a seahorse
A stylized seahorse with a curled tail, an elongated snout, a curved neck, and a fin on the back. The body tapers from the thick midsection to a narrow, spiraled tail.
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Materials
Yarn
Acrylic
Acrylic
Acrylic
Crochet Hooks
Additional Notions
Gauge
17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in
in single crochet
Stitch Glossary
4 stitchesAbbreviations and descriptions for all stitches used in this pattern
Instructions
Body
Ch 48, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join
[sc 46, dec] x 1, join
[sc 45, dec] x 1, join
[sc 44, dec] x 1, join
[sc 43, dec] x 1, join
[sc 42, dec] x 1, join
[sc 41, dec] x 1, join
[sc 40, dec] x 1, join
Sc in each st around, join
[sc 39, dec] x 1, join
[sc 38, dec] x 1, join
[sc 37, dec] x 1, join
[sc 36, dec] x 1, join
[sc 35, dec] x 1, join
[sc 34, dec] x 1, join
[sc 33, dec] x 1, join
[sc 32, dec] x 1, join
[sc 31, dec] x 1, join. (32) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.
Head
Pick up 19 sc evenly around opening, join
[sc 17, dec] x 1, join
[sc 7, dec] x 2, join
[sc 6, dec] x 2, join
[sc 5, dec] x 2, join
[sc 4, dec] x 2, join
[sc 3, dec] x 2, join
[sc 2, dec] x 2, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.
Tail Base
Pick up 15 sc evenly around opening, join
[sc 6, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join
[sc 7, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join
[sc 8, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (21) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.
Tail Curl
Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join
Inc in each st around, join
[sc 7, inc] x 3, join
[sc 12, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join
[sc 12, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join
[sc 2, dec] x 6, sc in next 3 st, join
Work dec 10 times, sc in next 1 st, join
Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0)
Dorsal Fin
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
Inc in each st around, join
[sc 1, inc] x 6, join
[sc 1, dec] x 6, join
Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.
Neck Curve
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
Inc in each st around, join
Work inc 9 times, sc in next 3 st, join
[sc 6, inc] x 3, join
[sc 7, inc] x 3, join
[sc 12, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join
[sc 8, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join
Flatten the opening and sc 16 across through both layers to close it. (16) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing. Sew the flat top edge of Neck Curve to Body at Rnd 15, top front. Lay the closed edge flat against Body, pin it so the piece hangs the way it should, then whip stitch along the edge (~16 stitches).
Snout
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
Sc in each st around, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.
Eye
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.