Mini Sea Creatures
Author: Yelyzaveta Ahruts
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Abbreviations:
Magic Ring - MR
ch - chain
slst - slip stitch
inc - increase
dec - decrease
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
tc - triple crochet
fo - fasten off
rsc - reverse single crochet
dc inc - 2 dc in 1 stitch
inc3 - 3 sc in 1 stitch
dec3 - 3 single crochet decrease
bs3 - bobble stitch (3 dc in 1 stitch with one top stitch,
instruction is on the photo below)
bs4 - bobble stitch (4 dc in 1 stitch with one top stitch)
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Thank you for purchasing the pattern!
Please read the following description before you start
crocheting.
This pattern does not include crochet lessons. The difficulty
level is intermediate. You will need prior experience in
crocheting amigurumi toys to complete this pattern.
This pattern is my original work and it is PAID. Please do not
post, sell, or share this pattern online — it is for personal use
only. When publishing photos of toys made using this pattern,
please credit the author.
If you find yourself struggling at any point, try not to
overthink it ;) Just relax and follow the instructions.
If you still have questions, feel free to contact me on
Instagram, Etsy, or Ravelry — I’ll be happy to help!
Wishing you a fun and enjoyable crocheting experience!
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                        Whale
Materials:
   Plush yarn - blue, white (I use Himalaya Dolphin Baby 80327,
   80301)
   4 mm crochet hook
   Safety eyes 12 мм
   Yarnart Jeans 53 (or any other black cotton yarn) for head
   decoration
   Toy stuffing material
   Sewing needle, scissors
   Stitch Markers
The height of the toy is approximately 8 cm.
Head-Body
Start with blue.
1. 8 sc in MR (8)
2. 8 inc (16)
3. (1 sc, inc)*8 (24)
4. (2 sc, inc)*8 (32)
5. (7 sc, inc)*4 (36)
6-7. 36 sc (36)
8. 4 sc, bs3, 14 sc, bs3, 9 sc, bs4, sc, bs4, 4 sc (32)
Insert safery eyes between rounds 6 and 7, 6-7 stitches apart.
Change color to white.
9. BLO (2 sc, dec)*9 (27)
10. (1 sc, dec)*9 (18)
11. (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
11. 6 dec (6)
fo
Embroider smile in r8.
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                          Crab
Materials:
   Plush yarn - coral (I use Himalaya Dolphin Baby 80332)
   4 mm crochet hook
   Safety eyes 12 мм
   Yarnart Jeans 53 (or any other black cotton yarn) for head
   decoration
   Toy stuffing material
   Sewing needle, scissors
   Stitch Markers
The height of the toy is approximately 7 cm.
Head-Body
1. 8 sc in MR (8)
2. 8 inc (16)
3. (1 sc, inc)*8 (24)
4. (2 sc, inc)*8 (32)
5. (7 sc, inc)*4 (36)
6. 36 sc (36)
7. 7 sc, then we`ll make 3 small legs: (ch 5, crochet the 2nd chain from
the hook: 4 sc and then 2 sc into main detail)*3; sc, then we`ll make
claw: ch9, crochet the 2nd chain from the hook: 2 sc, 2 hdc; ch4,
crochet the 2nd chain from the hook: 1 slst, 2 sc, next continue to
the main chain of 9: dc, hdc, 2 sc; next 13 sc into main detail, next
again claw: ch9, crochet the 2nd chain from the hook: 2 sc, 2 hdc;
ch4, crochet the 2nd chain from the hook: 1 slst, 2 sc, next continue
to the main chain of 9: dc, hdc, 2 sc; 3 sc into main detail, then 3 small
legs again: (ch 5, crochet the 2nd chain from the hook: 4 sc and then
2 sc into main detail)*3 (36)
Insert safery eyes between rounds 6 and 7, 7-8 stitches apart.
8. BLO (2 sc, dec)*9 (27)
9. (1 sc, dec)*9 (18)
10. 9 dec (9)
fo
Embroider smile in r7.
