Christmas Seal Amigurumi Free Pattern – Crochet Tutorial
The Christmas Seal Amigurumi is a festive and adorable crochet project, perfect for the holiday season. Featuring a cute seal with a cozy striped hat, this free crochet tutorial is designed for confident beginners and intermediate crocheters. With clear, step-by-step instructions and a compact finished size, this amigurumi makes a great handmade Christmas decoration, gift, or winter-themed collectible.
Abbreviations
- R – round
- mr – magic ring
- st – stitch
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase
- dec – decrease
- slst – slip stitch
- BO – bobble stitch (5 dc together)
Materials
- Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (cotton)
- Hook: 2.0 mm
- Safety eyes: 6.0 mm
- Stitch markers
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Pins (optional)
Finished Size
Using the suggested yarn, the finished seal will measure approximately
7.6 cm / 3.0 in long (excluding the hat).
Head & Body
Use white yarn. Work in continuous rounds.
1: mr, 8 sc (8)
2: inc in all 8 st (16)
3: (sc, inc) × 8 (24)
4: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
5–8: (4 rounds) sc in all 30 st (30)
9: 14 sc, BO, 1 sc, BO, 13 sc (30)
10: sc in all 30 st (30)
11: (8 sc, dec) × 3 (27)
12: 8 sc, BO, 12 sc, BO, 5 sc (27)
Note
- The BO stitches in Round 9 form the seal’s snout.
- The BO stitches in Round 12 form the arms.
- Depending on your stitch tension, you may adjust the placement of the BOs in Round 12 so the arms are symmetrical and the snout remains centered.
Head & Body (continued)
13: (7 sc, dec) × 3 (24)
14–17: (4 rounds) sc in all 24 st (24)
👉 Insert the safety eyes between Rounds 7 and 8, directly above the snout, 3–4 stitches apart.
Stuff the head and body firmly and continue stuffing as you go.
18: (4 sc, dec) × 4 (20)
19: sc in all 20 st (20)
20: (3 sc, dec) × 4 (16)
21: dec × 8 (8)
Stuff firmly.
Fasten off, close the opening, and weave in the yarn ends.
Tail (Make 2)
Use white yarn. Work in continuous rounds.
1: mr, 6 sc (6)
2: (2 sc, inc) × 2 (8)
3–4: (2 rounds) sc in all 8 st (8)
5: (2 sc, dec) × 2 (6)
Do not stuff.
Fasten off, close the opening, and leave a long tail for sewing.
Hat
Work in continuous rounds.
Alternate colors as follows:
- White: Rounds 1, 3, 5, 7
- Red: Rounds 2, 4, 6, 8
1: mr, 6 sc (6)
2: (2 sc, inc) × 2 (8)
3: (3 sc, inc) × 2 (10)
4: (4 sc, inc) × 2 (12)
5: (5 sc, inc) × 2 (14)
6: (6 sc, inc) × 2 (16)
7: (7 sc, inc) × 2 (18)
8: slst in first st, ch 2, slst in next st
Repeat (ch 2, slst) around.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
- Embroider the nose using black or dark brown yarn between Rounds 8 and 9, centered between the two BO stitches.
- Sew the two tails to the bottom of the body.
- Sew the hat onto the head.
🎉 Congratulations!
Your adorable seal amigurumi is complete.
