Make a TikTok Amigurumi Chonky Bumble Bee - Beginner friendly crochet pattern & tutorial 

Wow! Thanks so much. I really appreciate your feedback, it means a lot to me. Happy New Year! x

can you tell me how big is the giant guy :))

Thanks so much for the positive response, especially being a non-crafter. Hope to tempt you in the future with a craft project

You are so welcome! Thanks for making a bee-utiful bee - much love

Thanks so much my friend. Hope you are doing really well, I often think about you. Hugs 💞💞💞

Hey, thanks for the nice comment. Piglet is an Amigurumi expert and I always value her opinion ☺️

Thank you. I have learnt a lot in a short time. I hope my videos improve in the future

You are so very welcome 😊 thank you for your lovely comment

Thanks so much Lisa :)

Well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 so happy you were able to use my tutorial to create your own masterpiece ☺️

Thanks so much Lisa for using this tutorial... stay buzzing! :)

Hey, thanks so much x

@@makeitwithalex4483 You’re welcome! I’ll be trying to make these for my son, my sister and me. 😄 I just want to ask how many yarns of the gold Bernat Blanket did you end up using for the super chonky bee? I wanted to make the pink one but sadly the yarn is only sold in Australia. Btw I’m an absolute beginner. 😃

@@kathleendeleon1808 I used just ball of yarn for the biggest one. I think it was a 200 gsm ball. There are so many variations you can make with different colors, so you could easily make a blue bee or different colour combo. All the best, I’d love to see a pic if you make it :) and feel free to message me if you get stuck at all

@@makeitwithalex4483 Thank you for the reply and for the suggestion! 😄 Last question, sorry I forgot to ask. What sizes of safety eyes did you use for both the biggest and the pink one? Thanks again. Wish me luck! 😁🤞🏼

i think the safety eyes sizes are 12mm for the smaller bee and 24mm for the larger one which would equal around 1/2" and 1". hope that helps :)

Great job! So happy you made your own bee and thanks so much for the amazingly positive feedback :)

Hey there. You are so welcome! I am happy you are giving crocheting a go, it's such a fun past time. Thanks for liking Piglet too... she is a little bundle of mischief but oh so loveable :)

How did it go

Yay! Thank you! So happy to have you here. I have been concentrating on a some Twenty One pIlots content but will get back to crochet and craft soon :)

@@makeitwithalex4483 Take your time. I'm ejoying stalking your channel haha. I loved your creations. Cant wait to learn them 🥰❤

WOW!!! If you on on instagram can you please tag me so I can see your be #makeitwithalex thanks so much for the positivity too x

Awwwww, thanks so much. I am such a fan of yours and I can’t wait to get stuck into some serious projects. Thanks again for your feedback, it means a lot

@@makeitwithalex4483 Oh wow, that's so incredibly nice of you to say! Thank you. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

@@SkeinSpider thanks again. Your patterns are fantastic and I think your channel is one of the best presented I have seen. Your patterns are gorgeous and easy to follow. Topped off by the fact that you are another Aussie... well done you. I am understanding the work that goes into making tutorials and applaud you for your work. This is a super easy pattern but I can’t wait to dive into the more complex pattern designs I create. It’s so nice to have such positive feedback from someone like minded. Sincerely ‘thank you’ x

Oh wow! I am so happy, this comment made my day!!! Thanks for your support and keep hooking, friend :)

You can do it! thanks so much for the positive feedback too x

@@makeitwithalex4483 No problem! I ended up making the chonky bee with your pattern, and I love her! Thank you so much again for this pattern and tutorial!

That is soo awesome. Thanks for making my Chonky bee and watch out for more bee Amigurumi patterns coming soon, including a watermelon, s’mores, strawberry sundae and citrus bees. If you on Instagram o would love you to tag me to your bee #makeitwithalex x

Oh wow! You were super quick! Great job and making your own bee. What sort of post holder would you want to see? X

@@makeitwithalex4483 Thank you! And a heart type of pot holder. I would like to make one for my mother for valentines day!

