44 Free Ocean Animal Projects to Crochet and Knit
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, water covers 71% of Earth, and the oceans have about 96.5% of the water. They have tons of diversity of plants and animals, and are vital for keeping our plant healthy. Celebrate the oceans with these fun ocean animal projects!
With plenty of stuffed toys for all categories, there are also blankets, baskets, scrubbies, and a few other projects as well!
Fish
Fish are the classic ocean creature! Make toy fish and fish-shaped items like scrubbies.
- Bubbles the Fish
- Tropical Fish Dishcloth
- Tish the Fish
- Big Rainbow Fish
- Fish-Time Scrubbing Mitt
- Crochet Counting Fish Toy
- School of Fish Scrubbies
- School of Fish Blanket
Starfish
Starfish are another common ocean animal. Even if you can’t see them along the beach, you can see them in your home!
- Starfish Dishcloth
- Crochet Starfish Pillow
- Starla the Starfish
- Starfish
- Starfish Dishcloth
- Starfish Scrubby
- Knit Intarsia Smiling Starfish Baby Blanket
Octopuses
Tentacles make these clever eight-legged animals look different from most others!
- Octopus
- Octavia the Octopus
- Octopus Crochet Scrubby Mitt
- Olivia Octopus Toy
- Preemie Crochet Octopus
- Knit Ozzy Octopus Toy
Shells and Shelled Animals
If you don’t have access to shells by the beach, you can make your own!
- Spiral Shell
- Sea Songs Conch Shell
- She Sells Shells Runner
- Scallop Shell Crochet Pillow
- Nautilus Shell Scrubby
- Seashell Scrubby
- Oscar the Oyster
Non-Fish Animals and Sea Monsters
There are many more animals in the sea! Whales, sea turtles, narwhals, and even a sea monster await you in this collection.
- Zippy the Sea Turtle
- Crochet Sea Turtle Tote Bag
- Sea Creatures Throw
- Sea Monster Bath Puppet
- Crochet Nar-wall Hanging
- Ned the Narwhal Crochet Toy
- Ned and Norman Crochet Narwhal
- Crabby Patsy
- Spicy Crab Cakes
- Baby’s Friendly Whale
- Whale of a Time Crochet Romper
- Bath Buddies (whale)
- Fin-tastic Shark Snuggle Sack
- Shark Puppet Scrubby
- Dancing Seahorses
Animals That Live Near the Ocean
These animals don’t live in the ocean, but they live next to it and fish from the ocean.
Categories: Crochet, Free Patterns, Knitting
