a seahorse

BeginnerUS TermsModular

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.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Apricot · 70yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Sand · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Black · 10yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Ch 48, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R2[sc 46, dec] x 1, join. (47)(47 sts)
R3[sc 45, dec] x 1, join. (46)(46 sts)
R4[sc 44, dec] x 1, join. (45)(45 sts)
R5[sc 43, dec] x 1, join. (44)(44 sts)
R6[sc 42, dec] x 1, join. (43)(43 sts)
R7[sc 41, dec] x 1, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8[sc 40, dec] x 1, join. (41)(41 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (41)(41 sts)
R10[sc 39, dec] x 1, join. (40)(40 sts)
R11[sc 38, dec] x 1, join. (39)(39 sts)
R12[sc 37, dec] x 1, join. (38)(38 sts)
R13[sc 36, dec] x 1, join. (37)(37 sts)
R14[sc 35, dec] x 1, join. (36)(36 sts)
R15[sc 34, dec] x 1, join. (35)(35 sts)
R16[sc 33, dec] x 1, join. (34)(34 sts)
R17[sc 32, dec] x 1, join. (33)(33 sts)
R18[sc 31, dec] x 1, join. (32) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(32 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 19 sc evenly around opening, join. (19)(19 sts)
R2[sc 17, dec] x 1, join. (18)(18 sts)
R3[sc 7, dec] x 2, join. (16)(16 sts)
R4[sc 6, dec] x 2, join. (14)(14 sts)
R5[sc 5, dec] x 2, join. (12)(12 sts)
R6[sc 4, dec] x 2, join. (10)(10 sts)
R7[sc 3, dec] x 2, join. (8)(8 sts)
R8[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Tail Base

R1Pick up 15 sc evenly around opening, join. (15)(15 sts)
R2[sc 6, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (17)(17 sts)
R3[sc 7, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (19)(19 sts)
R4[sc 8, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (21) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(21 sts)

Tail Curl

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R3[sc 7, inc] x 3, join. (27)(27 sts)
R4[sc 12, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (29)(29 sts)
R5[sc 12, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R6[sc 2, dec] x 6, sc in next 3 st, join. (21)(21 sts)
R7Work dec 10 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R8Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Fasten 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)(0 sts)

Dorsal Fin

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R5Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)

Neck Curve

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Work inc 9 times, sc in next 3 st, join. (21)(21 sts)
R4[sc 6, inc] x 3, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 7, inc] x 3, join. (27)(27 sts)
R6[sc 12, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (29)(29 sts)
R7[sc 8, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)(32 sts)
R8Flatten 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).(16 sts)

Snout

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Eye

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Fasten 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.(0 sts)