Bring the gentle charm of a Seahorse Baby to life with this Amigurumi Seahorse Baby crochet pattern! 🐉✨ With its curved body, delicate fins, and tiny curled tail, this design captures the essence of a newborn seahorse in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for an ocean-inspired décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love marine-themed amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a delightful addition to your collection.
Designed for crocheters of all skill levels, this pattern allows for customization in fin textures, body colors, and even tiny accessories like embroidered bubbles or a miniature coral setting to enhance its personality. Choose classic soft blues and greens for a realistic look or experiment with pastel hues for a whimsical twist! Whether displayed as part of an underwater setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi seahorse baby is sure to bring smiles.
Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this tiny ocean traveler to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🩵 Amigurumi Blue Baby Seahorse Crochet Pattern
Bring the calm beauty of the sea to life with this charming amigurumi blue baby seahorse!
With its curled candy-striped tail, bold vertical belly, and delicate fins, this pattern captures the gentle elegance of ocean life.
Perfect as nursery décor, sea-themed gifts, or whimsical coastal companions! 🌊🐚
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – shaping, color changes, small attachments, and tail curling.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 20–22 cm (8–8.5 in) tall using DK yarn and a 2.75–3 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
DK Weight Yarn
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Light blue – body, head, snout, back (≈40 g)
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Dark blue – right belly stripe, tail stripes (≈25 g)
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White – center belly stripe, tail stripes (≈20 g)
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Aqua – back spines and side fins (≈15 g)
Other Supplies
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2.75–3 mm crochet hook
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10–12 mm safety eyes
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Polyester fiberfill
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Yarn needle
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Stitch marker
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Optional: pipe cleaner or craft wire (for tail curl)
🧵 Abbreviations (US)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
FO – fasten off
🪸 Body (Head to Tail – One Piece)
Worked from the top of the head downward.
With light blue:
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R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
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R2: inc ×6 (12)
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R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
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R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
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R5–R9: sc around (24)
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R10: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
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R11–R15: sc around (30)
🤍 Vertical Belly Panel
From this point on, keep fixed color placement every round:
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8 sts white (front center belly)
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6 sts dark blue (right side stripe)
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16 sts light blue (back and left side)
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R16–R21: sc around (30)
Stuff firmly, leaving the neck slightly softer.
🦴 Neck & Lower Body
Continue with the same color placement:
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R22: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
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R23–R24: sc around (24)
🌀 Tail Base
Switch to light blue only:
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R25: sc around (24)
Narrowing:
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R26: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
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R27–R29: sc around (18)
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R30: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
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R31–R35: sc around (12)
Stuff lightly. Insert wire if using.
🌀 Striped Tail
Alternate dark blue and white in clean horizontal bands:
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2 rounds dark blue
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2 rounds white
Repeat until tail length matches the photo (about 10 rounds total).
FO and close. Curl tail tightly upward.
🪸 Snout
With light blue:
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R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
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R2: inc ×6 (12)
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R3–R8: sc around (12)
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R9: (2 sc, dec) ×3 (9)
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R10–R11: sc around (9)
Stuff lightly.
Sew to the front of the head so it points slightly downward.
👁 Eyes
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 6–7 of the head, spaced 6 stitches apart.
Eyes sit slightly forward on the head, not centered on the sides.
🩵 Back Spines (7 pieces)
With aqua:
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R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
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R2: (sc, inc) ×2 (6)
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R3: sc around (6)
FO.
Do not stuff.
Sew upright along the back of the head and upper body, evenly spaced.
🐟 Side Fins (Make 2)
With aqua:
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R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
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R2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
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R3: sc around (9)
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R4: (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) around
FO and flatten gently.
Sew just behind the eye line, slightly angled backward.
✂️ Finishing
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Shape the neck into a gentle forward curve
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Smooth the belly panel with even stuffing
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Curl tail tightly upward and secure shape if needed
🌟 Final Result
Your Blue Baby Seahorse is complete! 🩵
With its proud curved neck, vertical white belly, bold blue side, and playful spiral tail, it perfectly matches the photo’s elegant look.
This sweet sea creature makes a lovely handmade décor piece or gift for anyone who loves the ocean.
Happy crocheting! 🧵💙🐚
