🐠 Dive into the world of amigurumi with this adorable Lantern Fish pattern! This deep-sea creature brings a touch of the ocean’s mystery to your home. With its distinctive light and charming features, this crochet project is perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike. The pattern uses basic stitches and simple techniques to create a huggable friend that lights up any space.
Key Takeaways
- Easy-to-follow pattern suitable for crochet enthusiasts of all levels
- Unique design captures the magic of deep-sea creatures
- Perfect gift for ocean lovers and children
- Quick project that can be completed in just a few hours
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
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
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 (Light Gray)
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: 6 inc
- R3: [sc, inc] x 6
- R4: [sc, inc, sc] x 6
- R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6
- R6: [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] x 6
- R7-R12: 36 sc
- R13: [2 sc, dec, 2 sc] x 6
- R14: 30 sc
- R15: 9 sc, 6 dec, 9 sc
- R16: 24 sc
- R17: [sc, dec, sc] x 6
- R18: 18 sc
- R19: 3 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc
- R20: 12 sc
- R21: 6 dec, sew in BLO
Lantern
- Start with magic ring (Yellow)
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: 6 inc
- R3: 12 sc
- R4: 6 dec
- R5-R15: 6 sc (Dark Gray)
- R16: [sc, inc] x 3
- R17: 9 sc, sl st
Mouth + Teeth
- R1: 19 ch, 18 sc into 2nd chain from the hook, ch, turn (Light Gray)
- R2-R4: 18 sc
- R5: [sl st, 3 ch, sl st into 2nd chain from the hook, sl st, sk] x 8, BLO: sl st (White)
Eye White * 2
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
Tail + Fish Fin * 3 (Dark Gray)
- R1: 7 ch, 6 sc into 2nd chain from the hook, ch, turn
- R2: 5 sc, 2 ch, turn
- R3: 6 sc, ch, turn
- R4: 5 sc, 2 ch, turn
- R5: 6 sc
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