CROCHET PATTERN BY ALL FROM JADE Copyright © 2021. Content of this document MAY NOT be copied, reproduced, altered, published or distributed in any way. You MAY sell finished products made with this pattern, provided credit to me as the designer (All From Jade). Jellyfish Babies | EN-068 | Copyright © 2021 All From Jade | www.allfromjade.com Difficulty Beginner Contact – Follow me! Skills required Crocheting in spiral, magic ring, chain, slip stitch, single crochet stitch, half double crochet stitch, increasing and decreasing. Final size About 8 cm high. Did you know? You can use the same pattern to make larger or smaller plush by using finer or bulkier yarn. Make sure to use a crochet hook at least a size smaller than suggested on the yarn label and crochet tightly enough so that the stuffing does not show through the stitches. You will also need to adjust the size of the safety eyes. 2 Jellyfish Babies | EN-068 | Copyright © 2021 All From Jade | www.allfromjade.com Materials • About 7g of worsted weight 100% acrylic yarn (4) I used Red Heart – Super Saver in color Retro Stripes. • Two 6 mm safety eyes • 3.50 mm crochet hook • Polyester fiberfill for stuffing (optional) • Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker Abbreviations • ch = chain • BLO = crochet in the back loops only • inc = increase – crochet two single crochet stitches in the same stitch • mr of n sc = crochet n (number) single crochet stitches into the magic ring (see ‘’Tips’’ section) • sc = single crochet stitch • sc2tog = regular decrease • sc n = crochet n single crochet stitches (or ch, hdc etc.), one in each stitch • (sc 4, inc) x n = repeat the pattern between parentheses n times • sl st = slip stitch • st(s) = stitch(es) • (36) = number of stitches in a round after finishing the round Notes • I used the Yarn Under technique for this pattern (see ‘’Tips’’ section). • Find a video tutorial for the babies here: Right-handed: https://youtu.be/voc6PtZhms8 Left-handed: https://youtu.be/d2zg2x_dH34 • Work in a spiral, do not join rounds or turn your work, unless instructed otherwise in the pattern. • Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the beginning of a round. Move the marker up after completing each round. Velvet Jellyfish! If you would like to make a jellyfish with Velvet yarn, please follow these simple instructions: • Follow the pattern as usual • Use Bernat – Velvet or Baby Velvet yarn in the colour of your choice • Use a 4.50 mm crochet hook • Use 8 mm safety eyes The amigurumis will also be a little bigger than the original one. Did you know? You can find the mama jellyfish’s pattern on my Etsy and Ravelry shops to complete your collection! Etsy Ravelry 3 Jellyfish Babies | EN-068 | Copyright © 2021 All From Jade | www.allfromjade.com YARN UNDER 1. Insert the hook in the next stitch. 2. Yarn under the hook and pull through. 3. Complete a single crochet stitch as usual. Yarn over and draw through all loops. CLOSING AN OPENING 1. Insert the needle from the outside going in through the next front loop only. 2. Repeat in each front loop around the opening. 3. Pull tight and hide the yarn tail. 4 Jellyfish Babies | EN-068 | Copyright © 2021 All From Jade | www.allfromjade.com MAGIC RING A magic ring is a way to begin crocheting in round by crocheting the first round into an adjustable loop and then pulling the loop tight. Alternatively, you can chain 2, crochet n single crochet stitches into the second chain from hook. 1. Make a loop an inch from the yarn end. Grab the join with your thumb and forefinger. 5. Start the first sc. Insert the hook through the starting loop from front to back. 2. Insert the hook through the loop from front to back, yarn over and draw up a loop. 6. Draw up a loop. Yarn over and draw through both loops. 3. Yarn over and draw through the loop. 7. Continue crocheting over the loop and the yarn tail until you have the required number of sc for the first round, usually six. 4. Pull the yarn tight. This does not count as the first single crochet stitch. 8. Grab the yarn tail and pull until the center is tightly closed. 5 Jellyfish Babies | EN-068 | Copyright © 2021 All From Jade | www.allfromjade.com Note: Video tutorial available here: Right-handed: https://youtu.be/voc6PtZhms8 Left-handed: https://youtu.be/d2zg2x_dH34 Head With a 3.50 mm crochet hook. 1. mr of 6 sc (6) 2. inc x6 (12) 3. (sc, inc) x6 (18) 4-5. sc around (2 rounds total) (18) Insert the eyes between rounds 4-5 with 3 sts in between. 6. BLO: sc2tog x9 (9) Make a sl st in the next st and cut the yarn leaving a yarn tail. Tentacles With a 3.50 mm crochet hook. Make 8 chains. Images 1 to 6. Four tentacles of 8 chains and four tentacles of 12 chains. For each chain, leave about 2 cm and cut the yarn. Tie a knot at the end (this will be the end of each tentacle). Image 1. Use the crochet hook to attach each tentacle into the sts of round 6 alternating a long and a short chain. Tie a knot inside the belly. Stuff the head with the yarn tails and with some stuffing if needed. Images 2 to 5. Close the opening (see ‘’Tips’’ section). Image 6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 Jellyfish Babies | EN-068 | Copyright © 2021 All From Jade | www.allfromjade.com Border Images 7 to 10. With a 3.50 mm crochet hook. Holding the head up, join yarn into the first front loop of round 6. Image 7. 1. sl st in the next st, (ch 1, sl st in the same st, sl st in the next 2 sts) x8 (total of 8 spikes). Images 8-9. Cut the yarn and hide the yarn tails. 7 8 9 10 7