Welcome to my crochet seahorse pattern. This is what the finished seahorse applique will look like.
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Crochet Seahorse Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- dc – double crochet
- htr – half treble crochet
- tr – treble crochet
Materials Used
- Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colour (280) Lemon.
- A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
- A darning needle to weave in ends.
- Scissors.
- A bead for the eye if desired.
- A darker colour crochet or embroidery cotton for the markings if desired.
Size
Large seahorse (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)
6.5cm wide x 16cm high or 2.5” wide x 6.25” high
Medium seahorse (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)
5cm wide x 12.5cm high or 2” wide x 5” high
Small seahorse (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)
3.5cm wide x 9cm high or 1.25” wide x 3.5” high
Nose & Head
Using (280) Lemon work 4 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st ch, work 1 dc in each remaining ch.
Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 dc in the end of the last dc of row 1. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 2 dc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 4: 2 ch, work 1 htr in each of 1st 3 sts, 2 htr in last st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work a joined dc over the 2 sts. Don’t turn or fasten off.
Body
Row 1: 2 ch, working along the bottom of head work 1 htr in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in next st, 1 htr in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 8-10: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 11: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 12: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 13: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 14: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 15: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Don’t fasten off.
Tail
Work 25 ch.
Miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st in each of next 4 ch, 2 dc in each of following 3 sts, (1 htr in next st, 2 htr in following st) 2 times, 1 tr in each of next 5 sts, a joined tr over following 2 sts, 1 tr in each st to last 2 sts, a joined tr over last 2 sts. Join to last st of row 15 with a sl st. Don’t fasten off.
Neatening Row
Work 1 sl st in each st to top of the head, 2 ch, 1 htr in same st as ch, 2 ch sl st in same st as htr, 1 sl st in each st to end of the nose, 2 ch, sl st in middle of end of the nose, 2 ch, 1 sl st in each st to the beginning of the tail. Fasten off.
Back Fin
Join (280) Lemon 8 sts before tail on the wrong side.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 dc in same st as ch and 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. Turn.
Row 2: 3 ch, work 2 tr in each st. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Stitch a bead to the head and add a white dot in the middle or embroider on an eye.
Embroider on markings if desired.
And there’s the finished seahorse applique. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colours.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. I also have patterns for coral applique, a cowrie shell, a starfish, an angelfish, a dolphin, a clownfish and a goldfish that you might enjoy.
