Today’s free crochet pattern is brought to us by Stephanie of Grace and Yarn. I’ve been admiring Stephanie’s work for years now. Her designs are playful, bright, and filled with the whimsy of childhood and this amigurumi seal pup crochet pattern is no different.

Any little girl or lover of marine animals would delight to find this lovely stuffed seal under the tree this season and Stephanie adds a sweet, feminine embellishment with a darling little bow. It’s the perfect finishing touch.

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Materials

• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Size 4, worsted weight yarn
  • 50g light brown
  • small amount of beige/ivory for the mouth
  • black for the nose
  • pink for the cheeks
• Optional: black crochet thread for the eyelashes
• 10.5 mm safety eyes
• scissors
• tapestry needle
• stuffing

Stitches Used

• MC- Magic circle
• SC- Single crochet
• SC INC- Single crochet increase
• INV DEC- Invisible decrease
• DC- Double crochet
• St(s)- Stitch(es)

Pattern Details

• Skill Level: Beginner/Easy
• US Terminology
• Gauge is not necessary for this project, your finished seal pup will measure approximately 7 inches tall.
• No matter your skill level, I always suggest that you read through the pattern from beginning to end before beginning your work just to be sure you don’t have any questions that might cause frustration in the midst of your project.
• We will work the tail, body, and head as one piece and will be working in the round. I recommend using a stitch marker at the beginning or end of each round.
• Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. Pattern Stitches Used: If you intend to make this sweet seal pup for a little one under 3 I recommend making crochet eyes instead of the plastic safety eyes. You can find my tutorial here. If you are new to amigurumi be sure to check out my tips to learning the amigurumi page. Along with helpful photo tutorials, it will cover basic amigurumi techniques that will help with this pattern.

Amigurumi Seal Pup Crochet Pattern

With 3.5mm size hook

Mouthpiece – 

With beige or ivory

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18)

Round 4: SC around (18)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing, with black yarn pass through 4 stitches 3-4 times as pictured to form the nose.

Cheeks –

Make 2

Create a magic circle with 6 SC, pull tight and fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tail –

Make 2 – With light brown

Note: I began stuffing at the body and left the tail unstuffed

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3:  SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18)

Rounds 4-6: SC around (18)

Rounds 7: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (12)

Round 8: SC around (12)

Fasten off (when you finish the 2^nd tail do not fasten off, proceed to round 9).

*Round 9 joins the tail together and starts the body.

Round 9: Attach to the first tailpiece with a SC. SC around the first tail and then the second (24 SC) This completes your join and is where your next round will start, from here we will work the body.

Round 10: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (18)

Round 11: SC around (18)

Round 12: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24)

Round 13: SC around (24)

Round 14: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30)

Round 15: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (36)

Round 16: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (42)

Rounds 17-21: SC around (42)

Round 22: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (36)

Round 23: SC around (36)

Round 24: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (30)

Round 25: SC around (30)

Round 26: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (24)

Round 27: SC around (24)

Round 28: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (18)

Round 29: SC around (18)

(Here is where we will start the head)

Round 30: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24)

Round 31: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30)

Round 32: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (36)

Round 33: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (42)

Round 34: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (48)

Rounds 35-40: SC around (48)

NOTE: Here is where we will attach the facial features. Place the safety eyes 7 stitches apart between rounds 38-39. (If you are adding eyelashes, I recommend sewing them on before securing your safety eyes). Sew the mouthpiece centered between the eyes and the cheeks on either side.

Round 41: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (42)

Round 42: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (36)

Round 43: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (30)

Round 44: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (24)

*Continue to stuff the head and neck firmly

Round 45: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (18)

Round 46: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (12)

Round 47: INV DEC around (6)

Fasten off and sew the remaining part closed, weave in your end.

Flippers – Make 2 (I left mine unstuffed)

With light brown

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3:  SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18)

Rounds 4-6: SC around (18)

Round 7: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (12)

Rounds 8-13: SC around (12)

At the end of round 13 pinch the flipper flat and make 6 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.

Bow (Optional)

Working in a magic circle make 4 DCs, slip stitch, 4 DCs, and slip stitch again, pull your string tight and wrap it around the middle of the bow 3 times. Tie/secure in the back and cut your string leaving a long section to sew with.

Assembly

• Sew the arms onto the body-centered with the head at round 25
• If you are making a girl version, sew the bow onto the side of your choice

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