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Busy Little Bee Snuggle Sack

Busy Little Bee Snuggle Sack

The Busy Little Bee Snuggle Sack will keep your little warm cozy and secure as she or he naps after an exhausting play session of running around. Worked in an easy striped pattern and using super bulky yarn, this crochet snuggle sack features four little wings as well as an itty bitty little stinger. This bright, cozy crochet blanket pattern makes for a perfect back to school or holiday gift, but it's also fantastic for birthdays. Your little one will love bringing this crochet snuggle sack to sleepovers as much as they'll love watching movies in it. 

NotesNote: To join colors, work to last 2 loops on hook of first color. Draw new color through rem loops and proceed.

Crochet HookK/10.5 or 6.5 mm hook, L/11 or 8 mm hook

Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge7 sc and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger hook. 10 sc and 10 rows = 4" [10 cm] with smaller hook.

Finished SizeApprox 52" [132 cm] circumference, excluding wings x 60" [152.5 cm] long.

Materials List

  • Bernat® Blanket Brights™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m) Contrast A School Bus Yellow (12003) 3 balls or 560 yds/512 m
  • Bernat® Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m) Contrast B Coal (10040) 3 balls or 625 yds/572 m
  • Bernat® Blanket™ (5.3 oz/150 g; 108 yds/98 m) Contrast C Vintage White (00006) 1 ball or 49 yds/43 m
  • Sizes U.S. K/10½ (6.5 mm) and U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Pattern

BODY
First ring: With larger hook and B, ch 2.
1st rnd: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd and 3rd rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 6 sc. 
5th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 9 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
7th and 8th rnds: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
9th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sc.
10th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 48 sc.
11th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 56 sc.
12th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 64 sc.
Cont even in sc until work from beg measures 12" [30.5 cm].
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. 48 sc. Break B. Join A.
Second ring: Next rnd: With A, ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. 64 sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 72 sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 80 sc.
Cont even in sc until work from last color change measures 12" [30.5 cm].
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. 60 sc. Break A. Join B.
Third ring: Next rnd: With B, ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. 80 sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 88 sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 10 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 10 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 96 sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 11 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 11 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 104 sc.
Cont even in sc until work from last color change measures 12"  [30.5 cm]. 
Next rnd: Ch 1. Beg with first sc. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. 78 sc. Break B. Join A.
Fourth ring: **Next rnd: With A, ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. 104 sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. Rep from * around. 112 sc.
Cont even in sc until work from last color change measures 12" [30.5 cm].
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. Rep from * around. 104 sc.**
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. 78 sc. Break A. Join B.
Fifth ring: Rep from ** to ** as given for Fourth ring, substituting B for A. Fasten off.

Small Wings (make 2)
***With smaller hook and C, ch 10.
1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 1 hdc in each of next 3 ch. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. 7 dc in last ch. Working across opposite side of foundation chain, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. 1 hdc in each of next 3 ch. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. (3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 3 times. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 3 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. (3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 5 times. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 3 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. (3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc) 5 times. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc) 3 times. 2 sc in last sc. *** Join A with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sts. 2 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 5 sts. 2 sc in next st. Rep from * to last st. 1 sc in last st. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Large Wings (make 2) 
Work from *** to *** as given for Small Wings. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. (3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc) 5 times. 1 dc in next dc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc twice. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc twice. Join with sl st to first sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 1 dc in each of next 7 dc. (3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 7 dc) 5 times. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sts. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) twice. 1 sc in next sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) twice. Join A with sl st to first sc.
7th rnd: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sts. 2 sc in next st. *1 sc in each of next 7 sts. 2 sc in next st. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew Wings to Body as seen in picture.

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