This adorable bee works up in under an hour. It uses 3 colors in a size 6 bulky yarn. The main body used 30 yards, the stripes use 8 yards and the wings use 5 yards. This pattern requires knowledge of hdc, sc, how to increase, and decrease a week as basic sewing knowledge for the wings. You will also need 12mm safety eyes (optional) and poly-fil or another stuffing. The finished bee is about 6 inches long and 4 inches tall.