Welcome to the gentle and enchanting world of amigurumi! 🪼✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Jellyfish Baby—a soft and flowing sea creature perfect for ocean lovers, nursery décor, or anyone who enjoys crafting whimsical handmade companions! 🌊 Whether you love stitching up aquatic-inspired designs, enjoy working with delicate, textured shapes, or simply want to add a dreamy jellyfish to your collection, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully detailed jelly with graceful tentacles and a cozy, plush body! 💙
This design embraces smooth curves, soft draping textures, and soothing ocean hues to bring an elegant underwater charm to life! 🧶🐚 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Jellyfish Baby turns out just right—ready to float into your display or become a cherished handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out calming blues, purples, and pastels, and let’s stitch up a mesmerizing sea companion! ✨
🪼 Amigurumi Jellyfish Baby Crochet Pattern
Float into cuteness with this Amigurumi Jellyfish Baby! 🌊🧶 With its soft rounded bell, adorable face, and charming curly tentacles, this jellyfish is perfect for nurseries, mobiles, or ocean-themed decor. A beginner-friendly, squishy sea critter you’ll love to stitch and cuddle!
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – Great for practicing spirals and soft shaping.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 25–30 cm (10–12 inches) long using velvet or worsted yarn with a 3.5–4 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Velvet or worsted-weight yarn in mauve or dusty pink
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3.5–4 mm crochet hook
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Safety eyes (10–12 mm) or black yarn for embroidery
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
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Polyester stuffing
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Scissors
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
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dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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FO – Fasten Off
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ch – Chain
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hdc – Half Double Crochet
🧠 Head/Bell (Worked in a spiral)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
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(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8–16. sc around (42)
– Insert safety eyes between Rounds 10–11, approx. 8 stitches apart -
(5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
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(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
– Stuff firmly -
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
🍥 Bell Ruffle (Crochet directly around base)
Join yarn to the bottom edge (Round 16 or 17):
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sc in each stitch around
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In each stitch: (2 hdc) – for ruffled look
FO and weave in ends.
🪸 Tentacles (Make 6–8 – Curly Spirals)
Curly Tentacle:
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Ch 40–50
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Starting in 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc in each stitch across
– Tentacle will naturally curl
FO and sew evenly spaced to bottom center.
🐙 Bump Frills (Make 6 small circles)
Each Bump:
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MR, 6 sc
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(1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
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sc around
Stuff lightly, FO, and sew around the inner bottom edge of bell
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Sew all pieces securely
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Adjust tentacles for curl and hang
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Embroider small mouth or cheeks if desired
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Weave in all ends
💡 Customization Ideas
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Use rainbow yarn for colorful jelly tentacles
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Add a loop on top for hanging
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Stitch on sleepy eyes for a bedtime plush
Gently drifting and always smiling, this Jellyfish Baby is the sweetest creature under the sea! 🪼💖