Free crochet pattern
Materials
Lion Brand’s Cover Story (super bulky chenille) yarn
9mm crochet hook
Fiberfill (about 600 grams)
Large plastic darning needle Scissors
Stitches used
ch – chain
ss- slip stitch
sk-skip
sc – single crochet
inc- increase (2 sc in the same st)
dec- decrease ( 2sc together)
hdc- half double crochet
dc-double crochet
FLO – front loop only
BLO – back loop only
Instructions
Body
Round 1 8sc in magic ring (8 sc)
Round 2 inc in each sc (16 sc)
Round 3 sc, inc (8 times) (24sc)
Round 4 sc 2x, inc (8 times) (32 sc)
Round 5 Sc around
Round 6, sc 3x, inc (8 times) (40sc)
Round 7 Sc 4 , inc (repeat)
Round 8 Sc around
Round 9 Sc 5, inc (repeat)
Round 10 Sc 6, inc (repeat)
Round 11-12 Sc around
Round 13 Sc 7, inc
Round 14 Sc 8, inc
Rounds 15-16 Sc around
Round 17 Sc 9, inc (repeat)
Rounds 18- 38 Sc around
Round 39 Dec, sc in next 9 st (repeat)
Round 40-41 Sc around
Round 42 Dec, sc in next 8 st (repeat)
Round 43-45 Sc around
Round 46 Dec, sc in next 7 st (repeat)
Round 47-48 Sc around
Round 49 Dec, sc in next 6 st (repeat)
Round 50-51 Sc around
Round 52 Dec, sc in next 5 st (repeat)
Round 53 Dec, sc in next 4 st (repeat)
Round 54 Dec, sc in next 3 st (repeat)
Round 55 Dec, sc in next 2 st (repeat)
DO NOT FASTEN OFF. Continue to tail
Tail Fin
Ch 11
Row 1 dc on 3rd ch from hook, dc in next ch, hdc in the next 3 ch, sc in the next 4 ch, ss in each of the next 2 sc of the body, ch 1, turn
Row 2 FLO , sk 2 ss, sc in the next 4 st, hdc in the next 3 st, dc in each of the next 3 st, turn
Row 3 BLO ch 2 (counts as dc) , dc in each of the next 2 st, hdc in each of the next 3 st, sc in each of the next 4 st, ss in each of the next 2 sc of the body, ch 1, turn.
Rows 4-13 Repeat rows 2 – 3
NOTE: you may stuff the fish with fiber fill at this point, cut off the yarn with a long tail, and sew the fish close.
OPTIONAL: Do not cut off the yarn after the tail. Continue to the back of the fish.
Sc in the next 6 sc, ch 3, sc in the next 7 sc.
Sew a fish-shaped pillow and put it inside. Sew on a button to close.
SMALL FIN (Make 2)
CH 12
Row 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, sc in next 3 ch, ss in the next 2 ch, ch 1, turn
Row 2 FLO skip 2 ss, sc in the next 3 st, hdc in next 2 st, dc in last st, turn
Row 3 BLO ch 2 (counts as dc) hdc in next 2 st, sc in next 3 st, ss in next 2 st, ch 1, turn.
Rows 4-5 Repeat rows 2-3.
Fasten off with about 4-5” of yarn for sewing.
BIG FIN (Make 2
CH 44
Row 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 5 ch, sc in next 6 ch, ss in next 2 ch, ch 1, turn
Row 2 FLO sk 2 ss, sc in next 6 st, hdc in next 6 st, dc in last st, turn
Row 3 BLO ch3 (counts as dc), hdc in next 6st, sc in next 6 st, ss in next 2 ch, ch 1 turn
Row 4 FLO sk 2 ss , sc in next 6 st, hdc in next 5 st, dc in last st, turn
Row 5 BLO ch3 (counts as dc), hdc in next 5st, sc in next 6 st, ss in next 2 ch, ch 1 turn
Row 6 FLO sk 2 ss , sc in next 6 st, hdc in next 4 st, dc in last st, turn
Row 7 BLO ch3 (counts as dc), hdc in next 4st, sc in next 6 st, ss in next 2 ch, ch 1 turn
Row 8 FLO sk 2 ss , sc in next 6 st, hdc in next 3 st, dc in last st, turn
Row 9 BLO ch3 (counts as dc), hdc in next 3st, sc in next 6 st, ss in next 2 ch, ch 1 turn
Row 10 FLO sk 2 ss , sc in next 6 st, hdc in next 2 st, dc in last st, turn
Row 11 BLO ch3 (counts as dc), hdc in next 2st, sc in next 6 st, ss in next 2 ch, ch 1 turn
Row 12 FLO sk 2 ss , sc in next 6 st, hdc in next 2 st, turn
Row 13 BLO ch3 (counts as dc), hdc in next st, sc in next 6 st, ss in next 2 ch, ch 1 turn
Row 14 FLO sk 2 ss , sc in next 6 st, hdc in next st, turn
Row 15 BLO ch2 (counts as hdc), sc in next 6 st, ss in next 2 ch, ch 1 turn
Row 16 FLO sk 2 ss , ss in next 3 st, sc in the next 3 st, ch 1, turn
Row 17 BLO sc in the next 3 st , ss in next 3 st, ss in next 2 ch, ch 1 turn
Row 18 FLO sk 2 ss , ss in next 3 st, sc in the next 2 st, ch 1, turn
Row 19 BLO sc in the next 2 st , ss in next 3 st, ss in next 2 ch, ch 1 turn
Row 20 FLO sk 2 ss , ss in next 2 st, sc in the next 2 st, ch 1, turn
Row 21 BLO sc in the next 2 st , ss in next 2 st, ss in next 2 ch, ch 1 turn
Row 22 FLO sk 2 ss , ss in next 2 st, sc in the next st, ch 1, turn
Row 23 BLO sc in the next st , ss in next 2 st, ss in next 2 ch, ch 1 turn
Row 24 FLO sk 2 ss , ss in next st, sc in the next st, ch 1, turn
Row 25 BLO sc in the next st , ss in next st, ss in next 2 ch, ch 1 turn
Row 26 FLO sk 2 ss , ss in next st, sc in the next st, ch 1, turn
Row 27 BLO sc in the next st , ss in next st, ss in next 2 ch, ch 1 turn
Row 28 FLO sk 2 ss , ss in next st, ch 1, turn
Row 29 ss on last ch.
Fasten off with a long tail.
Sew the small and big fins to the fish.
Crochet a black oval and a small white circle for the eyes.
Pattern was never tested. Please manage your expectations.
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