Amigurumi Seal Pup - A Free Crochet Pattern


Happy Friday friends! I'm super excited to share this sweet little seal pup with you!

Funny enough, I have been trying to design a seal since January. It went into time out for a while and the 3rd try finally resembled what I was looking for.

My favorite part of this seal is that the fin, body and head are all made in one piece. There is little sewing involved with this pattern and the final size is only 7 inches tall.

They work up so fast! I'll be using them to stuff stockings along with the mini cow and pig!

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This sweet seal pup was part of the 30 Days of Cozy event that was held in November on The Crochetpreneur blog. I was honored to be a guest designer and am excited to share the free pattern for this little seal pup is now a free pattern here on my blog as well!

Pattern

If you prefer to work with an ad-free printable version you can find one in my Etsy and Ravelry shop!


If you are new to amigurumi be sure to check out my Tips to Learning Amigurumi page, it's full of helpful tutorials and pictures you may come across in the pattern below!

While I made this seal pup a girl you can easily exclude the bow and eyelashes for a super cute boy version! They would also be adorable in white or grey!

I made mine with plastic safety eyes, if you intend your creation to go to a little one under 3 I highly recommend making crochet eyes like the ones here.

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Materials


  • Size 4 worsted weight yarn (50g of light brown)
  • Small amount of
    • Beige/Ivory for the mouth piece
    • Color of choice for the cheeks and bow
    • Black yarn for the nose
  • 3.5mm crochet hook
  • 10.5mm safety eyes
  • Black crochet/embroidery thread for the eyelashes (optional)
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stuffing
  • Stitch markers (a piece of yarn or safety pin works great!)

Abbreviations US Terminology

MC - Magic Circle

SC - Single Crochet

SC INC - Single Crochet Increase

INV DEC - Invisible Decrease

DC - Double Crochet

St(s) - Stitch(es)



You may make and sell items made from this pattern but please do not sell, share or reproduce the actual pattern. If you sell finished items online (Etsy, etc) please provide a link to the pattern and credit to me as the designer, thank you. I hope you enjoy this pattern!

*Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round, I like to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round. The tail, body and head are made as one piece*


Mouth Piece -

With beige or ivory

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 4: SC around (18)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing, with black yarn pass through 4 stitches 3-4 times to form the nose.



Cheeks -

Make 2

Create a magic circle with 6 SC, slip stitch to the first SC and pull tight to close the circle. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tail - 

Make 2 with light brown (we will attach our 2 tail pieces together to then start the body).

Note: I began stuffing at the body and left the tail unstuffed.)

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)

Rounds 4-6: SC around (18)

Round 7: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)


Round 8: SC around (12)

Fasten off on the first tail piece, proceed to round 9 after completion of the 2nd tail piece.

Round 9: Here is where we will attach the tail pieces together and start the body. Attach the 2nd piece to the 1st with a SC. SC around the 1st tail and then the 2nd tail (24) This completes your join and is where your next round with start.




Round 10: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 11: SC around (18)

Round 12: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)

Round 13: SC around (24)

Round 14: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)

Round 15: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)

Round 16: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (42)

Rounds 17-21: SC around (42)

Round 22: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)

Round 23: SC around (36)

Round 24: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)

Round 25: SC around (30)

Round 26: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)

Round 27: SC around (24)


Round 28: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 29: SC around (18)

(Here is where we will start the head)

Round 30: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)

Round 31: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)

Round 32: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)

Round 33: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (42)

Round 34: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (48)

Rounds 35-40: SC around (48)

NOTE: Here is where we will add the facial features. Place the safety eyes 7 stitches apart between rounds 38-39. If you are adding eyelashes I recommend placing them before securing your eyes. Next, sew the mouth piece centered between the eyes adding a small amount of stuffing as you go. Lastly, sew the cheeks onto either side.



Round 41: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (42)

Round 42: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)

Round 43: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)

Round 44: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)

*Continue to stuff the head and neck firmly*

Round 45: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 46: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)

Round 47: INV DEC around (6)

Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end.

Flippers - 

Make 2 (I left mine unstuffed)

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)

Rounds 4-6: SC around (18)

Round 7: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)

Rounds 8-13: SC around (12)

At the end of round 13 pinch the flipper flat and make 6 SC across the top to close, fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto the body.




Bow (Optional) - 

Working in a magic circle make 4DCs, slip stitch, 4DCs, and slip stitch again. Pull your tail tight to close and wrap the yarn around the middle of the bow 3 times. Tie/secure in the back and cut your yarn leaving a long section to sew with.



Assembly - 

1. Sew the arms onto the body centered with the head at round 25.

2. If you are making the girl version, sew the bow onto the side of your choice.




Your seal pup is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making them as much as I have!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

-Stephanie

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