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                         Squid
Materials:
   Plush yarn - turquoise, pink (I use Himalaya Dolphin Baby
   80354, 80308)
   4 mm crochet hook
   Safety eyes 12 мм
   Yarnart Jeans 53 (or any other black cotton yarn) for head
   decoration
   Toy stuffing material
   Sewing needle, scissors
   Stitch Markers
The height of the toy is approximately 10 cm.
Head-Body
1. 2 sc in MR (4)
2. (1 sc, inc)*2 (6)
3. (2 sc, inc)*2 (8)
4. (4 sc, inc)*2 (10)
5. (4 sc, bs4)*2 (10)
6. 10 sc (10)
7. (2 sc, inc)*3, 1 sc (13)
8. (3 sc, inc)*3, 1 sc (16)
9. (3 sc, inc)*4 (20)
10. (3 sc, inc)*5 (25)
11-12. 25 sc (25)
13. (3 sc, dec)*5 (20)
Insert safery eyes between rounds 12 and 13, 6-7 stitches apart.
14. (8 sc, dec)*2 (18)
15. FLO (ch3, dc, ch3, slst)*9 (18)
16. Crochet in back loops of r14! - 9 dec (9)
17. ch14, crochet the 2nd chain from the hook: sc, dc, hdc, 10 sc, then 3
sc into main detail)*2, 1 sc (9)
fo
Embroider blush between r12-13.
Embroider smile in r13.
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                  Manta Ray
Materials:
   Plush yarn - blue, white (I use Himalaya Dolphin Baby 80315,
   80301)
   4 mm crochet hook
   Safety eyes 10 мм
   Toy stuffing material
   Sewing needle, scissors
   Stitch Markers
The height of the toy is approximately 12 cm.
Head-Body
Crochet in amigurumi oval.
1. ch6, crochet from the second chain from the hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in one
stitch, 3 sc, 3 sc in one stitch (13)
2. inc, 3 sc, inc, sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, sc (17)
3. 17 sc (17)
4. ch4, crochet from the second chain from the hook 3 sc into chain, 8
sc, ch4, crochet from the second chain from the hook 3 sc into chain,
9 sc (31)
5. 3 sc in chain, inc3, 11 sc, 3 sc in chain, inc3, 12 sc (35)
6. 35 sc (35)
Insert safery eyes between r2-3, 5 stitches apart.
7. 3 sc, dec3, 14 sc, dec3, 12 sc (31)
8. 3 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec (25)
9. 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec (19)
10. 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec)*2, 2 sc (15)
11. (3 sc, dec)*3 (12)
12. (2 sc, dec)*3 (9)
13. (sc, dec)*3 (6)
14-19. 6 sc (6)
fo
Embroider spots with white yarn.
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                        Shrimp
Materials:
   Plush yarn - peach, beige, pink (I use Himalaya Dolphin Baby
   80368, 80333, 80308)
   4 mm crochet hook
   Safety eyes 12 мм
   Toy stuffing material
   Sewing needle, scissors
   Stitch Markers
The height of the toy is approximately 12 cm.
Head-Body
Start with peach yarn.
1. 5 sc in MR (5)
2. 5 inc (5)
3. (sc, inc)*5 (15)
4-8. 15 sc (15)
Insert safery eyes between r3-4, 4-5 stitches apart.
*stitches in beige color
9. 2 sc, sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc, sc, 3 slst (15)
10. 1 slst, 11 sc, 3 slst (15)
11. slst, 2 sc, sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc, sc, 2 slst (15)
12. 2 slst, 11 sc, 2 slst (15)
13. 3 slst, sc, sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc, sc, slst (15)
14. 3 slst, 11 sc, slst (15)
15. 4 slst, sc, sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc, sc (15)
16. 4 slst, dec, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec (12)
17. 12 sc (12)
18. (4 sc, dec)*2 (10)
19. (3 sc, dec)*2 (8)
20. (2 sc, dec)*2 (6)
Fold in half and crochet 3 sc through both sides of the detail to
close the ring. Next we`ll crochet in turning rows thought 3 sc we
make: ch 3, 2 dc inc, ch3, slst, fo
Embroider blush in r5.
