Temperature Jellyfish Crochet Pattern

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Are you wanting to make a temperature crochet project, but are overwhelmed by the size and time commitment of a blanket? I made a temperature blanket in 2021 (it was a corner to corner blanket, you can find the pattern here) but didn’t want to make another huge blanket since it was a large time commitment and took up too much of my couch. So I was looking for a new idea that was a little bit more manageable. That is when I decided a jellyfish would be perfect.

A jellyfish is prefect because I could do a tentacle for each month. I used the first year of my son’s life to develop the pattern (birth to 1st birthday), but you can do January 1st to December 31st. I am located in Northeast Ohio so I used this temperature range for the colors. Feel free to modify the colors or temperature ranges to reflect your location or preferred color palette. I used the Loop & Thread Soft Classic Solid Yarn for my jellyfish.

You can purchase a printer friendly copy of the pattern from Etsy.

Materials Needed:

• H/8 – 5 mm crochet hook (This is the one I used, I like the soft grip on the handle)
• ~130 yards of medium weight (4) yarn in 8 colors (acrylic or cotton is recommended) – I used the Loop & Thread Soft Classic Solid Yarn for my jellyfish.
• 1 yard of black yarn to sew on face.
• Poly-fill stuffing

Gauge/Size

Gauge is not critical for this pattern. Finished size may vary depending on yarn and tension.

Finished size: Approximately 9 inches tall including tentacles, depending on yarn, tension, and date range used.

Abbreviations

• Ch – chain
• Sc – single crochet
• Hdc – half double crochet
• Dc – double crochet
• Sc2t – single crochet decrease

Notes:

• Pattern is worked in continuous rounds (do not join unless stated).
• Use a stitch marker to track rounds.
• Color changes are made on the last yarn over of the previous stitch.
• Tentacles naturally curl due to stitch density.

Pattern

Tentacles (Make 12 total, one per month)

Each tentacle is worked in one row along a foundation chain. Each day uses 2 chains and 6 single crochet stitches, which creates the natural curl.

Months with 31 days:

Ch 63 in the color of Day 1.

3 sc in the 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in next ch.

Change to the color of Day 2.

*3 sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch, change color for next day.* Repeat until the end of the month.

Months with 30 days:

Ch 61 in the color of Day 1.

3 sc in the 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in next ch.

Change to the color of Day 2.

*3 sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch, change color for next day.* Repeat until the end of the month.

February:

Ch 57 (59 for leap year) in the color of Day 1.

3 sc in the 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in next ch.

Change to the color of Day 2.

*3 sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch, change color for next day.* Repeat until the end of the month.

Head

I used the same color as the birth of my son (aka day 1), but you can use whatever color you want. The head uses seamless rounds.

Rd 1: Make a magic circle (also known as a magic ring) with 8 sc. (8 sc)

Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc. (16 sc)

Rd 3: *2 sc in first sc then 1 sc in next sc.* Repeat ** (24 sc)

Rd 4: *2 sc in first sc then 1 sc in next 2 sc.* Repeat ** (32 sc)

Rd 5: *2 sc in first sc then 1 sc in next 3 sc.* Repeat ** (40 sc)

Rd 6: *2 sc in first sc then 1 sc in next 4 sc.* Repeat ** (48 sc)

Rd 7: *2 sc in first sc then 1 sc in next 5 sc.* Repeat ** (56 sc)

Rd 8: *2 sc in first sc then 1 sc in next 6 sc.* Repeat ** (64 sc).

Rds 9-16: sc in each sc (64 sc)

Rd 17: *sc2t then 1 sc in next 5 sc.* Repeat ** (56 sc)

Rd 18: *sc2t then 1 sc in next 4 sc.* Repeat ** (48 sc)

Rd 19: Working in back loop only, (hdc, dc, hdc) in each sc. (144 sts — creates decorative frill)

Rd 20: Working in the front loops of Round 18, attach tentacles evenly around the head with the right side facing outward. *Sc in next sc, sc through the top of a tentacle and next sc, sc through the same tentacle and next sc, sc in next sc.*

Repeat from * to * around to attach all 12 tentacles. (48 sc)

Rd 21: *sc2t then 1 sc in next 3 sc.* Repeat ** (40 sc)

Rd 22: *sc2t then 1 sc in next 2 sc.* Repeat ** (32 sc)

Rd 23: *sc2t then 1 sc in next sc.* Repeat ** (24 sc)

Stuff head

Rd 24: *sc2t* Repeat ** (12 sc)

Rd 25: *sc2t* Repeat ** (6 sc)

Fasten off.

Using black yarn, sew on face. Your new temperature buddy is complete.

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