Yellow and black striped crochet bee beanie with tall antennae, large white eyes, and a stitched smile beside text reading “Free Crochet Bee Hat Pattern” and “Cute animal beanie.”

Crochet bee hat pattern

ByMelissa Hassler

This crochet bee hat pattern turns a simple beanie into a cheerful bumblebee with bold black and yellow stripes, big eyes, antennae, and a stitched smile. With baby, toddler, child, and adult sizes, it’s a fun choice for gifts, dress-up, photos, or everyday wear.

Quick answer

This advanced beginner crochet bee hat pattern uses worsted weight (#4) yarn and includes baby, toddler, child, and adult sizes. The hat is worked from the top down in joined rounds with an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, with color changes creating the black and yellow stripes. The antennae and eyes are crocheted separately with an H-8 (5 mm) hook and sewn onto the finished hat.

Crochet bee hat pattern details

Skill level

Advanced beginner — Uses joined rounds, simple increases, color changes, single crochet decreases, separately crocheted pieces, embroidery, and basic sewing.

Materials needed

  • I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook — for the hat
  • H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook — for the antennae and eyes
  • Worsted weight yarn (#4) — yellow and black for the striped hat; black for the antennae and smile; and black and white for the eyes
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Finished size

This crochet bee hat pattern includes four sizes:

  • Baby — Fits a 14–15 inch (36–38 cm) head circumference; finished hat height is 6 inches (15 cm).
  • Toddler — Fits an 18–19 inch (46–48 cm) head circumference; finished hat height is 7 inches (18 cm).
  • Child — Fits a 19–20 inch (48–51 cm) head circumference; finished hat height is 7.75 inches (20 cm).
  • Adult — Fits a 20–23 inch (51–58 cm) head circumference; finished hat height is 8 inches (20 cm).

Need help with sizing? Check out my crochet hat sizing guide to measure head circumference, use negative ease, and adjust crown diameter and hat height for the best fit.

Square Pinterest graphic featuring a yellow and black crochet bee hat with antennae and large eyes beside text reading “Free Crochet Bee Hat Pattern.”

Gauge

15 dc stitches and 9 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)

Learn how to check crochet gauge before you begin so you can adjust your hook size if needed.

Crochet abbreviations

Pattern notes

  • The hat is worked from the top down in joined rounds.
  • The beginning ch 1 or ch 2 does not count as a stitch.
  • Join each round with a sl st to the first stitch made in that round.
  • Repeat from the asterisk (*) as indicated.
  • Starting with Round 4, alternate 1 black round with 2 yellow rounds as indicated in the instructions
  • The antennae and eyes are crocheted separately and sewn to the finished hat.
  • The antennae and eyes are the same for all four hat sizes.
  • The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
Yellow and black striped crochet bee hat with tall black antennae, large white eyes, and a stitched smile beneath text reading “Cute Bee Hat Crochet Pattern” and “Free tutorial.”

Crochet bee hat pattern instructions

When changing colors, join the round with a sl st using the new color.

Rounds 1–5

These rounds are the same for all four sizes.

Round 1: With yellow yarn, make a magic circle. Ch 2, work 11 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (11 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, work 2 dc in each st around. Join. (22 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (33 sts)
Round 4: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (44 sts)
Round 5: Change to yellow yarn. Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (48 sts)

Baby

Round 6: With yellow yarn, ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 7: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 8: Change to yellow yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 9: With yellow yarn, ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 10: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 11: Change to yellow yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 12: With yellow yarn, ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 13: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 14: Change to yellow yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Toddler

Round 6: With yellow yarn, ch 2, work *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (52 sts)
Round 7: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, work *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 8: Change to yellow yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 9: With yellow yarn, ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 10: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 11: Change to yellow yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 12: With yellow yarn, ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 13: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 14: Change to yellow yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 15: With yellow yarn, ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 16: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 17: Change to yellow yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Child

Round 6: With yellow yarn, ch 2, work *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (52 sts)
Round 7: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, work *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 8: Change to yellow yarn. Ch 2, work *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 9: With yellow yarn, ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 10: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 11: Change to yellow yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 12: With yellow yarn, ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 13: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 14: Change to yellow yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 15: With yellow yarn, ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 16: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 17: Change to yellow yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 18: With yellow yarn, ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (60 sts)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Adult size

Round 6: With yellow yarn, ch 2, work *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (52 sts)
Round 7: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, work *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 8: Change to yellow yarn. Ch 2, work *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 9: With yellow yarn, ch 2, work *2 dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 10: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 11: Change to yellow yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 12: With yellow yarn, ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 13: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 14: Change to yellow yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 15: With yellow yarn, ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 16: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 17: Change to yellow yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 18: With yellow yarn, ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 19: Change to black yarn. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Bee antennae

Make 2 using the H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook and black yarn.

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 1, work 6 sc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)
Rounds 3–4: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc2tog around. Join. (6 sts)
Rounds 6–12: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (6 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Position the antennae on top of the hat and sew them securely in place.

Bee eyes

Make 2 using the H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook.

With black yarn:

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 2, work 9 hdc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. (9 sts)

Switch to white yarn.

Round 2: Ch 2, work 2 hdc in each st around. Join. (18 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Using a small piece of white yarn and a yarn needle, stitch a small highlight onto each black center.

Position the eyes on the front of the hat and sew them securely in place.

Add the smile

Using black yarn and a yarn needle, stitch a smile onto the front of the hat.

Fasten off securely on the inside of the hat and weave in the ends.

Finishing

Weave in all remaining yarn ends and trim any excess yarn.

Handmade crochet bee beanie in bright yellow and black stripes with big eyes, a smiling face, and soft antennae.

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— Melissa

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