Dive into winter whimsy with this dapper little seal dressed in his seasonal best! Sporting a jaunty blue beanie and coordinated ensemble of a cozy striped sweater and cheerful red shorts, this marine fashionista brings a playful twist to classic amigurumi. His expressive face, with rosy cheeks and a carefully embroidered snout, captures that perfect blend of charm and personality.
Ready to welcome this well-dressed water baby into your collection? I've crafted a comprehensive pattern that breaks down every detail, from his adorable flippers to his snuggly outfit. Let's embark on this delightful crafting adventure together!
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Details About Seal
This charming seal measures 22cm (8.7 inches) long and 17cm (6.7 inches) tall - the perfect size for cuddling! While our featured seal shows off a classic combination of grey body with a blue beanie, yellow and white striped sweater, and red shorts, let me share some delightful color combinations you might want to try.
Traditional seal colors like light grey or cream will give your seal a natural look, while soft brown or beige can create a different breed of seal. For his outfit, try a cozy winter palette with the navy beanie and burgundy shorts, or go for a summer vibe with mint green beanie and light blue shorts. The striped sweater can be customized with any two contrasting colors - try pastel pink and white for a sweet look, or navy and cream for a nautical feel.
Remember to keep the black nose and safety eyes to maintain that sweet expression, and the rosy cheeks add just the right touch of charm no matter which color combination you choose. While these are suggested combinations, the joy of creating is making each seal uniquely yours!
Recommended Yarn and Crochet Hooks
Ready to create your dapper seal friend? Let me share my favorite materials that will make your crocheting experience delightful! For this project, I absolutely recommend Loopara 5 ply milk cotton yarn - it's my go-to choice for amigurumi. The yarn's softness and sturdiness create the perfect balance, making your seal both cuddly and durable. Plus, its slight sheen adds a beautiful, premium touch to the finished piece.
For your hooks, you'll want to grab a 3.0mm crochet hook - this size is perfect for creating tight, neat stitches that keep your stuffing secure and give your seal a polished look. Here's a little insider tip: having an extra hook on hand can be super helpful when working on the clothing details like the striped sweater!
For the color palette, I recommend these Loopara shades: Light Grey for the body, Royal Blue for the beanie, Lemon Yellow and Pure White for the sweater, and Cherry Red for the shorts. What I particularly love about milk cotton is how it gets softer with each handling while maintaining its shape, making it perfect for a well-loved toy.
Remember, while these are my tried-and-true recommendations, the most important thing is choosing materials that bring you joy while creating!
Materials Needed for Seal
- Yarn– Loopara 5ply combed cotton (Green 01, Pink 20, Red 26, Yellow 29, Blue 43 and Grey 56)
- Hook- 3.0mm
- Fiber fill
- Yarn needle
- Eyeball
- Positioning pin
- Scissors
- Tweezers
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- sl - slip stitch
- Magic ring
- FLO - front loop only
How to Crochet Seal – Step by Step
How to Crochet the Head and Body
Round 1: Create a magic ring, work 6 single crochet in the ring, and slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Chain 1, work 6 single crochet increases, slip stitch to join.
Round 3: Chain 1, work (single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 4: Chain 1, single crochet, single crochet increase, work (2 single crochet, single crochet increase) 5 times, single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 5: Chain 1, work (3 single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 6: Chain 1, 2 single crochet, single crochet increase, work (4 single crochet, single crochet increase) 5 times, 2 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 7: Chain 1, work (5 single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 8: Chain 1, 3 single crochet, single crochet increase, work (6 single crochet, single crochet increase) 5 times, 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 9: Chain 1, work (7 single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 10: Chain 1, 4 single crochet, single crochet increase, work (8 single crochet, single crochet increase) 5 times, 4 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 11: Chain 1, work (9 single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 12-13: Chain 1, work 66 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 14: Chain 1, 5 single crochet, single crochet increase, work (10 single crochet, single crochet increase) 5 times, 5 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 15: Chain 1, work (11 single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 16: Chain 1, 6 single crochet, single crochet increase, work (12 single crochet, single crochet increase) 5 times, 6 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 17-18: Chain 1, work 84 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 19: Chain 1, work (13 single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 20-24: Chain 1, work 90 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 25: Chain 1, 7 single crochet, single crochet increase, work (14 single crochet, single crochet increase) 5 times, 7 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 26-29: Chain 1, work 96 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 30:（Stuff as you go) Chain 1, work 42 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 31-33: Chain 1, work 42 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 34: Chain 1, work (5 single crochet, single crochet decrease) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 35-38: Chain 1, work 36 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 39: Chain 1, 2 single crochet, single crochet decrease, work (4 single crochet, single crochet decrease) 5 times, 2 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 40: Chain 1, work (3 single crochet, single crochet decrease) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 41: Chain 1, single crochet, single crochet decrease, work (2 single crochet, single crochet decrease) 5 times, single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 42: Chain 1, work (single crochet, single crochet decrease) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 43: Chain 1, work 6 single crochet decreases, slip stitch to join. Leave long tail for closing.
