Fun Crochet Seahorse Pattern C2C Square

This adorable seahorse crochet pattern is a free crochet pattern that’s easy and great for any skill level. Whether you’re a beginner or more experienced, this cute seahorse design is a simple and fun way to bring sea animals into your crochet projects. You can use different colors to make this seahorse stand out and fit any style. The free pattern is below.

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Sea Creatures Ocean Blanket and Custom Projects

This seahorse square is one of six afghan blocks in my ocean-themed blanket. It’s the perfect size for a range of projects. You can use it as a stand-alone piece for wall art, a pillow, or a baby blanket. You can also combine it with other C2C squares for a larger ocean blanket or mix and match with other blocks for custom designs. The versatility makes it a great addition to any project.

Crochet Seahorse Pattern Information

This square would be a lovely gift for a baby shower or a charming touch in an ocean themed nursery. The adorable seahorse design can be crocheted in different colors to match the nursery’s decor and would add a playful element to any room. It’s a perfect way to bring the beauty of the ocean to a little one’s space.

Skill Level

Advanced beginners. This crochet square is made with basic stitches using the C2C crochet method and it involves color changes.  

Crochet Project Materials

• Crochet Hook Size: G-6 4 mm crochet hook or mm hook size needed for gauge
• Yarn: Worsted medium weight. I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn in white, black, pumpkin, pale yellow, and pretty-n-pink.
• Yarn needle/tapestry needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
• Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
• Stitch marker(s): Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches. 

Printable Pattern

View an ad-free PDF of this crochet pattern in my Etsy shop: crochet seahorse pattern

Finished Size

My C2C crochet square measures 22 inches by 22 inches.

Gauge

8 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 4 inches

Crochet Terms

• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• ch/chs = chain/chains
• st/sts = stitch/stitches
• sl st = slip stitch
• blo = back loop only
• flo = front loop only

C2C Crochet Technique

• The square is made in the C2C technique. You make “squares” in diagonal rows starting in the bottom right corner and ending in the top left corner.
• Each square is made of a chain 3 + 3 double crochet.
• Chain 6 to start a new row and chain 3 to start a new square.
• You can follow the picture graph or the written pattern.
• The written pattern tells you how many squares to make of each color and in what order.

C2C Video Tutorial

Need C2C help? I have a step by step C2C tutorial for my mini heart square on my YouTube channel.

Crochet Pattern Notes

• The pattern is written in US terms. 
• ↙ You are working on the “right side”.
• ↗ You are working on the “wrong side”. 

Crochet Seahorse Pattern Instructions

Download the crochet seahorse pattern graph.

