Crochet Jellyfish - Handmade Hanging Plush With Curled Tentacles

This crochet jellyfish has a rounded bell about 12 cm across and eight curled tentacles that bring the whole piece to roughly 30 cm. A loop is worked into the top, so it can hang over a cot, in a window or from a shelf edge, and it can also sit upright with the tentacles fanned out.

How to hang it

1. Find the loop. The loop sits at the centre of the crown and takes a small hook, a pin or a length of ribbon.
2. Set the height. Hang it well out of reach of a cot or a bed. It is decoration, not a toy for a baby to grab.
3. Spread the tentacles. Run each tentacle between finger and thumb once and the curl opens into an even spiral.

How the Crochet Jellyfish tentacles behave

The curl is built into the stitch, not forced with wire or starch. Each tentacle is worked with increases on one side only, which makes the strip twist on itself as it grows. The curl relaxes slightly over a few months and tightens again after a wash.

That also means nothing inside can snap or poke through, which matters for a piece that hangs above a bed. A crochet jellyfish made this way weighs very little, so a small hook in a ceiling or a pin in a shelf edge is enough, and it turns gently in a draught.

Crochet Jellyfish specification

Made to order and shipped worldwide

Each one is crocheted after your order is placed, taking 5 to 10 working days, and is then posted from Hanoi with tracking.

Care

Hand wash in cool water with a mild soap. Press the water out with a towel rather than wringing the piece, reshape it with your fingers while it is still damp, then let it air dry away from direct sunlight. Cotton keeps its shape well once it has dried. There is more detail in our amigurumi care guide.

Questions people ask

Can the crochet jellyfish sit instead of hanging?

Yes. Rest it on a flat surface and the tentacles spread around the bell to hold it steady.

Is a hook included?

No, only the cotton loop. Fixings differ by ceiling and wall, so we leave that choice to you.

How many tentacles are there?

Eight as standard. We can work six for a plainer look or ten for a fuller one, at no extra cost.

Will the curls come out in the wash?

No. Hand wash cool, press in a towel and let it dry hanging, and the curls return as it dries.

Pieces that hang in the same way as this crochet jellyfish are listed in stuffed crochet, new designs are posted first in new arrivals, and our article on crochet baby gifts covers what suits a nursery.