US Bee by Vicki Stewart

US Bee

Knitting
February 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
US 3 - 3.25 mm
120 - 131 yards (110 - 120 m)
One size
English
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US Bee is the American cousin of New Zealand’s Wanna-Bee.

Body is a miniature US flag with 50 stars and 13 stripes.

Bee measures 8 inches tall and 5.5 inches long.

Gauge is not essential for this project.

35m 8ply in navy
35m 8ply in red
40m 8ply in cream*
(I used cream to give an old flag look but you can use white)
3.25mm double pointed needles
2 tiny back buttons (5mm diameter) for eyes
2 small/medium cream/white buttons for wheel hubs
Washable toy stuffing
Contrast sewing thread for eyes