Looking for a cute and cuddly sea lion pattern to crochet? This free sea lion amigurumi pattern is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike! With simple stitches and clear instructions, you’ll have your own adorable sea lion friend in no time. This pattern creates a huggable sea lion approximately 8 inches long that’s perfect for gifting or keeping for yourself.
Key Takeaways:
- Beginner-friendly pattern with basic stitches
- Creates an 8-inch sea lion amigurumi
- Free pattern with step-by-step instructions
- Customizable colors and features
- Perfect for gifts or personal collections
Materials&Tools
- Yarn
- Polyester Fiberfill
- 2.25mm Hook(What I used in this pattern)
- Yarn Needle
- Glue (To connect the parts, you can also sew with yarn)
Abbreviation
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (merge 2 single crochets into 1)
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- magic ring – adjustable ring to start crocheting in the round
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
How to Read Pattern?
- R5: ch, [1 sc, sc inc] x 6, sl st
In Round 5, start with a chain stitch, then repeat the pattern “1 single crochet, single scrochet increase” 6 times. End with a slip stitch.
- (sc+sc+sc)
Parentheses ( ) indicate that all stitches within them are worked into the same stitch. So ‘(sc+sc+sc)’ means working 3 single crochet stitches all into the same stitch.
Pattern Info
Body
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: 6 inc
- R3: 12 sc
- R4: [sc, inc] x 6
- R5: 18 sc
- R6: BLO 18 sc
- R7: [sc, inc, sc] x 6
- R8-R11: 24 sc
- R12: [3 sc, inc] x 6
- R13-R16: 30 sc
- R17: [3 sc, dec] x 6
- R18: [sc, dec, sc] x 6
- R19: [sc, dec] x 6
- R20: 6 dec
Snout
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: [sc, inc] x 3
- R3: 9 sc
Embroider the nostrils with black yarn.
Tail
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 4 sc
- R2: [sc, inc] x 2
- R3: [sc, inc] x 3
- R4-R5: 9 sc
- Make two of R1-R5
- R6: Sew two pieces together with [dec] x 6
- R7-R9: 12 sc
- R10: [2 sc, inc] x 4
- R11: 16 sc
- R12: [3 sc, inc] x 4
- R13: 20 sc
- R14: [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] x 4
Flipper *2
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 4 sc
- R2: [sc, inc] x 2
- R3: [sc, inc] x 3
- R4-R7: 9 sc
Flower Wreath
- R1: 26 ch
- R2: join the begining to the end then crochet 26 (sc+sc+sc)
Ball
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc (Red)
- R2: 6 inc (Red)
- R3: 12 sc (White)
- R4: 12 sc (Red)
- R5: 12 sc (White)
- R6: 6 dec (Red)
- Sew together in BLO
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