Head/Body: Color of your preference
We will create the body by creating a chain and working completely around the chain to form a loop.
Round 1: 9 PCs. Sc 3 times in 2nd sc from hook. Sc in the next 6 sts. Sc 3 times in the last sc. Now we find ourselves with the end of the PC. Turn the work to the OTHER side of the PC, where we have not made any stitches yet. Continuing on the other side, sc in the next 6 sts (18)
Round 2: *Inc* in the next 3 sts, sc in the next 6 sts, *inc* in the next 3 sts, sc in the next 6 sts (24)
Round 3: *Sc* around (24)
Now we will mark where to place the safety eyes later.
Add a different color marker at points 7 and 13 of round 3.
Rounds 4-5: *Sc* all around (24)
On the next round we will make the arms of the stingray. We will do this by creating chains and working around the chains.
Round 6: SC in the next 4 sts (Photo 1). 5 Pc (Photo 2), Make 2 sc in the 2nd pc from the hook. Sc in the next 3 sc (Photo 3). Work with your back to the body (Photo 4), sc in the next 13 sts (Photo 5).
Head/Body: (Continued)
Row 6: 5 sc (Photo 7), sc 2 times in the 2nd sc from the hook, sc in the next 3 sts (Photo 2). Work again on the body (Photo 3), sc in the next 7 sts (Photo 4) (Number of stitches: 34) Now add the eyes in the marked areas (Photos 5-6).
Round 7: SC in the next 4 sts (Photo 1). Working in the chain, sc in the next 3 sts (Photos 2-3). *Inc* in the next 2 sts (Photos 4-5). Sc in the next 16 sts (Photos 6-7). Working in the chain, sc in the next 3 sts (Photos 8-9). *Inc* in the next 2 sts (Photo 10). Sc in the next 10 sts (Photos 11-12). (Number of points: 44)
Head/Body: (continued)
Rounds 8-9: *Sc* all around (44)
Row 10: SC in the next 2 sts, sc in the next st, *dec* 1 time, sc in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts, *dec* 2 times, sc in the next 2 sts, sc in next st, *dec* 1 time, sl in next st, sc in next 7 sts, sl, *dec* 1 time, sl in next st, sc in next 2 sts, *dec* 2 times, sc in the next 2 sts, sc in the next st, *dec* 1 time, sc in the next st, sc in the next 3 sts (36)
Rounds 11-12: *Sc* around (36)
Row 13: Sc in the next 2 sts, sc in the next st, *dec* 1 time, sc in the next st, sc in the next st, *dec* 1 time, sc in the next 2 sts, sc in the next st, *dec* 1 time, sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, sc in next st, dec 1 time, sc in next st, sc in next st, dec 1 time, sc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, dec 1 time, sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts (30)
Round 14: *Dec, sc in the next 3 sts* all around (24)
Rounds 15-16: *Sc* around (24)
Round 17: *Dec, sc in the next 2 sts* all around (18)
Rounds 18-19: *Sc* all around (18)
Fill the body here. We haven’t stuffed the stingray’s wings, but you can if you want.
Continue refilling after each round.
Round 20: *Dec, sc in next st* all around (12)
Rounds 21-22: *Sc* all around (12)
Round 23: *Dec, sc in next st* all around (8)
Rounds 24-32: *Sc* around (8)
Now you can add a strong pipe cleaner to the glue. However, we bend the tail to the side without the pipe cleaner and it holds its shape well. Now finish off, leaving a long tail to sew. Sew the remaining sts and knit the ends.
And ready! I hope you enjoyed! 😊💗👏