Materials:
- Weight 6 yarn
- Size J/6.0mm
- Stuffing
- Safety Eyes or felt eyes
- Yarn needle
- Stitch Marker
Abbreviations:
- mr = magic ring
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in next stitch)
- dec = invisible decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
- st = stitch
- FO = fasten off
This pattern uses weight 6 blanket yarn. Any yarn may be used, but your crochet hook size will be different. Use a hook 1-2 sizes smaller than your yarn calls for. This pattern is in US crochet terms.
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds and using a stitch marker to mark the first stitch is recommended.
*Safety eyes are NOT recommended for children who are three years old or younger.
The Seal pictured in the pattern is made with Sweet Snuggles Lite
Body & Head
We will begin by working at the tail of the seal.
Make 2:
R1: 4 sc in a magic ring
R2: (1 sc, inc) x 2 (6)
R3: (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)
R4: 8 sc
Fasten off of the first piece only. After making the second, sc into the last stitch of round 4 of the first piece to attach them together. Continue onto round 5:
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R5: 16 sc around both pieces
R6: 8 dec (8)
R7: 8 inc (16)
R8-9 (2 rounds): 16 sc
R10: (1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)
R11-12 (2 rounds): 24 sc
R13: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R14: 30 sc
R15: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
R16: 24 sc
Begin stuffing the fins and body. Keep stuffing as you go.
R17: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R18: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R19: 12 inc (24)
R20: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R21-26 (6 rounds): 30 sc
R27: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 22 and 23, about 4 visible stitches apart.
R28: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R29: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R30: 6 dec (6)
Fins (Make 2)
R1: 4 sc in a magic ring
R2: (1 sc, inc) x 2 (6)
R3: 6 sc
R4: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
R5: 9 sc
Do not stuff. Fold fin in half and 4 sc across to close. Sew horizontally onto the body of the seal, about 1 stitch down from the neck.
Muzzle:
R1: Chain 4. Beginning in the second chain from the hook, 2 sc, inc. Working in the back of the chain, 2 sc, inc. (8)
R2: inc, 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, inc (12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew onto the face of the seal, just below the eyes. Stuff lightly as you sew. Embroider a nose in black.