After posting pics of the cuddly, crochet sea cow that I made for my nephew (who is ridiculously attached to his) I've had messages from people asking if they can get one. Having finished the majority of work for The Book I finally got round to making one for sale which is available on my Etsy shop. I've also finally written up the pattern, so if you want to have a go at making one yourself (or getting a Nan to) here's your free sea cow crochet pattern...
(Written
using US terminology)
Hayfield
Bonus Chunky Yarn, shade: Petrol (829)
7mm hook
A little
black yarn and yarn needle, 2 yellow buttons with suitable thread and needle
for eyes, stuffing
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sc – single
crochet
st – stitch
sctog
sl st – slip
stitch
Body
Round 1: ch
6
Round 2: sc
into 2nd ch from hook, sc in the next 3 ch’s, 3sc in the end ch,
working up the other side, sc in the next 4 ch, (10)
Round 3:
2sc, sc in the next 4 st’s, 2sc, sc in the next 5 st’s (13)
Round 4:
2sc, sc in the next 6 st’s, 2sc, sc in the next 6 st’s (16)
Round 5:
2sc, sc in the next 7 st’s, 2sc, sc in the next 7 st’s (18)
Round 6: 2sc
in the next 2 st’s, sc 7, 2sc in the next 2 st’s, sc in the next 6 st’s (21)
Round 7–29:
sc in each st
Round 30:
sctog, sc 8, sctog, sc 9 (19)
Round 31:
sctog, sc 8, sctog, sc 7 (17)
Round 32:
sctog, sc7, sctog, sc 6 (15)
Round 33:
sctog, sc 5, sctog, sc 6
(13)
Round 34:
sctog, sc 4, sctog, sc 5 (11)
Round 35: sc
in each st – stuff
Round 36:
2sc, sc, sc, 2sc, sc, sc, 2sc, sc, sc, 2sc, sc (15)
Round 37:
2sc, sc in next 3, 2sc, sc next 3, 2sc, sc, next 3, 2sc, sc next 2 (19)
Round 38:
2sc, sc in next 4, 2sc, sc next 4, 2sc, sc, next 4, 2sc, sc next 3 (23)
Round 39: sl
st , stuff tail then sew up
Tail
Round 1: mr
6
Round 2: 2sc
in each st (12)
Round 3: 2s,
sc in next 5, 2sc, sc in next 5
(14)
Round 4: sc
in each, sl st to finish
Stuff with
just a little stuffing, and making sure it sits with the widest part across the
face, and sew to face.
Arms –
make 2
Round 1: mr
8
Round 2: sc
in each st
Round 3:
sctog, sc in the next 6 st’s (7)
Round 4: sctog,
sc in the next 5 st’s (6)
Round 5:
sctog, sc in next 4 st’s (5)
Round 6: sc
in each st, sl st to finish
Stuff
lightly and attach to the body
Weave in all
ends, and as a finishing touch ch4, sl st into 2nd ch from hook, sl
st in to the last 2, fasten off and attach to the top of his head as a little
wisp of hair.
Sew on the
eyes, use a little black yarn to embroider an upside down ‘v’ for the mouth and
2 ‘x’s for the nostrils.
