Crochet Squishy Gray Manatee Amigurumi Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in gray
• 4.0 mm crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• 10mm safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in 1 stitch)
• dec = decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• st = stitch
• sl st = slip stitch

Body:

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc (6)
2. Round 2: Inc around (12)
3. Round 3: (Sc, inc) around (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
5. Continue increasing until Round 10: (8 sc, inc) around (60)
6. Rounds 11-30: Sc in each st around (60)
7. Round 31: (8 sc, dec) around (54)
8. Continue decreasing until Round 35: (3 sc, dec) around (24)
9. Stuff the body firmly.
10. Round 36: (Sc, dec) around (16)
11. Round 37: Dec around (8)
12. Fasten off and close the hole using a tapestry needle.

Fins (Make 2):

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc (6)
2. Round 2: Inc around (12)
3. Rounds 3-5: Sc in each st around (12)
4. Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.

Tail:

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc (6)
2. Round 2: Inc around (12)
3. Round 3: (Sc, inc) around (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
5. Rounds 5-6: Sc in each st around (24)
6. Round 7: (2 sc, dec) around (18)
7. Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

1. Attach the fins to each side of the body.
2. Sew the tail to the back of the body.
3. Insert safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9.
4. Embroider a nose using black yarn between the eyes.

Your manatee amigurumi is now complete and ready to cuddle!