How to Make Crochet Fish Amigurumi

Crochet Fish Amigurumi: A Charming Craft

Crochet Fish Amigurumi is such a delightful and charming craft that brings joy to both the maker and the recipient! These adorable little fish creations are perfect for adding a touch of cuteness to any space or gifting to a special someone who appreciates handmade treasures.

With their colorful yarn and intricate detailing, Crochet Fish Amigurumi can brighten up anyone's day and make for a fun and rewarding crafting project. Whether you're a crochet enthusiast looking for a new challenge or a gift-giver spreading handmade happiness, these little fishies are sure to swim their way into your heart!

Materials

Rainbow Friends cotton yarn 105m/ 50g, cream color - for the body.
Rainbow Friends cotton yarn 105m/50g, sunflower color - for the fins, check, and mouth.
Bit of dark brown embroidery thread - for the eyes.
Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
Fiberfill
Scissors
Sewing needle
Pins

Abbreviations

sc - single crochet
ch - chain
slst - slip stitch
inc - increase
dec - decrease
dc - double crochet
hdc - half double crochet
FLO - front loop only
BLO - back loop only
Rnd - round

Tips for Crochet Fish Amigurumi

• Crochet as tight as you can.
• Invisible decreases are very important.
• Work in a continuous spiral, unless otherwise specified.
• Embroidery thread has 6 strands; you can split this thread into strands for embroidering the eyes.

Body

Natural color

Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring = 8sc – put stitch marker here.
Rnd 2: inc, 2sc, (inc) x 2, 2sc, inc = 12sc
Rnd 3: sc, (inc, 2sc) x 3, inc, sc = 16sc
Rnd 4: sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 4sc, inc, sc = 20sc
Rnd 5: sc, inc, 6sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 6sc, inc, sc = 24sc
Rnd 6: sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 2sc, 8sc, inc, sc = 28sc
Rnd 7: sc, inc, 10sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 10sc, inc, sc = 32sc
Rnd 8: sc, inc, 12sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 12sc, inc, sc = 36sc
Rnd 9-14: 36sc (6 rnds)
Rnd 15: sc, dec, 12sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 12sc, dec, sc = 32sc
Rnd 16: sc, dec, 10sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 10sc, dec, sc = 28sc
Rnd 17: sc, dec, 8sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 8sc, dec, sc = 24sc
Rnd 18: sc, dec, 6sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 6sc, dec, sc = 20sc
Rnd 19: sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 4sc, dec, sc = 16sc
Fill the body firmly with fiberfill.
Rnd 20: sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 2sc, dec, sc = 12sc
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Fill the body more.
Sew the opening together with 5 stitches, inserting the needle into the BLO of the front edge and the FLO of the back edge.

Fins

Sunflower color
Start here with 1 ch. In the next sc, make (1 hdc, 4dc, 1 hdc) – in the same stitch.

Skip 1sc, make 1 slst in the next sc. In the next sc, make (1 hdc, 4dc, 1 hdc) – in the same sc, then 1 slst in the next sc.

In the next sc, make (1 hdc, 4dc, 1 hdc) – in the same sc. Skip 1sc, make 1 slst in the next sc.

In the next sc, make (1 hdc, 4dc, 1 hdc) – in the same sc, then 1 slst in the next sc.
Cut the yarn and sew in end.

Cheeks

Make 2, sunflower color
Rnd 1: 8sc in magic ring = 8sc
Close the ring with 1 slst.
Leave a tail for sewing.

Mouth

Make 4 times in sunflower color.

Eyes

Place a pin between rounds 5-6 from the mouth; the pin should be in line with the mouth. Place another pin between rounds 7-8, 2sc from the first pin. Repeat on the other side of the body.
Embroider the eyes from pin to pin using 3 strands of embroidery thread.

Sew the cheeks on both sides of the body, 1 round below the eye.