Ever wanted to carry a splash of the sea on your bag? Create your very own adorable crochet pufferfish bag charm and pouch with this delightful pattern. It requires only basic crochet stitches like single, half-double, and double crochet. The pattern comes to life using vibrant yarn, plastic eyes, and a playful pink mouth that begs attention. Not just a decorative charm, it also functions as a handy pouch to store small items. This pufferfish is a quirky, fun project that makes for a unique handmade gift or accessory!
Why Love This Pattern?
This pattern is absolutely delightful for a number of reasons:
- Adorable Design: The puffer fish pouch is irresistibly cute, complete with charming details like the lips and fins. It's a fun and whimsical project that is sure to bring a smile to your face.
- Customization Potential: This pattern offers room for creativity and customization. You can play with different yarn colors to give the fish its own unique look.
- Useful and Cute: The finished pouch is not only adorable but also functional. You can use it to store small items, making it a delightful addition to your collection of handmade goods.
How To Crochet Pufferfish Pouch Pattern
Materials Needed:
- 5 blme moton yarn in four colors
- 3.5 mm or 4 mm crochet hook
- 10 or 12 mm size eyes
- Multi-purpose glue or hot glue gun
- Needles
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: triple crochet
- inc: increase (2 stitches in the same stitch)
- st: stitch
Pattern Instructions:
Foundation and Round 1:
- Make a slip knot: Wrap the yarn around your two fingers, pull the yarn through the loop, insert your hook into the loop, and adjust the size.
- Chains: Chain a total of 12.
- Double Crochet: Skip the first two chains. In the third chain, make 2 double crochets.
- Next Chains: Make one double crochet in each of the next 8 chains.
- End of Round 1: In the final chain, make 3 double crochets. Continue on the other side of the chain, make 8 double crochets. In the last stitch, make a double crochet.
- Join: To finish, make a slip stitch in the second chain of the starting chain 2. You should have a total of 22 double crochets.
Round 2:
- Start: Chain 2.
- Increase: Make 2 double crochets in each of the first two stitches.
- Next Stitches: Make 8 double crochets.
- Increase: Make 2 double crochets in each of the next three stitches.
- Next Stitches: Make 8 double crochets.
- End: In the last stitch, make 2 double crochets. Make a slip stitch in the second chain of the starting chain 2. (Change color to Yellow)
Round 3:
- Start: Chain 2.
- First Pattern: Make 1 double crochet in the first stitch, then 2 double crochets in the next stitch. Repeat once more.
- Next Stitches: Make 8 double crochets.
- Second Pattern: Make 1 double crochet in the first stitch, then 2 double crochets in the next stitch. Repeat three times.
- Next Stitches: Make 8 double crochets.
- End: In the last stitch, make 1 double crochet and 1 increase. Make a slip stitch in the second chain of the starting chain 2.
Round 4:
- Start: Chain 2.
- All Stitches: Make 1 double crochet in each stitch around (34 double crochets). End with a slip stitch in the second chain of the starting chain 2.
Round 5 (Spikes):
- Start: Chain 1.
- Single Crochets: Make 1 single crochet in each of the first 3 stitches. Change color to Blue.
- Triple Crochet: Make a triple crochet in the next stitch. Pull through the last loop using Yellow.
- Repeat Pattern: Continue with 4 single crochets (changing to Blue on the 4th one), then one triple crochet.
- End: Finish with slip stitch in the starting stitch.
Round 6:
- Start: Chain 2.
- All Stitches: Make 1 double crochet in each stitch around, including on top of the Blue triple crochets from the previous round. End with a slip stitch in the second chain of the starting chain 2.
Round 7 (Offset Spikes):
- Start: Chain 1.
- First Single Crochet: Make 1 single crochet and change yarn to Blue.
- Triple Crochet: Make a triple crochet in the next stitch, and pull through the last loop using Yellow.
- Single Crochets: Continue with 5 single crochets (changing to Blue on the 5th one), then a triple crochet next.
- Repeat Pattern: Continue this pattern around, ending with one single crochet and slip stitch in the starting stitch.
Rounds 8 to 13:
- Round 8: Chain 2 and make 1 double crochet in each stitch around. End with a slip stitch in the second chain of chain 2.
- Round 9: Repeat the pattern of Round 5 for the spikes.
- Rounds 10 & 11: Make 1 double crochet in each stitch around. Change color to Blue after Round 11.
- Rounds 12 & 13: Make 1 double crochet in each stitch. End by tying off and weaving in ends.
Eyes and Mouth:
- Eyes: Attach eyes to the second round.
- Mouth: Use pink yarn and make 10 chains to form a ring. Secure and glue onto the pouch. Weave in the ends.
Fins:
- Fin Pattern: Make a slip knot and 5 chains.
- Double Crochets: Skip the first two chains and make 3 double crochets in the remaining chains.
- Finish: Chain 2 and make a slip stitch in the same stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing.
- Attach: Sew the fins on rounds five and six of the pouch. Secure and hide ends inside the pouch.
Strap:
- Strap Pattern: Make a slip knot and chain 70.
- Attachment: Using a needle, insert the strap through the edge of the pouch, skipping two stitches at a time.
- Finish: Tie ends and weave in any loose ends.
Final Touch:
- Secure any remaining loose threads.
- Enjoy your cute puffer fish pouch!
I hope this helps you create your crochet puffer fish pouch!
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