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Meet Bumble Beaver: The Adorable Bee-Beaver Mashup You Never Knew You Needed

Sometimes the most fun crochet projects come from asking a simple question:

“What if I combined two completely different animals into one adorable amigurumi?”

That’s exactly how Bumble Beaver was born!

Part bumble bee, part beaver, and 100% cute, this whimsical crochet creation combines the best features of both animals into one unforgettable character.

Why Animal Mashups Are So Much Fun

Crocheters love creating the unexpected.

Animal mashups allow us to stretch our creativity and imagine creatures that could never exist in nature but somehow feel perfectly right in yarn form. Whether it’s a cat-unicorn, a dragon-duck, or a bee-beaver, these unique designs always bring smiles.

Bumble Beaver is no exception.

With fuzzy bee-inspired charm and hardworking beaver determination, this little friend is ready to buzz straight into your heart.

Sometimes the most fun crochet projects come from asking a simple question:

“What if I combined two completely different animals into one adorable amigurumi?”

That’s exactly how Bumble Beaver was born!

Part bumble bee, part beaver, and 100% cute, this whimsical crochet creation combines the best features of both animals into one unforgettable character.

Materials:

Bernat Blanket yarn:

75 yards Gold

35 yards Coal

50 yards Taupe

15 yards White

Size L (8.0-mm) crochet hook

Fiberfill

20-mm black safety eyes

18-mm black safety nose

 

Gauge: 9 sc = 4”, 8 rows = 4”

 Finished bumble beaver measures approximately 10” tall.

 Stitches:

Invisible decrease: https://youtube.com/shorts/0NC5nXyDvwI?feature=share

Ultimate finish:  https://youtu.be/jVpTr8mId3I

 

 Directions:

Rnd 1: With Gold yarn, ch 2, 12 sc in 2nd ch from hook (12 sc). Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.

Rnd 2: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 5: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 6: Sc in each st.

Rnd 7: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (42 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off Gold yarn.

Rnd 8: Attach Coal yarn, sc in each st.

Rnd 9: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (48 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off Coal.

Rnds 10-11: With Gold yarn, sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 11. Fasten off Gold.

Rnds 12-13: With Coal yarn, sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 13. Fasten off Coal.

Rnd 14: With Gold yarn, sc in each st.

Rnd 15: *Inv dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts,* repeat around (42 sc).

Rnd 16: Sc in each st.

Rnd 17: *Inv dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnds 18-19: Sc in each st.

Rnd 20: *Inv dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 21: Sc in each st.

Insert eyes at Rnd 19, approximately 6 sts apart.

Rnd 22: *Inv dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 23: *Inv dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 24: *Inv dec over next 2 sts, sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc).

Finish stuffing.  Close with ultimate finish.

SNOUT:
Rnd 1: With Taupe yarn, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in next lp, 2 sc in last lp (8 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in next 2 sts (14 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 3: Sc in each st. Join with sl st. Fasten off yarn with 12” length for sewing. Insert safety nose in center of Rnd 1.

TEETH:

Attach White yarn at bottom of snout, ch 1, hdc, faste off. Sk 1 st and repeat for second tooth.

Stuff snout lightly and sew to front of body at Rnds 15-19 centered between eyes.

EARS: (Make 2)

Rnd 1: With Taupe yarn, ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook (5 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (10 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 3: Sc in each st. Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 8” length for sewing. Curl ear and sew Rnd 3 of ear to head at Rnds 20-23.

FEET: (Make 4)

Rnd 1: With Coal yarn, ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook (5 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (10 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 3: Sc in each st. Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 8” length for sewing. Stuff feet lightly and sew to front of body, 2 on top Coal stripe and 2 on bottom Coal stripe, approximately 6 sts apart.

TAIL:

Rnd 1: With Taupe yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc). Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: Sc in each st.

Rnd 5: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnds 6-12: Sc in each st.

Rnd 13: *Inv dec, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnds 14-15: Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 15. Fasten off leaving 12” length for sewing.

