Hello amigurumi lovers and beautiful visitors, I wanted to share free amigurumi models with you here. In my article, I will share with you a model and how to make it. At the end of my article, I will share with you the detailed construction patterns of the mold.
Abbreviations
MR: Magic ring
Ch: Chain
Slst: Slip stitch
Sc: Single crochet
Inc: Increase
Dec: Decrease
Rnd: Round
St,sts: Stitch, stitches
Materials
• Yarnart jeans 88 (yellow)
• Yarnart jeans 17 (dark blue)
• Yarnart jeans 81 (light blue)
• A pair of safety eyes 8 mm
• Crochet hook 2.00 mm
Body
Start with yellow color.
Rnd 1. 5 sc in MR (5)
Tug the tail to tighten the ring. Put your stitch marker here and move it each round.
Rnd 2. 2sc, inc, 2sc =6
Rnd 3. inc, sc, 2inc, sc, inc =10
Rnd 4. sc, 7 inc, 2sc =17
Rnd 5. 4 sc, (inc,sc)*5, 3 sc =22
Rnd 6. 5 sc, (inc,sc)*6, 5 sc =28
Rnd 7. 6 sc, (inc,sc)*8, 6 sc =36
Rnd 8-9. 36 sc =36 (2 rounds)
Rnd 10-11. 8 sc, change to dark blue color, 20sc, change to yellow color, 8 sc =36 (2 rounds).
Rnd 12-13. 36 sc =36 (2 rounds)
Place the safety eyes (8mm) 8 sts apart. The eyes positions are about 3 rounds from the dark blue part (on the face).
If you mark the position of the eyes with pins beforehand, it will be more assured.
Rnd 14-15. 10 sc, change to dark blue color, 16 sc, change to yellow color, 10 sc =36 (2 rounds).
Rnd 16-17. 36 sc =36 (2 rounds).
Rnd 18-19. 12 sc, change to dark blue color, 12 sc, change to yellow color, 12 sc=36 (2 rounds).
Rnd 20. 36 sc =36, stuff the body tightly.
Rnd 21. (4sc,1 dec)*6 =30
Rnd 22. (3sc,1 dec)*6 =24
Rnd 23. (2sc,1 dec)*6 =18
Rnd 24. (1sc,1 dec)*6 =12
Rnd 25. 6 dec =6, close the opening.
Tail
Start with dark blue color.
We will start with a foundation chain.
Rnd 1. ch 10, turn =10
Rnd 2. starting from the second chain from the hook: 8 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, 7 sc, inc =20
Change to light blue color.
Rnd 3. 20 sc =20
Rnd 4. (dec,8sc)*2 =18
Rnd 5. (dec,7sc)*2 =16
Rnd 6. 16 sc =16
Rnd 7. (dec,6sc)*2 =14
Cut the yarn leaving long to sew later.
Dorsal fin (Make 2)
Start with dark blue color.
We will start with a foundation chain.
Rnd 1. ch 6 and turn =6
Rnd 2. 4 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, 3 sc, inc =12
Change to light blue color.
Rnd 3. 12 sc =12
Rnd 4. (dec,4sc)*2 =10
Rnd 5. 10 sc =10
Cut the yarn leaving long to sew later.
Pectoral fin (Make 2)
Begin with light blue color.
Rnd 1. 4 sc in MR =4
Rnd 2. (sc,inc)*2 =6
Rnd 3. (sc,inc)*3 =9
Rnd 4. (2sc,inc)*3 =12
Rnd 5. 12 sc =12
Change to dark blue color.
Rnd 6. (3sc,inc)*3 =15
Cut the yarn and sew the opening with a tapestry needle.
Hair
Ch 7, turn, work 1 sc in each of the 6 chains, ch 7, work 1 sc in each of the 6 chains, ch 7, work 1 sc in each of the 6 chains.
Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving long to sew later.
Assembling
• Sew the tail first on the body, in the middle of the back side. If you mark the position of the tail with pins beforehand, it will be more assured.
• Sew the dorsal fins on the body as in the picture below.
• Pin the hair just from the bottom on the head and sew gently.
• Pin the pectoral fins on the right side and left side of the body and sew gently.
• Embroider the eyebrows and the mouth using thin black yarn.
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All Finished.