Hi. I used just one ball of Bernat blanket yarn in the mustard. Enjoy!

Zainab thanks for your comment. The bees are both made using the same pattern, the large bee is made using a yarn called Bernat Blanket yarn which is a chunky chenille yarn so it makes the bee a heap bigger than the pink yarn. You can also make your bee bigger by using two strands of yarn. Also, I love the idea of a Chonky parrot... thanks for your suggestion :)

Giang thank so much for letting me know. It is all fixed now... the pdf should include the antennae, but let me know if you are having any issues with it. thanks again :)

hi there. Thanks so much. The eyes are approx. 24mm or 1 inch

@@makeitwithalex4483 thank you!!!! 🥰

Hey there, welcome to crocheting, ‘sc’ means single crochet, so if the pattern says 2sc you create 2 single crochets. The number in the brackets eg. [12] is the total. U, eg of stitches at the end of that row or round. I hope that helps, and feel free to ask questions as it’s the way we learn :)

Gülnur thanks so much for your comment. I am super happy you could understand me (I am Australian and wonder whether most people could understand my accent). I can wait to see your finished bee. I am on Instagram as MakeitwithAlex so I will definitely keep and look out for your video :)

Hi there. The Big Boi using double yarn should work. Some yarns can start the bee's nose a bit cone shaped and this doubling up may do that. If that is the case, instead of starting with increases of 6 stitches per round you could do the following - Round 1: 8sc, Round 2: 8increases (16), Round 3: (sc, inc)x8 (24) and the pick up with Round 5 of the tutorial. First try the 6sc increases like the tutorial though as it might work. Good luck and comment if you need any further help :)

hi. sorry for any confusion, you crochet into the same stitch space that you transitioned/slip stitched to. This keeps the same number of stitches per round.

Hi there. Thanks so much for your comment... it's really easy to answer. The 'Chonky' golden bee is made using the EXACT same pattern as the tutorial, just a thicker yarn (Bernat Blanket) and a larger hook to suit that yarn. I had a little laugh as 'Piglet' is the name of my little dog at the end of the video (not the bee). As a dog lover I have included Piglet at the end of a few of my videos as she love anything I crochet. Happy to answer any more questions if you have them. Have fun making your bee and thanks again :)

Make it with Alex thanks so much for telling me! 😁Ahhh so that’s piglet! I thought the bee was named piglet haha! But the actual piglet is super cute! 🥰

Hey, thanks for your comment. If you use the Bernat blanket yarn or a similar chunky yarn you will get the massive bee! Also I have a video on how to make a massive ‘watermelon bee’ which you might like. Have fun :)

TYSM I am going to have a bee collection

@@bobdacow1382 that is sooo great to hear. I have a range of bee tutorials I am working on... a s’mores bee, hamburger bee... even a Ziggy stardust bee, lol

Ahhhhhhh I am going to have to make a family!!!! I can’t wait!!!! And I am really looking forward to the hamburger bee!!!

Btw my yarn is to thick for the yarn needle and the trick won’t work so can u help?????

Yes, the same pattern makes the gold and pink bee. You start with 6 single crochets into a magic ring. Hope that helps :)

Thank you! What makes the golden bee much bigger? Was it because of the thicker yarn and more rounds?

@@laurisdang2376 it’s because the yarn is thicker... you can double the yarn to make it thicker if you want a ‘Chonky’ bee and you can’t get chenille yarn like the Bernat Blanket. The stitches and rows are exactly the same as in my tutorial. Hope that helps

you are very welcome. if you watch the video it will give you all the info you need for the biggest bee. basically it is the exact same pattern and tutorial, just thicker yarn and bigger hook. hope that helps :)

Hi there. Absolutely yes. You could even use buttons or black fabric. Have fun :)

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Hi there. You don’t have to use a magic ring, however it will give you the best finish if you can. If you are having trouble creating the magic ring you can slow down my video in RU-vid to follow along OR I have a video that shows a super easy version of creating the magic ring which might help you. Happy New Year :)

