10 Free Sea Creatures Knitting Patterns
Knit toys for your little ones (or for yourself) inspired by the sea!
These fun to knit aquatic friends feature projects such as an octopus, lobster, turtle, crab, starfish, shrimp, prawn, nautiloid, fish, and even a tiny submarine.
There’s sure to be a toy suitable for any landlubber to cuddle.
Most of these are small knitting projects that will be on and off your needles faster than you can say “Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa.” That’s the Hawaiian name for the Reef Triggerfish.
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10 Sea Creatures Free Knitting Patterns
#1. Giant Octopus Free Knitting Pattern
The body (head) of Giant Octopus is about 4 inches wide, and the legs are each approximately 12 inches long. He is worked in the round and all in one piece; the only seaming you’ll need to do is to attach the bottom piece to the top.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Sara Elizabeth Kellner
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#2. Tiny Nosey Fish Free Knitting Pattern
There are many fish in the sea, including some really funny looking ones! In Adventures in Mochimochi Land, a certain species of long-snouted fish can be seen sniffing out the fishiest candidate in an muddy debate and following their noses when casting votes in an underwater election.
Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by Anna Hrachovec
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#3. Lobster Free Knitting Pattern
Knit a savory dish! This red lobster is a feasting favorite.
Any worsted weight yarn will work, and any needle size below 7 - gauge isn’t very important, but you don’t want the stuffing to show through.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Molly Mahoney
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#4. Tadpole Submarine Free Knitting Pattern
Here’s a tiny little submarine softie that will provide hours of imaginary undersea adventures. It’s a cute knitting project complete with periscope and portals.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Katie Boyette
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#5. Little Sea Creatures Free Knitting Pattern
These Little Sea Creatures are knit in-the-round, using Magic Loop or double pointed needles, and the parts are all knit on as you go, so no attaching parts later. Sea Creatures (with their heights) include Octopus (3 ½”), Starfish (2”), Turtle (2 ½”), and Crab (1 ½”).
They are worked in worsted wt. (Aran/10-ply) yarn:
Octopus (50 yds.), Starfish (35 yds.), Turtle (Color A-25 yds., Color B-15 yds.), Crab (40 yds.)
These sweet little sea creatures take little yarn, so they’re great stash-busters and wonderful craft table items.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Lorraine Pistorio
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#6. LaPrawnda the Shrimp Free Knitting Pattern
LaPrawnda is a little shrimp who makes a nice guard for your stash, a gift for a friend, or a welcome addition to a knitted seafood salad.
LaPrawnda can be knit at any gauge-- use super bulky to make a jumbo shrimp, or sock yarn for a tiny baby prawn. (Using size 3 needles and DK yarn, LaPrawnda is about 2” from tail to nose.)
Adjust your needle size according to whichever yarn you choose- I suggest going down two or three needles sizes from what your yarn recommends. This way, you will get a nice, firm fabric that will hold stuffing well.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Ashley Dorian Medwig
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#7. Nautie the Nautilus Free Knitting Pattern
Every scary prehistoric beast should be made into a huggable toy, and I say it's the nautiloid's turn. With this pattern you can make one in an evening, in easy stockinette on dpns.
Uses aran/worsted weight yarn
Designed by Beth Skwarecki
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#8. Jacques Crusteau Lobster Toy Free Knitting Pattern
Le Jacques Crusteau Lobster is French, no? He does speech fluently to children as well.
Knit this crackin’ cute lobster as a cuddly friend. He doesn’t pinch, I promise!
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Katie Boyette
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#9. Sea Turtles Free Knitting Pattern
Simple shapes, bold colors, and repetition make these turtles a fun finished project and an easy knit. Make one or a dozen! Turtles all the way up and all the way down; the sky’s the limit when it comes to turtles.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Rebecca Olson
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#10. Frida the Fish Free Knitting Pattern
This amigurumi animal is a super fun critter! Please note that this pattern requires some basic crochet skills for edging and fins.
Uses worsted/aran weight yarn
Designed by Lion Brand Yarn
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