Crochet Tutorial: Honey Bee Girl in Green Garden Dress – Free Crochet Pattern.

This sweet crochet honey bee girl is designed as a soft garden doll with a rounded yellow bee head, black antennae, blue wings, a leafy flower crown, black limbs, beige shoes, and a deep green garden dress. The full set also includes her crossbody bag with a tiny bee charm, a straw sun hat, a small paint palette, a flower card with brush, and a pink heart prop.

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Finished Size

Using sport weight cotton yarn and a 2.25 mm hook, the main bee girl measures about 8.5 inches tall from the bottom of the shoes to the top of the head, not including antennae. The sun hat is about 3.5 inches wide. The bag is about 1.5 inches tall.

The doll is built with a large rounded-square head, a smaller body under the dress, narrow black arms and legs, soft oval wings, and layered accessories. Work firmly so the stitches look tight and clean, similar to the compact texture shown in the reference image.

Skill Level

Intermediate beginner to intermediate. The main stitches are simple, but this design has many small details. Read through the whole pattern before starting, especially the face, dress, accessories, and final assembly sections.

Materials

• Sport weight cotton yarn in honey yellow, black, deep green, light blue, beige, brown, white, light pink, lavender, yellow, cream, red, purple, teal, and leaf green.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for the main doll.
• 2.00 mm crochet hook for tiny flowers, bee stripes, and facial details.
• 8 mm black safety eyes or glossy black sew-on eyes.
• Polyester fiberfill.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Embroidery needle for small details.
• Small amount of pink blush or pink yarn for cheek shading.
• Optional: thin cardboard or plastic insert for the paint palette and flower card.

Abbreviations in US Terms

• MR = magic ring
• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• inc = 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec = invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO = back loop only
• FLO = front loop only
• st = stitch
• sts = stitches
• rnd = round
• FO = fasten off

Gauge and Working Notes

Gauge is not critical for this doll, but tight stitches are important. As a guide, 7 sc and 8 rounds should measure about 1 inch with sport cotton and a 2.25 mm hook. If your stuffing shows through, use a smaller hook.

Most amigurumi parts are worked in continuous rounds. Do not join unless the pattern says to join. Use a stitch marker at the first stitch of each round. Stuff pieces gradually, shaping them with your fingers as you go.

The head is intentionally wider than the body. It should look like a soft rounded bee face with lightly flattened sides and a gently curved bottom. The body is smaller because the green garden dress creates the visible outfit shape.

Color Placement Overview

• Honey yellow: head, neck, upper body, and small exposed side areas under the dress.
• Black: antennae, arms, legs, and bee stripes.
• Deep green: dress, shoulder straps, leaf crown, hat band, and leaves.
• Light blue: wings behind the arms.
• Beige: shoes, bag, hat, palette, and card edging.
• White and brown: eye rings, eye edging, muzzle, flowers, and small details.

Main Head

Use honey yellow yarn and a 2.25 mm hook. The head is a rounded-square shape. Stuff firmly but do not overstuff so much that the lower face loses its soft curve.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) 6 times. (18)
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times. (24)
5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) 6 times. (30)
6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) 6 times. (36)
7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) 6 times. (42)
8. Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) 6 times. (48)
9. Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) 6 times. (54)
10. Rnd 10: (8 sc, inc) 6 times. (60)
11. Rnd 11: (9 sc, inc) 6 times. (66)
12. Rnd 12: (10 sc, inc) 6 times. (72)
13. Rnds 13-22: sc in each st around. (72)
14. Rnd 23: 14 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 20 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 14 sc. (68)
15. Rnd 24: sc in each st around. (68)
16. Rnd 25: 13 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 18 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 13 sc. (64)
17. Rnd 26: sc in each st around. (64)
18. Rnd 27: (6 sc, dec) 8 times. (56)
19. Rnd 28: (5 sc, dec) 8 times. (48)
20. Rnd 29: (4 sc, dec) 8 times. (40)
21. Rnd 30: (3 sc, dec) 8 times. (32)
22. Rnd 31: (2 sc, dec) 8 times. (24)

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Insert the safety eyes later through the eye rings, not directly into the plain head. If using sew-on eyes, finish the head first and sew the eyes after the white and brown rings are attached.

1. Rnd 32: (sc, dec) 8 times. (16)
2. Rnd 33: dec 8 times. (8)

Finish stuffing the head. FO, leaving a long tail. Close the remaining opening. Shape the bottom of the head with your hands so it sits slightly flat above the body.

