Crochet a Fish Without Sewing – Free Pattern
Sure, I can provide you with a simple crochet pattern to create a fish without the need for sewing. This pattern will guide you through the process of crocheting all the parts of the fish and joining them as you go. Let’s create a cute crochet fish!
Materials You’ll Need:
- Worsted weight yarn in the colors of your choice for the body, fins, and tail.
- Crochet hook suitable for your yarn weight (usually between H/5mm and G/4mm).
- Safety eyes or black embroidery thread for the eyes.
- Fiberfill stuffing.
- Yarn needle.
- Stitch markers.
- Scissors.
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
- sl st: slip stitch
Instructions:
Body:
Start with the body color yarn.
Round 1: Make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
Round 3: Sc 1, Inc around. (18)
Round 4: Sc 2, Inc around. (24)
Round 5: Sc 3, Inc around. (30)
Rounds 6-10: Sc in each stitch around. (30)
Round 11: Sc 3, dec around. (24)
Round 12: Sc 2, dec around. (18)
Round 13: Sc 1, dec around. (12)
Round 14: Dec around. (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.
Fins (Make 2):
Use the fin color yarn.
Row 1: Chain 7.
Row 2: Starting in the second chain from the hook, sc across. (6)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc 2, Inc, Sc 2 (8)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc 3, Inc, Sc 3 (10)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Sc 4, Inc, Sc 4 (12)
Fasten off. Leave a long tail for attaching. Attach the fins to the sides of the body, about halfway down.
Tail:
Use the tail color yarn.
Row 1: Chain 11.
Row 2: Starting in the second chain from the hook, sc across. (10)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc 4, dec, sc 4 (9)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc 3, dec, sc 3 (8)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Sc 2, dec, sc 2 (7)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn. Sc 1, dec, sc 1 (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for attaching. Attach the tail to the back of the body.
Assembly:
- Attach the safety eyes or sew on the eye using black embroidery thread.
- Use a yarn needle and the body color yarn tail to sew the body closed.
- Attach the tail to the back of the body, and the fins to the sides, as mentioned above.
- Weave in any remaining loose ends.
And there you have it, a cute crochet fish without the need for sewing separate pieces together. Feel free to customize the colors and sizes to create your own unique fish. Enjoy your crocheting!