This little handmade creation combines the sweet design of a classic treat with the whimsical shape of a sea creature. With its soft, bright stripes and dangling tentacles, this craft can bring a splash of fun and color to any room.
Crochet Candy Corn Jellyfish Amigurumi
Perfect for hobbyists or anyone who enjoys creating with yarn, this jellyfish will surely charm friends and family. Whether you're new to crochet or have nimble fingers skilled in the art, this amigurumi project promises relaxing hours as you bring it to life, stitch by stitch.
Supplies Needed:
- Colors: White, Yellow, Orange Worsted Yarn
- Hook: 3.5mm or E hook
- 20mm Safety Eyes
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Stitch Marker
- Fiber Fill
Jellyfish Body:
White Yarn Section:
- Round 1: Start with a magic ring. Make 6 SC (single crochet) inside the ring. Close the ring.
- Round 2: Increase round. Make 2 SC in each stitch around. (12 SC)
- Round 3: 1 SC, increase repeat around. (18 SC)
- Round 4: 1 SC in the next 2 stitches, increase repeat around. (24 SC)
- Round 5: 3 SC, increase repeat around. (30 SC)
- Round 6: 2 SC, increase then 4 SC and repeat the pattern around. (After the last increase, 2 SC.) (Total SC not specified)
- Round 7: 5 SC, increase repeat around. (Increase pattern indicates growing circle size, total SC not specified)
- Round 8 (Last Increase Round): 3 SC, increase, then 6 SC and increase in the 7th stitch around. End with 3 SC in last stitches.
- Round 9: 1 SC in each stitch around. Switch to orange at end of round. (48 SC)
Orange Yarn Section:
- Rounds 10 to 15: SC in each stitch around with orange yarn. (48 SC each round)
Yellow Yarn Section:
- Round 16: Switch to yellow yarn and SC in each stitch around.
- Round 17: 3 SC, decrease over next two stitches then 6 SC, decrease, repeat around.
- Round 18: 5 SC, decrease repeat around.
- Round 19 (Last Decrease Round): 2 SC, decrease then 4 SC, decrease, repeat around.
Adding Safety Eyes:
- Place the eyes between the color changes of orange and yellow, spacing about 5 stitches apart. Secure the back of the eyes.
Finishing the Jellyfish Body:
- Continue stuffing the body as you work the decrease rounds.
- Rounds 20 to 24: Create and attach tentacles, decrease as needed to close off the body and weave in the end to finish.
Tentacles:
- Curly Tentacles (in White): Chain 36, then 3 SC in each chain back down to make it curl. Make 3.
- Straight Tentacles (Yellow and Orange): Chain 21, then 1 SC in each chain back down. Make 2 in each color.
- Attach tentacles to the base of the jellyfish, alternating colors around the edge.
Final Steps:
- Weave in any remaining ends.
- Optional: Add a white line through the middle of the safety eyes for additional character.
Enjoy your Candy Corn Jellyfish Amigurumi! Keep an eye out for the other themed jellyfish in this Halloween series.
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