White Eye Rings

Make 2 with white yarn and a 2.00 mm hook. These large white circles create the wide-eyed bee girl expression.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) 6 times. (18)
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times. (24)
5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) 6 times. (30)

Sl st to the next st and FO, leaving a long sewing tail. Flatten each circle. Sew the rings to the front of the head between Rnds 13 and 23, with about 2 stitches between the inner edges.

Brown Eye Rims

Make 2 with medium brown yarn and a 2.00 mm hook. These sit inside the white eye rings and frame the black eyes.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) 6 times. (18)

Sl st and FO, leaving a tail. Sew one brown circle centered on each white eye ring. Place the black eye in the center before fully sewing down, or sew a glossy black button-like eye on top.

Eye Highlights

With white embroidery thread, make one tiny straight stitch on the upper outer area of each black eye. Keep the highlight small so the eyes remain glossy and rounded, like the shiny bead eyes in the image.

Small Brown Nose

Use brown yarn and a 2.00 mm hook. The nose is a small oval placed between and slightly below the eyes.

1. Rnd 1: ch 5. Starting in the second ch from hook, 3 sc, 3 sc in last ch, work on the other side of the chain, 2 sc, inc in last ch. (10)
2. Rnd 2: inc, 2 sc, inc 3 times, 2 sc, inc 2 times. (16)
3. Rnd 3: sc in each st around. (16)

FO, leaving a long tail. Add a small amount of stuffing. Sew the nose between Rnds 20 and 24 of the head, centered below the inner eye edges.

Smile and Eyebrows

Use dark brown embroidery thread. Stitch a short curved smile under the nose across Rnds 25-26. The smile should be soft and shallow, not wide. Add two small curved eyebrows above the eyes, each about 4 stitches long, angled gently upward toward the center.

Cheeks

Use light pink yarn or blush. Place the cheeks at the outer lower sides of the eyes, around Rnds 23-25. For yarn cheeks, make 2 small straight stitches on each side. For powder blush, apply lightly and build the color slowly.

Antennae

Make 2 with black yarn and a 2.25 mm hook. Each antenna has a thin stem and a rounded bobble tip.

Antenna Stem

1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. (5)
2. Rnds 2-10: sc in each st around. (5)

Do not stuff the stem heavily. Insert a small amount of stuffing only if needed, or leave it flexible. Continue directly to the tip.

Antenna Tip

1. Rnd 11: inc in each st around. (10)
2. Rnd 12: (sc, inc) 5 times. (15)
3. Rnds 13-15: sc in each st around. (15)
4. Rnd 16: (sc, dec) 5 times. (10)
5. Rnd 17: dec 5 times. (5)

Stuff the tip firmly. FO and close the hole. Sew the antennae to the top of the head between Rnds 4 and 8. Angle them slightly outward, matching the playful position in the image.

Body

Use honey yellow yarn. The body is small and mostly covered by the green dress. A few yellow areas should remain visible at the upper chest and side openings.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) 6 times. (18)
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times. (24)
5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) 6 times. (30)
6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) 6 times. (36)
7. Rnds 7-12: sc in each st around. (36)
8. Rnd 13: (4 sc, dec) 6 times. (30)
9. Rnd 14: sc in each st around. (30)
10. Rnd 15: (3 sc, dec) 6 times. (24)
11. Rnd 16: sc in each st around. (24)
12. Rnd 17: (2 sc, dec) 6 times. (18)
13. Rnd 18: sc in each st around. (18)

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Stuff the body firmly. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. The narrow top of the body should tuck under the head.

Neck Connector

Use honey yellow yarn. This short connector gives the head a secure base and keeps it from wobbling.

1. Rnd 1: 12 sc in MR. (12)
2. Rnds 2-4: sc in each st around. (12)

Stuff lightly. Sew one end to the top of the body and the other end to the lower center of the head. The head should sit low and close to the shoulders.

Small Bee Stripe on Chest

With brown yarn, embroider a short zigzag stripe across the upper yellow chest just above the dress bib. Work 8 small backstitches across the front. Keep it subtle so the green dress remains the main clothing detail.

Green Garden Dress

The dress is worked from the top down in deep green yarn. It has a bib-style front, wide skirt, shoulder straps, and a scalloped hem. The dress should sit high under the bee head and flare gently over the legs.

