Crochet Pattern: Fish Appliqué
By Amy Yarbrough – 7 Comments| Appliqués are excellent ways to customize blankets, clothing, bags, and anything else that might need a personalized element. These fishy friends would look great on a child’s blanket or even a beach towel. Feel free to experiment with different colors and designs. Let your creativity guide your crocheting and you’ll have a keeper every single time! |  |
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Finished Size: 6″ (15 cm) long, 4″ (10 cm) tall
| Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 20 yards main color, 2 yards contrasting color) Crochet Hook H(5.00 mm) Yarn Needle |
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Gauge:
3 rows and 3 sc = 1†(2.5cm)
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Crochet Pattern: Fish Appliqué
Body
Round 1: with main color, 6 sc in adjustable ring, sl st in first sc: 6 sc
Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, sl st in first sc: 12 sc
Round 3: ch 1, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * around, sl st in first sc: 18 sc
Round 4: ch 1, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, repeat from * around, sl st in first sc: 24 sc
Round 5: ch 1, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, repeat from * around, sl st in first sc: 32 sc
Round 6: ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, repeat from * around, sl st in first sc: 37 sc
Do not finish off, continue with tail.
Tail
Row 1: ch 1, 3 sc in ch between first and second sc of round 6: 3 sc
Row 2: ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each sc across: 6 sc
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc: 8 sc
Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc: 10 sc
Do not finish off, continue with edging.
Edging
Working around whole piece, if using contrasting color, join now, ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across tail, 3 sc in last sc, sc in side of row 3, sc2tog in side of row 2 on tail and second sc of round 6 on body, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc, 2 dc, sc) in next sc, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 2 times, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog in next sc and side of row 3, 2 sc in side of row 4, sl st in first sc: 58 sc
Finish off.
Eye
With contrasting color, draw up a loop and work 3 sl st in a circle, finish off: 4 sl sts
Please see this tutorial for additional help: How to Crochet: Surface Crochet or Surface Slip Stitch
Pectoral Fin
Using contrasting color, draw up a loop in middle of body, sl st in next 2 spaces, turn a 45 degree angle, sl st in next 5 spaces, turn another 45 degree angle, sl st in next 4 spaces, finish off: 12 sl st
Have some questions about my fishy friends? Leave a comment below and I’ll get back to you.
Very cute! I think they’d also make some adorable coasters using some cotton yarn. Thank you for the pattern.
Thanks, that’s an excellent idea, Doreen! And you’re very welcome for the pattern, I’m glad you liked it.
Can you make this fish with out making an adjustable ring? If so how many chains do I make for the beginning of the circle?
Thanks
Hi Cathy!
The adjustable ring gives you the ability to tighten the ring but it can switched with 3-4 chains, which ever you preferred.
I’d love to explain how to do the adjustable ring if you’d like. It’s really basic.
Amy
Hi Cathy, to add to what Amy said, you can also do a chain 2, then 6 sc in second ch from hook. Or you can do chain 3 or 4, then slip stitch into first chain to form a loop, then 6 sc into loop.
Here’s the link to the adjustable ring tutorial if you want to use that: How to Crochet: The Magic Adjustable Ring
These fish are so adorable. I am going to put them on the baby blanket I”am making for my up and coming grandchild!
I love your idea, Betty!