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Crochet Bumble Bee Hat and Tushie Cover Pattern

July 25, 2013

I wish I had a baby to model this on (7 more weeks until my baby girl arrives!) because the pictures of this set would be MUCH cuter, but I think you get the idea of how adorable a little baby would be in this bumble bee hat and matching tushie cover with a little stinger! I am also including the pattern for larger size hats as well πŸ™‚ 
Materials:
– Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn in Mustard (yellow) and Black
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Small amount of Poly-fil
– Tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
SC – Single Crochet
SC Decrease – Single Crochet Decrease
DC – Double Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
Magic Ring – Find a great tutorial including video HERE
Hat Pattern:
Size: 0-3 Months
With yellow yarn..
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join (22 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 3: Chain 2, 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join (33 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 4: Chain 2, 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: DC in each around, join(44 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 6: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (44 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 7-8: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (44 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 9: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (44 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 10: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join
Round 11: SC in each stitch around (or Slip stitch for a nice finished edge as pictured in the photo)
fasten off and weave in ends.

Size: 3-6 Months

With yellow yarn..
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join (22 DC)


Change to black yarn…
Round 3: Chain 2, 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join (33 DC)

Change to yellow yarn…
Round 4: Chain 2, 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 10, repeat around, join (48 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 6: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (48 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 7-8: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (48 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 9: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (48 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 10-11: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (48 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 12: SC in each stitch around (48 SC)
fasten off and weave in ends.

Size: 6-9 Months

With yellow yarn..
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join (22 DC)


Change to black yarn…
Round 3: Chain 2, 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join (33 DC)

Change to yellow yarn…
Round 4: Chain 2, 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 10, repeat around, join (48 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 6: Chain 2, 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 11, repeat around, join (52 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 7-8: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (52 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 9: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (52 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 10-11: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (52 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 12: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (52 SC)
Round 13: SC in each stitch around
fasten off and weave in ends.



Size: 9-12 Months (Should fit up to about 16 months)

With yellow yarn..
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join (22 DC)


Change to black yarn…
Round 3: Chain 2, 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join (33 DC)

Change to yellow yarn…
Round 4: Chain 2, 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 10, repeat around, join (48 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 6: Chain 2, 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 11, repeat around, join (52 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 7: Chain 2, 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 12, repeat around, join, chain 2 (56DC)
Round 8: DC in each stitch around, join (56 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 9: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (56 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 10-11: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (56 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 12: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (56 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 13: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (56 DC)
Round 14: SC in each stitch around (56 SC)
fasten off and weave in ends.

Size: Toddler/Preschooler

With yellow yarn..
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join (22 DC)


Change to black yarn…
Round 3: Chain 2, 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join (33 DC)

Change to yellow yarn…
Round 4: Chain 2, 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 10, repeat around, join (48 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 6: Chain 2, 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 11, repeat around, join (52 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 7: Chain 2, 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 12, repeat around, join, chain 2 (56DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 13, repeat around, join (60 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 9: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (60 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 10-11: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (60 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 12: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (60 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 13-14: DC in each stitch around (60 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 15: SC in each stitch around  (60 SC)
fasten off and weave in ends.


Size: Child 

With yellow yarn..
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join (22 DC)


Change to black yarn…
Round 3: Chain 2, 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join (33 DC)

Change to yellow yarn…
Round 4: Chain 2, 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 10, repeat around, join (48 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 6: Chain 2, 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 11, repeat around, join (52 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 7: Chain 2, 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 12, repeat around, join, chain 2 (56DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 13, repeat around, join (60 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 9: Chain 2, 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 14, repeat around, join (64 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 10-11: DC in each stitch around (64 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 12: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (64 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 13-14: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (64 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 15: DC in each stitch around (64 DC)
Change to black yarn
Round 16: SC in each stitch around (64 SC) 
fasten off and weave in ends.



