Crochet Clementine the Orange Jellyfish
«Crochet Clementine the Orange Jellyfish is a delightful and charming amigurumi project that brings so much joy and whimsy to anyone's day! With its vibrant orange color and wiggly tentacles, this crocheted creation is sure to put a smile on your face. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting out, crafting Clementine will be a fun and rewarding experience. So grab your yarn and hook, and get ready to bring this adorable jellyfish to life!»
Materials
Yarn: Premier Cotton Sprout (weight 3 – light)
Cardinal (3.5oz / 100g, 210m / 230yds) – 1 skein
Mint (3.5oz / 100g, 210m / 230yds) – 1 skein
Blush (3.5oz / 100g, 210m / 230yds) – 1 skein
Peach (3.5oz / 100g, 210m / 230yds) – 1 skein
Celery (3.5oz / 100g, 210m / 230yds) – 1 skein
Yellow (3.5oz / 100g, 210m / 230yds) – 1 skein
Hook: F/5 – 3.75mm
Honey dippers
Fiberfill
Stitch markers
Crochet thread (black or grey)
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Sizing
Finished Dimensions: ~ 1.50” width x 1.25” height
Abbreviations (US)
st – stitch
sk – skip
sp – space
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tc -treble crochet
sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together
Notes
All pieces worked in the round are continuous.
Main Body
The main body for each pop follows the pattern indicated below. Color details for each specific fake food crochet creature will be outlined in their sections.
Make a magic circle
Round 1: ch 1, sc 12 into the circle (12) *DO NOT* pull the circle closed
*fit the magic circle around the stick of the honey dipper and tighten, slip off stick to continue rounds
Round 2: *sc 1 in the first st, sc 2 in the next st, repeat from * around (18)
Round 3: sc 1 in each st around (18)
Round 4: *sc 1 in the first st, sc 2 in the next st, repeat from * around (27)
Round 5: sc 1 in each st around (27)
Round 6: *sc 1 in the first two sts, sc2 in the next st, repeat from * around (36)
Round 7-8: sc 1 in each st around (36)
Round 9: *sc 1 in the first two sts, sc 2 in the next st, repeat from * around (27)
Round 10: sc 1 in each st around (27)
*insert the honey dipper through the beginning circle and continue
**add eyes on all creatures except the turtle
Round 11: *sc 1 in the first st, sc2tog, repeat from * around (18)
Round 12: sc 1 in each st around (18)
*add stuffing
Round 13: *sc 1 in the first st, sc2tog, repeat from * around (12)
Round 14: sc 1 in each st around (12)
Finish off and use tail to weave end closed and secure
Main body: use Peach throughout
*add stem remnants at the top by knotting any brown scrap yarn together several times and sewing to the top of the body
Eyes: insert between rounds 7 and 8, approximately 0.50” apart
Swish: Row 1 – ch 21, sc in the second ch from the hook and in each ch across (20)
Row 2 – turn, *ch 4, sk 3 sts, slt st in the next st, repeat from * across (5
ch4-sp, 5 sl st)
*use long tail to sew around the body between rounds 4 and 5
Tentacle: Row 1 – ch 11, sl st in the second ch from the hook and in each ch across
(10)
*make 5, use varying tension to create tentacle appearance, use long tail to sew to the body