Statistics
Time to make: IDK like an hour and a half?
Approximate size: w = 9.5", l = 10", h = 3.5"
Suggested yarn: fluffy chenille
Suggested hook size: 5 mm (US H-8 or UK 6)
Pattern by: A modified version of one from Rose and Lily Crochet (YouTube)
Materials
5 mm crochet hook
Two colors of yarn
crochet eyes
stuffing (or spare cloth)
hot glue (optional for gluing eyes if they're not v. high quality)
Legend for stitch types needed
M.C. = Magic Circle
S.C. = Single Crochet
D.C. = Double Crochet
T.C. = Triple Crochet
inc. = Increase
dec(inv) = Invisible Decrease
ch = Chain
sl. st. = Slip Stitch
Instructions
Head
1. M.C. 6
2. inc. x 6
3. [S.C., inc.] x 6
4. [2 S.C., inc.] x 6
5. 5 rounds of S.C.
6. [2 S.C., dec(inv)] x 6
7. Add eyes on either side of head, between rounds 4 and 5, and stuffing
8. [S.C., dec(inv)] x 6
9. dec(inv) x 6 and sl. st. shut
Shell
1. M.C. 8
2. inc. x 8
3. [S.C., inc.] x 8
4. [2 S.C., inc.] x 8
5. [3 S.C., inc.] x 8
6. [4 S.C., inc.] x 8
7. 4 rounds of S.C.
INTO "OUTWARD" FACING STITCH ONLY
8. ch. 2, T.C. into same stitch. In next stitch, T.C. then D.C. into the same stitch. Sl. st. into next stitch. Starting with the same stitch you just sl. st.ed into, repeat this pattern all the way around the outside of the shell.
INTO "INWARD" FACING STITCH OF THE "MAIN" SHELL PART ONLY
9. S.C. around entire inside of the shell x 1
10. dec(inv) around entire shell until the hole is small. Add stuffing and sl. st. shut
Front Fins
1. M.C. 6
2. inc. x 6
3. [S.C., inc.] x 6
4. [2 S.C., inc.] x 6
5. [3 S.C., inc.] x 6
Fold the circle in half.
6. Inserting hook into both sets of loops, S.C. the half-circle together
Make 2 of these.
Back Fins
1. M.C. 6
2. inc. x 6
3. [S.C., inc.] x 6
4. [2 S.C., inc.] x 6
Fold the circle in half.
5. Inserting hook into both sets of loops, S.C. the half-circle together
Make 2 of these.
Putting it Together
1. Sew the head onto the shell above the ruffled part (make sure the eyes are on the right side up and out)
2. Evenly position the front fins on either side of the head, about a ruffle apart from it. The "corner" side should be facing forward and sort of towards the head. Sew on.
3. Evenly position the back fins about 2 ruffles away from each other at the back. The "corner" side should be facing forward and outward. Sew on.
4. (optional) Add blush below the eyes using a needle and some pink yarn.