Happy Tuesday! Nice to see you back here on my blog!
I hope you all have been enjoying this summer days!
...talking about Summer, who's ready to crochet an absolutely gorgeous sea creature?
Let me introduce you to Neo the Seahorse!
I had a blast designing this cute fella. I love every little detail about him...from the wonderful color pattern, to the curled tail, from the ribbed fins to its big size
Let's grab our hook and yarn and start working this fun project all together!
Neo the Seahorse is made with Mandala® yarn by LION BRAND YARN!
This soft fiber is absolutely beautiful! Its wide range of enchanting colors make it a must for knitters and crocheters! Perfect for creating clothes, blankets and accessories!
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Here is Neo the Seahorse FREE Crochet Pattern!
EASY
SIZE
About 12 in. tall (31 cm)
MATERIALS
· Lion Brand® MANDALA® (Art. # 525) #205AU Pixie 1 ball (A)
OTHER MATERIALS
Crochet Hook Size F (3.75 mm)
Crochet Hook Size C/D (3 mm)
1 Chenille Stem
Needle Set
Poly Stuffing
GAUGE
28 sc + 24 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm).
ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ninig)
ch = chain
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc= double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
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Snout
With A and bigger hook, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: work 6 sc in ring.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.
Rnd 3: working in back loop only, 1 sc in each st around – 12 sc.
Rnd 4: working in both loops now, * sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * twice – 10 sc.
Rnds 5 - 7: 1 sc in each st around – 10 sc.
Rnd 8: * sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * twice – 12 sc.
Begin stuffing piece and continue stuffing until piece is complete.
Rnd 9: * sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 16 sc.
Rnd 10: * sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 20 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long strand for sewing Snout to Head.
Body
Rnd 1: work 8 sc in ring.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 16 sc.
Rnd 3: * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 24 sc.
Rnd 4: * sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 32 sc.
Rnd 5: * sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 40 sc.
Rnd 6: * sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 48 sc.
Rnd 7: * sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 56 sc.
Rnds 8 - 9: 1 sc in each st around – 56 sc.
Rnd 10: * sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 64 sc.
Rnds 11 - 12: 1 sc in each st around – 64 sc.
Rnd 13: * sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 72 sc.
Rnds 14 - 17: 1 sc in each st around – 72 sc.
Rnd 18: * sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 64 sc.
Rnds 19 - 20: 1 sc in each st around – 64 sc.
Rnd 21: * sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 56 sc.
Rnd 22: 1 sc in each st around – 56 sc.
Rnd 23: * sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 48 sc.
Rnd 24: * sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 36 sc.
Begin stuffing piece and continue stuffing until piece is complete.
Rnd 25: * sc in next 1 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 24 sc.
Rnd 26: * sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 18 sc.
Rnd 27: 1 sc in each st around – 18 sc.
Rnd 28: * sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 24 sc.
Rnd 29: * sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 30 sc.
Rnds 30 - 31: 1 sc in each st around – 30 sc.
Rnd 32: * sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * 5 times, 1 sc in the next 15 sts – 35 sc.
Rnd 33: * sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * 5 times, 1 sc in the next 15 sts – 40 sc.
Rnd 34: * sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * 5 times, 1 sc in the next 15 sts – 45 sc.
Rnd 35: 1 sc in each st around – 45 sc.
Rnd 36: * sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * 5 times, 1 sc in the next 15 sts – 50 sc.
Rnd 37: * sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * 5 times, 1 sc in the next 15 sts – 55 sc.
Rnd 38: 1 sc in each st around – 55 sc.
Rnd 39: * sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * 5 times, 1 sc in the next 15 sts – 60 sc.
Rnd 40: * sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * 5 times, 1 sc in the next 15 sts – 65 sc.
Rnd 41: 1 sc in each st around – 65 sc.
Rnd 42: * sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * 5 times, 1 sc in the next 15 sts – 70 sc.
Rnd 43: * sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * 5 times, 1 sc in the next 15 sts – 75 sc.
Rnd 44: 1 sc in each st around – 75 sc.
Rnd 45: * sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * 5 times, 1 sc in the next 15 sts – 80 sc.
Rnds 46 - 51: 1 sc in each st around – 80 sc.
Rnd 52: * sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * 5 times, 1 sc in the next 15 sts – 85 sc.
Rnd 53: 1 sc in each st around – 85 sc.
Rnd 54: * sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog; rep from * 7 times, 1 sc in the next 15 sts – 78 sc.
Rnd 55: * sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog; rep from * 7 times, 1 sc in the next 15 sts – 71 sc.
Rnd 56: * sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; rep from * 7 times, 1 sc in the next 15 sts – 64 sc.
Rnd 57: * sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; rep from * 7 times, 1 sc in the next 15 sts – 57 sc.
Rnd 58: 1 sc in each st around – 57 sc.
Rnd 59: * sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * 7 times, 1 sc in the next 15 sts – 50 sc.
Rnd 60: * sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * 7 times, 1 sc in the next 13 sts, 1 sc2tog – 42 sc.
Rnd 61: * sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 36 sc.
Rnd 62: 1 sc in each st around – 36 sc.
Rnd 63: * sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog; rep from * 3 times, 1 sc in the next 9 sts – 33 sc.
Rnds 64 - 65: 1 sc in each st around – 33 sc.
Rnd 66: * sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; rep from * 3 times, 1 sc in the next 9 sts – 30 sc.
Rnds 67 - 70: 1 sc in each st around – 30 sc.
Rnd 71: * sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; rep from * 3 times, 1 sc in the next 9 sts – 27 sc.
