Handmade Crochet Jellyfish Plush | Amigurumi Stuffed Toy

Under the sea never looked this cute! This kawaii crochet jellyfish plush is handcrafted with soft chenille yarn, pastel curly tentacles & sparkling eyes, a dreamy handmade gift for anyone you love!

Soft, squishy, and absolutely adorable, this handmade crochet jellyfish plush is everything you never knew you needed! Crocheted with ultra-soft chenille yarn and colorful curly tentacles, this little amigurumi is ready to steal your heart. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this handmade crochet jellyfish makes the perfect gift for kids, plush collectors, or ocean lovers. Free crochet pattern available, make your own today!

Materials & Tools

Yarn

• Plush Yarn – 1 skein of Alize Velluto
• Tentacles – Any leftover plush yarn in various colors
• Flower – Any plush yarn (any color)
• Cotton Yarn – YarnArt Jeans or similar
  • White & Black (for face details)

Filling

• Stuffing – Polyester fiberfill (e.g., holofiber)

Eyes

• Safety Eyes – 23 mm

Crochet Hooks

• 5 mm – For Velluto
• 3.5–4 mm – For other plush yarns

Other Tools

• Scissors
• Wide-eye yarn needle
• Long needle (for facial shaping & embroidery)
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – Magic Ring: Adjustable loop to start crocheting in the round. Alternative: Ch 2, then crochet 6 sc into the second chain from the hook.
• SC – Single Crochet
• inc – Increase 2 sc in the same stitch
• Dec – Decrease Sc 2 stitches together
• dc – Double Crochet
• ch – Chain
• sl st – Slip Stitch

HEAD

1. 6 sc in a MR
2. 6 in (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36) 7–11. 36 sc (5 rounds)

Note: At this stage, attach the safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8, leaving 6 stitches between the eye stems. Start stuffing the head with fiberfill.

12. In back loops only – (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
13. (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
14. (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
15. (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12)
16. 6 Dec (6)

Note: Before closing the hole at the bottom of the head, make the eye indentation as shown in the next steps.

Eye Indentation & Face Details

Using a long needle and white yarn, make the eye indentation one eye at a time. Insert the needle through the hole left at the bottom of the head.

Embroider the whites of the eyes with the same white yarn, and use black yarn to embroider the eyelids and mouth.

Weave in all yarn tails, add more fiberfill if needed, and close the hole by pulling the front loops together.

SKIRT

Round 1: Join the yarn to round 12, where you previously worked in back loops only. Ch 3, then make 2 dc in the same stitch. Continue working 3 dc into each stitch around. At the end of the round, join with a sl st into the first stitch of the round.

Round 2: Ch 2, then starting in the same stitch, work 1 sc into each stitch around. At the end of the round, join with a sl st into the first stitch of the round, fasten off, and weave in the yarn tail.

TENTACLES

Alize Velluto yarn and leftover plush yarns in various colors were used for the tentacles.

Velluto Tentacles  Make 4 pieces (5 mm hook): Ch 41, starting from the second chain from the hook, work 40 sc.

Tentacles with Other Plush Yarn Make 10 pieces (3.5–4 mm hook): Ch 55, starting from the second chain from the hook, alternate 2 sc, inc (repeat to the end of the chain).

CONCLUSION

This crochet jellyfish amigurumi is more than just a toy; it’s a little handmade treasure! With its soft chenille texture, vibrant curly tentacles, and kawaii face, it’s sure to bring a smile to anyone who sees it. Loved this pattern? Save it, share it, and tag us in your creations! Don’t forget to follow for more free crochet patterns and handmade plush ideas. Happy crocheting!