STITCH ROUND Crochet jellyfish amigurumi: a round-by-round guide
6 rounds for the head, 6 for the stomach, plus chains for tentacles. A soft jellyfish amigurumi.
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Rounds
- 6 rounds
- Yarn weight
- Light (4 ply)
- Hook
- 3 mm
- Time
- 4-6 hours
Intermediate
What the original page called it. Nothing here is graded a second time.
6 rounds
Each one gets its own line, with a box beside it to tick as you go.
Light (4 ply)
What the sample was made in. Any weight works — the size moves with it.
About this pattern
This jellyfish comes together in two separate pieces worked in the round. The head takes a run of rounds built from a magic ring and increased outward, and the stomach follows the same approach on a shorter run of rounds before the two are joined. Each piece is small enough to finish in a sitting, which makes the project easy to pick up and set down without losing the thread of the increases.
Shaping is all about the increase rounds early on, where stitch counts climb fast from the magic ring outward. Slow down on the rows that mix single and double increases in the same round, since misplacing one shifts the stitch count for everything after it. The chains for the tentacles are worked separately and need no shaping at all, so save concentration for the two bodies.
- Start the head with a magic ring and build it outward through its increase rounds until it reaches full width.
- Work the stomach the same way, starting from its own magic ring and increasing through its rounds.
- Make a set of simple chains, then single crochet back along each one to form the tentacles.
- Stuff the head and stomach with synthetic fiber as the rounds close in toward the top.
- Join the head and stomach together around their open edges with single crochet, adding more stuffing as needed.
What goes wrong
- Losing count on increase rounds Place a stitch marker at the join point of each round and recount before moving to the next round. A single missed increase throws off the shape of the head or stomach.
- Pulling the magic ring too loose Tug each loop of the magic ring individually before closing it fully. A loose ring leaves a visible gap at the top of the head or stomach.
- Mismatched increase pattern between rounds Check which stitches take a plain single crochet versus an increase before starting each round, since the pattern alternates and then doubles increases in places.
- Skipping sl st joins between rounds Always slip stitch into the first stitch of the round before chaining 1 to start the next. Skipping the join creates a spiral that throws off the stitch count.
Yarn, hook and the rest
Copied from the source pattern's own materials list.
- 4 ply cotton milk yarn
- Mohair yarn (optional)
- 3mm crochet hook
- Synthetic polyester (for filling)
- Scissors
- Needle
Progress tracker
0 of the 6 rounds on this page are ticked.
The pattern, round by round
Kept in the order and the wording the source used. Tick a round as you finish it; the ticks stay on this device.
Head of the Jellyfish
Magic Ring: Create a magic ring.
Work 8 single crochets (sc) into the ring.
Pull ring closed and slip stitch (sl st) into the first sc to join.
Round 2
Increased Stitches Chain 1 (ch 1). Make 2 sc in each stitch around (16 sc total).Sl st into the first sc to join.
Round 3
Work Increases: Ch 1. 1 sc in the first stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch; repeat - around (24 sc total).Sl st to join.For Row 4: Continue Increases: Ch 1.3 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch; repeat - around (30 sc total).Sl st to join.
Round 5
Ch 1. Sc in each stitch around (30 sc). Sl st to join. Change colors if desired.Rows 6-8: Repeat instructions for Row 5. For color changes, follow the pattern or add new colors as desired.
Jellyfish Stomach
Magic Ring: Start with a magic ring.
Work 6 sc into the ring.
Close ring and sl st to join.
Round 2
Ch 1. 2 sc in each stitch around (12 sc total). Sl st to join. For Row 3: Increased Stitches: Ch 1.1 sc in the first stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch; repeat - around (18 sc total).Sl st to join.
Round 4
Continue Pattern: Ch 1. 2 sc in each of the first two stitches, then 2 sc in the next stitch; repeat - around (24 sc total).Sl st to join.
Round 5
Final Increases Ch 1. 3 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch; repeat - around (24 sc total).Sl st to join.Ch 1 and cut the yarn, pull through to secure.
Making Chains
Start with a slip knot and chain to the desired length.
Work sc back along the chain.
Join
Step 1Connect the head and stomach of the jellyfish by crocheting around with sc stitches as instructed, adding synthetic fiber for stuffing as needed. Close the jellyfish body and switch to fluffy yarn if desired to create a distinctive texture.
Check your count
- Head of the Jellyfish · Round 2: 16 sts
- Head of the Jellyfish · Round 3: 24 sts
- Jellyfish Stomach · Round 4: 24 sts
- Jellyfish Stomach · Round 5: 24 sts
Finish
- Weave in the starting and ending tails from the magic rings on both the head and the stomach before joining.
- Add synthetic polyester stuffing to each piece as the rounds close, packing the head firmer than the stomach so it holds its shape.
- Close the seam where the head meets the stomach with single crochet, then secure the tentacle chains at the base and trim any loose mohair ends.
Bigger or smaller
- Smaller
- Use a finer cotton yarn with a smaller hook than the 3mm specified, which tightens each stitch and shrinks the finished head and stomach while keeping the same round structure.
Photographs of this one
Every photograph on this page was taken by whoever published the pattern, and they are printed in the order the source listed them.
FAQs
Asked and answered
These answers came from whoever first published the pattern, kept word for word.
What yarn works best for this jellyfish?
A 4 ply cotton milk yarn gives the head and stomach a smooth, even surface. The optional mohair yarn is best saved for the final rounds or the tentacles, where its fuzzy texture adds contrast.
How much stuffing does the jellyfish need?
Use enough synthetic polyester to keep the head and stomach firm but not overstretched. Add it gradually as the increase and decrease rounds close in, checking the shape as the opening narrows.
Can the mohair yarn be left out entirely?
Yes, the mohair is marked as optional and the piece works fully in the 4 ply cotton milk yarn alone. Adding it only changes the texture near the finish, not the construction.
How are the tentacles made and attached?
Each tentacle is a simple chain worked back in single crochet, made separately from the head and stomach. Once finished, attach them to the base of the stomach during the closing step.