Bring the magic of the ocean to life with this adorable No-Sew Crochet Jellyfish Pattern! Perfect for amigurumi makers of all skill levels, this beginner-friendly digital crochet pattern lets you create a stunning, no-sew plushie featuring curly textured tentacles. Whether you are looking to boost your Etsy shop or market inventory with viral amigurumi designs, craft a unique handmade gift, or enjoy a quick and satisfying yarn project, this no-sew amigurumi tutorial is a must-have.
Materials needed
- Super bulky yarn in the following colors: Purple (for the body and tentacles), yellow (for the tentacles)
- 4.5 mm crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Safety eyes (13 mm)
- Fiberfill stuffing
Finished Size
It measures approximately 30 cm (12 in) long and 11 cm (4.3 in) wide when using a 4.5 mm hook and super bulky yarn.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR: magic ring
- St: stitch
- Sc: single crochet
- Dc: double crochet
- Inc: increase
- Dec: decrease
- Sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- Ch: chain
- FO: fasten off
- FLO: front loops only
- BLO: back loops only
Special Stitches
Double Crochet (dc)
Yarn over, insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over again and pull through the remaining 2 loops.
No-Sew Jellyfish Crochet Pattern:
Crocheting the tentacles (Make 8)
Start with the desired color for each tentacle. Four in yellow and four in purple are recommended.
Ch40 (adjust length as needed, keeping in mind they will curl up and shorten).
Round 1: From the 2nd ch from the hook, work (inc, 3 sc in next st) repeating this sequence across the chain.
FO, leaving both yarn tails for attaching later to the jellyfish.
Crocheting the Head
Start with the main color (purple).
Round 1: 6 sc in a MR (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
Rounds 8-13 (6 rounds): sc around (42)
Round 14: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
Place safety eyes between R10 and R11, about 9 stitches apart.
Round 15: Mark the first back loop of this round with a stitch marker. Then, working in
front loops only (FLO): (ch 2, 2 dc in same st, ch 2, slst in next st) x18.
Round 16: Working in the back loops left free in the previous round: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
Round 17: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Attach the eight tentacles to R17, spacing them with 1 stitch between each. Use
your hook to pull both yarn tails of each tentacle through to the inside of the
jellyfish and tie small knots to secure.
Round 18: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Round 19: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Round 20: dec around (6)
Sew the remaining stitches closed. FO, and weave in the yarn end inside.
And that’s it!
I hope you enjoyed crocheting this free no-sew jellyfish crochet pattern just as much as I loved designing it. If you decide to make one, I would love to see how it turns out—don’t forget to tag me on Instagram (@crochetbysilvia) so I can admire your cute amigurumi!
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