Crochet Blowfish Amigurumi Pattern Free

The Blowfish Fish pattern is a cute and beginner-friendly crochet design to try. It involves creating bobbles and various crochet stitches to form a charming fish with puckered lips, a rounded belly, and a tapered tail. The crochet amigurumi pattern features different shapes like bubbles, side flippers, and sets of eyes with overlapped cheeks for added charm. Ideal for underwater-themed collections, the Bubble Fish is part of the Freddy Goen Atlantis Series.

Step By Step Blowfish Amigurumi Pattern

Materials Needed:

Yarn in various colors (e.g. blue for the body, white for the eyes, etc.)
Crochet hook appropriate for the weight of yarn
Yarn needle for sewing parts together
Dark black nail polish (optional, for the eyes)
Stitch markers (optional)

Abbreviations:

sc: single crochet
st: stitch
sl st: slip stitch
ch: chain
inc: increase (2 sc in same st)
dec: decrease (single crochet 2 sts together)
MR: magic ring
BLO: back loop only

Pattern Instructions

Starting with the Lips:

Lips:
- Create a magic ring.
- Make 4 bobbles followed by a few ESS (extended single stitch).
- Repeat this pattern to form the puckered lips.
- Close the magic ring.

Body:
2. Body Formation:

Round 1: Start with a magic ring, 6 sc in MR. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
Round 3: 1 sc, inc around. (18 sts)
Round 4: 2 sc, inc around. (24 sts)
Continue increasing in this manner until you have a desired width.
Following rounds: Create bobble rounds interspersed with rounds of sc for texture.
(E.g. 1 round of bobbles followed by 2 rounds of sc, with some variations in bobble steps.)

Shaping the Body:
3. Increase and Decrease Rounds:

Instruction for creating the bubble pattern: Start with a 4-step bobble, progress to 5-step, then revert to 4-step again.
Ensure to maintain the shape by doing increases and decreases as necessary.
Aim for a proportionate and smooth body shape.

Tail:
4. Tail Attachment:

Ch 6, join with sl st to form a ring.
Work in rounds, decreasing more quickly on one side to shape the tail.
The flatter side of the tail should face up.
Attach the tail to the body matching the remaining sts (30 sts from body to 30 sts of tail).

Fins (Side Flippers/Dorsal):
5. Flippers:

Create a small chain (ch 5), join to form a ring.
Work in rounds, flattening at the end, and change colors if desired.
Make 2 identical flippers and attach them to the sides of the body. Use a new color for the last round, if color changes are desired.

Eyes:
6. Eyes:

Whites of the Eyes:
- Round 1: MR, 8 sc in ring.
- Join with sl st.
- (Optional) Add another round of sc if a larger eye is needed.
Irises:
- Round 1: MR, 7 sc in ring.
- Leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the irises onto the whites of the eyes.
Attach eyes to the desired position on the face. For a cute look, slightly overlap the cheeks with the eyes.

Assembly:
7. Finishing Touches:

Pin all parts (lips, eyes, fins) in place first to ensure placement is as desired.
Once satisfied with the arrangement, sew each part securely to the body.
Optionally, use dark black nail polish on the nail for a stylish finish.