Crochet jelly Fish Pattern

Crochet Jelly Fish Pattern FREE This is An easy-to-follow pattern to crochet a jellyfish. 

Crochet jellyfish free pattern
I was looking for cute crochet projects and ideas for my grandson and when I made the octopus and he got hold of its tentacles he never let it go

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What you will need to crochet the jellyfish 

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  •  1. I used 2 strands of Double Knit Yarn yarn held together 
  •  2. 4.5mm hook
  • 3. Safety eyes
  • 4. Yarn needle to weave in ends and attach tentacles to bottom 
  • 5. Work in rounds unless specified 

HEAD – Starting at the top of the jellyfish

Round 1: Ch2, SC 8 times inside circle, pull tight to close (8 SC)

Round 2: 2 SC in each st around (16 SC)

Round 3: *1 SC, INC* around (24 SC)

Round 4: *2 SC, INC* around (32 SC)

Round 5: *3 SC, INC* around (40 SC)

Round 6: *4 SC, INC* around (48 SC)

Rounds 7-14: SC in each st around (48 SC)

Round 15: *4 SC, DEC* around (40 SC)

Round 16: SC in each st around (40 SC)

Round 17: *3 SC, DEC* around (32 SC)

Round 18: SC in each st around (32 SC)

Round 19: Sc in 1st st, skip 1 st, 5 DC in next st, *skip 1 st, SC in next st, skip 1 st, 5 DC in next st* around, ending with a slip st in the 1st SC, fasten off, weave in end.

Attach safety eyes 2 rows above the shell edging and 8 SC apart, embroider a mouth 

Bottom: 

Round 1: Make a magic circle and SC 8 times inside the circle, pull to close, do not join.

Round 2: 2 SC in each st around (16 SC) Round 3: *1 SC, INC* around (24 SC) Round 4: *2 SC, INC* around (32 SC) Round 5: *3 SC, INC* around (40 SC)

how to crochet a jelly fish- how do you crochet a jellyfish
The bottom of your Jellyfish will look like this. You will attach the jellyfish tentacles before sewing to the inner side of Rnd 18

Fasten off leaving a long tail to be used later to attach the bottom piece to the head.

How to Crochet Tentacles: Make 8

Ch 50, 3 SC in 2nd ch from hook and each chain to end, fasten off, use tails to attach tentacles to the bottom piece, tails should be coming out on the “wrong side” of your work.

how to crochet jellyfish tentacles- free pattern
Crochet jellyfish Tentacles
What do you need to crochet a jelly fish
All Parts completed that are required to make a crochet jellyfish!

To Make Up the Jellyfish 

Start stuffing the jellyfish head, lightly at this point. 

Using the sweating yarn needle and long tail, whip stitches the bottom piece with the tentacles attached to round 18 of the head, stuff in all ends to hide ensuring they are all safely secured. leave a small gap to finish stuffing, 

sew up the gap and weave in the end.

(If making for a baby please ensure safety measures are adhered to for making of mall soft toys

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