How to Crochet the Back
Round 1: Stuff with fiberfill as you go. Chain 1, work (7 single crochet, single crochet decrease) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Chain 1, 3 single crochet, single crochet decrease, work (6 single crochet, single crochet decrease) 5 times, 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 3: Chain 1, work (5 single crochet, single crochet decrease) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 4: Chain 1, 2 single crochet, single crochet decrease, work (4 single crochet, single crochet decrease) 5 times, 2 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 5: Chain 1, work (3 single crochet, single crochet decrease) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 6: Chain 1, single crochet, single crochet decrease, work (2 single crochet, single crochet decrease) 5 times, single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 7: Chain 1, work (single crochet, single crochet decrease) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 8: Chain 1, work 6 single crochet decreases, slip stitch to join. Fasten off, close opening.
How to Crochet the Sweater
Round 1: Chain 66, join with slip stitch to form a ring. Work 66 single crochet, change color in last single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 2-6: Chain 1, work 66 single crochet, change color in last single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 7: Chain 1, work (10 single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, change color in last single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 8-10: Chain 1, work 72 single crochet, change color in last single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 11: Chain 1, work (10 single crochet, single crochet decrease) 6 times, change color in last single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 12-16: Chain 1, work 66 single crochet, change color in last single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 17: Chain 1, work (9 single crochet, single crochet decrease) 6 times, change color in last single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 18-19: Chain 1, work 60 single crochet, change color in last single crochet, slip stitch to join. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Round 20: Change color, work 66 slip stitches in Round 1. Fasten off, weave in ends.
How to Crochet the Tail
Round 1: Create magic ring, chain 1, work 6 single crochet in ring, slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Chain 1, work 6 single crochet increases, slip stitch to join.
Round 3: Chain 1, work (single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 4: Chain 1, work 18 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 5: Chain 1, single crochet, single crochet increase, work (2 single crochet, single crochet increase) 5 times, single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 6: Chain 1, work (3 single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 7: Chain 1, 2 single crochet, single crochet increase, work (4 single crochet, single crochet increase) 5 times, 2 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 8: Chain 1, work (5 single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 9: Chain 1, work 42 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 10: Chain 1, 3 single crochet, single crochet increase, work (6 single crochet, single crochet increase) 5 times, 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 11: Chain 1, work 48 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 12: Chain 1, work (7 single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 13: Chain 1, work 54 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 14: Chain 1, 4 single crochet, single crochet increase, work (8 single crochet, single crochet increase) 5 times, 4 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 15: Chain 1, work 60 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 16: Chain 1, work (9 single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 17: Chain 1, work 66 single crochet in front loops only, slip stitch to join.
Round 18: Chain 1, slip stitch, chain 1, single crochet around counterclockwise, slip stitch to join.
How to Crochet the Tail Fin (Make 2)
Round 1: Create magic ring, chain 1, work 6 single crochet in ring, slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Chain 1, work 6 single crochet increases, slip stitch to join.
