This adorable fish pendant crochet pattern creates a cute accessory that’s perfect for jewelry, keychains, or decorations. The simple design works up quickly and uses minimal yarn, making it ideal for beginners or for using up small scraps. With just basic crochet stitches, you’ll create a charming little fish that can be customized in endless color combinations.
Key Takeaways
- Quick project that uses minimal yarn
- Versatile design for jewelry, keychains, or decorations
- Beginner-friendly pattern with basic stitches
- Customizable with different colors and embellishments
Use Ideas 🐠
Wondering what to do with your finished fish pendant? Here are some creative ways to use your crocheted creation:
- Jewelry: Attach a jump ring and chain to create a necklace or use as a charm for a bracelet
- Keychains: Add a keyring to make a fun and practical accessory for your keys or bag
- Bookmarks: Attach a ribbon or tassel to create a unique bookmark
- Mobile decorations: String several fish together to make a hanging mobile for a nursery
- Gift toppers: Use instead of a bow for a personal touch on wrapped presents
- Holiday ornaments: Add a hanging loop to create festive decorations
- Appliqués: Sew onto clothing, bags, or hats for custom embellishments
Have you considered making a school of fish in different colors? They make wonderful gifts for ocean lovers or children! 🌊
Materials&Tools
- Yarn
- Polyester Fiberfill
- 2.25mm Hook(What I used in this pattern)
- Yarn Needle
- Glue (To connect the parts, you can also sew with yarn)
Abbreviation
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (merge 2 single crochets into 1)
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- magic ring – adjustable ring to start crocheting in the round
How to Read Pattern?
- R5: ch, [1 sc, sc inc] x 6, sl st
In Round 5, start with a chain stitch, then repeat the pattern “1 single crochet, single scrochet increase” 6 times. End with a slip stitch.
- (sc+sc+sc)
Parentheses ( ) indicate that all stitches within them are worked into the same stitch. So ‘(sc+sc+sc)’ means working 3 single crochet stitches all into the same stitch.
Pattern Info
Body
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: 6 inc
- R3: [sc, inc] x 6
- R4: 18 sc
- R5: Change color, [2 sc, inc] x 6
- R6: 24 sc
- R7-R8: Change color, 24 sc
- R9: Change color, 24 sc
- R10: [2 sc, dec] x 6
- R11: Change color, 18 sc
- R12: [sc, dec] x 6, stuff with fillerfiber
- R13: Change color, [sc, dec] x 4
Fish Tail:
- R14: fold in half, 4 sc, 2 ch, turn, 4 dc inc, 2 ch, sl st and cut the yarn
Top Fin
Start between R4-5 of the body: ch, inc, hdc inc, 2 dc inc, hdc inc, inc, ch, sl st and cut the yarn
Bottom Fin
Start between R7-8 of the body: ch, inc, hdc inc, inc, ch, sl st and cut the yarn
Side Fin(make 2)
Start between in R6 of the body: 3 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch, sl st and cut the yarn
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