Crochet Clownfish Applique and Granny Square Free Crochet Pattern – Ocean Themed Blanket

Materials
Worsted weight yarn in orange, black, white
6mm safety eye (can be substituted by sewing on with black yarn)
E hook
G hook
Tapestry needle and scissors

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Pattern notes:

SC2TOG: single crochet 2 together (AKA SC decrease) – Insert hook into first stitch, pull up a loop, insert hook into second stitch, pull up a loop, YO, pull through all loops on hook.

SC3TOG: single crochet 3 together – Insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, repeat for 2 more stitches, YO, pull through all loops on hook

Pattern

Using E hook and starting with orange yarn:

Row 1: Chain 4, SC into second chain from hook and the next 2 across, turn your work
Row 2: Chain 1, 2SC, SC, 2SC, turn
Row 3: Chain 1, 2SC, SC in next 3, 2SC, turn
Change to black
Row 4: Chain 1, SC across, turn
Change to White
Row 5: Chain 1, SC across, turn
Change to Black
Row 6: Chain 1, SC across, turn
Change to Orange
Row 7: Chain 1, SC across
Row 8: Chain 2, DC in next 2 stitches, SC into next 3 stitches, DC into last 2 stitches, turn
Change to Black
Row 9: Chain 1, SC across
Change to White
Row 10: Chain 1, SC into next 2 stitches, DC into next 3 stitches, SC into last 2 stitches, turn
Change to Black
Row 11: Chain 1, SC across, turn
Change to Orange
Row 12: Chain 1, SC2tog, Sc into next 3 stitches, SC2tog, turn
Row 13: Chain 1, SC2tog, SC, SC2tog, turn
Row 14: Chain 1, SC3tog, turn
Row 15: Chain 1, 2SC, turn
Row 16: Chain 1, 2SC in each stitch across, turn
Row 17: Chain 1, 2SC in each stitch across, turn
Change to Black
Row 18: Chain 1, SC across, fasten off

Fins – Using G hook and starting with orange

Attach yarn to top middle orange section of the body.
Chain 1, HDC, DC, HDC, slip stitch into same stitch last HDC was made, fasten off.
Attach black yarn to just made fin and single crochet around, fasten off

Attach yarn to last black stripe on top of the body
Chain 1, HDC in next 3 stitches, slip stitch into same stitch last HDC was made, fasten off
Attach black yarn to just made fin and single crochet around, fasten off

Attach yarn to underside of body 1 stitch away from the tail
Chain 1, HDC in next 3 stitches, slip stitch into same stitch last HDC was made, fasten off
Attach black yarn to just made fin and single crochet around, fasten off

Side fin – using E hook and starting with orange yarn
Make a slip knot, chain 3, SC into second chain from hook and next stitch, turn
Chain 1, 2SC in each stitch, turn
Change to black
Chain 1, SC across, fasten off

Attach safety eye or sew on with black yarn and tapestry needle.

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