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                     Octopus
Materials:
   Plush yarn - purple (I use Himalaya Dolphin Baby 80356)
   4 mm crochet hook
   Safety eyes 12 мм
   Toy stuffing material
   Sewing needle, scissors
   Stitch Markers
The height of the toy is approximately 15 cm.
Head-Body
1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
5. (7 sc, inc)*3 (27)
6-7. 27 sc (27)
8. (7 sc, dec)*3 (24)
9. (10 sc, dec)*2 (22)
10. (9 sc, dec)*2 (20)
11. (8 sc, dec)*2 (18)
12. (4 sc, dec)*3 (15)
13. (3 sc, dec)*3 (12)
14. 3 sc, bs3, 2 sc, bs3, 5 sc (12)
Insert safery eyes into bs3.
15. FLO (sc, ch 13, crochet the 2nd chain from the hook: 4 sc, bs3, 3 sc,
bs3, 3 sc; next 1 sc into main detail)*6 (12)
16. crochet in back loops of r14! - 6 dec (6)
fo
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                      Lobster
Materials:
   Plush yarn - terracot (I use Himalaya Dolphin Baby 80370)
   4 mm crochet hook
   Safety eyes 12 мм
   Yarnart Jeans 53 (or any other black cotton yarn) for head
   decoration
   Toy stuffing material
   Sewing needle, scissors
   Stitch Markers
The height of the toy is approximately 17 cm.
Head-Body
1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. 1 sc, ch 5, crochet the 2nd chain from the hook: 4 slst; next crochet
into main detail: inc, (1 sc, inc)*2, 1 sc, ch 5, crochet the 2nd chain from
the hook: 4 slst; next crochet into main detail: inc, (1 sc, inc)*2 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
5-7. 24 sc (24)
8. 3 sc, next we`ll make claw: ch9, crochet the 2nd chain from the
hook: 2 sc, 2 hdc; ch4, crochet the 2nd chain from the hook: 1 slst, 2 sc,
next continue to the main chain of 9; dc, hdc, 2 sc; next 11 sc into main
detail, next again claw: ch9, crochet the 2nd chain from the hook: 2
sc, 2 hdc; ch4, crochet the 2nd chain from the hook: 1 slst, 2 sc, next
continue to the main chain of 9: dc, hdc, 2 sc; next 10 sc into main
detail (24)
9. (6 sc, dec)*3 (21)
Insert safery eyes between rounds 7 and 8, 6 stitches apart.
10. BLO 21 sc (21)
11. 3 sc, ch 5, crochet the 2nd chain from the hook: 4 sc, next 10 sc into
main detail, ch 5, crochet the 2nd chain from the hook: 4 sc, next 8 sc
into main detail (21)
12. BLO (5 sc, dec)*3 (18)
13. 3 sc, ch 5, crochet the 2nd chain from the hook: 4 sc, next 9 sc into
main detail, ch 5, crochet the 2nd chain from the hook: 4 sc, next 6 sc
into main detail (18)
14. BLO (4 sc, dec)*3 (15)
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15. 15 sc (15)
16. (3 sc, dec)*3 (12)
17. (2 sc, dec)*3 (9)
18. (sc, dec)*3 (6)
Fold in half and crochet 3 sc through both sides of the detail to
close the ring. Next we`ll crochet in turning rows thought 3 sc we
make: ch 3, 2 dc inc, ch3, slst, fo
Embroider smile in r8.
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                      Jellyfish
Materials:
   Plush yarn - yellow, pink (I use Himalaya Dolphin Baby 80313,
   80308)
   4 mm crochet hook
   Safety eyes 12 мм
   Yarnart Jeans 53 (or any other black cotton yarn) for head
   decoration
   Toy stuffing material
   Sewing needle, scissors
   Stitch Markers
The height of the toy is approximately 17 cm.
Head-Body
1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
5. (7 sc, inc)*3 (27)
6-10. 27 sc (27)
11. (2 sc, bs3)*9 (27)
Insert safery eyes between rounds 8 and 9, 5-6 stitches apart.
12. (1 sc, 1 dec)*9 (18)
13. (dec)*9 (9)
14. (dec)*3 (3)
fo
Embroider blush between r9-10.
