Amigurumi Coral Reef - FREE Crochet Pattern

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Welcome to the vibrant and mesmerizing world of amigurumi! 🌊✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Coral Reef—a stunning and textured creation perfect for ocean lovers, marine conservation enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys crafting intricate and lifelike plush designs! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up underwater wonders, experimenting with hyperbolic crochet techniques, or simply want to add a breathtaking coral reef to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with swirling coral formations, delicate sea anemones, and a touch of deep-sea magic! 🐠

This design embraces rich oceanic hues, dynamic shaping, and captivating details to bring an awe-inspiring and adventurous presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Coral Reef turns out just right—ready to brighten up your space or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out vibrant oranges, deep blues, and soft purples, and let’s stitch up a mesmerizing coral reef! 🌊

A colorful crocheted underwater scene featuring various sea creatures like an octopus, fish, and starfish among coral and sea plants, displayed on a wooden stool in a room with a window.

🌊 Amigurumi Coral Reef Crochet Pattern

Bring the ocean to life in yarn form with this vibrant amigurumi coral reef!
This detailed 3D crochet scene includes tube corals, wavy greens, a branching pink coral centerpiece, snail shells, starfish, fish, an octopus, and a crab, all gathered around a textured reef base. 🪸🐙🐠

Perfect for display, ocean-themed nurseries, or as an intricate handmade gift for sea lovers.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Includes shaping, joining, and layered assembly for 3D texture.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 35–40 cm (14–16 in) wide × 30 cm (12 in) tall, depending on coral arrangement.

🧶 Materials

Yarn (DK or Light-Worsted Weight, cotton or cotton-blend):

Sea-green / gray-green – Base and seaweed
Olive moss – Wavy corals
Coral red, salmon pink, blush, pale peach, butter yellow, pale lilac – Tube corals
Dusty pink – Branching finger coral (centerpiece)
Warm gray, blue-gray, lavender – Snail shells
Orange – Octopus and crab
Blue + yellow – Large fish
Pink, yellow – Starfish

Hooks: 2.5 mm and 3.0 mm
Safety eyes (6–10 mm assorted sizes)
Polyfill stuffing
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Hot glue (optional)
Cardboard/plastic canvas (optional, for base support)

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
BLO – Back Loop Only
FLO – Front Loop Only
FO – Fasten Off

🌿 Reef Base (Sea-Green Yarn, 3.0 mm Hook)

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
Continue increasing by 6 per round until ~90 sts.
Work 10–12 rounds of sc for depth.

Stuff firmly, optionally insert a flat cardboard circle for stability.
Add random bobble or puff stitches on top or use surface crochet swirls for the reef texture.

🪸 Tall Tube Corals (Coral, Pink, Peach, Yellow, Lilac)

Hook 3.0 mm

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
sc around for 15–40 rounds (vary height).
Stuff lightly.

To create natural curves: alternate a few rounds of (1 sc, inc) with (1 sc, dec).
Make 6–8 tubes in mixed colors and heights.
Arrange reds and pinks at the back, yellows mid-right, lavenders interspersed.

🌾 Wavy Seaweed (Green and Olive Moss)

Hook 2.5 mm

Ch 25–45 (varied).
In 2nd ch from hook: (sc, 2 sc in next) repeat to end.
→ Creates soft, wide curls.
FO and group 3–5 strands together.

Sew clusters between coral tubes for movement and layering.

🌸 Pink Branching Finger Coral (Center-Front)

Dusty pink, 3.0 mm hook

Base Pad

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
sc around (24)
FO, leave tail.

Finger Branches (7–9 total, mixed lengths)
Short = 12 rounds, Medium = 16–20, Tall = 24–28

MR, 5 sc (5)
2–End: sc around each round.
For variation, add 1 inc at rnd 6 for some to reach 6 sts.
Lightly stuff and gently bend tips.

Sew all fingers upright onto the base pad in a clustered, natural shape.
Position the pad front-center of the reef, curving outward.

