Almost No Sew Stingray Amigurumi Tutorial
This adorable Amigurumi is an easy beginner friendly free stingray crochet pattern. There is not much sewing required to create this cute stingray. Including a full YouTube video tutorial, which makes it perfect for beginners that want to learn how to crochet a cute mini stingray.
If you love to crochet sea animals, please check out all other animals crochet patterns on my blog as well. there are so many to choose from, most of them have a video as well.
I made the small keychain size version from sport weight cotton yarn. However, you can also crochet the stingray from bigger yarn. For example, the big stingray has been made with plush chenille yarn which makes your mini Amigurumi much bigger and very huggable.
Basic Stitches Tutorial:
If you’re new to crocheting, don’t worry! Check out my beginner-friendly basic stitches tutorial, complete with numerous instructional video tutorials. It covers everything you need to know to make your very own adorable Amigurumi.
Video:
This is the full video tutorial on YouTube on how to crochet every step of this stingray Amigurumi:
Materials:
These are the materials that I used. However, feel free to replace them with other materials of your choice. Furthermore, if you wish to crochet a larger or smaller version of the stingray amigurumi using this free crochet pattern, you can simply use a thicker or thinner yarn and crochet hook.
Cotton Sport Weight version 12 cm / 5 inch:
– Blue cotton Yarn and Colors Must Have color: 120
– Light Blue Yarn and Colors Must Have color: 073
– Synthetic Poly Filling
– Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
– Safety eyes 7 mm
Chenille Super Bulky version 24 cm / 10 inch:
– Blue Chenille yarn
– Light Blue Chenille yarn
– Synthetic Poly Filling
– Crochet hook size 5.0 mm
– Safety eyes 15 mm
Search for a similar chenille yarn you can buy near you on YARNSUB
TIP: Are you using are using Blanket yarn? Then I recommend a 8.0 mm crochet hook.
For Bulky Velvet yarn I recommend a 3.5 mm crochet hook.
Supplies:
– Scissors
– Tapestry needles with blunt point, nr. 16 or 17
– Pins
Abbreviations used in this pattern:
(All abbreviations are explained in my basic stitches tutorial)
Rnd: Round
st: stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
sl st: slip stitch
dec: decrease
inc: increase
Free Stingray Crochet Pattern:
Body:
- Use blue yarn
- Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
- Rnd 3: sc in next 2 st, inc in next 2 st, sc in next 4 st, inc in next 2 st, sc in next 2 st (16)
- Mark the 9th & 16th stitch of round 4 with a piece of yarn or stitch marker.
- Rnd 4: sc in next 3 st, inc in next 3 st, sc in next 5 st, inc in next 3 st, sc in next 2 st (22)
- Rnd 5: sc in next 6 st, inc, sc in next 10 st, inc, sc in next 4 st (24)
- Rnd 6: sc in all 24 st (24)
- Rnd 7: sc in next 8 st, ch 6 (photo 1), start in second ch from hook (photo 2), sc in next 5 st (photo 3), slst in the 8th stitch of the last round (where you already made the last sc before making the chain) sc in next 12 st, ch 6, start in second ch from hook, sc in next 5 st, slst in the 20th stitch of the last round (where you allready made the last sc before making the second chain) sc in next 4 st (44)
- Rnd 8: sc in next 8 st, sc in next 4 st (other side chain), inc (in 5th chain stitch, skip 6th chain stitch), inc (in first sc on the other side of the chain) sc in next 4 st, skip slst (photo 4,) sc in next 12 st, sc in next 4 st (other side chain), inc in next st (in 5th chain stitch, skip 6th chain stitch), inc in next st, sc in next 4 st, skip slst, sc in next 4 st (48)
- (Short version for experienced crocheters: Rnd 8: sc in next 12 st, inc 2 times, sc in next 20 st, inc 2 times, sc in next 8 st (48) )
- For more help crocheting this stingray, see my full video tutorial on how to crochet his cute amigurumi.
- Rnd 9-10: sc in all 48 st (48)
- Insert the safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5, in the stitches marked earlier.
- Rnd 11: sc in next 13 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 20 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 7 st (44)
- Rnd 12: sc in next 12 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 18 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 6 st (40)
- Rnd 13: sc in next 11 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 16 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 5 st (36)
- Rnd 14: sc in next 10 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 14 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 4 st (32)
- Rnd 15: sc in next 9 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 12 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 3 st (28)
- Rnd 16: sc in all 28 st (28)
- Rnd 17: sc in next 8 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 10 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 2 st (24)
- Rnd 18: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
- Stuff the body with fiberfill and continue stuffing as you go.
- Rnd 19: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
- Rnd 20: sc in all 12 st (12)
- Embroider spots on the body of your stingray amigurumi with light blue yarn. (photo 5 and 6)
- Sew the wings together. (photo 7)
- Rnd 21: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 4 times (8)
- Rnd 22-31: sc in all 8 st (8)
- Rnd 32: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 2 times (6)
- Finish the body by taking the last strand of yarn and sewing it through the front loops of every crochet stitch that you made in the last round. Pull the yarn tight to close the hole. Now stick a needle under the hole and weave in the yarn end.
Now your ray Amigurumi is done, I hope your enjoyed this free stingray crochet pattern. There are many more cute sea animal plush patterns on my blog, like this adorable octopus pattern on the photo below.
