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Amigurumi Jellyfish Design
Like you'd follow a pattern to create the perfect hat or sweater you require a template to master crocheting a jellyfish. Patterns provide row-by-row stitch instruction and you'll be confident that your final product will turn out exactly like the images.
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Yarn
Select two colors of worsted weight yarn. Worsted weight is in the middle of the weight scale for yarns, which ranges from 0 (fine) to seven (jumbo). It should be possible to see "worsted" on your yarn skein; if you don't, look for an arbitrary number of 3 or 4.
Yarn Needle
You will need a yarn needle to stitch the tentacles on the jellyfish's body. The needles for knitting are long and sharp, and they have a big eye to accommodate yarn, rather than sewing thread.
Stuffing
To allow jellyfish to maintain its shape, you'll need to stuff it. Fiberfill stuffing can be purchased from a local craft store or make use of materials that you have already, such as cotton balls or fabric scraps. To get the best outcomes, you should try using a style of fiber that is a cluster, and keeps its shape even after machine washing.
Safety Eyes
A fun and optional addition to your jellyfish Safety eyes can add the life back to your jellyfish's face. It will cost you a couple of dollars online or at any craft retailer.
How do you crochet an Jellyfish
Step 1: Begin to Work your body
In the following row, increment each stitch. In other words, you'll add two single crochets per stitch until you get to the final row. With this technique, you will widen the fabric, this will let you create the spherical shape of the jellyfish's head. Continue to follow your pattern until you are ready to change the colors.
Step 2: Change Colors
Step 3: Add Details
After the body of your jellyfish is complete, add the eyes. Add safety eyes to the back of the piece, spacing the eyes about 10 stitches apart. Attach the eyes using security washers placed inside of the fabric.
Step 4: Close and fill the Jellyfish Body
As you get to this point you will see your pattern begin to signify a succession of decreases until you eventually find a tiny hole in the bottom of the jellyfish. Use small amounts of fiberfill, and then stuff them into the jellyfish. It will begin molding and shaping the body while you work. By stuffing it a bit, you allows it to stand up to numerous washes. However, don't overfill it to the point that your eyes start to bulge.
Once the jellyfish is stuffed in a proper way, you can continue to weave decreasing rows , and then close the bottom. After that, you can weave the tail of the yarn inside the body.
Step 5: Attach Tentacles
Finally, create a variety of tentacles: some straight and long, some thick and wavy while others are in an encircling spiral. Make as many as you'd likein the style you'd like. The straight tentacles are fairly straightforward, but to create a spiral, work in a series of crochets (e.g. 5 half-double crochets) then a single stitch.
After your tentacles are completed put them on the jellyfish's body with the help of a yarn needle.
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