My Crochet Under The Sea Playbook Part Four – Free Crochet Along
My Crochet Under The Sea Playbook Part Four is part of a six-page, fun crochet sea themed playbook.
Each page is uniquely sea, beach themed. Includes a cute, little mermaid and friends.
Possibilities for lots of accessories and extras.
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My Crochet Under The Sea Playbook Part Four
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Abbreviations: US Terminology
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side
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PART FOUR:
Instructions:
Small Sea Star & Nautilus Shell: (Make 5 of each)
RND 1: CH 3(counts as 1 DC); work 9 DC into ring (10 DC)
Repeat from * 4 more times.
Fasten off and weave in ends
Work 6 SC into the ring – continue working in the round;
work 2 SC into the next 3 STS;
CH 26
Row 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into each ST until end, turn (25 SC)
Row 2 – 26: CH1, work 1 SC into each ST until end.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
*Work 6 SC into next loop. Repeat for length of coral required.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Surface SL ST or Sew 9 compartments onto the rock – use photo as guide.
Body & Shell Top:
Make one for Body – Rnd 1 – 5
Make one for Shell – Rnd 1 – 4Make a magic circle
RND 1: CH 3(counts as 1 DC); work 11 DC into ring (12 DC); SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH
RND 2:CH 3(counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST; work 2 DC into each DC all around (24 DC); SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH
RND 3:CH 3(counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 1 DC into next ST; *Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next ST. Repeat from * all around (36 DC); SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CHRND 4:CH 3(counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 1 DC into next 2 STS; *Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next 2 STS. Repeat from * all around (48 DC); SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH
– Fasten off here for Shell Top, leave a tail for sewing –
RND 5:CH 3(counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 1 DC into next 3 STS; *Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next 3 STS. Repeat from * all around (54 DC); SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
The Feet:
Special ST – DC3tog – double crochet 3 stitches together
[yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch;
yarn over hook and pull up a loop;
yarn over hook and pull through two loops] repeat 3 times
four loops on hook – yarn over hook pull though all loops.
Join yarn into 11th ST from last ST of the last round – use photo as guide.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join yarn into 7th ST from first front foot
repeat instructions for first foot
Join yarn into 11th ST from first back foot
repeat instructions for first foot
Join yarn into 7th ST from second back foot
repeat instructions for first foot
Head & Tail:
CH 32
Work 1 DC into 4th CH from hook;
work 1 DC into each CH st until end (30 DC)
working into the bottom of the DC row (foundation CH) SL ST into each ST until end
Tail: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 2DCtog over the first 3 CH, CH 3 and SL ST into same space – use photo as guide.
SL ST into each DC until end of row.
Fasten off.
Weave the tail of the yarn into the stitches at the back of the head to close the gap between the head row and the DC row.
Whip-stitch top shell onto the bottom body part – use the stitches of row 4 from the body to guide the placement of the shell.
The shell will form a bubble.
Stop 10 Stitches from end – DO NOT CLOSE – LEAVE OPENING
using hook – SL ST into 4 STS, CH 4 (button loop), SKIP 2 STS, SL ST into remaining 4 STS.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sew Sea grass into position – use photo as guide.
Position the Sea Turtle into place and mark an opening for the Head & Tail. Whip-stitch Body into place. Flip feet up to work only the body onto the page.
Insert Head & Tail through the openings
Use top shell pocket to keep playing pieces safe when not in play!
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This is adorable!!