Friday, March 14, 2014

Jellyfish

Happy Pi day everyone. I am bummed I have not eaten any pie yet today, maybe I'll make tarts tonight for fun.



What you need:
 Ombre worsted weight acrylic yarn
Size F (3.75mm) hook
Polyester stuffing
2, 10mm safety eyes
Yarn needle
Scissors

Hood/Bell
work in continuous rounds


  • Chain 2
  • Round 1: Work 6 sc in first chain
  • Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 st
  • Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 st
  • Round 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 st
  • Round 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 30 st
  • Round 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 36 st
  • Round 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * around - 42 st
  • Round 8: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * around - 48 st
  • Round 9: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 7 sts, rep from * around - 54 st
  • Round 10: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 8 sts, rep from * around - 60 st
  • Round 11: sc around, blo only -6o st
  • Rounds 12-15: sc around -60 st
  • Round 16: *sc2tog, sc in each of next 8 sts, rep from * around - 54 st
  • Round 17: sc around -54 st
  • Round 18:*sc2tog, sc in each of next 7 sts, rep from * around - 48 st 
    • Round 19:*sc2tog, sc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * around - 42 st 
    • Round 20: sc around -42 st
    • Round 21:*sc2tog, sc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * around - 36 st 
    • Round 22:*sc2tog, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 30 st 
    • Set eyes between rows 15 and 16
    • Stuff lightly
    • Round 23:*sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 24 st 
    • Round 24:*sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 18 st 
    • Finish stuffing (firmly)
    • Round 25:*sc2tog, sc in each of next 1 sts, rep from * around - 12 st 
    • Round 26:*sc2tog around - 6 st 
    • Finish off and weave in ends

    Bell Margin:

    Join yarn at blo row, work 2 dc in each blo stitch
    slip stitch to join, weave in ends

    Tentacles and Oral Arms:


    • Chain 2
    • Round 1: Work 6 sc in first chain
    • Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 st
    • Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 st
    • Round 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 st
    • Base complete, do not break yarn, start working next half

    *Ch 30, sk 2 ch, 3 dc in each chain
    sk 1 st (on the base) sc 1, chain 70, sk 1 (on base) sc
    sk 1, sc, ch 22, sk 1 ch, 3 sc in each chain
    sk 1 st (on the base) sc 1, chain 70, sk 1 (on base) sc
    repeat this section so you have 4 tentacles (70 chains) and 2 each of the oral arms spirals 
    Finish off leaving a long strand for sewing.


    Sew to bottom of jellyfish.


    Jellyfish on Ravelry


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