Rnds 72 - 73: 1 sc in each st around – 27 sc.
Rnd 74: * sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * 3 times, 1 sc in the next 9 sts – 24 sc.
Rnd 75: 1 sc in each st around – 24 sc.
Rnd 76: * sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 20 sc.
Rnd 77: 1 sc in each st around – 20 sc.
Rnd 78: 1 sc next 18 sts, sc2tog – 19 sc.
Rnd 79: 1 sc in each st around – 19 sc.
Insert chenille stem and work around it while also stuffing the tail.
Rnd 80: 1 sc next 17 sts, sc2tog – 18 sc.
Rnd 81: 1 sc in each st around – 18 sc.
Rnd 82: 1 sc next 16 sts, sc2tog – 17 sc.
Rnd 83: 1 sc in each st around – 17 sc.
Rnd 84: 1 sc next 15 sts, sc2tog – 16 sc.
Rnd 85: 1 sc in each st around – 16 sc.
Rnd 86: 1 sc next 14 sts, sc2tog – 15 sc.
Rnd 87: 1 sc in each st around – 15 sc.
Rnd 88: 1 sc next 13 sts, sc2tog – 14 sc.
Rnd 89: 1 sc in each st around – 14 sc.
Rnd 90: 1 sc next 12 sts, sc2tog – 13 sc.
Rnd 91: 1 sc in each st around – 13 sc.
Rnd 92: 1 sc next 11 sts, sc2tog – 12 sc.
Rnd 93: 1 sc in each st around – 12 sc.
Rnd 94: 1 sc next 10 sts, sc2tog – 11 sc.
Rnd 95: 1 sc in each st around – 11 sc.
Rnd 96: 1 sc next 9 sts, sc2tog – 10 sc.
Rnd 97: 1 sc in each st around – 10 sc.
Rnd 98: 1 sc next 8 sts, sc2tog – 9 sc.
Rnds 99 - 101: 1 sc in each st around – 9 sc.
Rnd 102: 1 sc next 7 sts, sc2tog – 8 sc.
Rnds 103 - 107: 1 sc in each st around – 8 sc.
Rnd 108: 1 sc next 6 sts, sc2tog – 7 sc.
Rnds 109 - 113: 1 sc in each st around – 7 sc.
Rnd 114: 1 sc next 5 sts, sc2tog – 6 sc.
Rnds 115 - 119: 1 sc in each st around – 6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to close opening and knot securely.
With A (aqua), sew the Snout to the Head between Rnds 17 and 23.
Coronet
With A (initial gold section), and smaller hook
Row 1: Ch 5, hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 hdc into the next ch, 1 sc into the next 2 chs – 4 sts; Turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, working in back loop only, 1 sc into the next 2 sts, 1 hdc into the next 2 sts – 4 sts; Turn
Row 3: Ch 1, working in back loop only, 1 hdc into the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next 2 sts – 4 sts; Turn
Row 4: Ch 1, working in back loop only, 1 sc into the next 2 sts, 1 hdc into the next 2 sts – 4 sts; Turn
Rows 5 - 29: rep Rows 3 and 4 - 4 sts
Fasten off, leaving a long strand for sewing Coronet to Head.
Pectoral Fins (make two)
With A (initial gold section), and smaller hook
Row 1: Ch 12, dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, 1 dc into the next 2 chs, 1 hdc into the next 3 chs, 1 sc into the next 3 chs, sl st into the last ch – 10 sts; Turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sl st into the next st, working in back loop only, 1 sc into the next 3 sts, 1 hdc into the next 3 sts, 1 dc into the next 3 sts – 10 sts; Turn
Row 3: Ch 2, working in back loop only, 1 dc into the next 3 sts, 1 hdc into the next 3 sts, 1 sc into the next 3 sts, 1 sl st into the last st – 10 sts; Turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, 1 sl st into the next st, working in back loop only,1 sc into the next 3 sts, 1 hdc into the next 3 sts, 1 dc into the next 3 sts – 10 sts; Turn
Rows 5: Ch 2, working in back loop only, 1 dc into the next 3 sts, 1 hdc into the next 3 sts, 1 sc into the next 3 sts, 1 sl st into the last st – 10 sts; Turn.
Fasten off, leaving a long strand for sewing Pectoral Fins to Body, between Rnds 42 and 45.
Dorsal Fin
Row 1: Ch 10, dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, 1 dc into the next 2 chs, 1 hdc into the next 3 sts, 1 sc into the next 2 sts – 8 sts; Turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, working in back loop only, 1 sc into the next 2 sts, 1 hdc into the next 3 sts, 1 dc into the next 3 sts – 8 sts; Turn
Row 3: Ch 2, working in back loop only, 1 dc into the next 3 sts, 1 hdc into the next 3 sts, 1 sc into the next 2 sts – 8 sts; Turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, working in back loop only, 1 sc into the next 2 sts, 1 hdc into the next 3 sts, 1 dc into the next 3 sts – 8 sts; Turn
Rows 5: Ch 2, working in back loop only, 1 dc into the next 3 sts, 1 hdc into the next 3 sts, 1 sc into the next 2 sts – 8 sts; Turn.
Fasten off, leaving a long strand for sewing Dorsal Fin to Body, between Rnds 41 and 46.
Eyes (make two)
With A (white section) and bigger hook, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: work 7 sc in ring.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 14 sc.
Rnd 3: * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 21 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long strand for sewing Eyes to Head, between Rnds 12 and 19.
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Elisa
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