California Sea Lion - Free Pattern

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The California sea lion may be noisy, but they're so cute! They're a lot of fun to watch both in and out of the water. With this pattern, you can make your own, quieter sea lion complete with tiny ears and little whiskers! I wonder what kind of sea lions live in the waters nearest to you?


California Sea Lion

Materials

  • Yarn (I used Loops & Threads Soft Classic Solid yarn)
  • Crochet hook (I used a 4.5mm hook)
  • Safety eyes
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stuffing
  • Stitch marker
  • Scissors

 

Abbreviations (US terms)

  • ch - chain
  • sc - single crochet
  • inc - increase
  • dec - decrease
  • hdc - half double crochet
  • dc - double crochet
  • tc - triple crochet
  • ss - slip stitch
  • FLO - front loops only
  • BLO - back loops only
  • mc - magic circle
  • (...) - repeat the part in parenthesis specified number of time
  • (#) - number of stitches after finishing the round

 

Finished Size

3 inches long and 3 inches tall. May be different for everyone based on yarn thickness, hook size, and tension.

 


Pattern Instructions 

Body:

In dark brown
6 mc (6)
Inc x6 (12)
(Sc, inc)x6 (18)
(Sc 2, inc)x6 (24)
Sc around (24) (do 5 times)
Sc 6, (sc, inc)x4, sc 10 (28)
Sc 6, (sc 2, inc)x4, sc 10 (32)
Sc 6, (sc 3, inc)x4, sc 10 (36)
Sc around (36) (do 3 times)
(Sc 3, dec)x7, sc (29)
(Sc 2, dec)x7, sc (22)
(Sc, dec)x7, sc (15)
(Dec)x7, sc (8)
Fasten off and close the hole.


Muzzle:

Chain 3, sc 3 on the first side, then sc 3 on the other side. Ss to the first sc, then fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.


Ears (make 2):

Chain 3
Starting in the second chain from the hook, 2 sc
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.


Front flippers (make 2):

6 mc (6)
Sc around (6)
(Sc, inc)x3 (9)
Sc around (9) (do 2 times)
(Sc, dec)x3 (6)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Back flippers (make 2):

Chain 4
Starting with the second chain from the hook, sc 3. Turn to the other side of the chain, and sc 3 (6)
Sc around (6) (do 2 times)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.



Attaching Parts

Sew the muzzle right between the eyes. 


You can add whiskers if you'd like by using your crochet hook to tie a few brown threads through two of the stitches under the eyes. You can do this by putting your hook through under the stitch, then pulling up a loop of your whisker colour. Pull the two ends through the loop you made to tie them.




Sew the front and back flippers at a slight angle so they face outwards.


Sew the ears to the top of the head.


I'd love it if you sent pictures of your finished project! Please credit Bippy Buddies on any online posts that used this pattern.

Do not copy or redistribute this pattern without credit to Bippy Buddies. You may sell finished products as long as credit is given.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment!

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