this and it didn’t work. I am decently experienced and I tried several times, I don’t know what happened

[@AnthropomorphicCat]

How did it not work. What does your bee look like? ❤

[@TimelordSnowy]

Im curious why 7 in the mc instead of 6? Ive never seen a pattern using a circle that uses 7 i dont think.

[@themaryjay]

it's a matter of preference. I prefer the flatter look it gives with 7 and the size of the bee that I get in the end.

[@TimelordSnowy]

@@themaryjay ah ok. I didnt realize it made it flatter Thanks!

[@bubbabella]

I DONT KNOW WHAT I AM DOING WRONG!! I get to the very end near 3 minutes and I cannot pull the yarn tail to make it tight! What am I doing wrong? 😭 Someone please help 😢

[@shehadihammoud5037]

Can you please type down the type and size of yarn???

[@PatriciaMelendez-cw4bb]

Hii!! I ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ YOUR VIDS!!!

[@cinnboo]

Could you do an axolotl tutorial? I want to do it so bad but I dont know how lol

[@kreative_grace1908]

What yarn do you use?

[@cherylsvetlana865]

Didn’t work

[@Nikkō19333]

Then u did something wrong cuz I used one of her tutorials and my plushy came out perfectly

[@rock3631]

2:59

[@SofiaS8091]

For the marker, can we use a bobby pin if we don’t have one

[@themaryjay]

Yes! Just anything that stays in place. Lots of alternatives to the stitch marker :)

[@SofiaS8091]

@@themaryjay Thank you

[@Millie_24]

I am too broke to buy beads for the eyes can I sow them on or do I have to buy them?

[@themaryjay]

Yes! :)

[@Ilovefood324]

Hi, I just wanted to ask, do you have to add extra rounds if you're using worsted yarn?

[@themaryjay]

Hi! You dont have to if you dont want to, but the bee will be really small. And if you want your bee to be a little longer, I would recommend maybe adding an extra row of yellow between stripes and/or before and after the first and last stripe.

[@Ilovefood324]

@@themaryjay Thank you so much! My bee turned out great. Your tutorials are amazing.

[@greywolves3947]

Where do you buy your yarn?:)

[@user-ef6if3yu9v]

I am ma5one in blue and black for my baby cousin birthday

[@user-ef6if3yu9v]

*making

[@dnut4995]

Is is possible I could make this with a slightly smaller chunky yarn and 6 mm safety eyes?

[@themaryjay]

I personally haven’t tried it but I definitely think you can! Just make sure to adjust your hook size accordingly!

[@artsandcraftivities157]

I have the same fluffy yarn, but it’s a little bit smaller, will it work or will it leave gaps?

[@AbbyBryant1021]

Not an expert, but if your yarn is smaller you should use a smaller hook. I’d start with following the recommended hook on the yarn packaging and doing a test square to see if you like the tightness, and going up or down a size based on that

[@AbbyBryant1021]

The project will end up smaller than the one in the video, just keep that in mind (I might practice this with some basic acrylic yarn I’m trying to use up so mine will be tiny lol)

[@sarahlebreton4167]

When I am redy to p Pull the tail it won't round

[@AloraNovaYT]

Can you make a deer plush with lots of pink blush plsss :

[@jin-ou8el]

Can u plsssss do a penguin tutoriall ❤❤❤❤

[@anniemccord]

I did the seven single crochets in the magic ring but then my magic ring won’t tighten when pulling the tail end… it just broke. Any ideas why that might be?

[@themaryjay]

In all transparency, I’m not 100% sure why it happens. But it does happen to me sometimes (more so when I first started crocheting than now). I think sometimes it’s just the way the yarn is if you’re using the blanket yarn and sometimes it breaks. I had a skein that kept doing that earlier last week. It’s frustrating but sometimes you just have to try again. If it’s just not closing, it may be a issue with the circle. Does your magic circle close and open before you add the stitches? If so, are you working the single crochets over the yarn tail as well (over both strands of yarn)? If you didn’t work over both strands of yarn, that may be why it won’t close after the stitches are added. Sometimes it may just be too tight, so watch your tension. If all else fails, you can use the yarn tail to sew closed the circle after you get further into the piece.

[@AnthropomorphicCat]

Get acrylic yarn and make your magic circle with it. Put the stitches into the magic circle with your blanket yarn. Acrylic yarn is very unlikely to snap so it is good to do magic circles with it.

[@ElainaPlaysGo]

14:20 just a bookmark!

[@yaoiloverboy5873]

Could you make a sheep plush with a fat body and no legs

[@nicolesstudio743]

Are there any alternatives for the eyes I don't have any at the moment 😅

[@Ghost-wg9wh]

i put buttons

[@amberfuss6423]

What size eyes?

[@xX7RYDER7Xx]

Where do I order one