Top Tip
Do all of your sewing on one side of the coaster, then turn it over so that the stitches are hidden underneath.
How to Make
- Use the French knitting guide to cast on and knit a yellow strand 46cms long, then cast off.
- Pull the loose ends inside the strand with a needle.
- Cast on and knit a black strand 43cms long, then cast off.
- Pull the loose ends inside the strand with a needle.
- Cast on and knit a white strand 36cms long, then cast off.
- Pull the loose ends inside the strand with a needle. Repeat to make two white strands. These will be the wings.
- Print off the template as a guide for your bee shape and weave the yellow and black strands to make the bee’s stripes.
- Sew the stripes together to secure the shape.
- Sew the wings to each side of the bee at the centre and each end.
- Cut out the bee’s head shape from yellow felt and poke five or six holes with your needle where it will attach.
- Next, sew the head and body together. Pull any loose wool inside the bee’s body with a needle to hide them.
- Turn the bee over and stick on its eyes to finish your coaster.
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