Crochet Clownfish – Amigurumi

Dive into the colorful world of crochet with this small crochet clownfish amigurumi! 🐠
Inspired by a beloved orange fish, this adorable project is quick to make, beginner-friendly, and fits perfectly in the palm of your hand.

Designed with simplicity and speed in mind, this free crochet fish pattern is great for both beginners and experienced crocheters. Whether you love marine life or are just looking for a fun, fast project, this little clownfish is sure to bring a smile.

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Start Here

• Please read the entire pattern before starting.
• This pattern is written using US crochet terms.

Finished Size

Approximately 4 inches (11 cm) long (measured without the tail) when made with the indicated yarn.

Materials

• Light worsted yarn calling for a 5.5 mm hook in: Orange, White, Black
• 3.5 mm crochet hook (you may adjust hook size to suit your tension)
• 2 black safety eyes (9 mm)
• Polyfill stuffing
• Stitch marker (optional)
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• mr = magic ring
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase
• dec = invisible decrease
• sl st = slip stitch
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet

Yarn Used

I used light worsted cotton yarn in orange, white, and black.
Brand: I Love This Cotton! by Hobby Lobby
Colors: Black (02), White (06), Glowing (102)

How to crochet a clownfish amigurumi?

Head and Body

• Worked in continuous rounds. Do not turn unless stated. Use a stitch marker if needed.

With orange yarn and a 3.5 mm hook:

• Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
• Round 2: 6 inc. (12)
• Round 3: [1 sc in next st, 1 inc in next st] x6. (18)
• Round 4: [1 sc in next 2 st, 1 inc in next st] x6. (24)
• Round 5: [1 sc in next 3 st, 1 inc in next st] x6. (30)
• Rounds 6 to 7: 1 sc in all st. (30)
• Round 8: [1 sc in next 4 st, 1 inc in next st] x6. (36)

Insert 9 mm safety eyes between Rounds 4 and 5, spaced 5 stitches apart.

Change to white yarn:

• Rounds 9 to 12: 1 sc in all st. (36)

Change to orange yarn:

• Round 13: 1 sc in all st. (36)
• Round 14: [1 sc in next 4 st, 1 dec in next st] x6. (30)
• Rounds 15 to 16: 1 sc in all st. (30)

Change to white yarn:

• Round 17: 1 sc in all st. (30)
• Round 18: [1 sc in next 3 st, 1 dec in next st] x6. (24)
• Round 19: 1 sc in all st. (24)

Change to orange yarn:

• Round 20: 1 sc in all st. (24)
• Round 21: [1 sc in next 2 st, 1 dec in next st] x6. (18)
• Round 22: 1 sc in all st. (18)

Change to white yarn:

• Rounds 23 to 24: 1 sc in all st. (18)
• Round 25: [1 sc in next st, 1 dec in next st] x6. (12)
• Round 26: 6 dec. (6)

Stuff the body firmly.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to attach the caudal (tail) fin.

Tail Fin and Pectoral Fins (Make 3)

These three fins are made the same way.

With black yarn and a 3.5 mm hook:

• Row 1: ch 7. (7)
• Row 2:  1 sc in the second chain from the hook, 1 sc in the 5 next st.  (6)

Change to orange yarn:

• Row 3: ch 1, turn. 1 sc in the 6 st. (6)
• Row 4: ch 1, turn. 1 sc in the first 2 st, 1 dec, 1 sc in the last 2 st. (5)
• Row 5: ch 1, turn. 1 sc in the 5 st. (5)
• Row 6: ch 1, turn. 1 sc in the 5 st. (5)
• Row 7: ch 1, turn. 1 dec, 1 sc in the next st, 1 dec. (3)

Fasten off, leaving long tails for sewing.

Assembly

• Attach one fin to the back of the body as the tail (caudal) fin
• Attach the two remaining fins to each side of the body between Rounds 12 and 13

Dorsal Fin

With orange yarn and a 3.5 mm hook:

• Row 1: ch 10. (10)
• Row 2:  1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in the 8 next st.  (9)
• Row 3: ch 1, turn. 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc in the next 2 st, 1 hdc in the next 2 st, 1 sc. (9)

Change to black yarn:

• Row 4: ch 1, turn. 1 sc, 1 hdc in the next 2 st, 1 sc in the next 2 st, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc. (9). Keep working and make 1 sc in the next 2 st working into Rows 2 and 3 (You should have a total of 11 black stitches.)

Fasten off.

Attach the dorsal fin to the top center of the body, with the front of the fin placed between Rounds 12 and 13.

Copyright Notice

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