Use this free jellyfish amigurumi pattern to crochet your own happy jellyfish! This eye-catching crochet jellyfish is a great sensory toy for baby and oh so pretty to look at! You can also use it as cute pendant for your bag or backpack.
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To crochet this jellyfish amigurumi you need:
- Fine (4 ply) yarn Yarnart Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic; 160 m / 50 g)
- 2.0 mm crochet hook by Tulip
- 8 mm safety eyes
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Scissors
The finished jellyfish amigurumi is about 10 cm (3.9″), if you use the same supplies.
Skill level: easy
One important note before you start: crochet toys with small plastic parts should not be given to children under the age of 3! We strongly recommend embroidering eyes instead of using plastic eyes if you’re going to make it for baby. Better safe than sorry!
Happy Jellyfish Amigurumi
Free Crochet Pattern
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
(..) = repeat the instructions in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches
Bottom part:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Mark the last stitch of the round, it’s the place to begin joining tentacles.
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Fasten off and hide the end.
Tentacles:
Join tentacles on Rnd 3 of the bottom part. Insert your hook under the last stitch of the second round and grab the yarn. Draw up a loop. Yarn over and draw through the loop on the hook.
First tentacle:
Row 1: crochet 41 ch in total. Turn and work on the second row from 2 ch from hook.
Row 2: (sc in next ch, inc) repeat 20 times. Skip 1 st on Rnd 3 of the bottom part and insert hook under the next one. Make 2 surface slip stitches.
Second tentacle:
Row 1: 31 ch. Turn and continue working from 2 ch from hook.
Row 2: (sc in next ch, inc) repeat 15 times. Skip 1 st on Rnd 3 of the bottom part and insert hook under the next st. Make 2 surface slip stitches.
Third tentacle:
Row 1: 47 ch. Turn and continue working from 2 ch from hook.
Row 2: (sc in next ch, inc) repeat 23 times. Skip 1 st on Rnd 3 of the bottom part and insert hook under the next st. Make 2 surface slip stitches.
Make 3 other tentacles in the same way. Forth tentacle = 41 ch, fifth tentacle = 31 ch, sixth tentacle = 47 ch.
Choose 4 additional colors for other tentacles. Join any colorful yarn between Rnd 2 and Rnd 3 and make 46 ch. Turn and crochet from 2nd ch from hook: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 15 times. Join tentacle with the bottom with sl st and hide the yarn end from the inside. Tie a knot.
Make another 3 colorful tentacles between Rnd 2 and Rnd 3 in the same way.
Head:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 9-14: sc in all 48 st [48]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 16: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Don’t cut off the yarn. You will use it to join head and bottom part together.
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 13 and Rnd 14 at the distance of 5 stitches in between them. Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Merci ma fille voulait une méduse justement génial je vais pouvoir lui faire 💖💖💖😀
bonjour , je vous remercie pour vos magnifiques modelles
cordialement
Chantal
These are lovely. I’m going to make a couple for my little great-grandson. Thank you.
I make these to share with those children in hospital, for one reason or the other. I also give them to children born to close friends.
I cannot wait to make one for my new Great Grandson my third great-grandchild and my first great-grandson. They look just great and easy to do. Thank You and please Stay Safe
I love this! I wish I was good enough to figure out a smaller version. Nice
Just use a thinner yarn and a smaller hook, I do this for patterns.
Bonjour ,
Un grand merci pour tous ces beaux modèles que vous partagez , je ne me lasse pas de les voir et revoir ……
Je viens de réaliser une méduse pour ma petite fille , elle est super contente .
Merci encore et agréables Fêtes de Fin d’Année . Marie
Grand merci!🌹💕
I am unable to print the pattern off can you help me please.
thank you
Sandra
This is a very nice pattern I already made it twice haha.
I only don’t get how to attach the head to the tentacles, it doesnt line up for me because they both have the same amount of stitches? For the 2 I made I just crocheted them together. Would love some extra explanation about how to do it because that edge is very cute
Thank you so much I love the pattern! But what do u do to tint the cheeks?
Hi Megan 🙂 You can tint the cheeks with rouge or soft pastel 🙂
thank you for creating this page….I’ve hunting for new crochet projects…been making doilies most of my life , this is such a great change. .You have peaked my interest in an art that I had given up on…..Much easier on hands and eyes working with larger medium…..<3
Thank you, Irene! 🙂
superbes et merci beaucoup
This was incredibly realistic to follow and keep up with made the cutest little guy! Love it!
Thank you!
Thank you for the pattern, I just made a blue one, with different shades of blue and a few white tentacles. Turned out so cute. We have a new baby boy coming in my family. A Great Great Nephew, again thank you so easy.
Thank you! 🌹💖
Loving it!
I absolutely love this pattern! Thank you!
I made my jellyfish in blue and added some glitter at the end of the tentacles. My gf loved! <3
Greetings from Brazil!
Thank you! 🌹:)
Thanks so much for the cute pattern. I made one with sparkly yarn and it’s really cute. The only question I have is how do you keep the bottom panel from hanging down too far below … mine looks like a round ball when I hang it up.🙃
Thank you for this pattern. I have completed mine in blue and put a rattle in it. Great little jellyfish!
Thank you! 💕🌹
Very cute
How do you start the tentakels? It says fasten of, but I can’t seem to figure it out because it looks so different from the picture.
thank you for your generosity in sharing patterns for free, i just made this and it’s absolutely adorable, again, my endless thanks😍
thank you
Hi, I’m curious about how to end the bottom peice, the one that you are tying the tentacles into. Do you just tie off and then begin the tentacles, or is there are more fluid way of doing this without having to tie off?
I appreciate your feedback 🙂
Hi, sorry but how do you make the tentacles?
I am completely new to this.
Hope you can help, thank you.
Hi! I tried this pattern and when I put the top with the tentacles, the stitches didn’t match up. J ended up with a big extra loop in the head piece. It’s probably my messing up, but do you mean foundation by the head or tentacles?
Thanks for this great pattern. Just one thing I think is missing is when do I put the stuffing in! Thanks.
Thank you so very much for this pattern! I made the little jelly fish in blue today and it was fairly easy to do following the pattern. Tomorrow I shall glue the eyes in and paint the cheeks with a bit of wax crayon. Then it’ll be ready to keep another fish I made company.
Hi Antje, thank you for your feedback! :)💕
1.75 hook isn’t too small for this weight yarn?
Hi Shannon, you can use bigger hook according to your yarn weight, design won’t change 🙂
Hi,
I am having trouble printing this free pattern. If I go to download the PDF I have to pay for it.
Any suggestions
Thanks
Hi Kerry 🙂 You can view the patterns for free on our website and mobile app. PDF version itself is not free. Because it takes a lot of time to prepare the patterns. So, in spite of this fact all people who can’t pay for PDF patterns can view them on the website and make wonderful toys. We don’t hide the instructions. Hope for your understanding 🙂
I absolutely love this jellyfish pattern, but how did you tint the jellyfish?
Hi Sarah, you can tint them with rouge or soft pastel that doesn’t contain oil.
Soft pastel you mean paint ? I am looking for something safe for babies. What do you suggest?
I mean pastel chalk without oils.