Dress Bodice and Skirt

1. Rnd 1: ch 36, join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist. (36)
2. Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with sl st. (36)
3. Rnd 3: ch 1, BLO sc in each st around, join. (36)
4. Rnd 4: ch 1, (5 sc, inc) 6 times, join. (42)
5. Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (42)
6. Rnd 6: ch 1, (6 sc, inc) 6 times, join. (48)
7. Rnd 7: ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (48)
8. Rnd 8: ch 1, (7 sc, inc) 6 times, join. (54)
9. Rnd 9: ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (54)
10. Rnd 10: ch 1, (8 sc, inc) 6 times, join. (60)
11. Rnds 11-16: ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (60)
12. Rnd 17: ch 1, (9 sc, inc) 6 times, join. (66)
13. Rnd 18: ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (66)

Scalloped Dress Hem

The hem has a wavy garden-dress edge. Work it firmly but not too tight.

1. Rnd 19: ch 1, skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st. Repeat from the beginning around. Join with sl st.

FO and weave in the end. Slide the dress onto the body from the bottom before attaching the head if possible. If the head is already sewn, open the back of the dress by leaving the first chain unjoined and sew it closed on the doll.

Front Bib

Use deep green yarn. The bib sits on the front chest and reaches from the waist ring up toward the neck.

1. Row 1: Join yarn to the front center of Rnd 2 of the dress. Work 12 sc across. Ch 1, turn. (12)
2. Row 2: dec, 8 sc, dec. Ch 1, turn. (10)
3. Row 3: sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (10)
4. Row 4: dec, 6 sc, dec. Ch 1, turn. (8)
5. Rows 5-7: sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (8)

FO and weave in the end. The bib should be rectangular with a slightly tapered top.

Shoulder Straps

Make 2 straps with deep green yarn.

1. Ch 18.
2. Starting in the second ch from hook, sc in each ch across. (17)

FO, leaving a sewing tail. Sew each strap from the top corner of the bib over the shoulder to the back waist of the dress. Cross the straps very slightly at the back if needed for a snug fit.

Dress Buttons

Make 2 tiny yellow or pale green buttons.

1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. Join with sl st. (5)

FO and sew one button to each upper corner of the bib. Add a tiny white stitch in the center of each button for a flower-like look.

Dress Embroidered Flowers

The lower left side of the dress has small garden flowers. Use white, yellow, lavender, and green yarn. Keep each flower flat and small so it looks like decoration on the skirt, not a bulky applique.

White Daisy Flowers

Make 2 small daisies with white petals and yellow centers.

1. With yellow yarn, make 5 sc in MR, join, FO. (5)
2. Join white yarn to any stitch.
3. Ch 3, sl st in same st. Repeat in each stitch around to make 5 petals.

Sew the daisies to the lower left front of the dress. Place one near the hem and one slightly higher.

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Lavender Sprigs

With green yarn, embroider two short stems about 1 inch long. With lavender yarn, stitch 5 small lazy-daisy petals along each stem. Angle the sprigs upward toward the bib.

Small Leaf Stitches

Use leaf green yarn to add 3 tiny leaves around the flower cluster. Each leaf is one lazy-daisy stitch. Keep the cluster balanced and close to the left front of the skirt.

Arms

Make 2 with black yarn. The arms are slim and slightly curved. Do not overstuff.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: (sc, inc) 3 times. (9)
3. Rnds 3-15: sc in each st around. (9)
4. Rnd 16: (sc, dec) 3 times. (6)

Stuff lightly in the lower half only. Flatten the top opening and crochet through both layers with 3 sc to close. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew the arms to the sides of the body under the head and behind the dress straps. The arms should angle downward, with the left arm holding the pink heart and the right arm near the bag strap.

Legs

Make 2 with black yarn. The legs are narrow and short, visible under the green dress.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: (sc, inc) 3 times. (9)
3. Rnds 3-12: sc in each st around. (9)

Stuff lightly. Flatten the top and crochet through both layers with 4 sc to close. FO, leaving a tail. Sew the legs to the bottom front of the body, spaced about 5 stitches apart.

Beige Mary Jane Shoes

Make 2 with beige yarn. The shoes are rounded with an open black top, a beige strap, and a small side bow or leaf shape.

