No Sew Fish Crochet Pattern For Aquarium Lovers

Reel in a new hobby with the delightful No Sew Fish Crochet Pattern! This charming pattern guides you through making a cute little fish with simple, beginner-friendly instructions. You'll use worsted weight yarn, a 3.5mm crochet hook, and just a few additional materials to complete your fish. Perfect as a toy or decorative piece, this crochet fish adds a splash of joy wherever it swims. Get into your crochet adventure and watch your creativity flourish!

Detailed Crochet No Sew Fish Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted yarn (Weight 4) from Hobby Lobby
• 3.5mm (US E) crochet hook
• Small amount of white yarn (for lining the eyes, optional)
• Two 12mm safety eyes
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Fiber fill (for stuffing)

Instructions:

Fish Body:

1. Magic Ring:
   • Wrap yarn around three fingers.
   • Insert hook under bottom layer, grab top layer and pull it up.
   • Chain 1 and pull the tail out of the loop.
2. Round 1:
   • Make 6 single crochets in the magic ring.
   • Pull the tail to close the opening.
   • (6 stitches)
3. Round 2:
   • Place stitch marker in the last stitch of each round.
   • 1 single crochet (sc) in the first stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch - repeat this pattern 2 more times.
   • (9 stitches)
4. Round 3:
   • 2 sc (one in each of the next two stitches), 2 sc in the next stitch - repeat this pattern 2 more times.
   • (12 stitches)
5. Round 4:
   • 1 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch - repeat this pattern 6 times.
   • (18 stitches)
6. Round 5:
   • 1 sc in each stitch around.
   • (18 stitches)
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7. Round 6:
   • 2 sc (one in each of the next two stitches), 2 sc in the next stitch - repeat this pattern 6 times.
   • (24 stitches)
8. Rounds 7-11:
   • 1 sc in each stitch around.
   • (24 stitches per round)
9. Insert Safety Eyes:
   • Place them between Rows 5 and 6, equally spaced on both sides of the fish.
   • Add a little bit of fiber fill; do not overstuff.
10. Round 12:
    • 2 sc, decrease - repeat this pattern 6 times.
    • (18 stitches)
11. Round 13:
    • 1 sc, decrease - repeat this pattern 6 times.
    • (12 stitches)
12. Add more fiber fill as needed; do not overstuff.
13. Round 14:
    • Decrease around.
    • (6 stitches)

Tail:

1. Flatten the fish body.
2. Match the first two stitches, middle two, and last two stitches to create the tail.
3. Insert hook through the stitches:
   • Single crochet (sc)
   • Half double crochet (hdc)
   • 3 double crochets (dc)
   • Half double crochet (hdc)
   • Single crochet (sc)
4. Slip stitch in the middle two stitches.
5. Repeat the same pattern (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in the last two stitches.
6. Finish off, cut yarn, and weave in the ends.

Eye Lining (optional):

1. Thread a needle with white yarn.
2. Insert needle at the base of the body and come up beside the eye.
3. Outline the eye: stitch ¾ the way down the side of one eye, up to the top of the eye, across to the other eye, and back to the starting point.
4. Pull yarn, tie knots, and weave in the ends.

Side Fins:

1. Locate the starting point: count 2 rows over from the eye and 2 stitches down.
2. Insert hook, chain 1.
3. Make 4 half double crochets (hdc) in the same stitch.
4. Cut yarn and weave in ends.

Repeat Side Fin on the other side of the fish.

Top Fin:

1. Locate starting point: count back 6 rows from the head.
2. Insert hook between Rows 6 and 7.
3. Chain 1.
4. Make stitches in the following order:
   • 1 sc
   • 2 hdc
   • 2 dc
   • 3 dc
5. Slip stitch to finish.
6. Weave in ends.

Conclusion:

• Finish weaving in any remaining ends.
• Shape and adjust the stuffing as needed.
• Your crochet fish is now complete!

Enjoy your crocheting!

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