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.
Final Checks:
- Ensure all parts are securely attached.
- Weave in any loose ends.
You've now completed your Bubble Fish crochet pattern!
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