Embroider smile in r9.
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                    Seahorse
Materials:
   Plush yarn - green, pink (I use Himalaya Dolphin Baby 80307,
   80346)
   4 mm crochet hook
   Safety eyes 12 мм
   Toy stuffing material
   Sewing needle, scissors
   Stitch Markers
The height of the toy is approximately 17 cm.
Head-Body
You may have a different loop offset so look for symmetry when
crochet bs. Make additional stitches if you need. Start with green.
*stitches in pink yarn
1. (8 sc, bs3, 3 sc) in MR (8)
2. 1 inc, (sc, bs3) in one stitch, 6 inc (16)
3. (1 sc, inc)*5, 3bs3, inc, (1 sc, inc)*2 (24)
4. 4 sc, bs3, inc, (5 sc, inc)*3 (28)
5. 18 sc, bs3, 9 sc (28)
6. 28 sc (28)
7. 19 sc, bs3, 8 sc (28)
8. 28 sc (28)
9. 5 sc, bs4, 13 sc, bs3, 8 sc (28)
10. (5 sc, 1 dec)*4 (24)
11. (1 sc, 1 dec)*5, dec, bs3, (dec, sc)*2 (16)
Insert safery eyes between rounds 7 and 8, 8 stitches apart.
12. FLO (3 sc, inc)*4 (20)
13. bs3, 8 sc, bs3, 4sc, bs3, 5 sc (20)
14. 3 sc, 4 inc, 13 sc (24)
15. 19 sc, bs3, 4 sc (24)
16. (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
17. 2 sc, 3 dec, 10 sc (15)
18. 1 sc, 3 dec, 8 sc (12)
20. (2 sc, dec)*3 (9)
21. (sc, dec)*3 (6)
22-29. 6 sc (6)
fo
Embroider blush between r8-9. Tuck the tail and sew it to the body.
                         Shark
Materials:
   Plush yarn - blue, white (I use Himalaya Dolphin Baby 80306,
   80301)
   4 mm crochet hook
   Safety eyes 12 мм
   Yarnart Jeans 53 (or any other black cotton yarn) for head
   decoration
   Toy stuffing material
   Sewing needle, scissors
   Stitch Markers
The height of the toy is approximately 15 cm.
Body-Head
Start with blue.
1. 4 sc in MR (4)
2. inc3, 3 sc (6)
3. sc, inc3, 4 sc (8)
4. 2 sc, inc3, 5 sc (10)
5. 3 sc, inc3, 4 sc, inc3, 1 sc (14)
6. 4 sc, inc3, 6 sc, inc3, 2 sc (18)
7. 5 sc, inc3, 8 sc, inc3, 3 sc (22)
8. 6 sc, inc3, 9 sc, inc3, 5 sc (26)
9. 7 sc, inc3, 11 sc, inc3, 6 sc (30)
10. 7 sc, inc3, 14 sc, bs4, 7 sc (32)
11. 32 sc (32)
12. bs3, 6 sc, dec3, 6 sc, bs3, 8 sc, bs4, 6 sc (30)
Change color to white.
13. 6 sc, dec3, 13 sc, dec3, 5 sc (26)
Insert safery eyes between r11-12, 7-8 stitches apart.
20. (2 sc, dec)*6, 2 sc (20)
21. 10 dec (10)
22. 5 dec (5)
fo
Embroider smile in r12.
                        Turtle
Materials:
   Plush yarn - olive, green, pink (I use Himalaya Dolphin Baby
   80359, 80361, 80308)
   4 mm crochet hook
   Safety eyes 12 мм
   Yarnart Jeans 53 (or any other black cotton yarn) for head
   decoration
   Toy stuffing material
   Sewing needle, scissors
   Stitch Markers
The height of the toy is approximately 17 cm.
Head-Body
You may have a different loop offset so look for symmetry when
crochet arms and legs. Make additional stitches if you need to.
