body starting with yellow
R1: ch 2 sc 6 in 2nd ch from hook (6)
R2: inc in each st (*6 times; 12)
R3: sc, inc (*6 times; 18)
R4: sc 2, inc (*6 times; 24)
R5: sc 3, inc (*6 times; 30)
R6: sc 4, inc (*6 times; 36)
R7: sc 5, inc (*6 times; 42)
R8: sc 6, inc (*6 times; 48)
R9: sc 7, inc (*6 times; 54)
R10: sc 8, inc (*6 times; 60)
add safety eyes between rows 6&7 and embroider mouth.
R11-13: sc in each st (60
-change to black
R14-17: sc in each st [4 rows] (60)
-change to yellow
R18-22: sc in each st [5 rows] (60)
-change to black
R23-26: sc in each st [4 rows] (60)
-change to yellow
R27-31: sc in each st [5 rows] (60)
-change to black
R32&33: sc in each st (60)
R34: sc 8, inv dec (*6 times; 54)
R35: sc 7, inv dec (*6 times; 48)
R36: sc 6, inv dec (*6 times; 42)
R37: sc 5, inv dec (*6 times; 36)
R38: sc 4, inv dec (*6 times; 30)
R39: sc 3, inv dec (*6 times; 24)
begin stuffing
R40: sc 2, inv dec (*6 times; 18)
continue stuffing, squishing and squeezing as you go so you donât have a lumpy bee!
R41: sc, inv dec (*6 times; 12)
R42: inv dec each st (*6 times; 6)
fasten off and weave in yarn tail.
wings
make 2 using white
R1: ch 2 sc 6 in the 2nd ch from hook (6)
R2: inc in each st (*6 times; 12)
R3: sc, inc (*6 times; 18)
R4-7: sc in each st (18)
R8: inv dec, sc 7, inv dec, sc 7 (16)
R9: inv dec, sc 6, inv dec, sc 6 (14)
R10: inv dec, sc 5, inv dec, sc 5 (12)
R11: sc in each st (12)
R12: flatten and sc across (your last st will be a slst) closing wing (6) fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
antenna
make 2 using black
ch 11 then slst in the 2nd ch from the hook and in remaining ch (10)
stinger
using black
R1: ch 2 sc 4 in 2nd ch from hook (4)
R2: sc in each st (4)
R3: sc, inc (*2 times; 6)
fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. pin it to the middle of the butt and sew it on.
assembly
- to attach antenna, line them up with the eyes and attach them between rows 13&14.
- pin wings to first yellow stripe, about 2 sts apart. sew them on!
You are done! If you make Maggie, please tag me on Instagram @tinyfriendscrochet so I can see you chonky new friend. â€
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