Second try

After an unsuccessful start, about a year and a half passed. Some conversations with a creative colleague reminded me of the hobby I once tried to pick up. He wanted to give crochet a try as well—and somehow, his enthusiasm pulled me back in.

So… I ordered another crochet kit. This time, I made sure it was beginner-friendly.
The design that convinced me? A cute little bee 🐝

Once the kit arrived, I was excited to start again. I read through the small instruction booklets and scanned the QR codes to watch the accompanying step-by-step videos.

With renewed determination, I started on the bee project—this time using stitch markers that were included in the kit. After some practice with the magic ring (a common starting technique for amigurumi), I managed to create the beginning of the bee!

And then… the colour change. I tried to follow the instructions as closely as possible, but once I finished that part, I noticed something was off. There was a visible “jump” between the colours so the stripes didn’t line up smoothly like they were supposed to be(e)… 

Still, I kept going. As I got closer to finishing, I noticed myself losing concentration again. The brown yarn was quite dark, and since I often worked on it in the evenings, it became harder and harder to clearly see my stitches.

In the end, I closed the bee with a bit of improvisation. Only later did I realise… it was supposed to have a stinger. But honestly, I think mine is just a very friendly bee. With its round little back, it wouldn’t be able to sting anyway—so in a way, that’s probably a good thing 😉

The body was done, so the next challenge was the white wings. I found out the white yarn was still my enemy and after struggling with it a lot, the project came to a big pause again. This was leaving the bee without a stinger and wings behind in my hobby drawer, waiting for the day he will get his wings..

– TheLoopNotes