This is my first free crochet pattern that I have shared. It hasn't been tested by anyone other than me, so it should be made by an experienced crocheter. That said, I think I have written it clearly. Just about every stitch is single crochet. I do like to begin with the magic ring technique most of the time. I also use a continuous round system so a stitch marker will help you keep track of your round and stitch. It's not listed in the pattern but I often subtract or add a stitch when switching colors to line up my rounds. It's just a personal preference for looks.
Enjoy making and be sure and tag me on social media with your finished creation. I would love to see your version!
Zombee
Crochet Pattern
By
Melissa Daams for Whimsy Winkel
copy right 2023
This pattern is my own. Please don’t copy or sell this pattern. You may sell products made from this pattern.
Colors: olive green, black, white
I used Premier Cotton - Cotton Fair Yarn in white, black, and olive green in a similar size thread.
Crochet hook size: 2.25 B
Two black pipe cleaners for legs
Eyeshadow or blush makeup for details
Polyfil for stuffing
Abbreviations used
sc | Single crochet |
HDC | Half double crochet |
DC | Double crochet |
picot | Chain two and then single crochet one stitch from hook |
Sl st | Slip stitch |
MR | Magic Ring - used to form a circle. You could also begin with a chain 2 and insert single crochets into the second chain from the hook. |
x | For example 6x means repeat instructions 6 times |
inc | Increase. For example, if working with single crochet, then inc your sc in each stitch to make two. |
dec | Decrease. For example, if working with a single crochet, then dec over two stitches to make one. |
Begin with the head. Start in olive green color.
Rounds | instructions | Total crochets each round |
1 | 6 sc into MR | 6 sc |
2 | 6 inc | 12 sc |
3 | 6x (1 sc, inc) | 18 sc |
4 | 6x(1 sc, inc, 1 sc) | 24 sc |
5 | 6x (3 sc, inc) | 30 sc |
6 | 6x (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) | 36 sc |
7 | 6x (5 sc, inc) | 42 sc |
8 | 6x (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) | 48 sc |
9 | 6x (7 sc, inc) | 54 sc |
10-11 | 54 sc (for two rounds) | 54 sc |
12 | 6x (4 sc, inc, 4 sc) | 60 sc |
13-20 | 60 sc (for 8 rounds) | 60 sc |
21 | 6x (4 sc, dec, 4 sc) | 54 sc |
22-23 | 54 sc (2 rounds) | 54 sc |
24 | 6x (dec, 7 sc) | 48 sc |
25 | 6x (3 sc, dec, 3 sc) | 42 sc |
26 | 6x (5sc, dec) | 36 sc |
27 | Switch to black yarn, 36 slip stitches [stuff head] | 36 sl st |
28 | Continue in black, FLO 6x (5 sc, inc) | 42 sc |
29 | 6x (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) | 48 sc |
30 | 6x (7 sc, inc) | 54 sc |
31-35 | 54 sc (5 rounds) | 54 sc |
36-38 | Switch back to olive green, 54 sc (3 rounds) | 54 sc |
39 | 6x (7 sc, dec) | 48 sc |
40-42 | 48 sc (3 rounds) | 48 sc |
43 | Switch back to black yarn and fasten off olive green yarn. 48 sc | 48 sc |
44 | 12x (1 sc, dec, 1 sc) | 36 sc |
45 | 36 sc | 36 sc |
46 | 12x (1 sc, dec) [stuff body firmly] | 24 sc |
47 | 24 sc | 24 sc |
48 | 12 dec | 12 sc |
49-50 | 12 sc | 12 sc |
51 | 3x (1 sc, dec) | 9 sc |
52 | 9 sc | 9 sc |
53 | 3x (1 sc, dec) | 6sc |
54 | 1 sl st. Fasten off, weave in ends, pull stinger to a point | 1 slip stitch |
Make 6 legs with black yarn.
Round | Instructions | Total stitches each round |
1 | Begin with 6 sc in MR | 6 sc |
2-10 | 6 sc (9 rounds) | 6 sc |
11 | 1 sl st, fasten off. Leave a long thread tail for sewing to the body. Bend black pipe cleaner in half and insert in leg with pointy ends facing out. Trim. Attach legs at rounds 28, 36, 43 [where the color changes]. Bend legs to desired look. | 1 slip stitch |
Make two eye whites and two black pupils
Round | Instructions | Total Stitches each round |
1 | Start with white yarn and begin with 6sc in MR | 6sc |
2 | 6 inc | 12 sc |
3 | 3x (3 sc, inc) | 15 sc |
4 | 3x (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) | 18 sc |
5 | 1 sl st, fasten off. Leave a long tail thread for sewing to the head. Next make the pupils | 1 slip stitch |
1 | Start with black yarn, and begin with a magic
ring of 6 sc. | 6 sc |
2 | 1 Sl st. Fasten off and leave a long thread tail to sew to eye white. Sew it on the edge near the end of round 4 of eye white. Hide black yarn in the back of eye white and trim yarn. | 1 slip stitch |
Now that the pupils are attached to the eye whites, attach the eyes to the head. Affix between rounds
14-21 of head and 3-4 stitches apart and begin to stitch in place. Stuff each eye ball a little bit to give
it a 3D look. Put one eye pupil looking Northeast and the other looking Southwest - almost cross eyed.
Use black yarn to add details to the face. Some black lines under the eyes, uneven eyebrows, and
a crooked zig zag mouth.
See photo A for detail.
Hair in black yarn
Round | Instructions | Total Stitches each round |
1 | Begin with magic ring of 6 sc | 6 sc |
2 | 6 inc | 12 sc |
3 | 6x (1 sc, inc) | 18 sc |
4 | 6x (1 sc, inc, 1 sc) | 24 sc |
5 | 6x (3 sc, DC inc) | 18 sc, 12 DC |
6 | 6x (4 sc, DC - picot - DC) | 24 sc, 12 DC - picot - DC |
7 | 1 sl st, fasten off. Leave a long tail thread for sewing to the top of the head. Use wire brush to give hair some texture if you like. | 1 slip stitch |
Make two antennae in black yarn
Round | Instructions | Total Stitches each round |
1 | Chain 10, working back along chain, 2 HDC in first chain from hook, then slip stitch to end. Leave a long tail thread to sew in place. Attach antennae to round 3-4 of the hair piece on each side. See photo B for detail. | 2 HDC, 8 slip stitches |
Bee Wings, make two in white yarn
Round | Instructions | Total Stitches each round |
1 | Begin with 6 sc in magic ring | 6 sc |
2 | 6 sc | 6 sc |
3 | 6 inc | 12 sc |
4-5 | 12 sc (2 rounds) | 12 sc |
6 | 12 inc | 24 sc |
7 | 24 sc | 24 sc |
8 | 6 x (3 sc, inc) | 30 sc |
9 | Fold in half, through both holes, crochet 1 sl st, skip two stitches, 7 DC in next stitch, skip two stitches, slip stitch, skip two stitches, 7 DC in next stitch, skip two stitches, sl st in next stitch. Fasten off and leave a long tail thread to weave back through the wing and pull out on the pointy end. Use this to sew to the back of the body between rounds 33-35 - the bottom of the upper black section of the body. Wings will be two stitches apart. See photo C for detail. | 1 slip stitch, 7 DC, 1 slip stitch, 7 DC, 1 slip stitch |
Lastly, add makeup for details. I used some pink, purple, charcoal, and gold eyeshadow for effect.
A few spots on the eye whites, wings, and some color on the body and legs to give it that
roughed up effect like this Zombee is having a bad day.
That’s it. You’re done. Tag me on social media. I’d love to see your version!
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