Flatten tail and sew Rnd 15 to back center of body at Rnd 5.

WINGS: (Make 2)

Row 1: With White yarn, ch 4, hdc in 2nd ch, hdc in next ch, 5 hdc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting ch, hdc in next 2 lps (9 hdc).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in 5 sts, hdc in 2 sts (14 hdc).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc in 2 sts, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st,* 5 times, hdc in last 2 sts (19 hdc).

Sew flat edges of wings to center back of body at Rnds 15-21 with wings touching each other. Allow rest of wings to swing freely.

 

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Zoo Blog Hop Day 18 – Beaver

beaver crochet patterns

Beaver Crochet Patterns

If you’re ever traveling through Texas and stop at a Buccee’s gas station, you’ll see just how popular these little guys are! Today we have a beaver amigurumi and a beaver potholder, both adorable and both easy to crochet.

 

beaver amigurumi

 

Bobby Beaver from Cozy Little Mess

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bumble Beaver Amigurumi

 

 

 

 

 

beaver potholder

Beaver Potholder Crochet Pattern

Materials:
Cotton worsted weight yarn:
85 yards brown
12 yards tan
20 yards white
5 yards black
Size J (6.0 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle

Potholder measures approximately 8” wide x 6” tall (including ears).

Gauge = 7 sc = 2”, 8 rows = 2”Directions:

HEAD:
Row 1: With double strand of brown, ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch (15 sc).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in last st (17 sc).
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 15 sts, 2 sc in last st (19 sc).
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 17 sts, 2 sc in last st (21 sc).
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 19 sts, 2 sc in last st (23 sc).
Rows 6-7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in next 19 sts, dec over last 2 sts (21 sc).
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in next 17 sts, dec over last 2 sts (19 sc).
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 17 sts, 2 sc in last st (21 sc).
Rows 11-13: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Rows 14-17: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in each remaining st (17 sc at end of Row 17).
Row 18: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in next 13 sts, dec over last 2 sts (15 sc).
Row 19: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in next 11 sts, dec over last 2 sts (13 sc). Do not fasten off brown yarn.

EARS:
Attach double strand of tan yarn at the edge of Row 16. Ch 1, sc in same spot, sc in ends of Rows 17 and 18. Repeat on opposite side of beaver’s head.

EDGING:
Return to Row 19 and pick up loop of brown yarn you left hanging.
Row 20: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, ch 6 and sl st in 5th ch (hanging loop made), sc in next 4 sts, dec over next 2 sts (11 sc across top of head with hanging loop in the
middle). Turn to work down the side, sc in next 3 row ends. *Sc in 3 row ends of side of ear, 2 sc in each of the 2 sts of ear Row 3, sc in 3 row ends of other side of the year.* Continue in sc
down the side of the head. Sc in unused lps of foundation ch. Working up the other side of the head, sc in row ends until you reach the other ear, then repeat * to * around ear. Sc in row
ends of last 3 rows to the top, sl st in the first sc to join. Fasten off brown.

TEETH: (Make 2)
With double strand of white yarn, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch. Working in unused lps of foundation ch, sc in all 3 lps (6 sc).
Fasten off white leaving 6” length for sewing.
Center teeth at bottom of potholder and sew in place.

MUZZLE: (Make 2)
Rnd 1: With double strand of tan yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 9” length for sewing.
Sew muzzles just above teeth, centered in the middle of the face and touching each other in the center.

NOSE:
With a double strand of black yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 6” length for sewing.
Sew nose in gap between 2 muzzle pieces.

EYES: (Make 2)
With double strand of white yarn, ch 4, 2 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc next ch, 4 hdc in last ch.
Working on opposite side of starting ch, hdc in next lp, 2 hdc in last lp. Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 12” length for sewing.

PUPILS: (Make 2)
With double strand of black yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st.
Fasten off leaving 6” length for sewing. Sew pupils to the bottom half of white eyes.
Sew eyes to face 2 rows from the top of the head.

beaver potholder
Beaver Potholder PDF

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