Ruby Ray The Mega Ray: Crochet Pattern by

Ruby Ray the Mega Ray
CROCHET PATTERN BY
Welcome!
I hope you will enjoy the creation of this no-sew mega ray! Please feel free to contact me at
[email protected] with any questions that you may have along the way. Have fun!
Did You Know?

• A stingray’s mouth is found on the underside of their bodies, while a manta ray’s mouth is found
on the front edge of their bodies.
• Most stingrays’ eyes are on top of their bodies. This leaves them vulnerable to anything beneath
them, which probably explains why they spend so much time near the ocean floor!
• Rays vary in size – from 4 inches (10 cm) wide up to 29 feet (8.8m); the largest stingray ever found
weighed 660 pounds (300 kg)!
The pattern and images contained in this document are the sole
property of Theresa's Crochet Shop. This written pattern is for
personal use only.
Please do not redistribute or sell this pattern in whole or in part.
You may sell the finished product, but please credit

Theresa's Crochet Shop as the designer.
© 2024, Theresa’s Crochet Shop

Ruby Ray the Mega Ray i
Materials You Will Need
• Crochet hook size: 8mm
• #7 jumbo weight yarn*: blue (99 yards needed) and white (85 yards needed), plus 1 yard of light
pink for the cheeks (optional)
• #4 medium weight yarn: 1 yard of black for the smile
• Yarn needle
• One pair of 25 mm safety eyes (see note 1)
• Polyester fiber fill stuffing
*I used Sweet Snuggles Yarn from Michaels – 1 skein of “Teal” and 1 skein of “White.” You can use
any yarn weight to make this pattern with no changes necessary.
Abbreviations
ch – chain
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
inc – increase stitch (see note 2)
sl st – slip stitch
Size
Final measurement for the finished mega ray made with #7 jumbo weight yarn is 24 inches (61 cm)
wide and 21 inches (54 cm) long. If you use #6 super bulky weight yarn, the finished ray will be 14
inches (36 cm) wide and 10 inches long (25 cm).
Videos
Did you know I have a YouTube channel? Here are a couple videos that may be helpful as you make
this ray pattern!
Channel: youtube.com/@theresascrochetshop
Vid #1 – Making a Mega Ray (Overview): https://youtube.com/shorts/fX2Z-frPv2U
Vid #2 – Making a Mini Ray (Full Video Tutorial): https://youtu.be/0FyWso2WaMI
Notes
1. I used 25mm 3D trapezoid safety eyes. Solid black safety eyes could also be used. Safety eyes
can be purchased from aliexpress.com, Etsy, Amazon or at your local craft store.
2. Increase stitch explanation: work 2 single crochet stitches together into the designated stitch.
3. Unlike my other patterns, this ray pattern is crocheted back and forth in rows (not rounds).

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Instructions
Body, Part 1
With blue yarn,
R1: Ch 4, turn, and starting in the 2nd ch from your hook:
sc 1, inc, sc 1 (4 sts)
R2: Ch 1, turn, inc 4 (8 sts)
R3: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc 6, inc (10 sts)
Fasten off, leaving just a short yarn tail for weaving in. There
are 52 sts across; you will be crocheting the “head” of the ray
on the middle 12 sts. So, insert your crochet hook into the
21st stitch from the right in R24 (Figure 1) and continue:
R25: Sc 12 (12 sts)

R26-27: Ch 1, turn, sc 12 (12 sts x 2 rows)
Wait to fasten off.

Figure 1: Crocheting the “Head”

Ruby Ray the Mega Ray 01
Your ray’s body will now look as shown in Figure 2.
Body, Part 2
With white yarn,
Repeat the exact same steps as Part 1 of the body. Except,
when you finish R27, fasten off and leave a short yarn tail for
weaving in. Now lay the blue part of the body on top of the
white part.
Next, insert the safety eyes into the blue part of the body Figure 2: Finished Top Body Part
between R26-27, 6 sts apart (Figure 3). Firmly secure the
backs onto the eyes.
Now, inserting your hook where you left off at R27 of the top
part of the body (where you waited to fasten off), insert your
hook through the top and bottom parts of the ray (Figure 4)
and begin single crocheting a border around the ray’s body to
join the 2 pieces. About 20 sts before you finish crocheting
the 2 parts together, sew on the smile and pink cheeks, as
described below.
Figure 3: Eye Placement
Smile & Pink Cheeks

Note: See Vid #1 on the Materials page: as part of the overview of
making this ray, the video shows how to sew on the smile and
cheeks.
For the smile, thread a long strand of #4 medium weight

black yarn onto your yarn needle. Insert it through the
opening that is left between the top and bottom parts of the
ray and out through the bottom white part. Sew a horizontal
stitch that is 3 sts wide between R26-27 on the white part of
Figure 4: Crocheting the Parts Together
the ray; then bring your needle up 1.5 rounds lower, grab the
horizontal stitch and insert your needle down into the same
spot to create a “V” for the smile (Figure 5). Now secure the
yarn to the beginning end with a knot and tuck inside the
body.
Next, thread a strand of plush pink yarn onto your yarn

needle. Insert your needle through the opening left on the
body and out right beside the eyes. Sew 3 tiny stitches at the
Figure 5: Finished Smile

corner of each eye. Secure this pink yarn to the beginning

end with a knot and tuck inside the body.
It’s now time to stuff your ray! Push the stuffing into the
middle portion of the ray (in line with the head bump out),
leaving the 2 sides/wings flat so they can bend up easily. You
want the middle portion to have some shape, but not be too
puffy since stingrays are almost flat. You can also choose to
stuff the whole ray lightly, or to barely stuff the ray at all.
When you are happy with how your ray is stuffed, finish
crocheting the top and bottom of the body together. Do a slip
stitch to join to your first border stitch; then fasten off, and
weave the yarn end inside the body, as well as the other yarn
ends left after crocheting the border.
Tail
You will crochet the tail right to the body (no sewing
required). Insert your crochet hook into the center border
stitch at the back of the ray’s body. Do a slip stitch to join your
yarn to the ray’s body. Then crochet the tail as follows:
R1: Ch 19 (19 sts)

R2: Turn, sl st 18 (18 sts)
Do 1 last sl st to join to the body. Fasten off, leaving a short

yarn tail for weaving in. Weave in the ends. Figure 6: Finished Ray
Spots
Cut a long strand of plush white yarn and knot 1 end; thread
the strand onto your yarn needle and insert it through the
bottom of the body and out at the top. Sew little sts sprinkled
on the top of the ray; I sewed on 25 spots (Figure 6). Then
secure your white yarn with a knot and weave the ends inside
the ray.
And now, your mega ray is finished! Thank you so much for
joining me in making this ray. Enjoy!


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© 2024, Theresa’s Crochet Shop

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R25: Sc 12 (12 sts)

Wait to fasten off.

© 2024, Theresa’s Crochet Shop

Your ray’s body will now look as shown in Figure 2.

Smile & Pink Cheeks

For the smile, thread a long strand of #4 medium weight

Next, thread a strand of plush pink yarn onto your yarn

Figure 5: Finished Smile

© 2024, Theresa’s Crochet Shop

corner of each eye. Secure this pink yarn to the beginning

R1: Ch 19 (19 sts)

Do 1 last sl st to join to the body. Fasten off, leaving a short

© 2024, Theresa’s Crochet Shop

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