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Free Crochet Pattern \u2013 Nina the Bee (Quick and Cute Amigurumi)<\/h1>\n\n\n
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20\/05\/2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for a quick and easy free amigurumi bee pattern<\/strong>? Nina the Bee is here to help!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In celebration of World Bee Day<\/strong> (May 20th), I\u2019m sharing this project that\u2019s perfect for beginners. Nina the Bee<\/em> is worked in a continuous spiral using simple stitches. It\u2019s ideal if you\u2019re just getting started with crochet or if you need a gift that looks good without taking forever to finish. Bonus: it makes a great keychain…especially if you’re the type who loses keys but not their sense of style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why We Love Bees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On May 20th, we celebrate our beloved bees. I know many people are afraid of them (some even panic), and honestly, it\u2019s understandable\u2026 no one wants to get stung. However, once we understand that, REALLY, if we don\u2019t bother them, they have no reason to defend themselves, everything shifts. They just go on with their lives, minding their own business and focusing on their critical mission: pollinating flowers<\/strong> and producing that magical golden liquid we call honey<\/strong>. Warning, never trust wasps, that is a completely different and completely devilish insect.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Magic of Honey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that honey, in addition to being delicious, naturally sweet, healthy, full of healing properties and beautiful (because yes, it is beautiful), is also nearly eternal? For example, if one day you randomly stumble upon an Egyptian tomb (hey, it could happen), and there\u2019s a sealed jar of honey inside\u2026 you could absolutely stick your finger in and taste that treasure without hesitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So why does honey last forever? The answer lies in a combination of factors working together in perfect harmony:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s sweet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To begin with, honey is a sugar. And sugars are hygroscopic<\/strong>: they contain very little water but can absorb moisture if exposed to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, very few microorganisms or bacteria can survive in that environment. For something to spoil, there has to be something alive to do the spoiling\u2026 and honey isn\u2019t exactly welcoming to strangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s Acidic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, honey is highly acidic<\/strong>. Its pH ranges from 3 to 4.5 (with 7 being neutral), and that acidity kills a lot of things before they even get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s Made by Bees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

And just to top it all off, we have the bees themselves. They collect nectar from flowers and regurgitate it into the honeycomb. While doing so, it mixes with an enzyme from their stomachs called glucose oxidase<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That nectar then breaks down into gluconic acid<\/strong> and hydrogen peroxide<\/strong> (yes, the same stuff that fizzes when you disinfect a cut). That\u2019s why honey is also a natural antiseptic<\/strong>, and why it stays so well-preserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, that golden treasure guarded by the Mayan god Ah Muzenkab (with Zeus backing the PR campaign) is eternal because it\u2019s too sweet, too acidic<\/strong>, and on top of that, antiseptic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(If you want to read more about this, here\u2019s the original article from the BBC: The Science Behind Honey\u2019s Eternal Shelf Life<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, if you leave honey exposed to the air, it can absorb moisture from the environment. And moisture = water. Water = honey\u2019s only enemy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you, bees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once again, thank you bees…for your honey, your hard work, and for helping this planet keep blooming and feeding those of us living on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And now\u2026 this is my little tribute to a small but mighty insect.
Hope you like it. Or at least, that it makes you want to crochet a bee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for more free amigurumi patterns? Check out my other designs<\/a>.<\/h4>\n\n\n