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!
This is an easy pattern provided that you have already attended our Tiny Rabbit Hole’s Lazy Rainbow Unicorn Workshop or equivalent!
If you have not, feel free to visit our Youtube to learn amigurumi crochet basics.
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Materials
- Puppy Yarn by Tiny Rabbit Hole
(or any light worsted/DK/8ply yarn)
[Yarn A] White (62)
[Yarn B] Turquoise (38) - Black embroidery thread
- 5mm black safety eyes
- Polyfiber stuffing
Tools
- 2.5mm 4/0 crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
- Sewing pins
- Scissors
Yarns, supplies, and tools can be found here.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
st(s) stitch(es)
sc single crochet
inc increase (do 2sc in the same st)
dec invisible decrease (combine 2 sts into 1)
hdc half double crochet
dc double crochet
tr treble crochet
Pattern Notes
YO = Yarn Over
hdc
- YO
- insert hook into the next st
- YO and pull through
- YO and pull through all 3 loops
dc
- YO
- insert hook into the next st
- YO and pull through
- YO and pull through first two loops
- YO and pull through last two loops
tr
- YO twice
- insert hook into the next st
- YO and pull through
- YO and pull through first two loops
- YO and pull through next two loops
- YO and pull through last two loops
Instructions
- Our amigurumi are mostly done in continuous rounds starting with a Magic Ring. You don’t need to end with a slip stitch. Do use a stitch marker to mark the last stitch of every round at all times.
- You may wish to download the Counter+ app to help you with your counting.
- Please crochet the stitches tightly to prevent the poly-fiber stuffing from showing. However, do not crochet too tightly, otherwise it’ll be difficult to continue.
- Be sure to push the washer down only the first screw of the safety eye, so as to prevent bulging.
- If you’re using a smaller washer, you have to push down twice.
- Always stuff your amigurumi firmly till the point that it feels bouncy.
- Always leave a long tail for sewing.
- When felting, ensure that the needle is perpendicular to object.
PATTERN
Head and Body
Using yarn A
R1: sc 6 into magic ring……………(6sts)
R2: [inc] 6x……………………………(12sts)
R3: [sc 1, inc] 6x……………………(18sts)
R4: [sc 2, inc] 6x……………………(24sts)
R5-R11: sc 24 (6 rounds)……….(24sts)
Attach safety eyes between R2 and 3, 8 sts between eyes.
R12: [sc 2, dec] 6x………………..(18sts)
R13: sc 18 ………………………….(18sts)
Start stuffing and continue as you go.
R14: [sc 4, dec] 3x……………….(15sts)
R15: [sc 3, dec] 3x……………… (12sts)
R16: sc 12 ………………………. (12sts)
R17: [dec] 6x…………………….. (6sts)
Cut yarn and pull the yarn tail through the last stitch all the way. Sew remaining stitches closed and weave in all ends.
Snout
Using yarn B
R1: sc 6 into magic ring……………..(6sts)
R2: [inc] 6x……………………….. (12sts)
Cut yarn and pull the yarn tail through the last stitch all the way. Weave in the ends.
Fins (make 2)
Using yarn A
We will crochet directly on the side of the seal’s body. The fins will be attached between R5-7, 6 stitches apart counting from the base of the body. Make a slip knot. Insert your hook into a stitch (refer to picture).
R1 sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc all in the same stitch (5sts)
Cut yarn and pull the yarn tail through the last stitch all the way. Weave in all ends.
Tail (make 2)
Using yarn A
We will crochet directly on the end of the seal’s body. Make a slip knot. Insert your hook into a stitch (refer to picture).
R1: sc, hdc, dc, tr
After crocheting 1 tail, flip your piece to the opposite side and repeat R1 to crochet the other tail.
Cut yarn and pull the yarn tail through the last stitch all the way. Weave in the ends.
Assembly
- Stitch the snout to the head.
- Split the black yarn into 1 strand, or use an embroidery thread. Embroider the nose into a triangular shape using a sewing needle.
- Sew a line down from the nose to bottom of the snout.
- Embroider some black spots on the snout (the black spots are the roots of the whiskers)
And you’re all done!
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Copyright
The seal amigurumi is inspired by Momshoo and is used as a ‘race’ piece to demonstrate between crochet and knitting. This amigurumi pattern was created by Angie Ng of TinyRabbitHole.com. All our patterns are copyrighted to Tiny Rabbit Hole and are for personal use only. Our patterns (in whole or in part) may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared or posted (for sale or free) over the Internet or offline.
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