How to Crochet Fish Amigurumi In Adorable Style
Learn how to crochet fish amigurumi in an adorable style following this pattern. It will act as a small accessory for an ocean-life lover, whether as keychains, ornaments, or bag charms. Overall, you will need a little time but use loads of crochet skills. So, make up your mind and keep reading this crochet tutorial!
Pattern by Dollsberries On Instagram
Supplies Needed
To crochet this fish amigurumi, the designer used the following supplies and thus recommended you gather them all:
- Yarnart Jeans 88 (Yellow), 17 (Dark Blue), 81 (Light Blue)
- A Pair Of Safety Eyes 8mm
- Crochet Hook 2.00 mm
- ScissorsQ
- Needle
- Stuffing
- Oval safety eyes
Techniques to Know
Before you start crocheting this fish, make sure you know how to crochet or perform the following crochet techniques and stitches:
- Magic Ring
- Single crochet (US)
- Chain Stitch (ch st)
- Stitch Increasing
- Stitch Decreasing
- Working in Front Loop Only
- Slip Stitch
- Weaving in the ends
Crochet Fish Amigurumi Pattern
Are you ready to learn how to crochet Fish for gifting to little ones? Check out the easy-to-follow pattern:
Abbreviations
While following this crochet Fish Amigurumi, you will tackle the following crochet abbreviations or short terms:
- Rnd: Round
- St, Sts: Stitch, Stitches
- Ch: Chain Stitch
- Sl St: Slip Stitch
- Sc: Single Crochet Stitch
- Inc: Increase: 2 Single Crochet Stitches In A Same Stitch
- *dec: Decrease: 2 Single Crochet Stitches Together
- (): Work Instructions Within Parenthesis In Same Stitch Indicated [ ]..x Work Instructions Within Brackets As Many Times As Directed
BODY
Start with yellow color (YarnArt Jeans 88)
Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic ring = 5
Tug the tail to tighten the ring. Put your stitch marker here and move it each round
Rnd 2: 2 sc, inc, 2 sc = 6
Rnd 3: inc, sc, 2 inc, sc, inc = 10
Rnd 4: sc, 7 inc, 2 sc = 17
Rnd 5: 4 sc, [ inc, sc 1*5 times, 3 sc = 22 Rnd 6: 5 sc, [ inc, sc 1*6 times, 5 sc = 28
Rnd 7: 6 sc, [ inc, sc ]*8 times, 6 sc = 36
Rnd 8-9: 36 sc = 36(2 rounds)
Rnd 10-11: 8 sc, change to dark blue color, 20 sc, change to yellow color, 8 sc = 36 (2 rounds)
Rnd 12-13: 36 sc = 36 (2 rounds)
Place the safety eyes (8mm) 8 sts apart. The eyes positions are about 3 rounds from the dark blue part ( on the face)
If you mark the position of the eyes with pins beforehand, it will be more assured.
Rnd 14-15: 10 sc, change to dark blue color, 16 sc, change to yellow color, 10 sc 36 (2 rounds)
Rnd 16-17: 36 sc = 36 (2 rounds)
Rnd 18-19: 12 sc, change to dark blue color, 12 sc, change to yellow color, 12 sc 36 (2 rounds)
Rnd 20: 36 sc = 36
Stuff the body tightly
Rnd 21: [4 sc, 1 dec]*6 times 30
Rnd 22: [3 sc, 1 dec]*6 times = 24
Rnd 23: [2 sc, 1 dec]*6 times = 18
Rnd 24: [1 sc, 1 dec] 6 times = 12 Rnd 25: 6 dec 6, close the opening.
TAIL
Start with dark blue color (YarnArt Jeans 17)
We will start with a foundation chain
Rnd 1: ch 10, turn = 10
Rnd 2: starting from the second chain from the hook;
8 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, 7 sc, inc = 20
Change to light blue color (YarnArt Jeans 81)
Rnd 3: 20 sc = 20
Rnd 4: [ dec, 8 sc]*2 times = 18
Rnd 5: [ dec, 7 sc]*2 times
Rnd 6: 16 sc = 16 = 16
Rnd 7: [ dec, 6 sc]*2 times = 14
Cut the yarn leaving long to sew later.
DORSAL FIN x 2
Start with dark blue color (YarnArt Jeans 17)
We will start with a foundation chain
Rnd 1: ch 6 and turn – 6
Rnd 2:: 4 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, 3 sc, inc = 12 Change to light blue color (YarnArt Jeans 81) Rnd 3: 12 sc = 12
Rnd 4: [dec, 4 sc]*2 times = 10
Rnd 5: 10 sc = 10
Cut the yarn leaving long to sew later.
PECTORAL FIN x 2
Begin with light blue color (YarnArt Jeans 81)
Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring = 4 Rnd 2: [ sc, inc]* 2 times = 6
Rnd 3: [ sc, inc]* 3 times = 9
Rnd 4: [ 2 sc, inc]* 3 times = 12 Rnd 5: 12 sc = 12
Change to dark blue color
Rnd 6: [ 3 sc, inc]* 3 times = 15
Cut the yarn and sew the opening with a tapestry needle
HAIR
Ch 7, turn, work 1 sc in each of the 6 chs, ch 7, work 1 sc in each of the 6 chs, ch 7, work 1 sc in each of the 6 chs.
Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving long to sew later.
ASSEMBLING
Sew the tail first on the body, in the middle of the back side. If you mark the position of the tail with pins beforehand, it will be more assured.
Sew the dorsal fins on the body as in the picture below.
Pin the hair just from the bottom on the head and sew gently.
Pin the pectoral fins on the body’s right and left sides and sew gently.
Embroider the eyebrows and the mouth using thin black yarn.