Size: Teen/Adult 


With yellow yarn..
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join (22 DC)

Change to black yarn…
Round 3: Chain 2, 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join (33 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 4: Chain 2, 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 10, repeat around, join (48 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 6: Chain 2, 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 11, repeat around, join (52 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 7: Chain 2, 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 12, repeat around, join, chain 2 (56DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 13, repeat around, join (60 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 9: Chain 2, 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 14, repeat around, join (64 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 10: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 15, repeat around, join, chain 2 (68 DC)
Round 11: DC in each stitch around, join (68 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 12: Chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join (68 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 13-14: DC in each stitch around (68 DC)
Change to black yarn
Round 15: DC in each stitch around (68 DC) 
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 16: DC in each stitch around (68 DC)
Round 17: SC in each stitch around (68 SC)
fasten off and weave in ends.



Antennae Pattern (make 2):

Magic Ring, Chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, continue to work in rounds. Use a stitch marker if needed.
Round 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next stitch, repeat around (9 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2, repeat around (12 SC)
Round 4: SC in each stitch around (12 SC)
Round 5: SC Decrease, SC in next 2 stitches, repeat around
Round 6: SC Decrease, SC in next stitch, repeat around
At this point you want to stuff the “ball” with poly-fil and continue
Round 7-12: SC in each stitch around (6 SC)
Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto hat or feel free to continue SC in rounds to make longer.

I did not stuff the rest with poly-fil so they would have a little flop to them, but you could stuff them to make them stick up straight before sewing onto hat.

Use your tapestry needle to sew the bottom round of stitches onto the hat. I placed mine along the first black ring, evenly across from each other.

Tushie Cover Pattern:
With yellow yarn..
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join (22 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 3: Chain 2, 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join (33 DC)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 4: Chain 2, 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 3, join (55 DC)
Change to black yarn…
Round 6: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 4, join (66 HDC)
Round 7: Slip stitch or SC in each stitch around (I chose to slip stitch)
Stinger Pattern:
Magic ring, chain 1 and make 4 SC inside the ring, continue to work in rounds. Use a stitch marker if needed.
Round 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around (6 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around (6 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next two, repeat around (8 SC)
Round 5: SC in each stitch around (8 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 3, repeat around (10 SC)
Round 7: SC in each stitch around (10 SC)
Round 8: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 4, repeat around (12 SC)
Round 9-10: SC in each stitch around (12 SC)
fasten off leaving long tail to sew onto tushie cover


Stuff stinger with poly-fil and use your tapestry needle to sew the bottom round of stitches onto the middle of the tushie cover. It should be almost the exact width of your first round so use the first round as a guide to help you sew the stinger on so it is centered.

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  1. Holly says

    July 25, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    So SO cute!!! Another great pattern from you πŸ™‚

    Reply
  2. Briana Anderson says

    July 25, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    I can't wait to make this. I don't have any little ones, but love to make stuff to donate!

    Reply
  3. Heather Skeet says

    July 25, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    Not to sound silly, but what is a tushie cover?

    Reply
    • Stephie Jeffries says

      February 11, 2015 at 7:36 am

      Goes over the bare bottom. Lol

      Reply
  4. Samantha {Moody Mama} says

    July 25, 2013 at 3:51 pm

    Oh my gosh! So stinkin' cute πŸ™‚

    Reply
  5. Lori Beth Terrell says

    July 25, 2013 at 4:03 pm

    My question is this: How do you attach the tushie cover to the tushie?

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      July 25, 2013 at 5:50 pm

      It doesn't attach. It is a photo prop that sits over an infants butt πŸ™‚ Like in these photos: http://www.etsy.com/search?q=bee%20hat%20and%20bum%20cover&view_type=gallery&ship_to=US

      Reply
  6. Jeana Nelson says

    July 25, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    This has got to be my favorite site. I have made several of your crochet projects for my kids and have a very, very, very, very long list projects I want to do. Like Briana I can't wait to make this just to donate or give away as a gift. This just too adorable. Normally I don't comment on blogs, but I just love your site and follow you on Pinterest as well. Thanks for all the great FREE patterns.

