Set Sail with This Adorable Crochet Seagull Pattern!

ByEmila Lorein

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Cute Crochet Seagull with Lifebuoy Pattern

Create your own adorable nautical companion with this detailed crochet guide. This plush seagull, complete with a tiny red hat and a red-and-white lifebuoy, makes for a perfect gift or a cute addition to any amigurumi collection.

Materials Needed

  • Yarn:
    • Plush yarn (Chenille/Velvet style) in White (main color), Orange, Grey, and Red.
    • Thin cotton or acrylic yarn in Beige or Brown (for the lifebuoy rope).
  • Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm
  • Eyes: 10 mm safety eyes
  • Stuffing: Polyfill or Holofiber
  • Tools: Yarn needle and scissors

Finished Size: Approximately 10 cm (4 inches) when using the recommended materials.

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
  • ch: Chain
  • hdc: Half double crochet
  • dc: Double crochet
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • BLO: Back loop only
  • FLO: Front loop only
  • (…) * n: Repeat the sequence inside the brackets n times

Step-by-Step Instructions

The Legs (Make 2)

Use orange yarn. Do not stuff the legs.

  1. Ch 4.
  2. Starting from the second chain from the hook: 2 sc, 3 sc in the last chain. Working along the opposite side of the chain: 1 sc, inc (8)
  3. 8 sc
  4. (2 sc, dec) * 2 (6)
  5. 6 sc

Cut the yarn, pull the opening closed, and weave in the ends.

The Body and Head

Use white yarn. Stuff firmly as you go.

  1. 8 sc in MR
  2. 8 inc (16)
  3. (1 sc, inc) * 8 (24)
  4. Attaching the legs: 8 sc, 2 sc joined with the 4th round of the leg, 4 sc, 2 sc joined with the 4th round of the second leg, 8 sc (24)
  5. 24 sc
  6. (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
  7. Rounds 7-10: 18 sc (4 rounds)
  8. (7 sc, dec) * 2 (16)
  9. 16 sc

The Beak: Switch to orange yarn.

  1. 8 sc, switch to orange: ch 4, starting from the 2nd chain from hook: 3 sc. Switch back to white: 8 sc (16)
  2. 16 sc
  3. (2 sc, dec) * 4 (12)

The Hat: Switch to red yarn.

  1. 12 sc

Eyes: Place the safety eyes between rounds 14 and 15, with 2 sc between them.

  1. BLO: 6 dec

Cut the yarn, pull the hole closed, and weave in the ends.

Finishing Touches

The Hat Detail

Using red yarn, attach to the FLO (front loops only) of round 16 and work 12 sc around the brim.

The Wings (Make 2)

Attach grey yarn between rounds 9 and 10 of the body. Chain 10. Starting from the 3rd chain from the hook, work: 4 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc. Finish with a sl st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

The Lifebuoy

Start with white yarn. Stuff firmly as you go.

  1. Ch 8 and join into a ring.
  2. Rounds 2-4: 8 sc (3 rounds).

Color Changes: Change colors every 4 rounds alternating between red and white.

  • Rounds 5-8: 8 sc in Red (4 rounds)
  • Rounds 9-12: 8 sc in White (4 rounds)
  • Rounds 13-16: 8 sc in Red (4 rounds)
  • Rounds 17-20: 8 sc in White (4 rounds)
  • Rounds 21-24: 8 sc in Red (4 rounds)
  • Rounds 25-28: 8 sc in White (4 rounds)
  • Rounds 29-32: 8 sc in Red (4 rounds)

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

The Rope

Using beige yarn, chain 200. Tie knots at both ends and attach the rope securely to the lifebuoy to create the hanging loop.

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