Crochet Seahorse Applique and Granny Square Free Crochet Pattern - Ocean Themed Blanket

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The Seahorse is the 7th square of my Ocean Afghan. To find all the information about this Afghan click here.

I'm so happy to share with you this little seahorse! Doesn't he just remind you of a ray of sunshine?

I chose to make him the typical yellow seahorse, but once I used a different shade for his outer edging and fin I immediately thought - how cute would this be if it were a yellow and pink seahorse? Or a blue and yellow one? I hope you guys get creative with the colors because I'd love to see the outcome!

I can already see this afghan coming together as I've started to lay down some of the squares for arrangement. I've shared on Instagram and Facebook a sneak peek of what it will look like. It's a sneak peek for me as well! All the colors are coming together so nicely and I'm motivated more than ever to keep these designs coming!

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Materials
Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Mustard (lighter yarn of the two)
Loops&Threads Impeccable in Mustard (darker yarn of the two)
G hook
F hook
6mm safety eye (optional - can use black yarn for eye)
Tapestry needle and scissors to finish off

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Notes:
Picot - SC, Ch.3, SC all in one stitch
SC increase - 2 SC in one stitch

Pattern

Head - G hook - Lion Brand Mustard (lighter of two yarns)

Round 1: Magic ring, 8SC in ring, join to first SC
Round 2: Chain 1, *SC, SC increase, repeat from * around, join to first SC
Chain 3, DC in same space, fasten off. (This last portion completed the nose)

Body - G hook - Lion Brand Mustard (lighter of two yarns)

Attach yarn 2 spaces below the nose (see piture)

Row 1: Chain 20, SC in second chain from hook and into the next 10 stitches, HDC in next 2 stitches, DC in next 2 stitches, HDC in next 2 stitches, SC in next 2 stitches, join to head right next to the space where you originally attached the yarn for the body (see picture). Chain 1, turn your work

Row 2: SC into next 10 stitches, slip stitch into next two stitches, fasten off.

Outer Ridges of Body - F hook - Loops&Threads Mustard (darker color of the two yarns)

Attach yarn to the last SC you made of Row 2 (see picture)

Chain 1, picot in same space, slip stitch, *picot in next space, slip stitch in next space, repeat from * all the way up the body and around  the head until you get to the second stitch above the nose. (See picture when going from body to head - do not add an extra stitch in between the body and the head) Fasten off.

Fin - F hook - Loops&Threads Mustard (darker color of the two yarns)

Row 1: Chain 3, SC in second chain from hook and next space, Chain 1, turn your work
Row 2: SC decrease, fasten off, sew onto body of seahorse

Eye

Attach safety eye or use black yarn to sew on eye.