How to Crochet an Under the Sea Wreath
Create a colourful crochet wreath inspired by all things under the sea! It's the perfect way to bring the seaside into your home for summer, with a crochet starfish, octopus and jellyfish.
Welcome guests into your home in a fun and quirky way by hanging this vibrant wreath on the door.
Project and instructions by @sewing_the_seeds_of_love.
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You Will Need
* Knitcraft Cotton Blend DK Yarn 100g - Bright Blue, Yellow, Coral, Hot Pink, Light Blue, Red, Black, Teal, Purple, Denim, Lilac, White, Light Grey
* 3.5mm Crochet Hook
* Toy Safety Eyes
* Toy Stuffing
* 40cm Rattan Wreath
* Pom Pom Maker
* Yarn Needle
* Scissors
* Glue Gun
Pattern Notes
This pattern is written in UK terms.
When working in straight rows, starting ch does not count as a st.
When working in the round, all rounds are worked continuously (ie NOT joined rounds.)
Gauge is not important in this pattern.
How to Make
Using 'Denim', Ch30.
Row 1: tr in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch2 and turn (28tr)
R2: 2tr in first st, 3tr, tr2tog, tr2tog, 4tr, 2tr in next, 2tr in next, 4tr, tr2tog, tr2tog, 3tr, 2tr in last st. Ch2 and turn.
Repeat R2 for the following rows in the following colours.
R3 - 4: Denim
R5: Light Blue
R6: Denim
R7 - 8: Light Blue
R9: White
R10: Light Blue
R11 - 12: White
Body
Using 'Coral' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Round 1: 6dc (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around (12dc)
Rnd 3: *dc, 2dc in next* rep around (18dc)
Rnd 4: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around (24dc)
Rnd 5: *3dc, 2dc in next* rep around (30dc)
Rnd 6: *4dc, 2dc in next* rep around (36dc)
Rnd 7: *5dc, 2dc in next* rep around (42dc)
Rnd 8 - 12: dc around (42dc)
Rnd 13: *5dc, dc2tog* rep around (36dc)
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 13 & Rnd 14, 6sts apart.
Rnd 14 - 17: dc around (36dc)
Rnd 18: *4dc, dc2tog* rep around (30dc)
Rnd 19 - 21: dc around (30dc)
Rnd 22: In BLO *3dc, dc2tog* rep around (24dc)
Rnd 23: In both loops *2dc, dc2tog* rep around (18dc)
Start to stuff with toy stuffing.
Rnd 24: *dc, dc2tog* rep around (12dc)
Rnd 25: *dc2tog* rep around (6dc)
Fasten off and sew shut.
Add a simple embroidered mouth and eyebrows using black.
Tentacles (make 8)
Using 'Coral' make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc (6dc)
Rnd 2 - 30: dc around (6dc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew to the body.
Evenly space the tentacles around the body of the Octopus & sew to the front loops of Rnd 22.
(Make 2 in Teal, 1 in Denim, Light Blue and Bright Blue)
Make a MC.
Rnd 1: Ch3 (counts as 1st tr), 11tr in MC, slst in 3rd ch of beg ch (12tr)
Rnd 2: Ch3 (counts as 1st tr), 1tr in the same st, *2tr in next st* 11 times, slst in the 3rd ch of beg ch (24tr)
Rnd 3: Ch3 (counts as 1st tr), 2tr in the same st, *3tr in next st* 23 times, slst in the 3rd ch of beg ch (72tr)
Rnd 4: Ch3 (counts as 1st tr), 2tr in the same st, *3tr in next st* 71 times, slst in the 3rd ch of beg ch (216tr)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
Small Anemone (make 2)
Using 'Lilac', make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around (12dc)
Rnd 3 - 4: dc around (12dc)
Rnd 5: Crab st around the top, fasten off and sew in the ends.
Make a small pompom in 'Purple' and glue inside the anemone.
Medium Anemone (make 2)
Using 'Lilac', make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around (12dc)
Rnd 3: *dc, 2dc in next* rep around (18dc)
Rnd 4 - 6: Dc around (18dc)
Rnd 7: Crab st around the top, fasten off and sew in the ends.
Make a slightly larger pompom in 'Purple' and glue inside the anemone.
Large Anemone (make 2)
Using 'Lilac', make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in mc (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around (12dc)
Rnd 3: *dc, 2dc in next* rep around (18dc)
Rnd 4: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around (24dc)
Rnd 5 - 8: dc around (24dc)
Rnd 7: Crab st around the top, fasten off and sew in the ends.
Again, make a slightly larger pompom in 'Purple' and glue inside the anemone.
Using 'Hot Pink' make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around (12dc)
Rnd 3: *dc, 2dc in next* rep around (18dc)
Rnd 4: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around (24dc)
Rnd 5 - 10: dc around (24dc)
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 6 & Rnd 7, 5sts apart.
Rnd 11: *slst, miss a st, 6tr in the nxt st, miss a st* rep around
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
Add a simple embroidered mouth using 'black'.
Small Tentacle (Make 2)
Using 'Hot Pink', Ch30.
Row 1: 1tr in the 3rd ch from hook, inc in each st to the end.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew to the underside of the jellyfish.
Large Tentacle (Make 1)
Using 'Hot Pink', Ch40.
Row 1: 1tr in the 3rd ch from hook, inc in each st to the end.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew to the underside of the jellyfish.
Shell (Make 3)
Using 'Light Grey', make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around (12dc)
Rnd 3: *dc, 2dc in next* rep around (18dc)
Fasten off and repeat Rnd 1 - 3 once more but do not fasten off.
Put the two halves together with the ws facing in. dc through both halves, 9dc around.
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
Pearl (Make 3)
Using 'White', make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC (6dc)
Rnd 2 - 3: dc around (6dc)
(Make 2 and sew together)
Using 'Yellow', make a MC.
Rnd 1: ch3 (counts as 1st tr), 11tr in MC, slst in 3rd ch of beg ch (12tr)
Rnd 2: *ch7, slst in the 2nd ch from the hook, dc, htr, htr, tr, tr, miss a st from R1, slst in the nxt 2 sts* Repeat 4 more times.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the front to the back.
Insert safety eyes and follow with toy stuffing before sewing shut.
Add a simple embroidered mouth using 'black'.
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