Bumble bee gnome- free crochet pattern
Learn how to crochet a cute and cuddly bumble bee gnome with this free pattern. Follow step-by-step instructions and tips to bring this adorable creature to life or buy the ad-free, printable PDF pattern here.
Bumble bee gnome crochet pattern free
The latest addition to our gnome collection is the Bumble Bee and Honey Bee gnomes.
Do you know that we have our beehive? I think these gnomes will be the perfect gift for my husband who is an avid beekeeper.
If you have a friend or family who is interested in bees this will make the best handmade gift for them.
Why you will love the Bumble bee gnome?
How to crochet a gnome?
Have you ever tried crocheting an amigurumi? Don’t worry if you haven’t these gnome patterns are the perfect choice to start crocheting some adorable stuffed toys.
Crochet gnomes are no different than crochet amigurumi toys. In both cases, we use the basic crochet stitch- single crochet!
Simple steps to crochet a Bumble bee gnome
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Can a beginner crochet the Bumble bee gnome?
Yes, even if you are a beginner you can still crochet yourself an adorable bumble bee gnome. When we design our crochet patterns we always keep in mind all the people that just started enjoying crochet toys.
Although all the gnome patterns are easy to make we suggest you if this will be your first toy ever try the January snowflake gnome first. It is worked separately which means we crochet the body and then crochet the hat.
Also, in our Facebook crochet group, we have plenty of fellow crocheters who used the January Snowflake gnome pattern and turned it into a Bumble bee gnome. All you need to do is to change your colors.
Tips for beginners
A few tips on how to turn your Bumble Bee gnome pattern extra beginner-friendly!
– Use worsted weight yarn– preferably acrylic. If you just have started with crochet amigurumi it will be better for you to use thicker yarn and a suitable hook for it.
– Use stitch markers– Most of the crochet amigurumi are crocheted in continuous rounds. This means we will not be joining the rounds and continue working over the first stitch. For a beginner, it will be easy to miss a stitch and to make a mistake.
–Read the instruction carefully– When you are starting your Bumble bee gnome read the pattern well and make sure that you understand the instructions.
– Use safety pins– After we have completed crocheting all the parts we will use safety pins to secure the hands, nose, and other add-ons.
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How to crochet a Bumble bee gnome step by step
Bumble bee gnome pattern overview
The bumble bee gnome is crocheted in one piece which means we will start from the base and crochet to the top.
The pattern is worked in continuous rounds therefore we will not join the rounds. Use stitch markers to indicate your first stitch.
In some of our previous gnome patterns, we used cardboard for the base. It is optional. For this pattern, we didn’t use any.
The written instructions are for the striped bumble bee with a flower on top of the hat. In the pattern, we included a table with the rounds and colors for the second gnome as well.
How to customize your Bumble bee gnome?
The possibilities are endless. Create your unique crochet gnome by changing the colors. For example, make the body black and the hat striped.
Use more flowers or add more bees to the hat. Why not turn your bumble bee gnome into she gnome by adding braids or curls? Check out the Butterfly gnome for the curly hair or the Valentine’s day gnome for the braids.
Materials you’ll need:
– Worsted weight yarn- Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek 100% Acrylic, 5.0 oz/142 g, 232 yds/ 213 m solid
colors- yellow 30-40 gr, white 10 gr, black 20gr, mustard 15gr (optional), a small amount of beige for the nose.
– crochet hook size 3.5mm/ US crochet hook size E
– Poly fiber fill for stuffing
– tapestry needle
Stitch abbreviation:
SC- single crochet
DC- double crochet
SS- slip stitch
CH- chain
Rep- repeat
Inc- increase
Dec- decrease
MR- magic ring
HDC- half double crochet
– repeat the stitches in the ** indicated times
FO- fasten off BLO- back loop only
Finished size: 22cm/8.5inches
Crochet terms: US crochet terms
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Crochet Bumble Bee Gnome Pattern:
Bumble bee gnome’s body:
-with black color yarn
Rnd 1: Start with a MR, and make 6 SC into it, (6)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each around, (12)
Rnd 3: *SC in first, inc 1* 6 times, (18)
Rnd 4: *SC in next, inc 1, SC in next* 6 times, (24)
Rnd 5: *SC in next 3, inc 1* 6 times, (30)
Rnd 6: *SC in next 2, inc 1, Sc in next 2* 6 times, (36)
Rnd 7: *SC in next 5, inc 1* 6 times, (42)
If you will insert cardboard for the base take your piece and place your base on it. Use a pen and mark a circle. Cut it into the size of your body’s base.