Samanthaaa hi there. so glad you are making my chonky bee. I have heaps more adorable patterns to upload, including a range of bees. the first 5 rows will curve up and not sit quite flat, but if yours is looking different let me know what is happening and I will try my best to help you out with it. Alex :)

@@makeitwithalex4483 mine has curled up I dont know y

@@marielarivera2667 not sure why it will have ‘curled up’. What type of yarn are you using? And what size hook? I will see if I can’t work out what might have gone wrong

@@makeitwithalex4483 skinny velvet yarn hook size is the same as yours... idk why

@@makeitwithalex4483 its flat in the middle and the edges have "ruffled" or "curled".

Thanks for the suggestion... that would be fun, I'll add it to my list :)

Hi. It is the same as the Bernat Blanket Yarn - If you check in the description there is a list of alternative yarns that will give you a similar result :)

Lol nvm I figured it out you skip over it 😅

Sorry, Larissa for the late response, but glad you worked it our :)

Same question but I haven’t figured it out just yet. So the first stitch into just the back loop, does that count as your 1st stitch of the next row? Or do we move on to the next stitch to do a single crochet under both loops and call that one the 1st stitch of the next row ?

Hi there Maci. The jumbo one is exactly the same pattern just using a thicker yarn (Bernat Blanket or similar) and a larger hook to suit the yarn you are using. Hope that helps :)

Chelsea, hi. Yes, you can double stand it for sure. You will need double the yarn though. I found the best way to do this is to use 2 balls of yarn and bring the yarn tail out from the middle of each ball so they don’t keep spinning around and tangle up. You may have to experiment with the hook size to get it right so the fibre fill doesn’t show through your filling. I don’t know how much yarn you’ll need as it really depends on the brand and type, but you can also add normal acrylic yarn to bulk it up if you need to. Hope it goes well and you have fun making it :)

@@makeitwithalex4483 Thanks so much! I really want to make a giant one, but I'm excited to start and have fun experimenting with colours :D

@@makeitwithalex4483 One more question! I've managed to find some chunky chenille yarn (so hard to find in Australia), but it'll be too short for the giant bee. How do you recommend joining two different balls of chunky yarn together? Is there a way to do it without ending up with a knot in the yarn?

Whoops. Answered my own question lol. I can just treat the new strand as a colour change and work it in that way! Being awake at 1am really messes with me (>~

@@chelsea6762 hey, I sympathise, I’m in Australia and chunky chenille is tricky to find. I suggest Spotlight have bargain bags for $10 (sometimes $6 on special) and they often have chenille which I grab when I see it. Also, just join your yarn (with a knot if you like) at the back of your project so you don’t see the knot when it is stuffed… easy peasy. And I was also awake at 1am crocheting LOL… the perfect thing to do during lockdown ;)

Let me check, sorry for any confusion... brb

Hi. I have just checked... and YES, you are correct. The video tutorial and pattern is correct. I am sorry for any confusion and appreciate your question. I will correct the written pattern as soon as I can. Thanks again for letting me know :)

@@makeitwithalex4483 Thank you for the response and the clarification! I went with the video pattern just to be safe and am almost done! I love it !

@@brennam613 you wonderfully wise crocheter... thank you so much for your patience and determination to do this project... you rock! X

Hi there. I used just one skein of the Bernat blanket yarn for the gold and one for the black, with quite a bit still left over. I think the skein was 200gms. Hope that helps :)

Hi there. I am in Australia and it’s difficult to get the Bernat Blanket yarn in Australia. I have to buy it online through craftonline or the USA yarns (or similar). On eBay there is a similar yarn called Porta Craft Blanket Chenille... I used that yarn for my ‘Watermelon Bee’ and my ‘Worm on a String’ if you want to check that option out. It’s really affordable yarn and comes in some fab colours too

@@makeitwithalex4483 I live in Australia too so I know the struggle of things not being available. Thank you so much for replying 😊

@@dallascurtis9137 Dallas, G’day! Yes, I feel the pain... we Aussies don’t have much choice of yarn or crafting shops. Spotlight has the pink variegated yarn :)

@@makeitwithalex4483 Spotlight is the only option other than online websites unfortunately. What state are you from?

