Finished seahorse is approx. 5 ½ in. tall
Materials:
G/6 Hook (4.25mm)
1 skein of any Worsted Weight yarn
Small amount of black
Fiberfill
Yarn needle
Stitch marker (optional)
Abbreviations:
ch=chain
sc=single crochet
dc=double crochet
2sctog=single crochet decrease
sl st=slip stitch
Gauge is unimportant. Just keep stitches
tight so stuffing doesn't show.
Pattern is worked in a continuous spiral.
Do not join rounds.
Head/Body/Tail:
1. 6 sc using magic ring technique (6)
2. 2 sc in each sc (12)
3. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 4 dc in next sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, 4 dc in next sc,
2 sc in each of next 5 sc (28)
4. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sctog twice, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, 2sctog twice, 1
sc in each of next 10 sc (24)
5-10. 1 sc in each sc (24)
11. 2sctog 12 times (12)
Stuff head
12. 2 sc in each sc (24)
13-17. 1 sc in each sc (24)
18. 1 sc in each of next 22 sc, 2sctog (23)
19. 2sctog 3 times, 1 sc in each of next 15 sc, 2sctog (19)
20. 1 sc in next sc, 2sctog, 1 sc in each of next 16 sc (18)
21. 1 sc in each sc (18)
22. *1 sc in next sc, 2sctog* 6 times (12)
23. 1 sc in each sc (12)
Stuff body
24. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2sctog* 3 times (9)
25. *1 sc in next sc, 2sctog* 3 times(6)
26-30. 1 sc in each sc (6)
Stuff base of tail lightly
31. *1 sc in next sc, 2sctog* twice (4)
32-36. 1 sc in each sc (4)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail
Weave yarn up through tail and pull to curl
Snout:
1. 12 sc using magic ring technique (12)
2. In back loops only, 2sctog 6 times (6)
3-4. 1 sc in each sc (6)
5. *1 sc, 2sctog* twice (4)
6. 2 sc in each sc (8)
7. 2 sc in each sc (16)
8. sl st in each sc (16)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail
Fin: (Leave a long starting tail)
1. ch 5, sc in 2
2. 1 dc in first sc, 1 dc in each of next 2 sc, 2 dc in last sc (6)
Fasten off
Eye: (Make 2)
1. With black, 3 sc using magic ring technique , switching back to main color at
the end of last sc (3)
2. 2 sc in each sc (6)
sl st in next sc and fasten off, leaving a long tail
Assembly:
Using pictures as a guide, sew snout onto head, sew eyes on either side of head,
sew fin onto back of body. Weave in ends.Copyright © 2011 Roxanne Hand
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