Shoe Base

1. Rnd 1: ch 7. Starting in the second ch from hook, 5 sc, 3 sc in last ch, work on the other side, 4 sc, inc in last ch. (14)
2. Rnd 2: inc, 4 sc, inc 3 times, 4 sc, inc 2 times. (20)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc, 4 sc, (sc, inc) 3 times, 4 sc, (sc, inc) 2 times. (26)
4. Rnd 4: BLO sc in each st around. (26)
5. Rnd 5: sc in each st around. (26)
6. Rnd 6: 7 sc, dec 6 times, 7 sc. (20)
7. Rnd 7: 6 sc, dec 4 times, 6 sc. (16)
8. Rnd 8: sc in each st around. (16)

FO, leaving a tail. Stuff the toe lightly. Insert the black leg into the shoe opening and sew the shoe around the ankle. The black leg should show at the top like the image.

Shoe Strap

For each shoe, join beige yarn to one side of the shoe opening. Ch 9, sl st to the opposite side of the opening, then FO. Sew the strap flat across the black ankle.

Side Bow or Leaf Knot

Make 2 tiny beige bows.

1. Ch 4, work 3 hdc in the first ch, ch 3, sl st in the same first ch.
2. Ch 3, work 3 hdc in the same first ch, ch 3, sl st in the same first ch.

FO, leaving a tail. Wrap the tail around the center twice, then sew one bow to the outer side of each shoe.

Blue Wings

Make 2 wings with light blue yarn. The wings are oval and ribbed, placed behind the arms on both sides of the body. Work them flat in rows.

1. Row 1: ch 9. Starting in the second ch from hook, 8 sc. Ch 1, turn. (8)
2. Row 2: inc, 6 sc, inc. Ch 1, turn. (10)
3. Row 3: inc, 8 sc, inc. Ch 1, turn. (12)
4. Rows 4-9: sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (12)
5. Row 10: dec, 8 sc, dec. Ch 1, turn. (10)
6. Row 11: dec, 6 sc, dec. Ch 1, turn. (8)
7. Row 12: dec, 4 sc, dec. (6)

Do not FO yet. Work an edging: ch 1, sc evenly around the entire wing, placing 2 sc in each corner curve. Join with sl st and FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

To create the visible ribbed lines, embroider 5 vertical lines from the inner base toward the outer edge using the same blue yarn. Sew the wings to the back of the body, one on each side, slightly tilted outward.

Leaf Crown

The bee girl wears a leafy green crown across the top of her head, with small yellow flowers. The crown sits in front of the antenna bases.

Crown Vine

Use leaf green yarn and a 2.00 mm hook.

1. Ch 38.
2. Starting in the second ch from hook, sl st in 5 ch.
3. Ch 4, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st into the base chain.
4. Sl st in next 4 ch.
5. Repeat the small leaf instruction 5 more times.
6. Sl st along remaining chains to the end.

FO, leaving a long sewing tail. Sew the vine across the top front of the head between Rnds 5 and 10. Let some leaves point upward and some outward for a natural garden look.

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Small Yellow Crown Flowers

Make 4 tiny yellow flowers.

1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR, join. (5)
2. Petals: ch 2, sl st in same st, repeat in each st around.

Sew two flowers near the left side of the crown and two near the right side. Place them between the leaves, close to the antennae.

Crossbody Bag

The beige bag sits on the lower right front of the doll, with a long strap crossing from one shoulder to the opposite hip. The bag has a rounded bottom and a small flap.

Bag Body

Use beige yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.

1. Rnd 1: ch 8. Starting in the second ch from hook, 6 sc, 3 sc in last ch, work on the other side, 5 sc, inc in last ch. (16)
2. Rnd 2: inc, 5 sc, inc 3 times, 5 sc, inc 2 times. (22)
3. Rnd 3: BLO sc in each st around. (22)
4. Rnds 4-8: sc in each st around. (22)
5. Rnd 9: 6 sc, ch 10, skip 10 sts, 6 sc. This creates the front opening and flap base.

FO and weave in the end. Stuff very lightly or leave flat. Flatten the back of the bag before sewing it to the doll.

Bag Flap

Join beige yarn to the back upper edge of the bag.

1. Row 1: 12 sc across the back edge. Ch 1, turn. (12)
2. Row 2: dec, 8 sc, dec. Ch 1, turn. (10)
3. Row 3: dec, 6 sc, dec. Ch 1, turn. (8)
4. Row 4: dec, 4 sc, dec. (6)

FO and sew the flap down lightly at the front corners. Leave the lower center slightly curved.

