Free Crochet Seahorse Amigurumi Pattern
Designer: Unique Amigurumis
Instagram: @unique.amigurumis
Grab your yarn and get cozy — a new amigurumi adventure awaits…
The Easy Crochet Seahorse Amigurumi Free Pattern by Unique Amigurumis is a charming ocean-inspired project designed by the talented Mari. This adorable seahorse is the perfect crochet companion for anyone who loves sea creatures and colorful handmade toys. Made with traditional amigurumi yarn in lovely shades of neomint, candy lilac, and cream, this design captures a soft and playful marine vibe. Whether you’re using a 2.2mm crochet hook, a pair of safety eyes, or just some leftover white yarn, every detail adds a touch of magic to this step-by-step, beginner-friendly project.
In this free pattern, Mari guides you through each stitch with care, making it easy for crafters of all levels to create their own adorable seahorse. You’ll learn how to shape the tail, add delicate fins, and assemble your plush sea friend using tools like a fine tapestry needle, galvanized wire no. 20, and pliers for structure. By the end of the tutorial, you’ll not only have a delightful handmade toy but also discover wonderful amigurumi seahorse ideas to inspire your next ocean-themed creations.
Materials List:
• Traditional amigurumi yarn in the colors neomint (5743), candy lilac (6006) and cream (1112)
• Leftover white yarn
• Cléa yarn or skein in black
• 2.2mm crochet hook or whatever you are used to
• Eyes with safety lock no. 9
• Fine tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Galvanized wire no. 20
• Pliers
Legend
• MR – Magic ring
• Sc – Single crochet
• Sl st – Slip stitch
• Dec – Decrease
• Hdc – Half double crochet
• Dc – Double crochet
• “x” – Times
• Ch – chain
Difficulty level: Easy
AMIGURUMI SEAHORSE FREE PATTERN
Head and Body:
With mint green yarn do:
1– 4 sc in MR
2– (1 inc, 1 sc) x 2 [6 sc]
3-17– 6 sc [15 rows]
18– 6 inc [12 sc]
19– 12 sc
20– (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 [18 sc]
21– 1 sc, 1 inc, (2 sc, 1 inc) x 5, 1 sc [24 sc]
22-24– 24 sc [3 rows]
25– 12 sc, (1 inc, 1 sc) x 6 [30 sc]
26-29 – 30 sc [4 rows]
Cut a small piece of galvanized wire, the size of the tail (rows 1-17), with the pliers, fold the ends and cover with masking tape.
Insert into Finn, and shape the tail.
30– (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 [24 sc]
31– 1 sc, 1 dec. (2 sc, 1 dec) x 5, 1 sc [18 sc]
32– (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 [12 sc]
33– 12 sc
Stuff the body, being careful not to open the stitches.
34– 12 inc [24 sc]
35– 1 sc, 1 inc, (2 sc, 1 inc) x 7, 1 sc [32 sc]
36– (3 sc, 1 inc) x 8 [40 sc]
37 to 45– 40 sc [9 rows]
Place the eyes between rows 41 and 42, 8 stitches apart.
Little by little, add stuffing as you work.
46– (3 sc, 1 dec) x 8 – 32 sc
47– 1 sc, 1 dec, (2 sc, 1 dec) x 7, 1 sc [24 sc]
48– (1 sc, 1 dec) x 8 [16 sc]
49– 8 dec [8 sc]
Close with a reverse magic ring.
Make the expression on the face, and embroider the eyelashes and eyebrows.
Snout:
With mint green yarn, do:
1– 8 sc in the MR
2– (1 sc, 1 inc) x 4 [12 sc]
3– 12 sc
4– 3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc [9 sc]
5– 3 sc, 3 sl st, 3 sc [9 sc]
6 and 7-9 sc
Fasten with false sc and cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn for sewing.
We will not put stuffing in the snout.
From inside it, pass a yarn to the outside, and return with it to the inside, pulling well, to sink. Tie a knot and hide the excess on the inside.
Sew the snout between the eyes, between rows 42 and 44
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Belly:
With the light yellow yarn, make 4 ch. We will work in linear crochet.
1– From the 2nd ch, go back with 3 sc, make a ch and turn [3 sc]
2– 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, make a ch and turn [5 sc]
3– 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc, make a ch and turn [7 sc]
4 to 6– 7 sc, make a ch and turn
7– skip the 1st sc, 2 sc, 1 dec, make a ch and turn [5 sc]
8– skip the 1st sc, 1 sc, 1 dec [3 sc]
9– 3 sc. 3 sl st, 3 sc [9 sc]
Outline the entire tummy with sc’s, fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew to the front of Finn’s body.
Head Fin:
With the candy lilac yarn, make 21 chains, leaving a long yarn before starting.
1– From the 2nd, make 1 sc in each chain [20 sc]
2– Turn the work, go up 2 ch and in the same stitch make 4 more dc. Skip 1 stitch, make 1 sl st, skip 1 stitch and make 5 dc in the same stitch. Continue with this sequence until the end.
Before finishing the last stitch, change the color to cream.
3– Go up a ch, and on top of each dc make (1 sc, 1 ch), and on top of each sl st make 1 sl st.
Fasten off, cut the yarn and hide them inside the work (both the yellow and the lilac, when you changed the color).
Position with pins on top of Finn’s head, right in the center, until the beginning of the neck.
With the long yarn that we left at the beginning, sew.
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