Meet your new favorite sea companion! This adorable crochet manatee is perfect for book lovers and ocean enthusiasts. Compact and holding a tiny newspaper, this quick amigurumi project makes a delightful gift or desk buddy. Let’s dive into making yours!
Why You’ll Love Crafting This Miniature Manatee
This project is highly rewarding and uses simple amigurumi techniques. Perfect for using up scrap yarn, it teaches seamless color changes and basic shaping. The whimsical miniature newspaper adds a clever, custom touch that sets this handmade piece apart.
Crochet Pattern: Charming Crochet Manatee Pattern: The Cutest Seaweed Times Reader
Materials
Grey worsted weight yarn
White worsted weight yarn
2.5 mm crochet hook
6 mm safety eyes
Black embroidery thread
Fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle
Abbreviations
MR: Magic Ring
sc: single crochet
inc: increase
dec: decrease
st: stitch
Instructions
Head and Body: Start with grey yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rnd 6-10: sc around (30)
Rnd 11-18: Change to white yarn for the front 10 sts to create the belly, use grey for the remaining 20 sts. (30)
Rnd 19: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24). Stuff firmly.
Rnd 20: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Rnd 21: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Rnd 22: 6 dec (6). Fasten off and weave in ends.
Snout: (Make 2 in grey)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: sc around (12). Sew the two circles together side-by-side to form a snout and attach to the face.
Flippers: (Make 2 in grey)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
Rnd 3-6: sc around (9). Flatten and sew to the sides of the body.
Tail: (In grey)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rnd 4-6: sc around (18). Flatten and sew to the bottom back.
Assembly: Attach 6mm safety eyes above the snout. Embroider the mouth and eyebrows with black thread. Print a tiny paper newspaper and stitch it between the flippers.
