Crochet Amigurumi Jellyfish Keychain Pattern Free

This pattern teaches you how to crochet an adorable amigurumi jellyfish. The jellyfish features big, secure eyes and a tiny stitched smile. Perfect for crochet enthusiasts, it can be used as a keyring or a fun decoration. The step-by-step tutorial covers making a magic circle, single crochets, and increases and decreases, making it easy to follow along. The end result is soft and charming, bringing a touch of sea-inspired whimsy to your creations.

Amigurumi Jellyfish Keychain Pattern

Materials Needed:

• 100% cotton yarn
• 3 mm crochet hook
• Stuffing (e.g., soft toy filling)
• Safety eyes
• Stitch marker
• Black yarn for the nose
• Needle

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• st: stitch
• inc: increase (2 sc in same st)
• dec: decrease (sc 2 stitches together)

Step by step Pattern

Head and Body:

1. Magic Circle:
   • Create a magic circle: wrap the yarn around your fingers to make an X.
   • Insert hook under the first strand and over the second strand.
   • Grab the yarn and turn the hook to form the loop.
2. Round 1:
   • Chain 1 to secure the magic circle (this ch 1 does not count as a stitch).
   • Make 6 sc into the magic circle.
   • Tighten the loop by pulling the loose end of the yarn.
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3. Round 2:
   • Place a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of this round.
   • Work 2 sc in each st around (12 sc).
4. Round 3:
   • Place a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of this round.
   • 1 sc in the first st, 2 sc in the next st. Repeat around (18 sc).
5. Round 4:
   • Place a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of this round.
   • 1 sc in each of the first 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st. Repeat around (24 sc).
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6. Rounds 5-8:
   • 1 sc in each st around (24 sc).
7. Insert Safety Eyes (after Round 8):
   • Place the eyes between the 4th and 5th rounds.
   • Make sure the eyes are spaced about 4 stitches apart.
8. Nose:
   • Using black yarn, stitch the nose just below the eyes.
9. Round 9: (back loops only)
   • Place a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of this round.
   • 1 sc in each of the first 2 sts, dec over next 2 sts. Repeat around (18 sc).
10. Stuff the Head and Body:
    • Add stuffing material inside the body (not too tight, not too loose).
11. Round 10:
    • Place a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of this round.
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    • Dec around (9 sc).
12. Fasten off:
    • Leave a longer tail to close the opening later.
    • Secure and weave in ends.

Tentacles:

1. Make Chains:
   • Chain 15, cut the yarn and fasten off.
   • Repeat to make 8 sets of 15 chains.
2. Attach Tentacles:
   • Take one chain of 15 and insert it into the body.
   • Insert the hook from inside the head to outside and pull the chain.
   • Tie knots to secure.
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3. Curling Tentacles:
   • Wrap the tentacles around your fingers to make them curly.

Top Loop (for hanging):

1. Chain:
   • Make a slip knot.
   • Chain 30, cut the yarn and fasten off.
2. Attach Loop:
   • Insert the chain into the top of the head and tie it securely.

Tutorial Completion:

• Weave in all loose ends.
• Adjust curls of the tentacles as desired.
• Your jellyfish amigurumi is now complete!

Happy crocheting!

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