If you’re looking to add a splash of fun to your crochet collection, this colorful fish crochet pattern is perfect for you! Designed with vibrant yarns and creative shaping techniques, this pattern walks you through making an adorable fish plush from start to finish. From magic rings and safety eyes to shaping fins and tails, it covers all the essential amigurumi techniques in a playful and beginner-friendly way.
Colorful Crochet Fish Amigurumi
Perfect for nursery décor, baby toys, or ocean-themed gifts, the fish can be customized with different yarn colors to match your personal style or themed sets. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this cheerful project is sure to brighten up your crafting time.
Materials
- Milk cotton yarn (multiple colors)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- 10 mm plastic safety eyes
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
Starting the Fish (Head and Body)
Round 1 (Yellow or head color):
- Make a magic ring.
- 6 sc into the ring.
- Place stitch marker in the first stitch.
- Pull the yarn tail to close.
Round 2:
- 6 increases (2 sc in each stitch) → 12 stitches.
For Round 3:
- (1 sc, 1 inc) × 6 → 18 stitches.
Round 4:
- (2 sc, 1 inc) × 2
- (1 sc, 1 inc) × 3
- (2 sc, 1 inc) × 2 → 25 stitches.
Round 5:
- (1 inc, 3 sc) × 2
- (1 inc, 2 sc) × 3
- (1 inc, 3 sc) × 2 → 35 stitches.
For Round 6:
- 10 sc
- (1 inc, 3 sc) × 3
- 10 sc → 38 stitches.
Rounds 7–14:
- 35 sc per round.
- Change yarn to orange (or body color) after Round 7.
Attaching Eyes & Shaping the Body
Add Eyes:
- After Round 15, insert 10mm safety eyes between Rounds 5 and 6, 10 stitches apart.
Round 15:
- (5 sc, 1 dec) × 5 → 30 stitches.
Round 16:
- (4 sc, 1 dec) × 5 → 25 stitches.
For Round 17:
- (3 sc, 1 dec) × 5 → 20 stitches.
Round 18:
- (2 sc, 1 dec) × 5 → 15 stitches.
Stuff the fish body.
Round 19:
- (1 sc, 1 dec) × 5 → 10 stitches.
Round 20:
- 2 sc
- Change yarn to teal (or tail color).
Making the Tail
Close Opening:
- Use 4 sc across opposite stitches to close hole.
- SC across 1st & 2nd last stitch, then 2nd & 3rd, and so on.
Tail Shape:
- Ch 3, turn.
- In last stitch: 2 tr.
- Next stitch: 1 dc, 1 sc.
- Next stitch: 1 sc, 1 dc.
- Last stitch: 2 tr.
- Ch 3, sl st in last stitch.
- Cut yarn, weave in ends.
Making and Attaching Fins
Upper Fin (Light Orange):
- Insert hook at Round 17.
- Ch 2, 2 dc in next two rounds.
- Ch 2, sl st in next round.
- Ch 2, 4 tr across next 4 rounds.
- Ch 2, sl st.
- Cut and hide yarn tail.
Lower Fin:
- Insert hook at Round 9.
- Ch 2, 3 dc across next 3 rounds.
- Ch 2, sl st.
- Cut and weave tail.
Side Fins (Make 2):
- Magic ring.
- Ch 3, 3 dc into ring.
- Ch 3, sl st into ring.
- Pull to close, leave long tail.
Sew Side Fins:
- Attach using tail.
- Position between Rounds 9–10, about 5 stitches from lower fin.
Finishing Touches
Eye Water Line:
- Cut 10 cm white yarn.
- Stitch a highlight over top edge of each eye for a shiny look.
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