Free crochet pattern
Seal Pup Amigurumi Pattern
This free seal pup amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 4½ in tall, and it takes about 2½-3½ hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 8 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Medium
- Size
- About 4½ in
- Time
- 2½-3½ hours
- Pieces
- 8
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Silver gray yarn, worsted weight: about 60 yd (55 m)
- White yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- Charcoal yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 9 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on · Embroidery
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Body · make 1 · Silver gray
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | sc around | 30 |
| R7 | (4 sc, inc) x6 | 36 |
| R8-9 | sc around | 36 |
| R10 | 2 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 42 |
| R11-17 | sc around | 42 |
| R18 | 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 36 |
| R19-20 | sc around | 36 |
| R21 | (4 sc, dec) x6 | 30 |
| R22 | sc around | 30 |
| R23 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R24 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R25 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R26 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly. It lies front to back.
Head · make 1 · Silver gray
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7-12 | sc around | 36 |
| R13 | (4 sc, dec) x6 | 30 |
| R14 | sc around | 30 |
| R15 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R16 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R17 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R18 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R8 and R9, about 4 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff firmly and sew to the top front of the body.
Muzzle · make 1 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x2 | 10 |
| R3 | (2 sc, inc) x2, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R4-5 | sc around | 13 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R6 | (4 sc, dec) x1, (5 sc, dec) x1 | 11 |
| R7 | (sc, dec) x1, (2 sc, dec) x2 | 8 |
| R8 | dec x4 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew to the lower face.
Nose · make 1 · Charcoal
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | 5 sc, inc | 7 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R3 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x1 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Sew to the top of the muzzle.
Flipper · make 2 · Silver gray
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x2 | 10 |
| R3 | (4 sc, inc) x2 | 12 |
| R4 | 11 sc, inc | 13 |
| R5 | sc around | 13 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R6 | 11 sc, dec | 12 |
| R7 | (2 sc, dec) x3 | 9 |
| R8 | dec x3, (sc, dec) x1 | 5 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 5 stitches closed. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Sew flat to the lower sides, pointing forward.
Tail flipper · make 2 · Silver gray
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x2 | 10 |
| R3 | (2 sc, inc) x2, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R4-5 | sc around | 13 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R6 | (4 sc, dec) x1, (5 sc, dec) x1 | 11 |
| R7 | (sc, dec) x1, (2 sc, dec) x2 | 8 |
| R8 | dec x4 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Sew flat to the back end in a V.
Putting it together
- Fit the safety eyes before closing the head.
- Stuff the head and body firmly.
- Sew the muzzle and nose on, then embroider whisker dots.
- Sew the head to the body.
- Sew the front flippers and tail flippers flat.
Make it round by round
Open the seal pup in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
