How to Crochet an Adorable Jellyfish

If you're looking for a fun and cute crochet project, why not give crocheting an adorable jellyfish a try? These colorful sea creatures can be a delightful addition to your home decor or a perfect handmade gift for a loved one. With their soft tentacles and sweet smile, they bring a touch of whimsy and charm wherever they go.

What You Need

• Ombre worsted weight acrylic yarn
• Size F (3.75mm) hook
• Polyester stuffing
• 2, 10mm safety eyes
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Hood/Bell

Work in continuous rounds:

• Chain 2
• Round 1: Work 6 sc in the first chain
• Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 st
• Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * around - 18 st
• Round 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 2 sts, repeat from * around - 24 st
• Round 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 3 sts, repeat from * around - 30 st
• Round 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 4 sts, repeat from * around - 36 st
• Round 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 5 sts, repeat from * around - 42 st
• Round 8: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 6 sts, repeat from * around - 48 st
• Round 9: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 7 sts, repeat from * around - 54 st
• Round 10: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 8 sts, repeat from * around - 60 st
• Round 11: sc around, blo only - 60 st
• Rounds 12-15: sc around - 60 st
• Round 16: *sc2tog, sc in each of the next 8 sts, repeat from * around - 54 st
• Round 17: sc around - 54 st
• Round 18: *sc2tog, sc in each of the next 7 sts, repeat from * around - 48 st
• Round 19: *sc2tog, sc in each of the next 6 sts, repeat from * around - 42 st
• Round 20: sc around - 42 st
• Round 21: *sc2tog, sc in each of the next 5 sts, repeat from * around - 36 st
• Round 22: *sc2tog, sc in each of the next 4 sts, repeat from * around - 30 st
• Set eyes between rows 15 and 16
• Stuff lightly
• Round 23: *sc2tog, sc in each of the next 3 sts, repeat from * around - 24 st
• Round 24: *sc2tog, sc in each of the next 2 sts, repeat from * around - 18 st
• Finish stuffing (firmly)
• Round 25: *sc2tog, sc in each of the next 1 st, repeat from * around - 12 st
• Round 26: *sc2tog around - 6 st
• Finish off and weave in ends

Bell Margin

Join yarn at the blo row, work 2 dc in each blo stitch. Slip stitch to join, weave in ends.

Tentacles and Oral Arms

• Chain 2
• Round 1: Work 6 sc in the first chain
• Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 st
• Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * around - 18 st
• Round 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 2 sts, repeat from * around - 24 st
• Base complete, do not break yarn, start working next half:
• *Ch 30, sk 2 ch, 3 dc in each chain
• sk 1 st (on the base) sc 1, chain 70, sk 1 (on base) sc
• sk 1, sc, ch 22, sk 1 ch, 3 sc in each chain
• sk 1 st (on the base) sc 1, chain 70, sk 1 (on base) sc
• Repeat this section so you have 4 tentacles (70 chains) and 2 each of the oral arms spirals

Finish off, leaving a long strand for sewing. Sew to the bottom of the jellyfish.