🪷 Short Finger Coral Cluster (Right Side, Pink)

Light pink, 2.5 mm hook

Make 5–7 “fingers”:

MR, 4 sc (4)
2–10. sc around (4)
1 or 2 fingers: extend to R14 for variation.

Sew all fingers onto a small circular pad (MR 6 sc → 12 → sc 1 rnd).
Attach the pad lower-right front, next to the crab.

🐙 Octopus (Orange)

Head

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5–9. sc around (24)
Insert 10 mm eyes; stuff.
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
(1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
dec ×6 (6), FO, close.

Tentacles (8):
Ch 16, sc in 2nd ch, 2 sc in each st for curls.
Sew evenly around bottom edge.

Position bottom-left of reef base.

🦀 Crab (Orange)

Body

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4–6. sc around (18)
(1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
dec ×6 (6), FO, stuff lightly.

Claws (×2)
Ch 6, sc across, ch 2, sl st to first ch to form pincer.
FO.

Legs (×4)
Ch 4, sc across, FO.

Sew claws and legs. Add small black eyes.
Attach lower-right side of reef.

⭐ Starfish (Pink, Yellow)

Large Pink Starfish

MR, 5 sc (5)
(1 sc, inc) ×5 (15)
(2 sc, inc) ×5 (20)
Arms: Attach every 4th st, ch 8, sc back, dec at base.
Sew face with eyes and smile.
Place center-front.

Small Starfish (4–5 total, yellow + pale pink)

MR, 5 sc (5)
(1 sc, inc) ×5 (15)
Arms: (sl st, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, sc 3, sl st next) ×5.
For extra-small: ch 4 per arm.
Scatter around the base and near shells.

🐚 3D Snail Shells (Gray, Blue-Gray, Lavender)

Small (2.5 mm hook)

MR, 4 sc (4)
(1 sc, inc) ×2 (6)
sc around BLO (6)
(2 sc, inc) ×2 BLO (8)
sc around BLO (8)
(3 sc, inc) ×2 BLO (10)
sc around BLO (10)
(1 sc, dec) ×4 BLO (8)
dec ×4 BLO (4), FO.
Stuff and shape into a coil.

Medium (gray/lavender):
Start MR 5 sc, increase until 14–16 sts, then taper.

Sew 3–4 shells around front and sides of base — left, center, and right.

🐠 Blue and Yellow Fish

Body (Blue)

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4–8. sc around (18)
Insert eyes, stuff.
(1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
dec ×6 (6), FO.

Tail and Fins (Yellow)
Tail: Ch 6, sc 5, ch 1, turn, dec, sc, dec. FO.
Top fin: Ch 8, sc back.
Side fins: Ch 5, sc back.

Sew alternating blue and yellow stripes.
Place swimming upward at top-left coral cluster.

🐡 Small Fish (Orange, Lavender)

Same as above but stop after 18 sts (Round 4).
Add small fins (ch 3, sc into first ch).
Attach near right and middle of reef.

🌿 Wavy Seaweed & Coral Arrangement

Back layer: Tallest red, pink, peach corals.
Middle: Yellow and lilac corals, wavy green seaweed strands.
Front: Branching pink finger coral (centerpiece), short finger coral cluster (right), starfish, octopus, crab, shells.

✅ Photo-Accurate Checklist

✔ Tall smooth tubes (red, salmon, peach, yellow, lilac)
✔ Central pink branching coral (finger coral)
✔ Green wavy corals curling forward
✔ 3D snail shells with spiral ridges (gray/blue-gray/lavender)
✔ Large pink starfish at front center
✔ Small yellow and pink starfish around base
✔ Orange octopus on left
✔ Orange crab on right
✔ Blue-and-yellow fish upper left
✔ Small orange and lavender fish mid-right
✔ Sea-green textured base with raised bumps

🌊 Finishing Touch

Your Amigurumi Coral Reef is now complete — a joyful, dimensional seascape full of personality and color!
Arrange it on a tabletop or shelf where it can brighten the room and bring ocean vibes year-round. 🪸💙🐠

Perfect for:

Educational ocean displays
Ocean-themed nursery decor
Crochet marine collections
Handmade gifts and centerpieces

Happy crocheting! 🦋