How to Crochet Fish Amigurumi (Tutorial for Beginners)

Learn how to crochet an amigurumi fish with a step-by-step tutorial for beginners and experts. It covers the materials needed, starting with the fish body with a magic ring, and then shaping it through increasing and decreasing rounds.

The tutorial also demonstrates how to change yarn colors, place amigurumi eyes, embroider cheeks, and create and attach the fins. So, follow through with us for the complete tutorial.

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Materials Needed

The creator uses the following materials for this project:

Two colors of yarn (white and royal blue are used in the video, both 4mm thick.
Stitch marker
Row counter
Amigurumi safety eyes
4mm crochet hook
Scissors
Amigurumi stuffing

Crocheting the Fish Body

The tutorial begins with the white yarn to create the head of the fish:

Magic Ring: Start with a magic ring. The video demonstrates how to create one for those unfamiliar.
Working in a Spiral: The project is worked in a spiral, meaning rounds are not closed with slip stitches. A stitch marker is used to keep track of the beginning of each round.

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Initial Rounds (White Yarn):
- Round 1: Work single crochet stitches into the magic ring.
- Round 2: The sequence involves single crochet and increases.
- Round 3: The sequence is two single crochet stitches followed by an increase.
- Round 4: The sequence is three single crochet stitches followed by an increase.
- Round 5: The sequence is four single crochet stitches followed by an increase.
- Round 6: The sequence is five single crochet stitches followed by an increase.
- Round 7: The sequence is six single crochet stitches followed by an increase.
- Round 8: Work single crochet stitches in each stitch around without increases.

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Changing Color and Continuing the Body

The color is changed to blue (or the chosen second color) for the next section of the body:

Color Change: The video demonstrates how to switch colors by making the first stitch of the new color and securing the old and new yarn ends.
Rounds 9-15 (Blue Yarn): Continue working single crochet stitches in each stitch around. No increases or decreases are made in these rounds.

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Adding Facial Features

Before decreasing, the safety eyes and cheeks are added:

Placing Eyes: The eyes are placed between rounds 6 and 7, counting from the magic ring. They are spaced eight stitches apart.
Adding Cheeks: Pink yarn is used to embroider small cheek details below the eyes using a yarn needle. The video notes that this is an approximate placement and may require adjustment.

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Decreasing and Closing the Body

The body shaping continues with decreases and stuffing:

Round 16: The sequence is two single crochet stitches followed by a decrease. The video demonstrates how to perform a decrease.
Round 17: The sequence is one single crochet stitch followed by a decrease.
Round 18: Continue with the sequence of one single crochet stitch followed by a decrease.
Stuffing: The fish is stuffed with amigurumi filling during or before this round.
Closing: After the last decrease round, a slip stitch is made, and the yarn is cut long. The remaining opening is sewn shut using a yarn needle, passing the needle through each stitch to pull the opening closed.

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Crocheting and Attaching Fins

Four fins are needed: two for the sides and two for the back:

Fins (White Yarn):
- Round 1: Start with a magic ring and work single crochet stitches into it.
- Round 2: The sequence is one single crochet stitch followed by an increase.
- Rounds 3 & 4: Work single crochet stitches in each stitch around.
- Round 5: The sequence is one single crochet stitch followed by a decrease.
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- Finishing: Close with a slip stitch, chain one, and cut the yarn long for sewing.
Attaching Side Fins: The side fins are attached on the third blue round, in line with the eyes. The edge of the fin is sewn closed before attaching.
Attaching Back Fins: The back fins are attached at the closed end of the fish body. One fin is placed pointing upwards, and the other downwards, rather than side-by-side. The video explains to sew them into the center where the body was closed.