Are you looking for a fun and creative crochet project that’s perfect for beginners? Here is my video tutorial on the Jellyfish Crochet Pattern to guide you every step of the way. This amigurumi project is easy to follow and results in an adorable jellyfish that’s perfect as a toy, decoration, or gift.
This jellyfish pattern is especially beginner-friendly, requiring only basic stitches and minimal materials. Plus, the final product is sooo cute. It’s a great way to practice your skills while creating something unique and cheerful.
Materials
Worsted-weight yarn
Crochet hook size 4.5mm
Fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Scissors
8mm safety eyes
ABBREVIATIONS (US Crochet Terms)
st(s): stitch(es)
sl st: slip stitch
MR: Magic Ring
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
R: Round
[#]: number of stitch(es) in a round
inc: increase (make 2 sc in the same space)
dec: decrease (combining two stitches into one)
Use Invisible Decrease for better result. Using invisible decrease (dec) instead of sc2tog is recommended when making amigurumi; you can’t even tell that the stitches are decreasing. To do Invisible Decrease, insert hook through front loop of the first stitch, then through the front loop of the next stitch (3 loops on hook).
Yarn over and draw through the first two loops on the hook (2 loops on hook now). Yarn over and draw through both loops on the hook. Invisible decrease completed.
Notes
This pattern is worked continuously in the round. Remember to place a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round.
Pattern
Start from the top of the head.
R1: in a MR, ch 1, then sc 6 [total 6 sts]
R2: inc x6 [12 sts]
R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18 sts]
R4: (sc, sc, inc) x6 [24 sts]
R5: (sc, sc, sc, inc) x6 [30 sts]
R6-9: sc in each stitch around [30 sts]
Close round 9 with slip stitch. Chain 1.
R10-13 (working in the BLO/back-loops only)
R10: (sc, sc, sc, dec) x6 [24 sts]. Don’t forget to mark the first stitch of this round with a stitch marker.
Install eyes: From the stitch marker, count 7 stitches to the right and 2 stitches upward. Insert a safety eye there. Then, count 7 stitches to the right and insert the second safety eye.
R11: (sc, sc, dec) x6 [18 sts]
R12: (sc, dec) x6 [12 sts]
R13: dec x6 [6 sts]
Close it with sl st.
Don’t cut the yarn.
Pattern for the tentacles
Chain 18. Starting from the second chain from the hook, slip stitch into each chain across. Skip one space, then slip stitch into the next front loop.
Repeat until we have total 8 tentacles.
Skip 1 space and slip stitch.
Slip stitch to bring the yarn to the edge.
Turn the head.
(Sl st in the next space, ch 3, sl st in the next space) repeat around.
Finish off and cut the yarn.