@@dallascurtis9137 I’m from NSW, how about you? Also, that pink variegated yarn that’s at Spotlight comes in pale yellow, green, blue, pink, white, tan, and variegated pink - you could use two thicknesses of this yarn to get a much bigger bee. Also, sometimes they have the $10 bags of yarn that have a ‘Bernat Blanket style yarn’ in them

Hi. It really depends on the yarn you are using. Usually one ball of the black and one or two of the pink if you are using the ‘nippers’ yarn, or one ball of yarn if you are using the Bernat blanket yarn. If you are using something else I will try my best to help you with how much you may need

Hi. It really depends on the yarn you are using, but generally 1 ball of each colours should be heaps

Hi there, and so happy you are crocheting! Are the two different yarns for the bee's body and stripes? OR for the bee's body and wings? If so, the yarn and hook can be different for the body and wings but if you have different yarn and hook size for the stripes it wont work at all as the body will gather in at the lighter yarn... if you can let me know more details I will be able to advise you better - yarn type, what color, etc. Alex :)

Thanks so much for the response! So I’m using the colors yellow, black, and white (yellow and black for stripes and white for the wings). The yellow and white yarn use a 8mm hook and the black uses a 6.5mm hook. These yarns are from the Bernat brand.

@@artbymadi6152 Madi, the black and yellow yarns really do need to be same thickness to keep the bee's body a nice rounded shape. You could try using x2 strands held together of the thinner yarn... it 'may' work but it is a risk. Alternatively you could use the 2 yarns you have the same for the bee's body (yellow with white stripes) and make the wings in black, this would work ok :) hope that helps

Hey, it's super easy... when you increase you create x2 stitches in the same stitch space instead of just the regular 1 :)

@@makeitwithalex4483 oh ok Thank you so much! I'm super excited to make this bee for my friend!

Tiara, hi and thanks for the feedback… I will try to do this more and I think the more recent videos are a bit better, but definitely really appreciate your feedback :)

Hi. It really depends on the yarn thickness and effect you are going for. The larger bee has approx. 25mm or 1" eye and the smaller one is a 12mm or 1/2" eye. Hope that helps :)

hi. I am a little confused as to what you mean. so the front part of the bee (where you start) creates a half ball (the face area), if your face is looking like a half ball you are doing everything just perfectly. if not, comment again and I will try and help you with it :)

@@makeitwithalex4483 hi thank you for your concern, i realized it was the thickness of my yarn cause the issues thanks again for reaching out

@@ajjones9733 so happy you worked out the problem, I hope you can easily resolve it. Stay awesome x

Hi there. I am using a velvet/chenille yarn which is thicker than a worsted weight yarn. To make the giant bee I used Bernat Blanket yarn. You can use any yarn for this pattern but the chunkier the yarn the bigger the bee. I hope that helps :)

Rachel, hi. I think it has something to do with tension, but what you can do is start your bee with 8 stitches in a Magic Ring instead of 6 for Round 1. Then for Round 2 increase in every stitch which will give you to 16 stitches (instead of 13). For Round 3 (sc, increase)x8 which will give you 24 stitches (instead of 18), then pick jump a round and go to Round 5 of the pattern which is (3sc, inc)x6 which will give you 30 stitches. That should fix the problem. Let me know how you go. Alex :)

@@makeitwithalex4483 Thank you for the tip I will definitely try it out. Do you think I am pulling my yarn too tight? Or maybe I should use a hook bigger than a 7mm? I don't want my stitches too loose and filling to poke out however.

