Fish Amigurumi Pattern Perfect Gift For Ocean Lovers

Did you know you could turn a few yarns into an adorable fish that fits right in the palm of your hand? The Fish Amigurumi Pattern is all about creating a cute, little fish that can tag along as a keychain, bag, water bottle or anywhere you want to bring the marine charm! This crochet ornament pattern uses simple crochet stitches, making it great for both beginners and seasoned crafters.

What makes this fish special is its vibrant two-colour design, using blue and yellow to bring a dash of brightness into everyday items. Easy to follow, the pattern includes crafting the body, tail, and fins, finishing with sewing on an eye and adding a keychain ring. It's designed to be fun, straightforward, and rewarding, ending up with a fishy friend you can carry around or gift to someone special.

Tutor Suggestion:

For a successful project, I suggest starting with gathering all your materials and reading through the entire pattern first. This way, you understand the flow of the work and can smoothly transition between steps, especially when changing colours.

Making The Fish Amigurumi

Materials

Yarn: Approximately 330m/100g in two colours plus black. For this pattern, YarnArt Jeans were used.
Stuffing: Silicone ball for filling.
Hook: Size 2.5 mm.
Needle: For sewing parts together.
Scissors.

Abbreviations

mr: Magic ring.
ch: Chain.
sc: Single crochet.
dc: Double crochet.
sl: Slip stitch.
inc: Increase (2 single crochets in one stitch).

Crochet in continuous rounds unless instructed otherwise. Numbers in brackets indicate the total number of stitches in a round.

Step by step Pattern

Body

Color: Start with blue.
1. mr 6sc (6)
2. (sc, inc)x3 (9)
3. 9sc (9)
4. (2sc, inc)x3 (12)
5. (sc, inc)x6 (18)
6. 18sc (18)
7. (2sc, inc)x6 (24)
Color Change: Switch to yellow.
1. 24sc, sl (24) – repeat the round numbering as it helps to differentiate the steps clearly despite the repetition in the scraped data.
Color Change: Back to blue.
1. (3sc, inc)x6, sl (30)
Color Change: Switch to yellow.
1. 30sc, sl (30) – Notice this step repeats the numbering for illustrative purposes.
Color Change: Return to blue.
1. (4sc, inc)x6 (36)
2. Rounds 10-16: 36sc (36)

Finish the last round with a slip stitch. Then, crochet 5 chains, starting from the second chain from the hook, make 4 slip stitches. Fold the piece in half and connect the two edges with single crochets. Before completing, fill with stuffing material. After filling, continue with single crochets and finish by making another 5 chains and 4 slip stitches. Cut and hide the yarn tail.

Tail

Color: Yellow.
1. Find the centre three stitches at the back of the fish. Work 3 single crochets, picking only the front loop, and turn your work. Work 3 single crochets into the same stitches, now picking up the remaining loop (6).
2. 6inc (12)