Unique Stuffed Crochet Squishy Stingray Amigurumi Pattern
In a cozy corner of a bustling craft room, a charming crochet squishy stingray came to life. With each loop and knot, its soft and huggable form took shape, inviting warm squeezes and cheerful playtime. The little stingray, with its winsome stitched eyes, seemed almost to giggle with delight.
Crochet Squishy Stingray
It danced through daydreams of those who cradled it, stirring grins and sprinkling a touch of marine mirth on their hours. Perched on a sunlit ledge or at the heart of storytime, this amiable aquatic buddy turned every instant a shade brighter, showing how tiny threads can conjure grand beams of happiness.
Materials:
- Yarn (white and another color)
- Crochet hook
- Hot glue gun for attaching eyes
- Balloon
Instructions:
Starting Chain:
- Make a slip knot and chain 4.
First Row:
- Start from the second chain from the hook, do a single crochet.
- Increase in the next stitch.
- Do a single crochet in the last stitch.
- Chain 1 and turn.
Second Row:
- Increase in the first stitch.
- Single crochet the next 4 stitches.
- Chain 1 and turn.
Third Row:
- Increase in the first stitch.
- Single crochet in the next stitch.
- Chain 4 stitches.
- Do a single crochet.
- Increase in the last stitch.
- Chain 1 and turn.
Fourth Row:
- Increase in the first stitch.
- Single crochet in the next 6 stitches.
- Chain 1 and turn.
Fifth Row:
- Increase the first stitch.
- Single crochet the next 8 stitches.
- Increase in the last stitch.
- Chain 1 and turn.
Sixth Row:
- Increase in the first stitch.
- Single crochet the next 10 stitches.
- Increase in the last stitch.
- Chain 1 and turn.
Seventh Row:
- Increase in the first stitch.
- Single crochet the next 12 stitches.
- Increase in the last stitch.
- Chain 1 and turn.
Subsequent Rows:
Continue the pattern, following the increase and single crochet sequence:
- Row 8: Increase, single crochet 14 times, increase.
- Row 9: Increase, single crochet 16 times, increase.
- Row 10: Increase, single crochet 18 times, increase.
- Row 11: Increase, single crochet 20 times, increase.
- Row 12: Increase, single crochet 22 times, increase.
- Row 13: Increase, single crochet 24 times, increase.
- Row 14: Increase, single crochet 26 times, increase.
- Row 15: Increase, single crochet 28 times, increase.
- Row 16: Increase, single crochet 30 times, increase.
- Chain 1 and turn after each row.
Cut Yarn:
- Cut the yarn and make a slip knot.
- Skip 10 stitches and make 10 single crochets.
- Chain 1 and turn.
- Repeat this row as needed for 10 stitches length.
- Cut the yarn.
Changing Yarn Color:
- Make a slip knot and chain 4.
- Skip one chain, then do a single crochet.
- Increase in the next stitch.
- Single crochet, chain 1, and turn.
- Increase again four times.
- Chain 1 and turn.
Subsequent Rows in Second Color:
- Continue pattern similar to previous sequence:
- Increase, single crochet 6 times.
- Increase, single crochet 8 times, and so on.
- Follow the same row instructions from Row 4 to 17 as you did in white yarn.
Joining Pieces:
- Attach both pieces with single crochet around them, skipping the mouth part in the middle.
- Ensure to chain 16 to make a tail.
- Then, do 15 slip stitches, starting from the second chain from the hook.
- Continue with single crochet to the end of the mouth.
- Cut and weave in ends.
Final Touches:
- Add eyes using a hot glue gun.
- Add the mouth.
- Tie to secure.
- Insert the balloon, blow it up, and tie to secure.