    Reply
  7. Gigigi says

    July 25, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    I have a 4 month old granddaughter who will love this hat in the Autumn months Thank you for all the free patterns. I will make one for Charlotte and I know that her friends Moms will want one for their little ones also. Sharing items I have made is such fun I think I know what a 'tushie' is but I really don't know what a tushie cover is unless this would be added just for the 'cuteness' factor ? Thank you again and keep up the wonderful work as you cherish your boys and wait for your little girl <3

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  8. Miffy (@sewsarahsews) says

    July 25, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    this is too cute!!! my baby is due in january so this would be just in time for carnival!!! however, have the same question as Lori Beth… how do you attach the tushie cover?

    Reply
  9. Addicted to Turquoise says

    July 25, 2013 at 6:14 pm

    Love!

    Reply
  10. Michelle S. says

    July 25, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    This is so, so adorable, and I love that you take these patterns from newborn to early childhood…just awesome! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

    Reply
  11. Madison T says

    July 25, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    I am SO in Love with this! πŸ™‚ SO gonna have to make! Thanks for another Great Pattern! You Should try an Owl one sometime! πŸ˜‰

    ~Madi

    Reply
  12. Bamboo Noodles says

    July 26, 2013 at 5:57 am

    Hello this is such a cute pattern. I know it's okay to sell online but I won't be selling online so I was wondering if it was okay to sell these hats at flea markets? πŸ™‚

    Love your patterns and I'm looking forward to more crock pot recipes

    Reply
  13. Hekkan Hekkel says

    July 26, 2013 at 7:40 am

    So so cute! πŸ™‚ I love it πŸ™‚

    Reply
  14. Frantic's Antics says

    July 26, 2013 at 10:19 am

    Is it a bit tragic that I am actually going to make myself the full bee ensemble…….my name is Frantic and I am a 41 year old school teacher! Thanks for this- it looks straightforward and very cute too xx

    Reply
  15. Quilts by PAR says

    July 26, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    You are a very talented woman. I'm always amazed at what you have on your blog. I am inspired with a ton of ideas yet no time.

    Reply
  16. Alice says

    July 31, 2013 at 3:12 am

    So cute! Thanks for all the patterns. Have you ever made a ladybug? I bet that would be cute!

    Reply
  17. Cheri Lowery says

    August 3, 2013 at 6:12 am

    This is adorable! I know someone who is a photographer. She would LOVE this to use for photo props! How would that work for using your pattern? She just has her Co. name on the pictures. I would never take credit for someone's creative effort. I design also. Imagine how weird I felt when I saw MY angel pattern on the cover of a pattern book in Michaels crafts store! I sold them at Christmas.

    Reply
  18. rachel lynn says

    August 3, 2013 at 5:52 pm

    I have just recently discovered your blog and it is so inspiring! I am expecting my first little one in about 3 weeks. I was wanting to make some photo props and these are just adorable! Thank you! And good luck with the rest of your pregnancy. It isn't long now!

    Reply
  19. SallyStrawberry says

    September 9, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    Hi Sarah,

    I LOVE your hats! I have made your cupcake hat (pics can be found here http://sallystrawberrycrochetandknitting.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/cute-crochet.html) and here is a link to your bumble bee hat I have made. https://www.facebook.com/SallyStrawberrycreations It has received loads of compliments πŸ™‚ Thanks again for all the time you take putting together these amazing patterns.

    Sally

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  20. Cheri Lowery says

    September 25, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    For you new moms & moms to be (how exciting!) this adorable pattern could be attached to a diaper cover. I've seen patterns for them & they look easy to make. Just go into a site like Ravelry or AllFreeCrochet and type "diaper cover" in the search bar. There are some baby costumes too, not all of them free, the wonderful designers need to make a living. Good luck with your new babies. Cherish them as much as you can….they grow so fast…my twins are 26. I miss babies! God Bless You all!

