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Monday, October 22, 2012

Cat toy - bouncing rainbow jellyfish - free amigurumi pattern

This project is good for leftover yarn.

Crochet cat toy jellyfish
Materials:
5 mm crochet hook
Yarn: rainbow colors
Needle
Fiber fill
Abbreviations:
Sc = Single crochet
Ch = Chain
Sl = Slip stitch
Inc = Increase
Dec = Decrease
Tc = Triple crochet
Dc = Double crochet
Inc tc = 2 triple crochet in same stitch
Inc dc = 2 double crochet in same stitch
Hdc= half double crochet
Dec hdc= half double crochet 2 stitches together
Inc hdc= 2 half double crochet in same stitch
Head & Body: join rounds will make perfect colors blend (join rounds: slip stitch into first stitch of each round, ch 1)
R1: with purple yarn, magic ring, 7 sts
R2: inc, ( 7 times), 14 sts
R3: with pink yarn, 1sc, inc, ( 7 times), 21 sts
R4: 2 sc, inc,( 7 times), 28 sts
R5: with orange yarn, 3 sc, inc, ( 7 times), 35 sts
R6: sc around, 35 sts
R7,8: with yellow yarn, sc around, 35 sts
R9,10: with light green yarn, sc around, 35 sts
R11,12: with green yarn, sc around, 35 sts
R13,14: with blue yarn, sc around, 35 sts
R15: work with back-loops only, crochet 2 or 3 sc into each stitch ( fasten off)
R16: back to front-loops of round 15, sc around, 35sts
R17: 3sc, dec, ( 7 times), 28 sts
R18: 2sc, dec, ( 7 times), 21 sts ( begin stuffing)
R19: 1sc, dec, ( 7 times), 14 sts
R20: dec, ( 7 times), 7 sts ( fasten off)
crochet cat toy jellyfish
Tentacles: ( make 7 tentacles with 7 colors)
Ch 10 to 15 ( random), crochet 2 or 3sc into each loop across ( fasten off)
Attach to lower side of the body.
Spring: use any color yarn you want, make a chain about 20 to 30, crochet 3 sc into each loop across ( fasten off). Attach to top of the head.
Now hang it on your room's door knob and your kitty is ready to play with it xD

 Note: I received a few comments that the finished toy is a little big for a cat toy. I'm sure a smaller hook size ( 3mm to 4mm) will deal with it. My sis also suggested an elastic for the spring to make a better bouncing effect since we don't have elastic yarn lol. Moreover, I bet a bit of stuffed catnip in the body part would be great though :)
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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 26, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    This is beautiful. Can't wait to get started.

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  2. lindyleighDecember 29, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    Im sure my "Smokey Joe" will love this. can't wait to get stared, too!

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    1. Maz KwokDecember 30, 2012 at 12:37 AM

      Hi, I would love to see your "Smokey Joe" plays with it :)

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2013 at 7:53 AM

    If you use a foundation sc it stretches like elastic!

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    1. Maz KwokJanuary 23, 2013 at 8:44 AM

      Hey there, thank you for your suggestion, I will try it :)
      I found a Youtube video about this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZrabIcA8C8 by futuregirl.com

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  4. Tamara from MooglyFebruary 13, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    I love jellies! I linked to this pattern on my blog this morning, if you want to check it out: http://www.mooglyblog.com/free-crochet-patterns-for-cat-lovers/ :) Thank you for sharing your pattern!

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    1. Maz KwokFebruary 13, 2013 at 2:36 AM

      Thank you Tamara. I really like your designs, too :)

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  5. AnonymousMarch 10, 2013 at 1:56 AM

    Hey I'm stuck at r16
    what do you mean by back to front loops
    thanks

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    1. Maz KwokMarch 10, 2013 at 8:17 AM

      Hi, It means you will work 2 rounds ( 1 work with back-loops and another with front-loops) at R15 but I divided into R15 and R16 so it's clearer to follow.
      Visit this site for more info about crochet with front and back loops:
      http://www.stitchdiva.com/tutorials/crochet/crochet-in-the-front-or-back-loops-of-a-stitch

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  6. Ustasından LezzetlerJuly 4, 2019 at 4:39 PM

    I love him. Looks good at the door.
    You can check out my amigurumi recipes here.
    https://www.birbilsem.com/amigurumi-orgu-bebek-ve-oyuncak-tarifleri.html

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  7. Catherine RoganSeptember 10, 2020 at 1:21 AM

    Hi,
    I borrowed this book from Kindle https://www.amazon.co.uk/Knit-Crochet-Kitties-Many-Patterns-ebook/dp/B08GZD31HP and have been looking for cat toys to make for me new kitten. The book I link to has this pattern in it
    Perhaps you licensed the author to use it, in which case that's cool, but there are other patterns from other bloggers on there so that made me suspicious

    Catherine xx

    PS I love the pattern and will be making it soon!!!

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  8. Amy @ A Novel StartOctober 27, 2020 at 7:05 PM

    Thank you for the pattern! I am adopting 2 shelter cats soon and will be making this for them. It's such a good idea! :D

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  9. UnknownDecember 8, 2020 at 11:41 PM

    Can I get more clarification on how to attach the differant parts?

    Thanks,
    Riley

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  10. NatashaJanuary 8, 2021 at 10:56 PM

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  11. NatashaJanuary 8, 2021 at 10:56 PM

    What yarn is this?

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  12. yopoaquiJuly 1, 2021 at 12:38 PM

    I make one but its my dog the luky one

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  13. UnknownOctober 24, 2021 at 9:27 PM

    I can't wait to make this. We rescued a kitty and she loves to chase pom poms on a string.
    I bought special yarn for it yesterday.
    Thanks for posting this.

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  14. AlcyDecember 5, 2022 at 4:17 AM

    Lo haré pronto, muchas gracias.

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  15. J.williamsMay 5, 2023 at 11:44 PM

    Absolutely love this pattern and super beginner friendly! I'm making a 2nd one now for my sisters Co worker as a leaving present. I did modify the pattern slightly the 2nd time around and did double crochet instead of single on red 15 as it looked a little better on the frill edge

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