Free crochet anemone pattern, already, I know!

Crochet Pattern

Enemy Anemone

This pattern does assume a basic understanding of how to crochet and uses a few different stitches.

You will need:

2 colours of any wool

Crochet needles (suitable for your wool thickness)

Wool needle

Black beads

Black embroidery thread

Embroidery needle

Stuffing

Abbreviations:

sc - single crochet

*    * - repeat steps to the end of the row

dec – decrease

sl st – slip stitch

Body – top of ‘head’ down

1. Magic Ring 6   (6)

2. 2 sc in each stitch   (12)

3. *2 sc then sc in next stitch*   (18)

4. *2 sc then sc in next 2 stitches*   (24)

5. *2sc then sc in next 3 stitches*   (30)

6-11. *sc*   (30)

12.  Change colour, *sc in outer loop*  (30)

13. *sc*   (30)

14. *dec 2 then sc in next 3 stitches*   (24)

15. *dec 2 then sc in next 2 stitches*    (18)

16. *dec 2 then sc in next stitch*   (12)

17. Stuff head quite firmly

19. *dec 2 *   sl st (6)

20. close

Fronds x 13 (but you can make as many as you like)

1. magic ring 3

2.  sc until approx 2.5cm long

3.  sew on to the top of his head

Sew on eyes, fearsome eyebrows and little mouth, ta daa!

The fronds can get a bit fiddly but I don't think they have to be perfect, it just adds character!