Spring has sprung, and soon the green leaves, colorful flowers, and warm breezes will return. And with them, all things that buzz and whizz! Bees are so important for life here on this green planet, and they’ve inspired numerous crochet patterns. So here are 10 beautiful honey and bee crochet patterns to get your hook buzzing!
10 Free Bee Crochet Patterns
Click on the name of the patterns you like to go to the page for that pattern!
- Bee Hives and Clover Afghan Block by Joyce Lewis, on Ravelry: NO LONGER FREE – This unusual block is based on an antique lace pattern – but it looks modern and new! Love the single color version the designer made, as well as the multicolored ones made by other crocheters!
- Hearts and Bees by Moji-Moji Design: So super cute – and they come with a bunch of ideas for how to use them!
- Bumble the Bee by Emi Carmichael, on Crochet Me: Adorable!! This one was made by Amy Thornton – check out her patterns HERE!
- Bumble Bee Lovey by Kelsey Bieker, on LuLu’s Crafts (link to Ravelry PDF): Cozy bee blankey for the littles!
- es-BEE-lotta by Barbara Strasser, on Ravelry: Such an irresistible smile! Love it! Note that this is in UK terms.
- Bumble Bee Hat by Kelsey Bieker, on LuLu’s Crafts: From the same designer as the lovey above – they make a great gift set!
- Beehive Potholder by Lion Brand Yarn: This super cute and practical potholder comes with a bear pattern too – a perfect pairing!
- Busy Bee Backpack by Lily / Sugar’n Cream, on Yarnspirations: Don’t need another Easter basket? What about making one of these and filling it with candy! Much more practical (and cute as can bee)!
- Bee Squares Blanket by Meike Beumers, on Ravelry: This one is also in UK terms – but it’s sweet little bees are worth translating!
- Bee Girl Amigurumi by Serah Basnet, on Tales of Twisted Fibers: The bee girl is a classic icon for my generation – and this amigurumi is just too much for words! Love love love!
I hope you enjoyed this free bee crochet patterns roundup! Have they given you the buzz to crochet? Do you have a roundup request? Let me know in the comments!
nancy sharp
March 25, 2014 at 2:15 pmI am looking for a crochet bee slipper pattern for toddlers – adult?
Tamara Kelly
March 25, 2014 at 5:37 pmHi Nancy! I’m afraid I haven’t seen anything quite like that. But you could certainly take a plain slipper pattern and work the rows in black and yellow stripes!
Carrie
March 25, 2014 at 10:09 pmLOVE that bee lovey! And I just finished the lion one I was making too! I think I’ll add the Bee Hives and Clover block to my blanket from the CAL. Love that square ;). And that backpack! No need to say why I love THAT 🙂 It is cute as can “bee” 🙂
Tamara Kelly
March 26, 2014 at 9:24 am😀 Thanks so much Carrie! It was such a fun roundup to put together. I would’ve loved to add that block to the CAL too – so pretty!
Soria alcázar jimenez
March 26, 2014 at 10:48 amEstán preciosos los trabajos quisiera poder realizar los pensamientos. Como puedo obtener los diagramas para realizarlos gracias bendiciones.
Gloria Amparo
March 27, 2014 at 3:39 pmQuisiera hacer un proyecto con el motivo Bee Hives and Clover Afghan Block pero se me dificulta la traducción del inglés al español y prefiero los diagramas. Si alguien tiene el diagrama o esquema agradezco que me lo puedan facilitar o indicar dónde puedo encontrarlo. Muchas gracias
Tamara Kelly
March 27, 2014 at 9:26 pmEntiendo! La mejor recomendación que puedo hacer es ponerse en contacto con el diseñador – ella podría ser capaz de armar algo para usted!
Sherrie
March 29, 2014 at 4:25 pmIs there anyway to get the antennas to stand up ???
Thank you !!!
Tamara Kelly
March 30, 2014 at 11:50 amYou can crochet over pipe cleaners! 🙂
Sherrie
March 30, 2014 at 2:04 pmThank you. I took a “G” crpchet hook and shortened my chain to 15 and followed the pattern and that worked well also !!!
Sherrie
March 30, 2014 at 2:04 pmThank you. I took a “G” crochet hook and shortened my chain to 15 and followed the pattern and that worked well also !!!
rosalie picones
May 27, 2014 at 7:51 pmThanks for the links ive made 3busy bee backpack.. for my kids i enjoyed doing it also….God bless
Tamara Kelly
May 27, 2014 at 9:35 pm🙂 You’re very welcome Rosalie!
Annaka Hocking
March 23, 2015 at 2:55 amWhen I went to the afghan square it was not free. What happened?
Tamara Kelly
March 23, 2015 at 9:57 amLooks like the designer changed it to paid, sorry about that!
Andria
March 23, 2015 at 4:50 amI’ve just been over to Ravelry to the Bee Hives and Clover Afghan Block – it doesn’t seem to be free any more. (I’m not complaining, just informing. ) 🙂
Tamara Kelly
March 23, 2015 at 9:56 amAh, she must have changed it, thanks Andria!
Joe Majury
May 15, 2016 at 7:30 pmI’m not long at crocheting. I started it so that I could make my new granddaughter something different.
I’m getting on fairly well but I have just been asked to make a Bumble Bee for a friend.
The patterns here are great but I was just worried on one pointed. In all the tutorials I’ve looked at, they have said to stay away from black wool as it’s almost impossible to find the links (loops). Before I buy some black, is it so difficult? I found dark navy daunting.
Tamara Kelly
May 16, 2016 at 10:18 amIt can be very tricky, it’s true – but a bright light, like an OttLite, is a bit help! With my Ottlite, I don’t have nearly so much trouble, even with black. 🙂
Joe Majury
May 17, 2016 at 12:16 pmThank you for your swift reply, I think I’ll give it a go.
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March 1, 2017 at 6:55 pmHi, I have just seen the bee blanket link, it states its UK terms but after downloading find it is US e.g. SC 🙁
Tamara Kelly
March 2, 2017 at 10:25 amOh how strange! Do you need a conversion table?