Happy February! It’s time to start stitching the second square in our Under the Sea CAL! This month our sea creature is a lovely seahorse who is looking very pretty in the color purple!
Not sure what this crochet-along is all about?
Let me introduce you to the FREE2024 Under the Sea Crochet-Along!
Over the next 12 months I will be crocheting 12 adorable ocean creature that will fit on a crochet square that looks like a water bubble. At the end of the year I will stitch them all together to make a blanket!
There will be a few bonus patterns as well!
You can get started on crocheting all 12 of your water bubble squares now.Get the Circle in a Square Water Bubble pattern HERE.
If you missed the first Starfish square, you can find that pattern HERE
The links to all the patterns in this project will be available in one spot HERE on the Under the Sea CAL Landing Page.
Materials:
– Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in colors Dark Orchid and Orchid.
Shop all the colors HERE on Yarnspirations.com
– A bit of black and white yarn for the eye
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
Get the video tutorial HERE on my Youtube Channel or follow the written pattern and photo tutorial below.
Seahorse Pattern:
With Orchid yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join, chain 1 (10 SC)
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1 (25 SC)
Round 4: SC in first 5 stitches, chain 6, DC in 4thchain from hook, HDC in next, SC in last chain and slip stitch to join back to the 5thstitch (nose made), SC in remaining 20 stitches, join,
Round 5: Chain 30, SC in 2ndchain from hook and in next 15 chains, HDC in next 2, DC in next 2, TC in next 3, DC in next 2, HDC in next 2, SC in remaining chain, slip stitch to join back to head,
slip stitch in first 4 stitches and around the nose, continue to slip stitch in next 4 stitches after the nose, SC in remaining stitches in round and now let’s continue to stitch around the body.
SC in first, HDC in next 10, Sc in next 4, 2 SC in next 10, SC in remaining stitches until you get to the tip of the tail, slip stitch decrease 5 times, SC in next 7, HDC in next 2, 2 DC in next 4, HDC in next 3, SC in remaining stitches and slip stitch to join to the neck, fasten off.
Spikes:
Join in Dark Orchid yarn 5 stitches up from nose on head.
*Chain 4, SC in 3rdchain from hook and in last chain, slip stitch to join to the same stitch, SC in next two stitches, repeat from * to make 9 spikes. You can space the last two spikes out around the neck area by making 3 SC between each sike. Fasten off.
Tummy:
Join in Dark Orchid yarn on the first HDC on the lower tummy.
SC in 4 stitches, HDC in next 6, SC in remaining stitches until you get to the neck, Fasten off.
Fin:
with Dark Orchid yarn
Magic Ring, Chain 1 and make a SC, 2 DC, SC , slip stitch, SC, 2 DC, 2 SC, join to first SC and fasten off leaving long tail.
Eye:
with black yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, join to first SC, fasten off.
With a strand of white yarn or thread, stitch on eye and a little “twinkle” above the eye.
If you want the blanket to be reversible, be sure and make two seahorse appliqués and stitch them on to the front and backside. To keep the squares looking clean when you stitch the appliqués on, try and carefully work your tapestry needle in-between the double crochet stitches of the water bubble square.
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Under the Sea CAL
The Under the Sea CAL (Crochet-Along) is a project where participants crochet 12 adorable ocean creatures over the course of 12 months. Each creature is designed to fit on a crochet square that resembles a water bubble. At the end of the year, all the squares can be stitched together to create a blanket. The project also includes bonus patterns. The article provides a link to the Circle in a Square Water Bubble pattern for those who want to get started on crocheting the squares.
Materials
To participate in the Under the Sea CAL, you will need the following materials:
- Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in colors Dark Orchid and Orchid.
- A bit of black and white yarn for the eye.
- Size H Crochet Hook.
- Tapestry Needle.
The article suggests visiting Yarnspirations.com to shop for the required yarn colors.
Seahorse Pattern
The article provides a step-by-step pattern for crocheting a seahorse. Here is a summary of the pattern:
- With Orchid yarn, create a magic ring and make 10 single crochet (SC) stitches in the ring.
- In the second round, make 2 SC in each stitch around (20 SC).
- In the third round, make 2 SC in the first stitch, followed by SC in the next 3 stitches. Repeat this pattern around (25 SC).
- In the fourth round, make SC in the first 5 stitches, chain 6, double crochet (DC) in the 4th chain from the hook, half double crochet (HDC) in the next chain, single crochet (SC) in the last chain, and slip stitch to join back to the 5th stitch. Make SC in the remaining 20 stitches.
- In the fifth round, chain 30, SC in the 2nd chain from the hook and in the next 15 chains, HDC in the next 2 chains, DC in the next 2 chains, treble crochet (TC) in the next 3 chains, DC in the next 2 chains, HDC in the next 2 chains, SC in the remaining chain. Slip stitch to join back to the head. Slip stitch in the first 4 stitches and around the nose. Continue to slip stitch in the next 4 stitches after the nose. Make SC in the remaining stitches in the round.
- Continue stitching around the body, making SC in the first stitch, HDC in the next 10 stitches, SC in the next 4 stitches, 2 SC in the next 10 stitches, SC in the remaining stitches until you reach the tip of the tail. Make slip stitch decreases 5 times, SC in the next 7 stitches, HDC in the next 2 stitches, 2 DC in the next 4 stitches, HDC in the next 3 stitches, SC in the remaining stitches, and slip stitch to join to the neck. Fasten off.
- To create spikes, join Dark Orchid yarn 5 stitches up from the nose on the head. Chain 4, SC in the 3rd chain from the hook and in the last chain, slip stitch to join to the same stitch. Make SC in the next two stitches. Repeat this pattern to create 9 spikes. You can space the last two spikes out around the neck area by making 3 SC between each spike. Fasten off.
- To create the tummy, join Dark Orchid yarn on the first HDC on the lower tummy. Make SC in 4 stitches, HDC in the next 6 stitches, and SC in the remaining stitches until you reach the neck. Fasten off.
- To create the fin, use Dark Orchid yarn to create a magic ring. Chain 1 and make a SC, 2 DC, SC, slip stitch, SC, 2 DC, and 2 SC. Join to the first SC and fasten off, leaving a long tail.
- To create the eye, use black yarn to create a magic ring. Chain 1 and make 6 SC in the ring. Join to the first SC and fasten off. Use a strand of white yarn or thread to stitch on the eye and a little "twinkle" above the eye.
- If you want the blanket to be reversible, make two seahorse appliqués and stitch them onto the front and backside of the squares. When stitching the appliqués, work your tapestry needle carefully between the double crochet stitches of the water bubble square to keep the squares looking clean.
The article also provides a link to a video tutorial on YouTube and suggests following the written pattern and photo tutorial provided.
Conclusion
The Under the Sea CAL is a crochet project that allows participants to create a blanket by crocheting 12 ocean creatures on water bubble squares. The article provides the pattern for crocheting a seahorse, along with instructions for the materials needed and additional resources for tutorials and patterns. It's a fun and creative project for crochet enthusiasts to enjoy throughout the year.
I hope this information helps you get started on your Under the Sea CAL project! Let me know if there's anything else I can assist you with.