Bag Strap

Use beige yarn. Ch 58, then sl st in each chain back across. FO, leaving tails at both ends. Sew one end to the upper right side of the bag and the other end to the upper left side.

Place the strap over the doll from the left shoulder to the right hip. Tack it down with small hidden stitches at the shoulder and waist so it stays in the same diagonal position as the image.

Tiny Bee Charm on Bag

This tiny bee sits on the front of the bag. Use yellow, black, and white yarn with the 2.00 mm hook.

Mini Bee Body

1. With yellow yarn, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. Rnds 3-4: sc in each st around. (12)
4. Change to black yarn, Rnd 5: sc in each st around. (12)
5. Change to yellow yarn, Rnd 6: sc in each st around. (12)
6. Change to black yarn, Rnd 7: sc in each st around. (12)
7. Rnd 8: dec 6 times. (6)

Stuff very lightly. FO and close. Embroider two tiny black eyes if desired.

Mini Bee Wings

Make 2 with white yarn.

1. Ch 4, 2 hdc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch.

Sew the wings to the top of the mini bee. Sew the mini bee to the lower front of the bag.

Pink Heart Prop

The bee girl holds a pink heart on one side. Make it with pink yarn. If you want a glittery look like the image, use pink yarn with a soft shimmer strand.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc in each st around. (12)

FO the first lobe and set aside. Make a second lobe the same way, but do not FO. Join the lobes.

1. Rnd 4: sc 6 around the second lobe, sc 12 around the first lobe, sc 6 around the remaining second lobe stitches. (24)
2. Rnd 5: sc in each st around. (24)
3. Rnd 6: (2 sc, dec) 6 times. (18)
4. Rnd 7: (sc, dec) 6 times. (12)
5. Rnd 8: dec 6 times. (6)

Stuff lightly before closing. FO and close the bottom point. Sew or tack the heart to the end of the left arm.

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Straw Sun Hat

The hat is a separate accessory placed beside the doll in the image. Work it in beige yarn with tight rounds so it looks like a woven straw hat. Use a 2.25 mm hook.

Hat Crown

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) 6 times. (18)
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times. (24)
5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) 6 times. (30)
6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) 6 times. (36)
7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) 6 times. (42)
8. Rnd 8: BLO sc in each st around. (42)
9. Rnds 9-13: sc in each st around. (42)

Hat Brim

1. Rnd 14: FLO (6 sc, inc) 6 times. (48)
2. Rnd 15: (7 sc, inc) 6 times. (54)
3. Rnd 16: (8 sc, inc) 6 times. (60)
4. Rnd 17: (9 sc, inc) 6 times. (66)
5. Rnd 18: (10 sc, inc) 6 times. (72)
6. Rnd 19: sc in each st around. (72)
7. Rnd 20: sl st in each st around for a firm edge. (72)

FO and weave in the end. Flatten the brim gently with your fingers. Do not block it too flat; the image shows a soft rounded brim.

Hat Spiral Texture

Using beige yarn and a yarn needle, stitch a loose spiral line from the top center of the crown outward. Follow the crochet rounds to imitate the coiled straw texture visible on the hat.

Green Hat Band

Use deep green yarn.

1. Ch 46.
2. Starting in the second ch from hook, sc in each ch across. (45)

Wrap the band around the lower crown of the hat and sew the ends together. Tack the band to the hat in 4 places so it stays smooth.

Hat Bee Decoration

Make one tiny bee using the same mini bee instructions from the bag charm. Sew it to the front lower right side of the hat band. Add a tiny white flower behind the bee with 5 white ch-2 petals around a 5 sc center.

Paint Palette

The small paint palette is a beige oval with a thumb hole and colorful paint dots. It sits beside the doll as a garden artist accessory.

Palette Base

Use beige yarn and a 2.00 mm hook.

1. Rnd 1: ch 9. Starting in the second ch from hook, 7 sc, 3 sc in last ch, work on the other side, 6 sc, inc in last ch. (18)
2. Rnd 2: inc, 6 sc, inc 3 times, 6 sc, inc 2 times. (24)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc, 6 sc, (sc, inc) 3 times, 6 sc, (sc, inc) 2 times. (30)
4. Rnd 4: 10 sc, ch 4, skip 4 sts, 16 sc. (30 including chain space)
5. Rnd 5: sc in each st and ch around. (30)

Sl st and FO. For a flatter palette, make 2 identical bases and sc them together around the edge. Add a thin cardboard insert before closing if desired.

