Bumble Bee Charm

Here you will find a free knitting pattern delightful Bumble Bee Charm.  This charm makes an excellent addition to a handbag,  a key fob or a USB stick.  This free knitting pattern for a bumble bee bag or key charm is simple to make and is a  colourful addition to a school bag or purse.  The charm can be attached to a clip for easy attachment.

Pattern:

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 Abbreviation
   
 Meaning
     
sts      Stitches      
    Knit (number after it refers to how many stitches to knit)
     
P
    Purl (number after it refers to how many stitches to purl)
     
K2tog
    Knit next two stitches together (decreasing a stitch)
     
M1
     Knit the next stitch twice so creating an additional stitch
     


Requirements:


3.75mm Needles

3mm crochet hook. 
1 x 10g of double knitting yarn in yellow
1 x 10g of double knitting yarn in Black 
Oddment of white (or very pale pink) double knitting yarn 
Small amount of stuffing 
Wool Needle 
Spring Clip (Optional)  

To Make Body (make 1):

Using 3.75mm needles and the yellow yarn cast on 3 stitches.  

Row 1: Purl to end
Row 2: [M1] rpt to end of row (6sts) 
Row 3: Purl to end
Row 4: [M1] rpt to end of row (12sts) 
Row 5: Purl to end 
Row 6: [K1,M1] rpt to end of row (18sts) 
Row 7: Purl to end 
Change to black yarn
Row 8: Knit to end
Row 9: Purl to end
Change to yellow yarn
Row 10: Knit to end 
Row 11: Purl to end   
Change to black yarn  
Row 12: Knit to end 
Row 13: Purl to end 
Change to yellow yarn
Row 14: Knit to end 
Row 15: Purl to end 
Change to black yarn
Row 16: Knit to end
 Row 17: Purl to end. 
Break off black yarn and secure, continue with yellow yarn.
Row 18: K2, [K2tog ,K2] rpt to end (14 sts) 
Row 19: Purl to end 
Row 20: K2, [K2tog, K1] rpt to end (10sts) 
Row 21: [K2tog] rpt to end (5sts) 
Slip yarn through the remaining sts pull tightly and secure. 

To Make Attachment strap (make 1): 
Using yellow and the crochet hook make a chain of 40 sts. 

To Make Wings (make 1):
Using white and the crochet hook make a chain of 30 sts.   

To Make Up:

Sew in any unfinished ends of yarn.    Turn inside out and  join the seam down the length of the body leaving a gap at the tail end .  Turn right side out and stuff.  Embroider on facial features (seam goes on underside).  Sew up remaining gap.  Stitch the wings in a bow shape to top of the bee.  Stitch the  strap to the bees bottom including the spring clip if required.. 


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