Jellyfish Amigurumi | Free Crochet Pattern

Jellyfish

Pattern is written in US terms with Craft Yarn Council Abbreviations.

Beginner/Easy.  Knowledge of single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), slip stitch (sl st), back loops only (BLO), increases and decreases and amigurumi part attachment.

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Supplies

• Red Heart Super Saver yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 364 yds/7 oz/198 g, Main color (MC), < 1 ball; Black (BLK), < 1 ball; Cherry Red (RED), < 1 ball, Lemon (LEM), < 1 ball.
• Lion Brand Bon Bons or similar category 3 weight yarn, White (E) daisy, Green (F) bonnet stripe.
• Furls Odyssey H (5.00mm) hook
• Furls Odyssey G (4.00mm) hook
• Furls Odyssey D (3.50mm) hook
• Polyfil stuffing
• 2- 15mm safety eyes
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry Needle
• Bobby pins (optional)

Size

Finished jellyfish sits 3.5 tall, 9 inches when tentacles are dangling.

Gauge

Gauge is not important for amigurumi. Be sure to use the same hook throughout to ensure proportional size.

Pattern Notes

• Work in continuous rounds. Do not slip stitch unless otherwise specified by the pattern.
• For best results, assemble parts in order as directed.

• Use stitch markers to signify the beginning of the rounds.
• Ch-3 at beginning of round counts as dc.

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Instructions

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Body

Using H hook, with MC, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: [sc, inc] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (30)

Rnds: 6-13: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 14: Working in BLO, [3 sc, dec] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 15: Working in both loops, [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)

Insert safety eyes between rows 6 and 7, four stitches apart.

Start stuffing.

Rnd 16: [Sc, dec] 6 times. (12)

Rnd 17:  Dec 6 times. (6)

Bind off with long tail. Finish stuffing.

Cut yarn. Thread needle through front loops of remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.

Skirt

Using H hook, with MC, working in the exposed front loop in round 13, slip stitch into any stitch.

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), 2 dc in same stitch, 3 dc in each st around, sl st into top of starting chain. (90)

Bind off and weave in ends.

Eyebrows

Using H hook, with MC, ch 6.

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, 4 sc. (5)

Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Attach eyebrows in an arch directly over the safety eyes.

Tentacles

Make three, one of each length. Different lengths are listed in parentheses.

Using H hook, with MC, ch 31(35,41)

Row 1: 2 dc in third ch from hook, [dc, 3 dc in next ch] across.  

Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew Tentacles to bottom of body, evenly spaced. Weave in ends.

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Kati