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:
- 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.
- 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.
- Round 2:
- Place a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of this round.
- Work 2 sc in each st around (12 sc).
- 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).
- 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).
- Rounds 5-8:
- 1 sc in each st around (24 sc).
- 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.
- Nose:
- Using black yarn, stitch the nose just below the eyes.
- 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).
- Stuff the Head and Body:
- Add stuffing material inside the body (not too tight, not too loose).
- Round 10:
- Place a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of this round.
- Dec around (9 sc).
- Fasten off:
- Leave a longer tail to close the opening later.
- Secure and weave in ends.
Tentacles:
- Make Chains:
- Chain 15, cut the yarn and fasten off.
- Repeat to make 8 sets of 15 chains.
- 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.
- Curling Tentacles:
- Wrap the tentacles around your fingers to make them curly.
Top Loop (for hanging):
- Chain:
- Make a slip knot.
- Chain 30, cut the yarn and fasten off.
- 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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