↙ Row 1: white x 1 (1 square) 
↗ Row 2: white x 2 (2 squares) 
↙ Row 3: white x 3 (3 squares) 
↗ Row 4: white x 4 (4 squares) 
↙ Row 5: white x 5 (5 squares) 
↗ Row 6: white x 6 (6 squares) 
↙ Row 7: white x 7 (7 squares) 
↗ Row 8: white x 8 (8 squares) 
↙ Row 9: white x 9 (9 squares) 
↗ Row 10: white x 10 (10 squares) 
↙ Row 11: white x 11 (11 squares) 
↗ Row 12: white x 12 (12 squares) 
↙ Row 13: white x 13 (13 squares) 
↗ Row 14: white x 14 (14 squares) 
↙ Row 15: white x 15 (15 squares) 
↗ Row 16: white x 16 (16 squares) 
↙ Row 17: white x 17 (17 squares) 
↗ Row 18: white x 18 (18 squares) 
↙ Row 19: white x 19 (19 squares) 
↗ Row 20: white x 20 (20 squares) 
↙ Row 21: white x 17, orange x 1, white x 3 (21 squares) 
↗ Row 22: white x 2, orange x 4, white x 16 (22 squares) 
↙ Row 23: white x 16, orange x 5, white x 2 (23 squares) 
↗ Row 24: white x 2, orange x 6, white x 16 (24 squares) 
↙ Row 25: white x 16, orange x 3, white x 2, orange x 2, white x 2 (25 squares) 
↗ Row 26: white x 2, orange x 2, white x 3, orange x 3, white x 16 (26 squares) 
↙ Row 27: white x 16, pink x 1, orange x 2, white x 4, orange x 1, white x 3 (27 squares) 
↗ Row 28: white x 3, orange x 3, white x 2, orange x 3, pink x 1, white x 16 (28 squares) 
↙ Row 29: white x 17, orange x 3, yellow x 1, white x 1, orange x 3, white x 4 (29 squares) 
↗ Row 30: white x 5, orange x 2, white x 1, yellow x 1, orange x 3, pink x 1, white x 17 (30 squares) 
↙ Row 31: white x 17, pink x 1, orange x 3, yellow x 1, white x 9 (31 squares) 
↗ Row 32: white x 9, yellow x 1, orange x 4, white x 18 (32 squares) 
↙ Row 33: white x 18, pink x 1, orange x 3, yellow x 2, white x 9 (33 squares) 
↗ Row 34: white x 10, yellow x 2, orange x 3, pink x 1, white x 18 (34 squares) 
↙ Row 35: white x 18, pink x 1, orange x 3, yellow x 3, white x 10 (35 squares) 
↗ Row 36: white x 11, yellow x 3, orange x 3, pink x 1, white x 18 (36 squares) 
↙ Row 37: white x 17, pink x 2, orange x 4, yellow x 3, white x 11 (37 squares) 
↗ Row 38: white x 12, yellow x 3, orange x 5, pink x 3, white x 1, pink x 1, white x 13 (38 squares) 
↙ Row 39: white x 13, pink x 5, orange x 5, yellow x 4, white x 12 (39 squares) 
↗ Row 40: white x 13, yellow x 4, orange x 7, pink x 5, white x 11 (40 squares) 
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends 
↙ Row 41: white x 11, pink x 2, orange x 9, yellow x 4, white x 13 (39 squares) 
↗ Row 42: white x 13, yellow x 4, orange x 9, pink x 2, white x 10 (38 squares) 
↙ Row 43: white x 10, pink x 1, orange x 9, yellow x 4, white x 13 (37 squares) 
↗ Row 44: white x 13, yellow x 5, orange x 8, pink x 3, white x 7 (36 squares) 
↙ Row 45: white x 7, pink x 2, orange x 8, yellow x 5, white x 13 (35 squares) 
↗ Row 46: white x 18, orange x 8, pink x 2, white x 6 (34 squares) 
↙ Row 47: white x 6, pink x 1, orange x 9, white x 17 (33 squares) 
↗ Row 48: white x 16, orange x 10, pink x 1, white x 5 (32 squares) 
↙ Row 49: white x 4, pink x 2, orange x 10, white x 15 (31 squares) 
↗ Row 50: white x 15, orange x 10, pink x 2, white x 3 (30 squares) 
↙ Row 51: white x 3, pink x 2, orange x 10, white x 14 (29 squares) 
↗ Row 52: white x 14, orange x 3, white x 1, orange x 5, pink x 2, white x 3 (28 squares) 
↙ Row 53: white x 3, pink x 1, orange x 5, white x 2, orange x 3, white x 13 (27 squares) 
↗ Row 54: white x 13, orange x 2, white x 1, black x 1, white x 1, orange x 4, pink x 2, white x 2 (26 squares) 
↙ Row 55: white x 2, pink x 2, orange x 4, white x 2, orange x 3, white x 12 (25 squares) 
↗ Row 56: white x 10, orange x 5, white x 1, orange x 4, pink x 3, white x 1 (24 squares) 
↙ Row 57: white x 3, pink x 1, orange x 6, white x 1, orange x 2, white x 10 (23 squares) 
↗ Row 58: white x 10, orange x 1, white x 2, orange x 5, pink x 2, white x 2 (22 squares) 
↙ Row 59: white x 2, pink x 2, orange x 4, white x 2, orange x 1, white x 10 (21 squares) 
↗ Row 60: white x 13, orange x 3, pink x 3, white x 1 (20 squares) 
↙ Row 61: white x 19 (19 squares) 
↗ Row 62: white x 18 (18 squares) 
↙ Row 63: white x 17 (17 squares) 
↗ Row 64: white x 16 (16 squares) 
↙ Row 65: white x 15 (15 squares) 
↗ Row 66: white x 14 (14 squares) 
↙ Row 67: white x 13 (13 squares) 
↗ Row 68: white x 12 (12 squares) 
↙ Row 69: white x 11 (11 squares) 
↗ Row 70: white x 10 (10 squares) 
↙ Row 71: white x 9 (9 squares) 
↗ Row 72: white x 8 (8 squares) 
↙ Row 73: white x 7 (7 squares) 
↗ Row 74: white x 6 (6 squares) 
↙ Row 75: white x 5 (5 squares) 
↗ Row 76: white x 4 (4 squares) 
↙ Row 77: white x 3 (3 squares) 
↗ Row 78: white x 2 (2 squares) 
↙ Row 79: white x 1 (1 square) 

Border for the Crochet Seahorse Pattern

In each corner you will make (sc-ch 2-sc) and in the side of each square you will make 2 sc.

Finishing the the Crochet Seahorse Pattern

Fasten off and then weave in the ends.

Looking for More Free Crochet Patterns?

You may also like my basic beanie, basic bucket hat, and my sea creatures blanket patterns. 

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