MAKE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE PATTERN BEFORE STARTING (ESPECIALLY THE ASSEMBLY PART). IT WILL GIVE YOU A BETTER IDEA OF HOW TO MAKE THE WHOLE THING.
*The stitches used in this pattern are beginner stitches but a little bit of experience is needed to assemble the pieces*
Supplies:
-H hook or any size you desire for the size of the finished
project
-Red Heart Yarn (Great for using up scraps!)
-Stuffing
-Yarn Needle
Abbreviations Used:
Sl st- slip stitch
St- stitch
Sc- single crochet
Dec- decrease (or single crochet two stitches together)
Hdc- half double crochet
Dc- double crochet
Body:
-Chain 4, sl st to form ring
Round 1: 6 sc in ring (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12)
Round 3: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, cont
around (18)
Round 4: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 st, cont
around (24)
Round 5: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 st, cont
around (30)
Round 6: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 st, cont
around (36)
Round 7: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 5 st, cont
around (42)
Round 8: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 6 st, cont
around (48)
Rounds 9-13: sc around (48)
Round 14: dec across first 2 st, sc in next 5 st,
cont around (42)
Round 15: dec across first 2 st, sc in next 4 st,
cont around (36)
Round 16: dec across first 2 st, sc in next 3 st,
cont around (30)
Round 17: dec across first 2 st, sc in next 2 st,
cont around (24)
Round 18: dec across first 2 st, sc in next 1 st,
cont around (18)
Round 19: dec across first 2 st, cont around until
2-3 st are left, tie off.
-Add 2 eyes in the shape of “X”.
-Add smile between two eyes.
Medium Tentacle (make 4):
-Chain 50
-Sc in first 2 st
-2 hdc in each remaining st
Large Tentacle (make 4):
-Chain 75
-Sc in first 2 st
-2 hdc in each remaining st
Ruffle Skirt:
-Attach yarn and chain 3
-3 dc in same space as attached yarn
-4 dc in every other stitch around to make ruffle.
-Connect to top of chain 3 at beginning. Tie off.
(NOTE (for right handed crocheters): Each row is worked in the opposite
direction of the row before it in order to get a “wavy” look. So after your
first set of 4 dc’s and your last dc is on the “left” side of the stitches, you
turn your work so now your last dc and needle are on the “right” side and then
you make the four dc’s going towards the left about two stitches down (or
towards you). The need to make this skirt perfectly straight around is not
necessary. Mine was not perfect and it gave it more of a wavy, ruffle look at
the end.)
Assembly:
-Sew all 8 tentacles onto the body of jelly fish prior to
finishing the body.
-Make the skirt above the tentacles.
-Sew eyes and smile next.
-Stuff jelly fish as much as possible.
-Finish body of jelly fish (the end of the jelly fish will
be at the top of its head, so it’s important to make your stitches pretty
because they will be visible).
(NOTE: I stopped working on the body when there were about
18 stitches left. Once I sewed all the pieces on and stuffed the majority of
the body, I continued with the body pattern until there were about 4 stitches
left. I finished stuffing the body as best I could and then finished crocheting
the jelly fish!)
This is my second pattern I have ever released. If you have any questions please ask! Comments and feedback are always appreciated! XOXO