Boxfish Handicraft Crochet Pattern for a Jellyfish / Fiffi the Fire Jellyfish (PDF file / 4 pages)

THE FIRE JELLYFISH
The fire jellyfish looks quite sweet and harmless, but it is not so. On its jellyfish body hang the dangerous oral arms and tentacles, which discharge their nettle capsules when touched. This causes terrible burn pain on the skin. Hence the name fire jellyfish. The fire jellyfish use this characteristic to protect themselves from predators. Thanks to cotton yarn, this is not the case with Fiffi the fire jellyfish. On the opposite, their pretty tentacles are easy to touch and are even a very special sensory experience, for early babies because they remind us of the umbilical cord, for babies to feel their sense of touch and also for us adults because it just feels good.
Did you know that the fire jellyfish is also called lion’s mane because of its beautiful red tentacles? Is that not right? In nature, fire jellyfish are dark red to yellow. The jellyfish umbrella and the oral arms are dark, the tentacles are light. So you can crochet your Fiffi the fire jellyfish in different shades of red, pink and orange, according to your taste.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE
With this PDF pattern / instruction you can crochet Fiffi the Fire Jellyfish. You will get a list of materials you need to crochet Fiffi, a list of abbreviations for the crochet diagram used and above all the crochet diagram for Fiffi the Fire Jellyfish itself. The individual steps are described in detail including the individual work steps which are additionally shown with photos.

SIZE
Fiffi the fire jellyfish is 20 cm long and 5 cm wide. If you want to crochet a larger or smaller version, you can use a thicker or thinner yarn and a thicker or thinner crochet hook.

LANGUAGES

• German
• English (US Terminology)

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY
Suitable for beginners - (Level 1 - easy)
The pattern contains more detailed instructions for each round and row.
The following crocheting skills you should master:
Magic-Ring
singel crochet
back loop only
front loop only
increase
decrease
chain (stich)
turning chain
slip stitch
crochet rows
crochet rounds
sewing
knotting

COMPONENTS AND WORK STEPS
First the bell shape body is crocheted. Then the eight oral arms are crocheted. Then the three big tentacles are crocheted. Finally, the bottom of the jellyfish bell shape body is crocheted. The big tentacles are sewn into the jellyfish bottom. The oral arms are knotted at the edge of the bottom. Finally, the bottom including all attached oral arms and tentacles is crocheted to the jellyfish bell shape body.

MATERIALS
Crochet hook 2,5 mm
Embroidery needle
Scissors
100% cotton yarn in the colors: dark red and light red or in the colors of your taste
Filling absorbent cotton

USE
…for joy and for loving
as mobile
as a single animal for a maritime mobile
as a toy for your premature baby (reminds of the umbilical cord)
as a toy for your baby - stimulates your baby’s sense of touch
as a toy for your toddler / child
as decoration for the children’s room / baby room
as another animal for your crocheted aquarium
as decoration for the apartment
as a gift to friends / children
or just because you enjoy it as much as I do!