Abbreviations
ch = chain
sl st= slip stitch
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
Sk = skip stitch
inc = single crochet increase
Fo = fasten off
dec = sc decrease / sc2tog / 2 sc together
hdc = half double crochet
dc = Double Crochet
dc-inc = double crochet increase
Tc = triple crochet
Most projects require
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
Fiberfill Stuffing
Stuffing tool (chopstick or pencil)
Glue gun (optional)
Pins
Safety eyes/Brads

Mamegoma

Materials

  • size 4 Worsted Weight yarn in White - Impeccable loops & threads in "White"
  • F Hook (3.75 mm)
  • Eyes: 10 mm black brads but you can use 9 or 10 mm black safety eyes
  • Black stiffened felt
  • Light Blue felt
  • Pink felt
  • Black embroidery thread

Body:

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring
R2: inc around [12]
R3: (sc, inc) [18]
R4: inc x6, sc 12 [24]
R5: sc around [24]
R6: (sc, inc) x4, (sc 4, dec) x2, sc 4 [26]
Insert eyes bt R3-4 (right eye), bt R4-5 (left eye); 3-4 or 4-5 stitches apart
R7-9: sc around [26]
R10-11: hdc around [26]
R12: (sc 11, dec) x2 [24]
R13: (sc 4, dec) x4 [20]
R14: sc around [20]
R15: (sc 3, dec) around [16]
R16: sc around [16]
R17: (sc 2, dec) around [12]
⇒ Ultimate finish closed. (planet june)

Tail/Feet:

Pc 1:

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring
  • R2: (sc 2, inc) around [8]
  • R3: (sc 3, inc) around [10]
  • f/o.

Pc 2: Repeat R1-3

Continuing with Pc 2 - insert hook into Pc 1 to connect:

  • R4: sc around [20], fo

Fins/Arms:

R1: 4 sc in a magic ring
R2: (sc, inc) around [6]
R3: sc 2, inc 2, sc 2 [8]
R4: sc 3, dc 2, hdc, sl st [8]

Assembly:

  • Pin all your parts together and sew onto the body
  • Cut a small triangular nose with black stiffened felt
  • Cut 2 small ovals with pink felt for the cheeks
  • Pull apart 3 strands of black embroidery thread (3ply) and embroidered smile on blue felt
  • Use a glue gun to attach all the felt pieces onto the face as pictured
Enjoy your little seal friend! Don’t hesitate to message me for any questions. I respond the fastest on instagram :)