1. 8 sc in MR (8)
2. 8 inc (16)
3. (1 sc, inc)*8 (24)
4. (5 sc, inc)*4 (28)
5-9. 28 sc (28)
10. (5 sc, 1 dec)*4 (24)
11. (1 sc, 1 dec)*8 (16)
12. FLO (3 sc, inc)*4 (20)
13. 6 sc, 1 bs, 6 sc, 1 bs, 6 sc (20)
Insert safery eyes between rounds 6 and 7, 4-5 stitches apart.
14. 8 sc, 4 inc, 8 sc (24)
15. 24 slst (24)
16. 8 sc, 1 bs, 8 sc, 1 bs, 6 sc (24)
17. (1 sc, dec)*8 (16)
18. 8 dec (8)
fo
Shell
1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
5. 24 rsc (24)
fo
Embroider blush between r7-8. Embroider smile in r8.
                           Seal
Materials:
   Plush yarn - white, pink (I use Himalaya Dolphin Baby 80363,
   80308)
   4 mm crochet hook
   Safety eyes 12 мм
   Safety nose 10 мм
   Toy stuffing material
   Sewing needle, scissors
   Stitch Markers
The height of the toy is approximately 17 cm.
Head-Body
You may have a different loop offset so look for symmetry when
crochet arms. Make additional stitches if you need to.
1. 8 sc in MR (8)
2. 8 inc (16)
3. (1 sc, inc)*8 (24)
4. (5 sc, inc)*4 (28)
5-8. 28 sc (28)
9. 11 sc, 1 bs, 1 sc, 1 bs, 14 sc (28)
10. (5 sc, 1 dec)*4 (24)
11. (1 sc, 1 dec)*8 (16)
Insert safery eyes between rounds 7 and 8, 4-5 stitches apart.
Insert safery nose in round 8.
12. FLO (3 sc, inc)*4 (20)
13. 6 sc, 1 bs, 6 sc, 1 bs, 6 sc (20)
14. 8 sc, 4 inc, 8 sc (24)
15-16. 24 slst (24)
17. (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
18. (4 sc, dec)*3 (15)
19. (3 sc, dec)*3 (12)
20. (2 sc, dec)*3 (9)
21. (sc, dec)*3 (6)
22. 6 sc (6)
23. 1 sc, (ch 5, crochet the 3rd chain from the hook: 1 dc, 2 hdc and slst
into main detail)*2
fo
Embroider blush between r8-9.
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                        Axolotl
Materials:
   Plush yarn - dark pink, pink, bright pink (I use Himalaya
   Dolphin Baby 80356, 80308, 80309)
   4 mm crochet hook
   Safety eyes 12 мм
   Toy stuffing material
   Sewing needle, scissors
   Stitch Markers
The height of the toy is approximately 17 cm.
Head-Body
1. 8 sc in MR (8)
2. 8 inc (16)
3. (1 sc, inc)*8 (24)
4. (5 sc, inc)*4 (28)
5-9. 28 sc (28)
10. (5 sc, 1 dec)*4 (24)
11. (1 sc, 1 dec)*8 (16)
12. FLO (3 sc, inc)*4 (20)
13. 7 sc, 1 bs, 6 sc, 1 bs, 5 sc (20)
Insert safery eyes between rounds 7 and 8, 5-6 stitches apart.Eyes
should be placed symmetrically above the arms.
14. 9 sc, 4 inc, 7 sc (24)
15. 24 sc (24)
16. 9 sc, 1 bs, 8 sc, 1 bs, 5 sc (24) (You may have a different loop offset
so look for symmetry when crochet arms and legs. Make additional
stitches if you need to)
17. (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
18. (4 sc, dec)*3 (15)
19. (3 sc, dec)*3 (12)
20. (2 sc, dec)*3 (9)
21. 9 sc (9)
22. (sc, dec)*3 (6)
23-26. 6 sc (6)
fo
Embroider blush between r8-9.
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Ears
Mark 6 stitches on both sides of the head between r3-4, r4-5, r5-6,
r6-7, r7-8, r8-9 like on the picture below. We will crochet the spikes
on these stitches.
Join yarn on the stitch number 2, pull up a loop on your hook then
chain 5, crochet the 2nd chain from the hook: sc, 2 dc, sc and slst into
stitch number 1. Fasten off and weave the yarn tails.