Crochet Sealreal Pattern In A Bowl

The Crochet Sealreal Pattern brings yarn to life with care. Every stitch helps make a chubby seal with fluffy fur, along with bright coral around it. But it's not just about making a cute seal; this pattern lets crocheters create a whole underwater world, with a snug white bowl and lively, colorful decorations. It's great for anyone wanting to add a touch of the ocean to their space. This pattern provides a fun crafting experience and results in a playful and charming creation.

What skill level is required for the Crochet Sealreal Pattern?

Suitable for intermediate crocheters, with guidance for creating textures and assembling scenes.

Materials:

yarn in the colors grey, white, blues, orange, yellow, green, pink, and purple
10mm safety eyes
safety nose
4mm, 4.5mm, and 5mm hooks
sewing needle
scissors
stuffing

Abbreviations:

MR: magic ring
sc: single crochet
inc: increase
dec: decrease
Flo: front loop only
blo: back loop only
sl st: slip stitch
ch: chain
f/o: fasten off

Step By Step Pattern

Cereal Bowl:

use a 5mm hook

R1: 8 sc in MR (8)
R2: 8 inc (16)
R3: (sc, inc) x8 (24)
R4: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x7, sc (32)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x8 (40)
R6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x7, 2 sc (48)
R7: (5 sc, inc) x8 (56)
R8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x7, 3 sc (64)
R9: (7 sc, inc) x8 (72)
R10: blo sc around (72)
R11-13: sc around (72)

Change to a secondary color

R14-15: sc around (72)

Change back to the first color

R16-17: sc around (72)
R18: flo sc around (72)
R19: sc around (72)

f/o and weave in the tail

Milk:

use a 5mm hook

R1: 8 sc in MR (8)
R2: 8 inc (16)
R3: (sc, inc) x8 (24)
R4: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x7, sc (32)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x8 (40)
R6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x7, 2 sc (48)
R7: (5 sc, inc) x8 (56)
R8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x7, 3 sc (64)
R9: (7 sc, inc) x8 (72)

f/o with long tail for sewing

Seal Paws: (make 2)

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: sc around (6) use a 4.5mm hook

f/o with long tail for sewing

Seal Head:

use a 4.5mm hook

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x5, sc (24)
R5: sc around (24)
R6: 10 sc, flo(sc, inc) x4, 6 sc (28)
R7-8: sc around (28)
R9: blo (2 sc, dec) x7 (21)
R10: 9 sc, (sc, dec) x3, 3 sc (18)
R11-12: sc around (18)

f/o with a long tail for sewing and the safety eyes between rounds 5-6, about 4 stitches apart add the safety nose between rounds 6-7

Seal Tail:

use a 5mm hook

R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
R2: sc around (4)
R3: (sc, inc) x2 (6)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
R5: (2 sc, dec) x2 (6)

f/o first tail fin and make another. DO NOT F/O SECOND TAIL FIN. Continue crocheting off of the second tail fin.

R6: sc into the first tail fin and put stitch marker into that stitch. 5 sc, sc into second fin, 5 sc (12)
R7: 2 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 2 sc (10)
R8: 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, sc. (8)

f/o with a long tail for sewing

Fruit loops:

use a 4mm hook and make 2 in each color (12): light green, orange, yellow, turquoise, dark purple, and hot pink
Leaving a long tail, ch 7, sl st into the first ch

f/o with a long tail for sewing

Assembly:

Stuff the seal head and sew it onto the milk between rounds 3-7
Stuff the tail and sew it on the opposite side of the head onto round 9 of the milk
Sew the fruit loops onto the milk by pulling both tails of a fruit loop through the milk.
Then take one of the tails and pull it through the other side of the fruit loop. Sew the tail back down into the milk and tie the two tails together. Repeat until all fruit loops are sewn on.

Assembly continued pt. 2: