Make a seal – Free amigurumi pattern
This cute little seal is designed by Shu from Momshoo! She has created a knitted amigurumi pattern some time ago and we decided to use her seal character and recreate for crochet. Thank you Shu for accepting my random request!
Read more about our mini ‘race’ using a knitted and crochet pattern. We have also answered the most burning question which the crochet and knit community has been asking – what’s the difference between crochet and knitting?
Enjoy making this cute little seal! Don’t forget to tag and hashtag both @momshoo and @tinyrabbithole after you have finished making them!
Momshoo is a mother-and-daughter craft duo that works with traditional techniques of embroidery, hand-sewing and knitting. We design whimsical lifestyle products including pouches, home décor items and brooches. Momshoo is all about handmade items that are unique and personal, very much like a home-made gift from a friend.
Since 2014, we have also been holding workshops for participants to enjoy crafting with us stitch by stitch.
Read more about Momshoo here.
Materials
- Puppy Yarn by Tiny Rabbit Hole
(or any light worsted/DK/8 ply yarn)
[Yarn A] White (Tiny Rabbit Hole Puppy Yarn)
[Yarn B] Tiffany Blue (Tiny Rabbit Hole Puppy Yarn) - Polyfiber stuffing
- 5mm black safety eyes
- Black Thick sewing thread/ thin black yarn (for facial features)
Tools
- 1 set (4 pieces) double-pointed knitting needles – (we used size 2.25mm for the sample)
- Darning needle
- Tweezers (optional)
Yarns, supplies and tools can be found here.
Abbreviations
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together (decrease by 1 stitch)
kfb = knit into front and back of stitch (increase by 1 stitch)
rnd(s) = round(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
p = purl
p2tog = purl 2 stitches together (decrease by 1 stitch)
Pattern
Body – work from head to tail
Use yarn A, cast on 6 sts onto 1 knitting needle. Divide sts onto 3 needles and knit in a round from Rnd 1 onwards.
Rnd 1: (Kfb) 6 times …………………..(12 sts).
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: [Kfb, k1] 6 times ……………..(18 sts).
Rnd 4: Knit.
Rnd 5: [Kfb, k2] 6 times ……………..(24 sts).
Rnd 6 to 11: Knit. (i.e. knit 6 rnds at 24 sts)
Add in the safety eyes (position it around Rnd 3, towards the top of the head)
Rnd 12: [K2tog, k2] 6 times …………(18 sts).
Rnd 13: Knit.
Rnd 14: [K2tog, k4] 3 times ………….(15 sts).
Rnd 15: Knit.
Rnd 16: [K2tog, k3] 3 times ………….(12 sts).
Rnd 17: Knit.
Rnd 18: [K2tog, k2] 3 times …………..(9 sts).
Rnd 19 to Rnd 21: Knit. (i.e. knit 3 rnds at 9 sts)
Stuff the seal’s body (with help of tweezers, if necessary)
Rnd 22: [K2tog, k2] 3 times …………..(6 sts).
Cut yarn leaving a 10cm length.
Thread the 10cm yarn through a darning needle and thread through the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight. Weave in the loose ends of yarn.
Fore Flippers (flat knitting) – make 2
Use yarn A, cast on 3 sts.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: P2tog, p1 …………………………..(2 sts)
Row 3: Knit.
Cut yarn (10cm length), thread yarn through darning needle and thread it through the remaining 2 stitches. Use the remaining length of yarn to attach the cast-on side of flipper to one side of the Seal Body.
Weave in the loose ends of yarn.
Repeat for the other Fore Flipper to be attached to the other side of the Seal Body.
Back Flippers (flat knitting) – make 2
Use yarn A, cast on 3 sts.
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K2tog, k1 ………………………….(2 sts)
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: K2tog ……………………………….(1 st)
Cut yarn (10cm length). Thread yarn through tapestry needle and use the yarn to attach flipper to one side of the Seal Body’s tail end.
Weave in the loose ends of yarn.
Repeat for the other Back Flipper to be attached to the other side of the Seal Body’s tail end.
Snout
Use yarn B, cast on 6 sts onto 1 knitting needle. Divide sts onto 3 needles and knit in a round from Rnd 1 onwards.
Rnd 1: (Kfb) 6 times ………………………(12 sts).
Rnd 2: Knit.
Cast off and cut yarn, leaving a 10cm length.
Thread yarn through darning needle and use the yarn to attach the snout to the front of the Seal Body, below the safety eyes.
Weave in the loose ends of yarn.
Finishing (facial details)
Using black thread/yarn, sew a few straight stitches for the Nose, a vertical line for the Mouth and dots for the whiskers (3 dots/short stitches on each side of the mouth) Weave in loose end of thread/yarn.
Hope that you like our pattern! Do share your creations with us by tagging @tinyrabbithole and the hashtag #TinyRabbitHole on Facebook or Instagram, we’d love to see them!
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Copyright
© 2019 Momshoo
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NOTE
- Please note that NO support is provided for this pattern. If you would like to sign up for a knitted amigurumi workshop with Momshoo, do follow her on Instagram and Facebook for updates. Thank you! 🙂
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