{"id":19755,"date":"2019-05-30T17:48:47","date_gmt":"2019-05-30T21:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/?p=19755"},"modified":"2021-06-28T15:36:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T19:36:14","slug":"seahorse-crochet-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/seahorse-crochet-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"Seahorse crochet pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have a very special new design for you today &#8211; it&#8217;s a beautifully-shaped <a href=\"\/shop\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=11_16&amp;products_id=349\">Seahorse crochet pattern<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/shop\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=11_16&amp;products_id=349\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/seahorse1.jpg\" alt=\"seahorse crochet pattern by planetjune\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/images\/planetjune_seahorse_crochet.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Crochet a beautiful realistically-shaped Seahorse! This PlanetJune pattern is crocheted all in one piece (apart from the fins) and includes detailed step-by-step instructions and photos.\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aren&#8217;t they sweet? I&#8217;m so pleased with how they turned out \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<h2>Seahorse Fun Facts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Seahorses are a very unusual-looking type of fish.<\/li>\n<li>They live in sheltered areas of warm seas across the world.<\/li>\n<li>Seahorses swim upright, using their dorsal fin (at the back) to move them forwards and their pectoral fins (at either side of the head) for steering.<\/li>\n<li>They are slow, weak swimmers, so they use their prehensile tails to grasp onto seaweed, coral, etc so they don&#8217;t drift away in the currents.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike most animals, the <strong>male<\/strong> seahorse cares for the babies. The eggs are kept safely in a special brood pouch on his stomach until they are ready to emerge as fully-formed miniature seahorses!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About the Design<\/h2>\n<p>My seahorse design is realistically shaped and about 9&#8243; (22.5cm) long when worked in worsted weight yarn.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s an elegant low-sew design, as the entire head, body and tail are crocheted as one piece. The only sewing is to attach the fins and coronet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/shop\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=11_16&amp;products_id=349\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/seahorse3.jpg\" alt=\"seahorse crochet pattern by planetjune\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I made my samples in Lion Brand Vanna&#8217;s Choice worsted weight yarn in realistic seahorsey shades, but you have lots of scope for creativity in your yarn choice!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Multicoloured or variegated yarns would work well.<\/li>\n<li>Glossy or sparkly yarns would add a magical touch.<\/li>\n<li>Scale it down with finer yarn and a smaller hook for a cute miniature seahorse.<\/li>\n<li>Make a giant cuddly seahorse using my <a href=\"\/blog\/the-complete-guide-to-giant-amigurumi-ebook\/\">Giant Amigurumi<\/a> techniques!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About the Pattern<\/h2>\n<p>As always, the pattern includes full instructions and detailed step-by-step photographs for assembly and all special techniques used, so you can follow along and make a perfect seahorse.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve also included stitch diagrams in addition to written instructions for all the fins and coronet, so you can use whichever instructions work best for your learning style.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll love the way it magically comes together&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/shop\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=11_16&amp;products_id=349\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/seahorse4.jpg\" alt=\"seahorse crochet pattern by planetjune\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Buy Now &amp; Launch Discount<\/h2>\n<p>Ready to get started? <a href=\"\/shop\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=11_16&amp;products_id=349\">Pick up my Seahorse crochet pattern from <\/a>my shop right now. Or, if you&#8217;re not ready to make it just yet, add it to your Ravelry queue or favourites so you don&#8217;t forget about it:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/badges\/redirect?p=seahorse-35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/api.ravelry.com\/badges\/projects?p=seahorse-35&amp;t=.gif\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And for <strong>one week only<\/strong>, you can take an extra 50c off the price: add the Seahorse pattern to your shopping cart, and enter the discount code <strong>MAGIC<\/strong> at checkout! (Offer ends Thursday 6 June, 2019.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>I feel that there&#8217;s something almost magical about these special creatures &#8211; don&#8217;t you agree? And their beautiful elegant shape lends itself so well to a sculptural design like this.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/shop\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=11_16&amp;products_id=349\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/seahorse2.jpg\" alt=\"seahorse crochet pattern by planetjune\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I really hope you&#8217;ll enjoy my Seahorse pattern. Don&#8217;t forget to share photos with me when you&#8217;ve made one:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Post in the <a href=\"\/ravelry\">PlanetJune Ravelry group<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tag me (@PlanetJune) on any social media<\/li>\n<li>Email me a pic to <a href=\"mailto:june@planetjune.com\" class=\"autohyperlink\">june@planetjune.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8230;I always love to hear from you, and to see what you&#8217;ve been making from my patterns. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have a very special new design for you today &#8211; it&#8217;s a beautifully-shaped Seahorse crochet pattern: Aren&#8217;t they sweet? I&#8217;m so pleased with how they turned out \ud83d\ude42 Seahorse Fun Facts Seahorses are a very unusual-looking type of fish. They live in sheltered areas of warm seas across the world. 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