Paint Dots

Make 5 tiny paint dots in red, yellow, blue, green, and purple.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR, join with sl st. (6)

Sew the dots around the upper curved side of the palette. Keep the thumb hole visible on one side.

Flower Card

The flower card is a small white rectangle with a colorful flower motif and green leaves. It is placed beside the doll with a small brown brush.

White Card Base

Use white yarn and a 2.00 mm hook.

1. Row 1: ch 12. Starting in the second ch from hook, 11 sc. Ch 1, turn. (11)
2. Rows 2-13: sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (11)
3. Row 14: sc in each st across. (11)

Do not FO yet. Work a border: ch 1, sc evenly around all 4 sides, placing 2 sc in each corner. Join and FO.

Flower on Card

With green yarn, embroider one straight stem from the lower center upward. Add 2 green lazy-daisy leaves. For the flower, make 5 small straight stitches or tiny lazy-daisy petals in red, orange, yellow, blue, and purple around a small center.

Small Paint Brush

Use brown yarn for the handle and darker brown yarn for the bristle tip.

1. With brown yarn, ch 14.
2. Starting in the second ch from hook, sl st in each ch across. (13)
3. Change to dark brown at one end, ch 3, work 2 sc in second ch from hook, sl st in last ch, sl st back to the handle.

FO and weave in ends. Tack the brush near the flower card if you want the accessory set to stay arranged together.

Extra Tiny White Flower for Bag or Hat

Make 1 or 2 extra white flowers for decoration.

1. With yellow yarn, make 5 sc in MR, join. (5)
2. Join white yarn, ch 2, sl st in same st. Repeat in each st around.

Sew one flower near the bag bee or hat bee. These tiny flowers help match the cheerful garden theme of the image.

Assembly Order

1. Sew the neck connector to the body.
2. Place the dress on the body and secure it with hidden stitches at the waist and bib.
3. Sew the head to the neck and body, keeping the face centered over the dress bib.
4. Sew the legs under the dress, then attach the shoes.
5. Sew the arms to the sides under the head.
6. Sew the wings to the back, behind the arms.
7. Add the antennae on top of the head.
8. Sew the leaf crown across the forehead area.
9. Add the bag strap diagonally across the body and sew the bag at the right hip.
10. Attach the pink heart to the left hand.
11. Arrange the hat, palette, flower card, and brush as separate accessories.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the face before making final knots. The white eye rings should be large and close together, the brown rims should sit centered, and the nose should be placed slightly below the eyes. The smile should stay small and gentle.

Sew the head firmly with several passes through the neck and lower head. The doll has a large head, so stability matters. Keep all knots hidden inside the body or under clothing pieces.

Adjust the antennae so they lean outward evenly. If they droop, add a few extra anchoring stitches at the base. Do not pull too tight, or the top of the head may pucker.

Finish by adding blush, eyebrows, small dress flowers, and any final leaf details. These tiny decorations create the soft garden character seen in the image.

Care Notes

Spot clean only. Use a damp cloth with mild soap and gently press the dirty area. Do not soak the doll because the face, blush, accessories, and small sewn pieces may shift or lose shape.

Let the doll air dry completely on a towel. Reshape the wings, hat brim, dress hem, and bag strap while damp if needed. Keep away from strong heat and direct sunlight.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head is round, wide, and firmly stuffed.
• Eyes are large, glossy, and evenly placed.
• Antennae are angled outward.
• Leaf crown sits across the top front of the head.
• Dress bib, straps, buttons, flowers, and scalloped hem are secure.
• Wings are visible behind both arms.
• Bag strap crosses the body diagonally.
• Mini bee charm, hat bee, palette, card, brush, and heart are complete.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the bee girl in a dry place away from dust. If displaying her with the hat and art accessories, keep the small pieces in a shallow tray or box so they do not get lost.

For long-term preservation, avoid heavy pressure on the antennae, wings, and hat brim. Wrap the doll loosely in tissue paper and place it in a breathable cotton bag.

If the dress hem curls, smooth it with your fingers and lightly steam from a safe distance. Do not press a hot iron directly on the crochet fabric, safety eyes, blush, or embroidered details.