{"id":2677,"date":"2025-09-24T02:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T02:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/?p=2677"},"modified":"2026-09-18T05:32:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T05:32:34","slug":"fish-amigurumi-no-sew-crochet-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/?p=2677","title":{"rendered":"Fish Amigurumi No-Sew Crochet Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This tiny fish is a no-sew project, crocheted all in one piece with built-in fins and tail. It&#8217;s also easy to customize with colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fish Amigurumi No-Sew Crochet Pattern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tiny chenille yarn (approx. 2 mm in diameter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.0 mm crochet hook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7 mm safety eyes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polyester fiberfill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scissors, tapestry needle, stitch marker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abbreviations (US Terms)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MR<\/strong> \u2013 Magic Ring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>sc<\/strong> \u2013 Single Crochet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>inc<\/strong> \u2013 Increase (2 sc in same stitch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>dec<\/strong> \u2013 Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>sl st<\/strong> \u2013 Slip Stitch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ch<\/strong> \u2013 Chain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>hdc<\/strong> \u2013 Half Double Crochet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>dc<\/strong> \u2013 Double Crochet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FLO<\/strong> \u2013 Front Loop Only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finished size: approx. 6 \u00d7 4 \u00d7 4 cm (using 2 mm chenille yarn &amp; 3 mm hook).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a striped fish, try changing yarn colors on R6 and R9.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pattern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Body<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>R1:<\/strong> MR, sc 6 [6]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>R2:<\/strong> inc around [12]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>R3:<\/strong> inc, sc 4, inc 2, sc 4, inc [16]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>R4:<\/strong> inc, sc 6, inc 2, sc 6, inc [20]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>R5:<\/strong> sc around [20]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>R6:<\/strong> sc around [20]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Side Fins (made in round 7)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>R7:<\/strong> sc 4, *(FLO: sl st, ch 2, hdc, ch 2, sl st) in the same space to make the first fin, sc 9, repeat * for the second fin, sc 5 [20]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Continue Body<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>R8:<\/strong> sc 4, sc in BLO, sc 9, sc in BLO, sc 5 [20]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>R9\u2013R10:<\/strong> sc around, sl st to join [20]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>R11:<\/strong> dec, sc 6, dec 2, sc 6, dec [16]<br>Place safety eyes between rounds 3 and 4.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>R12:<\/strong> dec, sc 4, dec 2, sc 4, dec [12]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>R13:<\/strong> dec around [6]. Flatten the opening so the stitches line up into 3 pairs (3 sts on each side). sl st across to close the edge. Do not cut the yarn \u2014 continue directly to make the tail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tail Fin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, dc &amp; hdc in the same st as ch-5, sc in next st, hdc &amp; dc in next st, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch, ch 2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finish off and cut yarn. Leave a yarn tail, then weave in with a tapestry needle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fish-amigurumi-no-sew-crochet-pattern.png\" alt=\"fish-amigurumi-no-sew-crochet-pattern\" class=\"wp-image-2680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fish-amigurumi-no-sew-crochet-pattern.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fish-amigurumi-no-sew-crochet-pattern-768x1152.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This tiny fish is a no-sew project, crocheted all in one piece with built-in fins and tail. 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