@@rachelfakult7614 I think the yarn brand/type and even the different color ways have something to do with it. You can stretch the 'coning' out a little by hand, but I think the increased stitches will fix the problem. Keep the stitches tight, you are doing the right thing. If you used a different yarn chances are you might have a different result, so I believe you are doing an awesome job with the hook size and tension... you've got this :)

@@makeitwithalex4483 Thank you so much for your help! I tried starting with your adjusted rounds and it has made it much less cone-shaped and more round. It looks perfect!

Hi. not sure what a kettle is? but I would say I used 1 skein of Bernat yarn for the large one and 2 skeins for the pink one as it is a much finer yarn. What yarn are you thinking of using?

@@makeitwithalex4483 I don't really understand because I have to translate everything (I can't speak English) but maybe two white and two pink yarns are enough

@@makeitwithalex4483 I forgot to add that this is the Polish version of Himalaya Dolphin Baby

@@sylwiakalisz6901 I would try 1 white, 2 pinks - thanks for giving this tutorial a go :)

Hi. I used 25mm (1inch) safety eyes from memory, but best to look at the yarn you are using and see how big the bee will be when finished. If you want larger eyes felt works really well as an alternative. My strawberry bee video shows you how. Enjoy

Hi. If you are using Bernat blanket yarn just one ball is enough

Hi there. A simple version of the wings would be R1: MR 6sc, R2: incx6, R3: (sc, inc)x6, R4: (2sc, inc)x6 - hope that helps :) Hola. Una versión simple de las alas sería R1: MR 6sc, R2: incx6, R3: (sc, inc) x6, R4: (2sc, inc) x6 - espero que ayude :)

YAY! And I have added Axolotl to my list :) If your daughter wants to make the large 'chonky' sized bee you will need 1 ball of the yellow/gold Bernat Blanket yarn (or similar) and one of the black, plus a smaller amount of white for the wings. I think the Bernat comes in 300gsm balls. You will need quite a bit of fibre fill though, this bee is hungry. One economical way of buying fill is to buy a cheap pillow or pack of 2 pillows. Hope that helps, and if there is any left over yarn your daughter could make the worm on a string (or snake) following my tutorial ^~^

hi there. the bigger bee uses the exact same pattern/tutorial it is just using a larger hook and chunkier yarn. if you look in the description below the video there is a list of yarns that I suggest you could use for the GIANT BEE - Bernat Blanket is a good example. this yarn is available at most craft shops like Joanns, Michaels, even Walmart I believe. the hook size (as with all Amigurumi) should be around 1 size smaller than recommended on the yarn label. I do say in the first couple of minutes in the video what yarn and hook size I use if that helps. have fun :)

@@makeitwithalex4483 thanks,but in my country we don t have that shops and I only find velvet yarn from yarnart and I dont know what to do :(

@@biancamaria3487 the velvet yarn will work as well. If it’s not really thick velvet yarn you can use two strands of it to thicken it up and it will work the same. Btw what country are you in?

@@makeitwithalex4483 i'm from Romania

@@biancamaria3487 wow, welcome from the other side of the globe. I am going to trial some ‘Ice yarns’ brand yarns so they can be easily purchased world wide. They have an amazing range and great prices too

Depends - hi, the yarn and the hook size really can make a variation of sizes. the pink bee is approx. 10" long and 21" around - the gold CHONKY bee is approx. 13" long and 28" around... big! Those measurements in cms are: PINK 25cm/53cm, GOLD 33cm/71cm - I hope that helps :)

@@makeitwithalex4483 thanks you very much it's so kind to answer me and have a good day :)

OMGoodness, that would be soo much fun... YES!

hi there. it depends on the yarn that you are using. I used 1 skein of yarn of each of the colours for the Bernat Blanket yarn (largest one) and still had black and white yarn left to make a few more. I hope that helps

@@makeitwithalex4483 thank you for such a quick reply! That helps a lot! Time to make a bee hoard XD

@@cdse1315 you are very welcome... swarm away :)

Absolutely! The newer videos are closer. Thanks for the feedback

@@makeitwithalex4483 thank you so much

So sorry to hear that