Jolly Jellyfish Crochet Pattern

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This jolly jellyfish is soft, cute, and easy to make! It’s the perfect end of summer project for amigurumi fans. It’s a fun toy for play or display any time of year, but I like to think of it as one last hurrah when it comes to beach themed crochet projects!

The shape of the jellyfish is pretty simple, and the curling that takes place on the tentacles gives it an authentic aquatic look! Of course, it wouldn’t be a Crafty Kitty Crochet project if it didn’t have a kawaii little face with sparkly eyes and blush! I believe that little details like these really bring a crocheted character to life – and they’re fun details to customize and make your own, too!

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You may remember that one of my very first crochet patterns on this blog was my Kawaii Octopus. I love the way that these tiny little critters were just that – tiny and fun to hold in the palm of your hand! But I also love large stuffed animals that stand out and are snuggly! That’s one of the great things about this jellyfish – it’s sized to be just right as a toy or for display.

This jellyfish is made using incredibly soft Bernat Blanket yarn in the colorway Ocean Shades. The variegated blues, greens, and purples in this yarn are perfect for an oceanic critter like this jellyfish! I love the colors, the uniquely soft texture, and the large weight of this yarn. Due to its chunky nature, the jellyfish works up quickly and is a nice size – not too small, not too big, and just the right size for snuggling! You can find some of this lovely yarn on Amazon HERE!

Feel free to get creative with accessorizing your jellyfish, too! How cute would it be to add eyelashes, a bow, or even a little mustache?! The possibilities are endless!

Ready to dive into this fun pattern? Then let’s go!

Supplies
N/9 mm hook
H/8 5.0 mm hook
Bernat Blanket Yarn in Ocean Shades
Red Heart Super Saver in

• White
• Black
• Red Heart Soft Baby Steps in Strawberry
  Scissors
  Yarn Needle
  Fiberfill stuffing

Abbreviations
Beg = beginning
BLO = back loop only
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
FLO = front loop only
Rem = remaining
Rep = rep
Rnd = round
Sc = single crochet
Sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
Sl st = slip stitch
St = stitch

Size
Finished Jellyfish measures about 15 inches in length (including tentacles)

Gauge
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

Notes
When making Head, to keep work from forming a “bowl” shape while increasing, stretch fabric as you work.

Instructions
Head
This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may wish to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beg of each rnd.
Rnd 1 – With N hook and Ocean Shades, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)

Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Rnd 3 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next. Rep around (18 sc)
Rnd 4 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts. Rep around (24 sc)
Rnd 5 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts. Rep around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts. Rep around (36 sc)
Rnd 7 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts. Rep around (42 sc)

Rnds 8 – 12 – sc in each st around (42 sc per rnd)

Rnd 13 – In FLO, sl st around (42 sl st)

Rnd 14 – In BLO, Sc2tog over next two sts, sc in next 5 sts; rep around. Begin stuffing. (36 sc)

Rnd 15 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts (30 sc)
Rnd 16 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts (24 sc)
Rnd 17 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts (18 sc)
Rnd 18 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next st. Finish stuffing. (12 sc)
Rnd 19 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts; rep around (6 sc)

Fasten off. Sew rem gap closed with yarn needle.

Tentacle (make 15)
With N hook and Ocean Shades, Ch 27.
Row 1 – 3 Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each st across.
(75 dc)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Curl tentacles so that wrong side is facing outward.

Eye (make 2)
This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may wish to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beg of each rnd.
Rnd 1 – With H hook and Black, make a magic ring. 6 sc in ring (6 sc)
Rnd 2 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next, rep around (9 sc)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing
Eye Sparkle
With White, sew a vertical line several times in top inner corners of each Eye. Sew other smaller lines in side/center of Eye, and in bottom outer corner of Eye, for additional sparkles. Tie off ends on back of Eye.

Finishing
Sew Tentacles to bottom of Head, starting at center, and working outward from center point. Sew Eyes to center of Head. With Strawberry, sew small horizontal lines near outer corners of each Eye for Blush. With Black, make a small “v” between Eyes for Smile.
Weave in all ends.

Here is the finished jellyfish!

I hope you enjoyed crocheting this jolly jellyfish along with me! If you love fun, free patterns like this one, please be sure to follow me on social media and subscribe to my email list! I have many, many more patterns coming your way soon, so stay tuned!

Happy Crocheting!

COPYRIGHT: This pattern is owned by Crafty Kitty Crochet (Melissa Moore). Any reselling or distribution of this pattern is prohibited. Sale of items made using this pattern is welcomed, but I do ask that credit/a link be provided back to my site, craftykittycrochet.com.