Poppy the pollinator, is a “hero” inspired crochet pattern; was my entry for the Amigurumi Showcase contest on Instagram hosted by Ohanacraft. Unfortunately I was not chosen as a finalist, however! that means I am able to post the pattern for you guys much sooner! I hope you enjoy this pattern, she was a lot of fun to create.
As you may or may not know, from my past patterns, raising awareness for endangered species is something I love to do through crochet. Even though I am very much afraid of bees, I do still think they deserve to be protected and preserved.
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Materials
Yarn:
- Paintbox Cotton DK – (422) Daffodil Yellow
- Paintbox Cotton DK – (402) Pure Black
- Paintbox Cotton DK – (401) Paper White
- Paintbox Cotton DK – (433) Washed Teal
- Paintbox Cotton DK – (442) Dusty Rose
- Paintbox Cotton DK – (451) Bubblegum Pink
Thread:
- Loops and Threads Embroidery Floss – Pink (or color of your choosing)
- Loops and Threads Embroidery Floss – Black
- Loops and Threads Embroidery Floss – Yellow
Tools:
- 2.75mm Crochet Hook (a 3.25mm or 2.5mm could be used depending on your tension)
- 1.5mm Crochet Hook (for making tiny flower)
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- 9mm Safety Eyes
- Stitch Marker
- Sewing Pins
- Needle Felter
- Fiberfil
Stitches Used
U.S. Terminology
Right Handed Instructions
Difficulty Level: Easy
| CH | Chain Stitch |
| ST | Stitch |
| SK | Skip Stitch |
| SL ST | Slip Stitch |
| SC | Single Crochet |
| SCINC | Single Crochet two in same stitch (Increase) |
| SC2TOG | Single Crochet two together (Decrease) |
| DC | Double Crochet |
| * | Stitches inside asterisk are repeated |
| , | A comma is used to indicate when to move on to the next step in the round/row. |
Special Techniques Used
Do not join a round unless the pattern says to do so. Otherwise, pieces worked in the round will be done in the spiral method.
Body
Begin with Yellow
| Round 1: | Create a Magic Circle, 6sc, no join. | (6 stitches) |
| Round 2: | 6 scinc. | (12 stitches) |
| Round 3: | *1 scinc, 1 sc* repeat x6. | (18 stitches) |
| Round 4: | *1 sc, 1 scinc, 1 sc* repeat x6. | (24 stitches) |
Mark the 5th and 20th stitch
| Round 5: | *1 scinc, 3 sc* repeat x6. | (30 stitches) |
| Round 6: | 30 sc. | (30 stitches) |
| Round 7: | 30 sc. (Do the last pull through of each stitch in Round 7 with the color black) | (30 stitches) |
Switch to Black
| Round 8: | 30 sc. | (30 stitches) |
| Round 9: | 30 sc. (Do the last pull through of each stitch in Round 9 with the color yellow) | (30 stitches) |
Switch to Yellow
| Round 10: | 30 sc. | (30 stitches) |
| Round 11: | 30 sc. (Do the last pull through of each stitch in Round 11 with the color black) | (30 stitches) |
Switch to Black
| Round 12: | 30 sc. | (30 stitches) |
| Round 13: | 30 sc. (Do the last pull through of each stitch in Round 13 with the color yellow) | (30 stitches) |
Switch to Yellow
| Round 14-15: | 30 sc. | (30 stitches) |
Place a 9mm safety eye between the 4th and 5th (marked) stitch in Round 4, Place the second safety eye between the 20th(marked) and 21st stitch in Round 4. Using Black embroidery floss, create a small smile centered between the eyes, using the curve between Rounds 2-3 as a guide.
| Round 16: | *sc2tog, 3 sc* repeat x6. | (24 stitches) |
| Round 17: | *sc, sc2tog, sc* repeat x6. | (18 stitches) |
Stuff Body with Fiberfill
| Round 18: | *sc2tog, sc* repeat x6. | (12 stitches) |
| Round 19: | 6 sc2tog. | (6 stitches) |
Fasten off and secure end using Amigurumi Close Method.
Wings
Make x2
Using White
| Round 1: | Create a Magic Circle, 6sc, no join. | (6 stitches) |
| Round 2: | 6 scinc. | (12 stitches) |
| Round 3: | *1 scinc, 1 sc* repeat x6. | (18 stitches) |
| Round 4: | *1 sc, 1 scinc, 1 sc* repeat x6. | (24 stitches) |
Fasten off and sew to the “back” of the bee so that it is in line with the inner edge of the safety eye. There should be 6-7 stitches between the two wings.
Stinger
Using Black
| Round 1: | Create a Magic Circle, 6sc, no join. | (6 stitches) |
| Round 2-3: | 6 sc. | (6 stitches) |
Fasten off, no need to stuff, sew to Round 19.
Legs
Make x6
Using Black, create an i cord that is about 3 stitches long.
At the level of the eyes:
Sew Left Side Leg 1 to Round 9
Sew Left Side Leg 2 to Round 12
Sew Left Side Leg 3 to Round 15
Repeat for the Right Side Legs.
Cape
Using Green
Ch 1 counts as a Stitch
| Row 1: | Create an I-cord 13 chains long(or Ch 13), Ch 1, sc in the 13th chain(second st from hook), * sk 1, scinc* repeat x5, sk 1, sc, turn. | (13 stitches) |
| Row 2-3: | Ch 1, sc in first stitch, *sk 1, scinc* x5, sk 1, sc, turn. | (13 stitches) |
| Row 4: | Ch 1, sk 1, sc, * sk 1, scinc* x4, sk 1, sc, turn. | (11 stitches) |
| Row 5: | Ch 1, sk 1, sc, * sk 1, scinc* x3, sk 1, sc, turn. | (9 stitches) |
| Row 6: | Ch 1, sk 1, sc, * sk 1, scinc* x2, sk 1, sc, turn. | (7 stitches) |
| Row 7-10: | Ch 1, sc in first stitch, *sk 1, scinc* x2, sk 1, sc, turn. | (7 stitches) |
Ch 7 and sl st into Row 6, fasten off and weave in the end. Attach green yarn to the first st of Row 10, Ch 7 and sl st into Row6, fasten off and weave in the end.
Using the Pink, lavender, and blue cotton yarn, embroider small flowers onto the front of the cape. Once finished, Slip the “wing holes” around the wings and push them down to the base of the wings where they attach to the body, flowers facing up.
Flower
Using yellow embroidery floss and a 1.5mm hook
| Round 1: | Create a Magic Circle, 5 sc, sl st to join. | (5 stitches) |
Switch to Pink embroidery floss and attach to the first stitch of Round 1.
| Round 2: | *Ch 3, 3 dc in same space, Ch 3, sl st in same space, sl st in next space* repeat x5. | (5 petals) |
Fasten off and sew to the top of the face on the bee.
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