Crochet Neon Jellyfish
Creating crochet neon jellyfish can be a fun and vibrant craft project that will instantly add a pop of color to any room! These adorable creatures are not only cute but also great for beginners looking to explore the world of amigurumi. With their flowing tentacles and bright neon colors, they bring a touch of whimsy and charm to any space. Whether you're making them as a gift or simply to brighten up your own home, working on these crochet jellyfish is a relaxing and enjoyable experience that will leave you feeling accomplished and creative. So grab your crochet hook and neon yarn, and let's get started on crafting your very own cute and colorful jellyfish friend!
What you need
- 1.5 mm crochet hook
- Black yarn (50g)
- Neon yarn: pink, electric blue, purple (50g)
Instructions
Stitches
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- dc: double crochet
- inc: increase (2 dc in one loop)
- dc2tog: pull yarn through loop, pull yarn through second loop, yarn over and pull through all loops
- BLO: back loop only. Insert the stitch in the back loop and continue with the stitch as normal
- 2tr bob: Bobble stitch. Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull through loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, insert hook into the same stitch, yarn over and pull through loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 3 loops.
Body
Start with black yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 2, work 6 dc into first ch - 6 st.
Rnd 2: 2 dc in each st around - 12 st.
Rnd 3: [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times - 18 st.
Rnd 4: [2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 st] 6 times - 24 st.
Rnd 5: [2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 st] 6 times - 30 st.
Rnd 6: [2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 st] 6 times - 36 st.
Rnd 7: [2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 st] 6 times - 42 st.
Rnd 8: [2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 st] 6 times - 48 st.
Rnd 9: [2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 st] 6 times - 54 st.
Rnd 10: [2 dc in next st, dc in next 8 st] 6 times - 60 st.
Rnd 11: [2 dc in next st, dc in next 9 st] 6 times - 66 st.
Rnd 12: [2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 st] 6 times - 72 st.
Rnd 13: [2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 st] 6 times - 78 st.
Rnd 14: [2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 st] 6 times - 84 st.
Rnd 15: [dc in next 13 st, change to blue and dc 1 in next st, change to black] 6 times - 84 st.
Rnd 16-17: (2 rounds) dc in each st around (black) - 84 st.
Rnd 18: dc in next 3 st, change to purple and dc 1 in next st, change to black and dc in next 6 st Continue stitching 6 black and 1 purple until the end of the round - 84 st.
Rnd 19-20: (2 rounds) dc in each st around (black) - 84 st.
Rnd 21: dc in next 7 st, change to pink and do 2tr bob in next stitch, change to black. Continue stitching 7 black and 2tr bob pink until the end of the round - 84 st.
Rnd 22-23: (2 rounds) dc in each st around (black) - 84 st.
Rnd 24: change to blue and do 2tr bob in next stitch, change to black and dc in next 13 st. Continue stitching 2tr bob blue and 13 dc black until the end of the round - 84 st.
Rnd 25-26: (2 rounds) dc in each st around (black) - 84 st.
Change to purple yarn.
Rnd 27: BLO dc in each st around - 84 st.
Rnd 28: [dc2tog, dc in next 4 st] 6 times - 72 st.
Rnd 29: [dc2tog, dc in next 3 st] 6 times - 56 st.
Rnd 30: [dc in next 5 st, dc2tog] 6 times - 49 st.
Rnd 31: [dc in next 5 st, dc2tog] 6 times - 42 st.
Rnd 32: [dc in next 5 st, dc2tog] 6 times - 36 st.
Rnd 33: dc2tog, dc in next 4 st, ch 12, insert hook into previous st and dc in each st until you reach the base, sl st. Repeat until the end of the round. - 30 st.
Change to blue yarn.
Rnd 34-end: dc2tog, dc in next 2 st. Continue stitching in circle until closed. Fasten off.
Tentacles
Insert hook anywhere inside the blue circle, ch until you are satisfied with the length, then insert hook into previous st and dc in each st until you reach the base, fasten off. Repeat the process and add as many tentacles as you want, switching colors.