The next round is worked in BLO. Only the next round!
Rnd 8: SC in each stitch around (42)
Rnd 9: *SC in next 13, inc 1* 3 times (45)
Rnd 10: *inc 1, SC in next 14* 3 times (48)
Switch to mustard color yarn
Rnd 11-12: SC in each stitch around (48)
Switch to black color. Do not fasten off the yellow color yarn.
Rnd 13-15: SC in each stitch around (48)
Switch to mustard color yarn
Rnd 16-17: SC in each stitch around (48)
Switch to black color yarn
Rnd 18-20: SC in each stitch around (48)
Switch to mustard color yarn
Rnd 21-22: SC in each stitch around (48)
Switch to black color yarn. Fasten off the mustard color yarn.
Rnd 23: *SC in next 14, dec 1* 3 times (45)
Rnd 24: *dec 1, SC in next 13* 3 times (42)
Switch to yellow color yarn. Fasten off black color yarn.
Rnd 25: SC in each stitch around (42)
The next round is worked in BLO. Only round 26!
Rnd 26: SC in each stitch around (42)
Rnd 27: SC in each stitch around (42)
Rnd 28: *dec 1, SC in next 12* 3 times (39)
Rnd 29: SC in each stitch around (39)
Rnd 30: *SC in next 11, dec 1* 3 times (36)
Rnd 31: SC in each stitch around (36)
Rnd 32: *dec 1, SC in next 10* 3 times (33)
Rnd 33: SC in each stitch around (33)
Rnd 34: *SC in next 9, dec 1* 3 times (30)
Rnd 35: SC in each stitch around (30)
Rnd 36: *dec 1, SC in next 8* 3 times (27)
Rnd 37: SC in each stitch around (27)
Rnd 38: *SC in next 7, dec 1* 3 times (24)
Rnd 39: SC in each stitch around (24)
Rnd 40: * dec 1, SC in next 6* 3 times (21)
Rnd 41: SC in each stitch around (21)
Rnd 42: *SC in next 5, dec 1* 3 times (18)
Rnd 43: SC in each stitch around (18)
Rnd 44: *dec 1, SC in next 4* 3 times (15)
Rnd 45: SC in each stitch around (15)
Rnd 46: *SC in next 3, dec 1* 3 times (12)
Rnd 47: SC in each stitch around (12)
Rnd 48: *SC in next 4, dec 1* 2 times (10)
Rnd 49: *SC in next, dec 1* 3 times, SC in last (7)
Rnd 50-60: SC in each stitch around (7)
| Bumble bee gnome variation 2- colors and rounds of the body | |
| Rnds 1-15 | yellow |
| Rnds 16-17 | black |
| Rnds 18-20 | yellow |
| Rnds 21-22 | black |
| Rnds 23-29 | yellow |
| Rnds 30-31 | black |
| Rnds 32-33 | yellow |
| Rnds 34-35 | black |
| Rnds 36-37 | yellow |
| Rnds 38-39 | black |
| Rnds 40-60 | yellow |
Bumble gnome’s hat brim:
-with yellow color yarn
Insert your hook in any stitch of rnd 26, pull a loop, ch 1, SC in same st, SC in next st, *SC in next 3, inc 1* 10 times (52)
Rnd 2: SC in each stitch around (52)
Rnd 3: SC in next 2, *SC in next 4, inc 1*10 times (62)
Rnd 4: SC in each stitch around (62)
The edging on the bottom of the gnome (optional)
-with yellow/black color
Insert your hook in the front loop of round 8 and pull a loop, *CH 1, SS in next* rep around.
Bumble Bee Gnome’s nose:
-with beige color
Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 6 SC into it (6)
Rnd 2: *inc 1 * 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: *SC 1, inc 1 * 6 times (18)
Rnd 4-5: SC in each stitch around (18)
Rnd 6: * SC 4, dec 1 * 3 times (15)
Bumble Bee gnome’s hands:
-start with black/beige
Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 5 SC into it (5)
Rnd 2: *inc 1* 5 times (10)
Rnd 3-5: SC in each stitch around (10)
-switch to mustard/yellow color.
Rnd 6-12: SC in each stitch around (10)
FO.
Bumble Bee Gnome’s Beard:
-with white color yarn
Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 6 SC into it (6)
Rnd 2: SC in each stitch around (6)
Rnd 3: *inc 1* 6 times (12)
Rnd 4: *inc 1, SC in next 5 * 2 times (14)
Rnd 5: * SC in first, inc 1, sc in next 5 * 2 times (16)
Rnd 6: * SC in next 2, inc 1, SC in next 5* 2 times (18)
Rnd 7: *SC in next 3, inc 1, SC in next 5* 2 times (20)
Rnd 8: *SC in next 4, inc 1, SC in next 5* 2 times (22)
Rnd 9-12: SC in each stitch around (22)
Rnd 13: *SC in next 2, dec 1* 5 times, SC in next 2 (17)
Small flower applique:
–with color A (yellow)
Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 6 SC into it, SS on top of 1st st to join (6)
-switch to color B (white)
Rnd 2: CH 2, ( DC 1, CH 2, SS in same ), *(CH 2, DC in next, CH 2, SS in same)*5 times, SS to join. FO. (6 petals in total)
Daisy flower applique:
-with color A (yellow)
Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 9 SC into it, SS to join (9)
Switch to white color
Rnd 2: *CH 7, HDC in 3rd ch from hook, HDC in next 3, SC in last, SS in next stitch of round 1* 9 times (make the last slip stitch in the first stitch of round 2 ) (9 petals)
Mini bumble bee applique:
-with yellow color
CH 6, SS in 2nd from your hook, SC in next 2, HDC in next, 5 HDC in last, continue on the opposite side, HDC in next, SC in next 2, SS in last, join with SS in first. FO.
Mini Bumble bee applique’s Wings:
-with white color
Take the white color yarn and insert your hook in the 4th stitch of the bee (this is the HDC stitch), pull up a loop, CH 7, SS in the same stitch, CH 7, SS in the same stitch again.
Mini Bumble Bee:
-with yellow color
Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 6 SC into it (6)
Rnd 2: *inc 1 * 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: *SC 1, inc 1 * 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: SC in each stitch around (18)
Switch to black color. Do not fasten off the yellow color.
Rnd 5-6: SC in each stitch around (18)
Switch to yellow color
Rnd 7-8: SC in each stitch around (18)
Switch to black color
Rnd 9-10: SC in each stitch around (18)
Switch to yellow. Fasten off black color.
Rnd 11-12: SC in each stitch around (18)
Rnd 13: *SC in first, dec 1*6 times (12)
Rnd 14: *dec 1* 6 times (6)
Fasten off and close the gap with a needle.
Bumble bee wings:
-with white color
CH 4, DC in 4th from your hook, CH 3, SS in the same chain, CH 5, DC in 4th from your hook, CH 3, SS in the same chain. FO.
You will have 1 chain between both wings use it to see the wings onto the bumble bee.
Take a piece of black yarn and a needle to make the eyes of the bee.
How to assembly the Bumble Bee gnome:
- Use safety pins to secure your pieces first then sew them when you are sure you like your placement. First, start with sewing the beard. Sew the beard onto the body right below the hat’s brim.
- Secondly, sew the nose on top of the beard in the center.
- Place the hands on either side. Leave 3-4 stitches between the beard and the hands.
- Sew the mini flower appliques onto the hat and or onto the end of your gnome’s hat. You can also not use any flowers.
- Place a mini bumble bee hanging from the hat’s top or sew the mini bumble bee applique onto your Daisy applique and attach the daisy to the gnome’s hat end.
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Hello there i have just written out the bumblebee gnome pattern for my wife and was wondering how or where will i be able to find the honey pot pattern which is in the diagram of said bumblebee gnome pattern.
Many thanks
It looks like the brim of the hat is missing a row of instruction in this bumblebee gnome pattern. All of your other gnome hat brims have 5 rows. This only shows 4 rounds.
Hello Holly, Some of the hats are made with 4 ronds cause if you make them with 5 or more it will be too long. Nj.
Hi, where can I find the pattern for the honey pot?
The honey pot is part of a picnic play set I have made a few years ago. You can find the paid pdf pattern here- https://www.etsy.com/listing/652727495/crochet-food-picnic-set-picnic-food?click_key=523e47af858afc34c9ccf8551165f9e45b27361f%3A652727495&click_sum=d71aec21&ref=shop_home_active_72&crt=1
Hi. I love the bumble bee gnome, however I was wondering where I can find the pattern for the honey pot?
Hello, the honey pot was an older pattern I have designed years ago. The pattern is part of a picnic set play food You can buy the pattern from our Etsy shop here- https://www.etsy.com/listing/652727495/crochet-food-picnic-set-picnic-food?click_key=523e47af858afc34c9ccf8551165f9e45b27361f%3A652727495&click_sum=d71aec21&ref=shop_home_active_72&crt=1