Round 3: Chain 1, work (single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 4: Chain 1, single crochet, single crochet increase, work (2 single crochet, single crochet increase) 5 times, single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 5: Chain 1, work 24 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 6: Chain 1, work (single crochet, single crochet increase) 12 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 7: Fold the piece in half bringing edges together, work 18 single crochet to close. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to Round 1 of tail.
How to Crochet the Nose and Mouth
Round 1: Create magic ring, chain 1, work 6 single crochet in ring, slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Chain 1, work 6 single crochet increases, slip stitch to join.
Round 3: Chain 1, work (single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 4: Chain 1, single crochet, single crochet increase, work (2 single crochet, single crochet increase) 5 times, single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 5-6: Chain 1, work 24 single crochet, slip stitch to join. Stuff with fiberfill.
Tips: Leave a long tail for sewing to head between Rounds 25 and 33, centered on face. Chain at beginning of each round and slip stitch to join at end of each round except final round.
How to Crochet the Nose Tip
Round 1: Create magic ring, chain 1, work 6 single crochet in ring, slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Chain 1, work (single crochet, single crochet increase) 3 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 3: Chain 1, work 9 single crochet, slip stitch to join. Leave a long tail for sewing. Using black yarn, embroider a vertical line at the center of the nose/mouth area.
How to Crochet the Hat
Round 1: Create magic ring, chain 1, work 6 single crochet in ring, slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Chain 1, work 6 single crochet increases, slip stitch to join.
Round 3: Chain 1, work (single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 4: Chain 1, single crochet, single crochet increase, work (2 single crochet, single crochet increase) 5 times, single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 5: Chain 1, work (3 single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 6-13: Chain 1, work 30 single crochet, slip stitch to join. Fasten off, and weave in ends. Turn r6-13 inside out and sew together, stuff with fiberfill, and sew to the top of head. Embroider pink cheeks below eyes.
How to Crochet the Pectoral Fins (Make 2)
Round 1: Create magic ring, chain 1, work 6 single crochet in ring, slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Chain 1, work 6 single crochet increases, slip stitch to join.
Round 3: Chain 1, work (single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 4: Chain 1, single crochet, single crochet increase, work (2 single crochet, single crochet increase) 5 times, single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 5: Chain 1, work 24 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 6: Chain 1, work (single crochet, single crochet increase) 12 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 7: Fold piece in half, work 18 single crochet around edge to close. Fasten off, weave in ends.
How to Crochet the Sleeve (Make 2)
Round 1: Create magic ring, chain 1, work 6 single crochet, change color in last stitch, slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Chain 1, work 6 single crochet increases, change color in last stitch, slip stitch to join.
Round 3: Chain 1, work (single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, change color in last stitch, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 4-6: Chain 1, work 18 single crochet, change colors in last stitch, slip stitch to join.
Round 7: Chain 1, work (4 single crochet, single crochet decrease) 3 times, change colors in last stitch, slip stitch to join.
Round 8: Chain 1, work 15 single crochet, change colors in last stitch, slip stitch to join.
Round 9: Chain 1, work 15 single crochet, fasten off, weave in ends.
Tips: Always stuff the body and head firmly as you go, especially in the neck area, to help maintain the seal's shape and prevent wobbling.
Crochet Seal Assemble
Step 1: Sew sleeves to fins.
Step 2: Secure with pins for body balance.
Step 3: Seam pieces together.
Tips: Use the same color thread as your yarn when sewing parts together for invisible seams.
Care and Cleaning Instructions
Daily Care Tips
Keep your adorable seal friend looking fresh by gently brushing its fur with a soft-bristled brush occasionally. This helps maintain its fluffiness and removes any dust. If the surface gets dirty, you can spot clean with a slightly damp cloth.
Washing Methods
When your seal needs a bath, hand wash with mild soap in cool water. Avoid wringing or twisting - instead, gently squeeze out excess water. Reshape while damp and allow to air dry completely away from direct sunlight and heat to prevent any distortion to its cute shape.
Storage Suggestions
Store your seal amigurumi in a clean, dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent fading. Keep it in a drawer or display it on a shelf, but avoid plastic bags which can trap moisture. If storing long-term, place in a breathable fabric bag with some tissue paper to help maintain its shape.
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