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  21. JanzCrystalz January says

    October 12, 2013 at 8:41 am

    thank you for the pattern.. I tried making the same too..
    http://www.janzcrystalz.info/2013/10/crochet-bumble-bee-hat.html

    Reply
  22. Unknown says

    December 4, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    On the bee hat.antennaes..I was having trouble with the magic circle and black yarn and small piece! So I started with 7 chains and did 6 stitches back and forth for rows 7-12 – in this case 1-6. Then I reversed the pattern going up – I ended up with a flat piece and from the top wove yarn through to drawstring and then sewed downward to close. Once the top was sewn shut, I stuffed and get sewing seam downward – much easier and both look fab!

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  23. suhasi singh says

    March 11, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    You are simply awesome…) Love your patterns…

    Reply
  24. Suhasini Singh says

    April 18, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    Hi,I love all your patterns and made some too but have a request can you please post baby ladybug costumes and cowboy outfit please,please..Thank you.God Bless U..

    Reply
  25. kristi_de says

    May 10, 2014 at 7:21 pm

    just finished! i LOVE it! and those antennas and stinger are not as hard as i thought they'd be. thank you, thank, thank you!!

    Reply
  26. Aimee Concepcion says

    July 24, 2015 at 5:19 am

    Do you have a loom knit version of this pattern?

    Reply
  27. Sohan Mal says

    July 31, 2015 at 11:13 am

    I have just recently discovered your blog and it is so inspiring. Once the top was sewn shut, I stuffed and get sewing seam downward – much easier and both look fab.

    http://www.kalajadoo.net/black-magic-with-needles/

    Reply
  28. Tiffany says

    March 21, 2016 at 12:52 pm

    I love your patterns! I cannot wait to make this! My friend is a photographer and she sent me the link to this and asked if I could make it for her. We are both sooooooo excited! I do have a question though. What size would the cover be?

    Reply
  29. Amanda says

    April 3, 2016 at 11:27 pm

    Thank you so much for the hat pattern. Especially for the antenna on the hat. It’s really helping me.

    Reply
  30. TinaDee says

    August 14, 2016 at 8:37 pm

    I made your bumble bee tushi and hat set for a newborn photo session I had booked it turned out so awesome! Then I was able to get a super cute photo of my great nephew also! Your patterns are awesome! Thank you for sharing this pattern and so many others!
    ~}i{~ TinaDee ~}i{~

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  31. thomas says

    July 9, 2017 at 3:22 am

    Crafty Narwhal will exchange orders placed that were the wrong size on unworn and undamaged items. Unfortunately, I cannot guarantee delivery dates and no refund will be given for an item not received by a specific date. Due to the nature of pattern purchases, there are no refunds given on patterns that have been downloaded.

    If you have a problem with an item, please contact us and I will do my best to resolve the problem.

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  32. thomas says

    July 9, 2017 at 3:25 am

    This listing is for a pattern only, not a finished product.

    If you have any questions or problems with the pattern – feel free to contact me

    https://www.thewarofdestiny.com/

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  33. Carri says

    October 4, 2018 at 6:30 pm

    I followed the pattern for the toddler size, and the hat fits an adult. 60 stitches around just seems like to much for a small child. Maybe the 12 month size works better? Has anyone made all of the sizes?

    Reply
  34. Deborah Henderson says

    October 10, 2018 at 6:12 pm

    I dont understand the tushie cover. How does it stay on the baby?

    Reply
  35. Get My Husband Back says

    April 18, 2020 at 10:58 pm

    Thanks for sharing the great post and nice information.

    Reply
  36. wazifa for love marriage says

    June 10, 2020 at 1:18 am

    nice information.Thank you so much for the hat pattern

    Reply
  37. Love Back Expert says

    December 13, 2021 at 10:21 pm

    very nice article thanks for this wonderful knowledge

    Reply
  38. Amanda says

    December 22, 2021 at 11:11 pm

    Hi

    I love the little bee beanie thank you, what is a tushie cover?

    Not sure where/how to use it….

    Thank you!

    Reply

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