Crochet Manatee
Written by Teresa Richardson
Video Tutorial: Crochet Manatee
Video Tutorial: Crochet Manatee Left Hand Version
Skill Level - Intermediate
Abbreviations
DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch
Materials
Size G/4.25 mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn
Tapestry Needle
Chain 3 Join.
Round 1: Work 9 HDC through the chain, 3 SC through the chain, join.
You will want a yarn marker to identify the first stitch on each round.
Round 2: Work 1 SC in each stitch around, ( 12 single crochet total)
Round 3: Working in the loop behind the stitch, work SC in each loop around. This will create a lip around the snout. You don't have to create it this way and can work regular single crochet.
Working in the continual round.
Round 4: 1SC, 1SC, 2SC, 1SC, 2SC, 1SC, 2SC, 1 SC in each of next 5, ( 15 single crochet total)
Round 5: Work 1 SC in each stitch around ( 15 single crochet total)
Round 6: 1 SC in each of the next 5, work 2 SC in each of the next 10 stitches ( 25 single crochet total)
Round 7-9: Work 1 SC in each stitch around ( 25 single crochet total)
Round 10: Work 1 SC in each of the next 8 stitches, 2SC, 1SC, 2SC, 1SC, 2SC, 1SC, 2SC, work 1SC in each of the next 9 stitches.
Round 11-20: work 1 SC in each stitch around ( 29 single crochet total)
This is a good time to work on the eyes and snout while we still have access to the inside.
Eyes Chain 3, join, sew to attach.
Round 21: Work 1 SC in each of the next 10 stitches, 1 SC DEC, 1 SC, 1 SC DEC, 1 SC, 1 SC DEC, 1 SC, 1 SC DEC, work 1 SC in each of the next 8 stitches. ( 25 single crochet total)
Round 22: Work 1 SC in each stitch around. ( 25 single crochet total)
Round 23: Work 1 SC in each of the next 7 stitches, 1 SC DEC, 1 SC, 1 SC DEC, 1 SC, 1 SC DEC, 1 SC, 1 SC DEC, Work 1 SC in each of the next 7 stitches. ( 21 single crochet total)
Round 24: Work 1 SC in each stitch around. ( 21 single crochet total)
You will want to stuff with filling before closing up to tight.
Round 25: Work *SC DEC, 1SC, work 7 times total from * ( 14 single crochet total)
Round 26: Work 1 SC in each stitch around. ( 14 single crochet total)
Round 27: Work * 1 SC in each of the next 5 stitches, 1 SC DEC, repeat two times total from * ( 12 single crochet total)
Start of the back tail fin
Round 28: Work 1 SC in each stitch around ( 12 single crochet total)
Round 29: *Work 2 SC in next stitch(single crochet increase), work 1 SC, work six times total from*. (18 single crochet total)
Round 30-35: Work 1 SC in each stitch around. (18 single crochet total)
Cut the yarn, extra length, pull through and secure. Sew the two edges together.
Optional: Upon completion, there are points on each side of the fin. I secured a knot and pulled the corners down to give them a rounded shape.
Side Fin-Make 2: Attach to the side approximately 12 rounds back from the snout, close to the bottom.
We are working right over the single crochet
Round 1: work 3 single crochet over 3 stitches, turn, work 3 single crochet over 3 for a total of 6
Round 2: *Work 2 SC in same stitch, work 1 SC, complete 3 times total from *. (9 single crochet total)
Round 3-11: Work 1 SC in each stitch around. (9 single crochet total)
great !
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Poland :D
Katarzyna
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Your manatee is adorable. would love to hear the story of how you came to decide to design him...there's GOT to be one there! thank you for sharing him with us!
ReplyDeleteCaraLouise - Thank you. The beginning of August 2012, a viewer on Facebook asked if I had a crochet manatee. At the time I didn't but I decided to work up a pattern. It took me about 6 weeks from scratch to video production.
DeleteI do have some video of manatee surfacing down in Florida. They seem like such a gentle giant. My husband captured a lot of manatee eating seaweed, the last time he went to Florida. Not much of an interesting story, sorry.