Handcrafted Crochet Baby Seal Amigurumi - Cherishable Gift Idea

Immerse yourself in the joy of crochet a charming baby seal amigurumi, a delightful project that combines soft yarn and your love for handmade treasures. With each stitch, you'll see the personality of this sweet aquatic friend come to life in your hands.

Crochet Baby Seal Amigurumi

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Materials Needed:

• White yarn for the body and hind flippers
• Beige or gray yarn for the muzzle
• Black yarn for the muzzle's nose
• Crochet hook
• Stitch marker
• Safety eyes
• Stuffing material
• Yarn needle

Body and Hind Flippers:

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Hind Flippers (Make 2):

For Round 1:

• Start with a magic ring. Make 4 single crochet (sc) stitches inside the magic ring. Close the ring.

Round 2:

• Increase in the first stitch (2 sc in the same stitch), then 1 sc, another increase, and end with 1 sc. (6 stitches total)

Rounds 3-4:

• Sc in each stitch around. (6 stitches)
• To finish, slip stitch in the next stitch, cut a short tail, and pull through to knot. Use the tail to stuff the flipper. Do not cut the yarn after finishing the second flipper.

Body:

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Round 5:

• Join both flippers by doing 6 sc around the first flipper, then continue with 6 sc around the second flipper. (12 stitches total)

Round 6:

• Start with 1 sc, then do an increase. Repeat the sequence around for a total of 18 stitches.

After Round 7:

• Start with 4 sc, then do an increase followed by a sc. Repeat this sequence until you have 4 stitches left, then make 1 sc in each of the next 4 stitches. (23 stitches total)

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Round 8:

• Make 12 sc, an increase, then 10 more sc. (24 stitches total)

Rounds 9-13:

• Sc in each stitch around, maintaining 24 stitches.

In Round 14-16:

• Follow the pattern's sequence, progressively decreasing as instructed until placing the safety eyes between rounds 15 and 16, aligned with the hind flippers.

Final Rounds:

• Continue according to the pattern, decreasing until closing the body.

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Muzzle:

• Create a magic ring with 6 sc inside. Close it but not too tightly.
• Slip stitch to finish, and leave a long tail for sewing.
• Use black yarn to embroider the nose, starting and finishing inside the muzzle.
• Sew the muzzle to the face, aligning it with the eyes.

Four Flippers:

• For each flipper, make a magic ring, start with 4 sc, and follow the pattern’s instructions for increase and decrease over the rounds.
• After completing both flippers, sew them to the body at specified positions, ensuring they are symmetric and positioned correctly in relation to the eyes and muzzle.
• Use the tails to stuff the flippers before sewing if needed, and hide all yarn ends securely.

Finishing Touches:

• Securely attach and hide all yarn ends.
• Ensure the safety eyes are securely attached and positioned correctly.
• Adjust stuffing as necessary to ensure the baby seal is symmetrical and well-shaped.