Have you ever seen pictures of a mother sea otter embracing her fuzzy little otter pup as they float along? It's one of the sweetest displays of parent-baby affection in the animal kingdom.

And to add to that, otters often hold their paws together while they nap to prevent them from drifting apart from each other, making them perhaps the most painfully adorable creatures around.

With this easy and very detailed pattern, you can make an utterly adorably mother with pup sea otter.

This crochet pattern is a great place to start because the finished product is a large, 45cm long stuffed whale toy. While this project requires a little more time than a traditional amigurumi project, it is well worth the effort and would make an excellent gift for children.

If you're planning a family staycation this summer, this handmade crochet children's toy would make an excellent travel companion that also doubles as a pillow for those long car rides.

This thick-skinned and peaceful giant with a very string sense for family can now be a member of your family as a plush toy! Change the color, if your imagination prefers different personalities for these beautiful creatures.

Five ocean pals splash through idyllic ocean days, chasing and catching fish, plankton, or algae for dinner. This pattern includes instructions for Nigel the Narwhal, Wendy the Whale, Daphne the Dolphin, Sheamus the Shark, and Stephanie the Starfish.

Crochet yourself a rare and beautiful blue lobster; one that you can actually cuddle! Or, use red yarn to make a more traditional lobster instead. A perfect little mascot for your next summer cookout.

Lunar is a fully articulated, life-sized amigurumi lemur with realistic proportions and features. She has intricate crochet shaping on her face, including nostrils, an open mouth, and a tongue, all of which are crocheted in one piece with the head.

Made with the suggested materials, she will stand 75 cm tall, excluding her tail. She's about the size of a human toddler, and yes, she can fit into human clothes, too!

Dive deep down into the ocean with Sidney, the Giant Squid. This realistic large crochet animal has lifelike features, such as 8 arms, 2 extra-long tentacles, and large eyes; it will have you wanting to go on endless adventures with it.

This pattern will help you to make five stand-up, 3D corals: Tentacled Cup Coral, Tube Sponge, Flowerpot, Fan Coral and a Hyperbolic strip to fill in spaces in your coral reef. They require no fabric stiffener to stand up.

With these directions, you can crochet your own coral reef using any yarn in any color you want. These directions are easily modified to match your needs, home decor, and creative style.

Here's a little shrimp who makes a nice guard for your stash, a gift for a friend, or a welcome addition to a crocheted seafood salad. Approximate size of finished plush is approximately 5 inches long, which varies based on yarn weight, hook size, and tightness of stitches.